East West Center for Counselling & Training | Indian Institute of Psychodrama | Magdalene Jeyarathnam | Eric Miller

SELF DEVELOPMENT GROUPS FOR ALL AGES

“There is no human deed or thought that lies fully outside the experience of other people.” ― Irvin D. Yalom 

Group experience helps you understand that you are not alone.

Group therapy sessions are provided by professional & trained counsellors at the center who use Expressive Arts such as Storytelling, Psychodrama, Music, Movement/Dance & Visual art as therapeutic tools.

 

*THE MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION IS ENGLISH FOR ALL GROUPS MENTIONED BELOW* 


I) GROUP FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

We work with people dealing with issues relating to fear, trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression etc to help them help themselves out of adverse situation of life. Training them to cope and manage stressful life events, facilitating processing and closure. The group therapy sessions are run by professional & trained counsellors who use Expressive Arts & Psychodrama.

EVERY TUESDAY 3 PM – 5 PM 

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II) GROUP FOR LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY (ADMISSION ON OUR DISCRETION)

Due to social stigma and discrimination, individuals who come from a community of diverse sexual and gender identities face more vulnerabilities in our society. Correcting our law is the first step towards safety and inclusion.

We work for members of the community facing issues with relationships, coming out, discrimination (internal and external), depression, break ups, etc. and dealing the level of anxiety with relation to the issues faced. *MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION ENGLISH AND TAMIL*

EVERY SATURDAY 11 AM – 1 PM 

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III) GROUP FOR CHILDREN

“A PERSONAL DIARY OF A TEENAGER”

Exploring and enhancing the child’s individuality and self-esteem using story/ art/ drama/ games/ collage/ music and movement.

We conduct a cycle of 10 online sessions focusing on the individual and group needs of the children. Using Expressive Arts Therapy to help children connect to their problems, giving voice to their emotions, and to learn techniques to heal. It enhances peer learning.

Mainly focusing on- To help the children engage during lock-down, Behavior Management, Relationship issues, Improve concentration /focus, Anger and aggression management, Goal setting, Increasing social skills, Increasing self esteem

Age: 12 to 15

EVERY SATURDAYS 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Requirement to participate: Laptops/tabs with internet connection, art materials like crayons, color pencils, Magazines, paper etc.

Fee: 3000 per cycle

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IV) ONGOING SUPERVISION GROUPS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Counselling supervision is an ethical practice to allow a more experienced person in to give a different take which you might not have considered otherwise, it helps one to hear different perspectives and opinions to adapt a more rational and effective method to go about with the counselling session with their clients.

For professionals practicing counselling and therapy. We provide the following supervision services,

Group supervision for therapist and counsellors

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EVERY MONTH FIRST FRIDAY

3 PM – 4.30 PM

 


V) GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE GIVERS – (CLOSED GROUP)

Primarily focusing on helping the nurses or care givers with some tools and assessments of expressive arts therapy that they could use with the patients and their care takers and provide them with an extra layer of support. They will be able to experience and learn the various modalities, visual art, psychodrama, movement, music, story-telling, as all Expressive Arts Therapies are expiriencial the also find personal benefits in self exploration and awareness.

 The following are some of the areas the group will be concentrated on, 

  • Acceptance 
  • Processing grief 
  • Installation of hope 
  • Reducing anxiety 
  • Stress management 
  • Improve mood 
  • Relaxation  

Duration:  

The session will happen for two hours, from 9.00 AM – 11.00 AM. 

Second Fridays of Every month

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