Self-HELP THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING
(A unique therapeutic workshop to heal the Self)
A tHREE-day weekend workshop
based on written homework assignments in Counselling practice
Fees: Rs. 7,000/- per participant
FACILITATOR : Dr. (Mrs.) Minnu Bhonsle, Ph.D
We, at the “Heart to Heart Counselling Centre” have been using ‘writing assignments’ as tools for self-exploration and also for relationship-building in our counselling practice. We now offer a unique, experiential, self-empowering workshop – “Self-help through creative writing”, which empowers you with a powerful, valuable and effective tool for change, right within yourself. Participants will be offered a wide variety of creative writing tools, uniquely used for therapeutic purposes.
This writing workshop aims to help participants explore & express their life’s issues – their sorrows & joys, hopes & fears, dreams & aspirations – through the use of various writing forms.
Transformation and change, however dramatic or quiet, is always therapeutic and healing, as this workshop will demonstrate, using the medium of writing. What lies unexpressed or unknown within us, controls and limits us. The process of ‘playing’ with ‘writing styles and forms’ will help participants shed new light on long-standing issues that have become impediments to their growth. The workshop will help them to grow in self-knowledge as well as empathy with the other.
The experiential nature of the workshop is designed to give participants insights into themselves – their attitudes and behaviors, and to help them view life issues, and their way of handling them, in completely new and different ways. The processes of self-exploration, writing the various exercises, sharing, listening and empathizing, makes it a meaningful and effective learning experience, stimulating healing and growth.
This weekend workshop is particularly of great therapeutic value for all those who feel caught in a whirlpool of emotions. It will leave participants with a new understanding of themselves and their relationships, besides being equipped to face long-standing problems and new challenges.This workshop is also extremely useful for all those who are in the helping profession (e.g. counsellors, psychologists, social workers, teachers etc.), and therefore need to equip themselves with various tools to help others.
Feedback about the workshop –
“Self-help through creative writing”“An intense workshop. I wish it was longer. Facilitators made me feel relaxed and comfortable”.– Nandita Puri Columnist, MidDay
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“A new horizon seen within 48 hours”– Dr. Swamini Wakkar,M.B.B.S
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“It was a wonderful experience. I have so much more clarity and a fun new way of seeing problems. A very well-thought out workshop”.– Aditi Salhotra. M.A. (Sociology)………………………………………………………………………………
“I am able to laugh about my issues and feel energized. Dr.Minnu touched on all aspects of healing which I could relate to. A unique, one of a kind workshop”.– Lata RajanFitness Trainer
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“I loved the workshop. I enjoyed the different styles explored; and it was great to be in a group and have a sounding board. I now feel like writing more and more and more.”– Charmayne D’Souza.College Counsellor
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“A very interesting, illuminating and thought-provoking workshop. I have realized new dimensions in writing which did not tell what you felt, but which showed what you felt. I see now that writing is a wonderful tool for expressing, sharing, communicating, introspection, distressing and catharting.”– Mitali Gupta Shaikh
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“The workshop held my attention and made me stretch a lot; so many new ideas. I have discovered some very useful tools to help me in my life issues”– June Oomer
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“I have detoxified. I find myself more peaceful and the joy is flowing in”– Mrs. Nina Talreja
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For any further information Contact ~Heart To Heart Counselling Centre10 Jerbai Baug,Near Gloria Church,Byculla (East),Mumbai 400027, INDIA.Tel : +91 22 23778624 / 23755866Mobile: 9821093902EMail: hthmumbai@gmail.com