One Day International Conference on "Contextualizing Cultural Heritage in Literatures" in Salem, Tamil Nadu

The Post Graduate and Research Department of English 

at the Government Arts College (Salem, Tamil Nadu)

held a One Day International Conference on "Contextualizing Cultural Heritage in Literatures"

(UGC Funded)

on 30th January, 2015

Magdalene Jeyarathnam, Director of East West Center for Counselling and Training was invited to present a talk on the 'Indian Cultural Contexts Around Therapy, and Around Using the Arts for Therapy'. 

"The purpose of this conference was to discuss the inevitable relevance, significance and impact of Cultural Studies, both on life and literature. The International Conference on "Contextualizing Cultural Heritage in Literatures" was organized for the benefit of the research scholars and faculty members of various institutions nationwide. This interaction on the cultural aesthetics amidst the academics sphere would result in an explosion of intellectual contributions". - Government Arts College, Post Graduate & Research Department of English

5-Day Basic Counselling Skills Training in Chennai (29th December 2014 to 3rd January 2015)

East West Center for Counselling and Training 

recently conducted a 5-Day Basic Counselling Skills Training from December 29th 2014 to January 3rd 2015 in Chennai. 

The training covered the basic theoretical approaches to counselling. It included topics from 'Qualities of an Effective Counselor' to 'Counselling Micro Skills'. 

The training also introduced a few art therapy and psychodrama techniques that can be used in counselling sessions. 

For more information on these trainings, please contact us at info@centerforcounselling.org

Expressive Arts Therapy - Batch 4 - December 2014 (Storytelling and Psychodrama)

East West Center for Counselling and Training, along with Women's Christian College 

is proud to present the annual Expressive Arts Therapy 1-year Diploma Program

The Expressive Arts Therapy program has completed its first module in December 2014 (8th to 19th), which encompassed the Storytelling and Psychodrama components. This module was conducted by Dr. Eric Miller and Dr. Herb Propper respectively. 

Training Sex Workers in Basic Counselling - Sarvojana Project

Training Sex Workers in Basic Counselling 

 ~ Sarvojana Project ~

 organized by Sangama

Positive Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Workshop

The Banyan and East West Center for Counselling and Training presents

a Workshop on Positive Mental Health 

and Emotional Well-Being for students and teachers 

of

Chennai Girls/Boys Schools'

24th November 2014 
by Magdalene Jeyarathnam

 

26th November 2014

by Diana Rachel

Workshops in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh - November 13th to 16th 2014

November 13th to November 16th 2014

Workshops in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

1. Workshop on Motivation, at Future Kid's School, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh on 13th November 2014

2. National Seminar on Stress and Resilience: In Children, Adolescence, Women and Social Support Groups, organized by the Department of Psychology, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh on 14th and 15th November 2014

3. International Seminar on Stress and Resilience Techniques - An Innovative Approach through Psychodrama, Storytelling and Communication Skills, organized by Academic Cell, Government College (Autonomous) on 16th November 2014

Dignitaries and Plenary Lecturers in Attendance for the National Seminar Workshop on November 14th and 15th 2014

• Prof. S. Teki, Principal, Anur Colleges of Arts, Commerce and Management
• Prof. George Victor, Vice Chancellor, Adikavi Nannaya University
• Prof. E. E N Dhanamjaya Rao, Registrar, , Adikavi Nannaya University
• Dr. Eric Miller, Co-Founder and Director, World Storytelling Institute, Chennai
• Magdalene Jeyarathnam, Director of Indian Institute of Psychodrama and East West Center for Counselling and Training, Chennai
• Prof. M. V. R. Raju, Head of Department, Psychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Facilitators & Topics for the International Seminar Workshop on November 16th 2014

• Magdalene Jeyarathnam - Director, Indian Institute of Psychodrama and East West Center for Counselling and Training, Chennai - "Psychodrama: Reducing stress and increasing resilience"
• Dr. Eric Miller, Ph.D - Co-Founder and Director, World Storytelling Institute - "Therapeutic uses of storytelling:Reducing stress and increasing resilience"
• Dr. Pushpa Nagini, Ph.D -  Professor of English & Placement Head, Sathyabhama University, Chennai - "Activities for Enhancing the English Speaking Proficiency of the students and the tertiary level"
• Dr. Mani Ramana, Ph.D - Assistant Professor in Psychology, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamundry - "Stress-free goal oriented behavior - A Cognitive technique"

Workshop on Motivation at Future Kid's School, Rajahmundry was conducted by Magdalene Jeyarathnam and Dr. Eric Miller, Co-Founder and Director, World Storytelling Institute, Chennai. 

 

Child Centered Counselling training at Jeevan Jyothi, Theni

Child Centered Counselling training at Jeevan Jyothi, Theni

Magdalene Jeyarathnam, Director of East West Center for Counselling conducted a 3-day workshop on Child-Centered Counselling at Jeevan Jyoti in Theni. 

It was held from the 28th to 30th of October, 2014.  

The workshop was attended by members of the Presentation Sisters and NGO workers who were working with children.  The workshop included various activities using Expressive Arts Therapy.   

Collage representing the group

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