Traditional models of suicide prevention often center around managing risk, controlling outcomes, or intervening from a place of fear. But what if suicidal distress is not just a crisis—but a call for presence, respect, and transformational attention?
Rather than simply managing immediate risk, we turn toward attending to long-term meaning and growth. We learn to co-create safety through nervous system regulation, shame-sensitive dialogue, and resource-based planning—building a life where suicide becomes unnecessary in the long term.
This is a paradigm shift—from “rescuing,” to ‘’attending to”.
Overview
This is a 2-day experiential workshop rooted in Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry® Suicide Attention Training, facilitated by Irina Ungureanu — Co-Creator and Facilitator of the same
It is designed to support professionals in confidently and compassionately responding to suicidal distress, both clinically and in communities.
You’ll be introduced to trauma-informed, polyvagal-aware tools that allow you to meet suicidality with depth, understanding, and connection.
Through a blend of guided practices, theoretical material, and embodied learning, participants learn how to hold space for suicidal experiences—both in others and themselves—with curiosity rather than fear.
Who This Workshop Is For
This training is designed for:
- Therapists & Counsellors
- Psychologists & Social Workers
- Coaches & Educators
- Healthcare Professionals
- Crisis Support Workers
- Community Leaders & Caregivers
If you support others navigating emotional pain, trauma, or suicidal thoughts—this workshop invites a new lens and new tools for your practice.
What You’ll Learn
Participants will:
- Deepen understanding of Suicide Attention vs. Prevention
- Strengthen capacity to hold space for suicidal distress with compassion and curiosity
- Explore polyvagal-informed safety and stabilization techniques
- Uncover biopsychosocial factors, core beliefs, unmet needs & shame dynamics
- Support reintegration through parts-based and self-compassion approaches
- Craft resource-based safety plans—for present crisis and long-term meaning-making
How We’ll Learn
This workshop balances didactic teaching, experiential learning, and guided integration, including:
- Small group exercises & inquiry
- Embodied and somatic practices
- Reflective dialogue & self-exploration
- Practical tools and clinical frameworks
- Integration of trauma theory & nervous system awareness
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Irina Ungureanu
Certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, Co-Creator and Facilitator of Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry® Suicide Attention Training.
Irina is a trauma-informed somatic therapist, educator and group facilitator, specializing in her private practice in support for suicidal distress, mood disorders, addictions and psychedelic integration. She is a public speaker, trainer and lecturer on personal development and mental health, and for the past 17 years has been facilitating and leading circles and support groups for drama therapy, body-mind connection, addictions and trauma integration through creative arts.
Her work for over a decade as lecturer, scientific researcher and consultant for the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest has informed her teaching and practice with traumatized individuals and groups. She further trained in trauma treatment, neurobiology, Structural Dissociation and interventions for suicidal crisis and self harm. Irina is a Certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner. She is the Co-creator of the Compassionate Inquiry® Suicide Attention Training and has been a facilitator of the Suicide Attention space – monthly meetings of support within the Compassionate Inquiry® training, as well as coordinator of the Suicide Prevention and Support Team within Compassionate Inquiry® – for anyone in the training that might be experiencing suicidal distress.
Continuing her own trauma recovery journey and lived experience, Irina found Compassionate Inquiry® to be an eye-opening modality to regain our wholeness and restore the body-mind-spirit balance. She is grateful and passionate in supporting others on their path to trauma healing, by providing a safe compassionate holding for growth, self-discovery and life-affirming awareness.
Details:
Dates: December 6 & 7, 2025
Timing: 11 am - 5 pm (with Lunch Break) on both days
Venue: Montfort Spirituality Center, Indiranagar, Bengaluru
Workshop Fee:
Rs. 10,000 + 18% GST (= Rs. 11,800) The fee includes Lunch and Tea on both days
Early bird pricing till October 30th. Rs. 8,400+ 18% GST ( = Rs. 9,440) Use the code EARLY15SPL while registering to avail this price.
Accommodation:
Limited Accommodation is available on the campus. Details of the same will be available soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Got questions?
Find answers to common queries about the workshop, including registration, travel and more.
- Who is organising the workshop ?
The workshop is being organised by Just Being Center for Mindfulness and Presence.
It is one of India’s leading institutions in the field of applied mindfulness and presence-oriented approach since 2011. It was founded by Sandy Dias Andrade, a pioneer in bringing mindfulness into therapeutic, educational, and social spaces in India.
At the heart of our work is the belief that every individual and group holds innate wisdom and compassion. Our offerings are designed to help people access these inner resources through practices of mindfulness, deep listening, and inquiry—enabling profound insight, healing, and transformation.
- What are the dates?
Workshop is on December 6 & 7, 2025
Timings: 11am- 5 pm on both days
- Where is it happening?
Montfort Spirituality Center, Indiranagar, Bengaluru.
- Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, all participants will receive a Participation Certificate for completing 10 hours of training in Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry® Suicide Attention Training.
- Who can participate?
Mental health professionals, volunteers in the field of suicide prevention, social workers and NGOs working in allied fields
- I know someone who often talks about suicide. Can they attend the workshop?
This workshop is designed for practitioners who work in the field of mental health, suicide prevention or allied areas. For support for someone who is talking about suicide or those who have lost someone to suicide, do invite them to call on Connecting Trust’s helpline numbers (9922001122 or 9922004305) or write an email to distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
- I am traveling from outside. Is there accommodation provided ?
There is limited accommodation available at the Montfort Spirituality Center. Kindly refer to the above section for details. The venue is centrally located in Bengaluru and many other accommodations are also available around it.
- How do I pay for the workshop?
You can directly go to the registration form, select a category and make the payment. through G-pay or bank transfer. You can register here.
If you still have a question, feel free to whatsapp us at +91-84080-36828 or email us at justbeingcenter@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
Got questions? Find answers to common queries about the workshop.
- Will I receive a certificate for the workshop?
Yes, all participants will receive a Participation Certificate for completing 10 hours of training in Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry® Suicide Attention Training.
- Who is organising the workshop ?
The workshop is being organised by Just Being Center for Mindfulness and Presence.
It is one of India’s leading institutions in the field of applied mindfulness and presence-oriented approach since 2011. It was founded by Sandy Dias Andrade, a pioneer in bringing mindfulness into therapeutic, educational, and social spaces in India.
At the heart of our work is the belief that every individual and group holds innate wisdom and compassion. Our offerings are designed to help people access these inner resources through practices of mindfulness, deep listening, and inquiry—enabling profound insight, healing, and transformation.
- What are the dates?
Workshop is on December 6 & 7, 2025
Timings: 11am- 5 pm on both days
- Where is it happening?
Montfort Spirituality Center, Indiranagar, Bengaluru.
- Who can participate?
Mental health professionals, volunteers in the field of suicide prevention, social workers and NGOs working in allied fields
- I know someone who often talks about suicide. Can they attend the workshop?
This workshop is designed for practitioners who work in the field of mental health, suicide prevention or allied areas. For support for someone who is talking about suicide or those who have lost someone to suicide, do invite them to call on Connecting Trust’s helpline numbers (9922001122 or 9922004305) or write an email to distressmailsconnecting@gmail.com
- Is there accommodation at the venue?
There is limited accommodation available at the Montfort Spirituality Center. Kindly refer to the above section for details. The venue is centrally located in Bengaluru and many other accommodations are also available around it.
- How do I pay for the workshop?
You can directly go to the registration form, select a category and make the payment. through G-pay or bank transfer. You can register here.
If you still have a question, feel free to whatsapp us at +91-84080-36828 or email us at justbeingcenter@gmail.com
