Greetings from ::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health). We are happy to share that we have collaborated with Radio Active CR 90.4 MHz. to have series of over 15 + radio programmes on PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. Ashwini N.V, Founder-Director of ::MUKTHA:: Foundation has begun to record these programmes along with RJ Padma. The radio programme is slated to get launched some time late April, 2018. It could probably be the first time in the country where community radio station is being used as a platform to communicate information on prevention of child sexual abuse for over 15+ episodes.

Ashwini N.V, Founder-Director Muktha Foundation with RJ Padma while recording one of the sessions on CSA

On 12th March, 2018, Ashwini N.V, Director ::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health) was invited to deliver a lecture on ' Enhancing Emotional Intelligence among Teachers' for the faculty of Education at UGC- Human Resource Development centre, Karnatak University, Dharwad.

Ashwini N.V, Director ::MUKTHA:: Foundation addressing the Faculty of  Education at UGC

Dear all, ::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health) in collaboration with Montfort College, Premier institute for Counselling and Psychology affilated to Bangalore University is offering a 50- hours certificate course on 'Lifeskills Education - Training the Trainers Approach' starting from March 24th, 2018..

The course is excellent especially for those who intend to be trainers, wellness coaches, mentors.

The classes will span across 12 working Saturdays from 2pm-6pm at Montfort College, Old Madras Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore.

For more details, refer to the poster or call 8861431673.. Let us know if this course interests you and kindly help us spread the word.. thank you ☺

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Goa, 9th March, 2018 - ::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health) conducted training programme for children of Dr.K.B Hedgewar School, Bamboli, Goa on 'Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse'. Ashwini N.V, Director of MUKTHA foundation facilitated the sessions in two batches. We thank the faculty members of department of Psychology, Dhempe College of Arts and Science for coordinating the programme.

Ashwini N.V, Director of MUKTHA foundation addressing students of Dr.K.B Hedgewar School, Bamboli, Goa on 'Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse'

Panaji, Goa - ::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health) collaborated with Department of Psychology, Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Goa to organize a state level workshop on 'Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse: Breaking the Silence and Promoting Healing' on 10th March, 2018. Ashwini N.V, Director of MUKTHA Foundation facilitated a day-long workshop. It was attended by over 90 students pursuing UG/PG Psychology, Mental Health Professionals, and Journalists from Goa.

A special thanks to Dr. Mukta Karamadi, Vice Principal, Dhempe College of Arts and Science for coordinating the programme and all the faculty members of the department of Psychology for your support.

Ashwini N.V, Director of MUKTHA Foundation and Staff of Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Goa

The students of Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Goa being addressed on the topic of 'Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse: Breaking the Silence and Promoting Healing'

Ashwini N.V, Director of ::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health) was invited to deliver a lecture on the topic of 'Therapeutic Techniques in Gestalt Therapy' for students of Psychology (Honours) at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore on 5th March, 2018. We immensely appreciate the student community's willingness to learn. It has always been a pleasure to associate with the department of Psychology, Christ University.

Ashwini N.V, Director of ::MUKTHA:: Foundation, at Christ (Deemed to be University)

::MUKTHA:: Foundation (An Initiative to Prevent Abuse and Promote Mental Health) is happy to share that the workshop on 'Creative Movement Therapy' with a focus on prevention of abuse and working with survivors of abuse was organized on 3rd and 4th March, 2018 at Montfort College Auditorium, Indiranagar, Bangalore. This programme was part of a workshop series on 9 forms of expressive therapies. With this workshop series, we are also launching our project : MUKTHA ABHIVYAKTHA. Abhivyaktha means 'Expression'. Project- Muktha Abhivyaktha will aim towards promoting expressive therapies im the country and its application in the domain of abuse prevention and mental health promotion.

The workshop was facilitated by Tripura Kashyap, Pioneer of dance/movement therapy, Ashok fellow. We thank Tripura Kashyap for collaborating with us for this event.

Tripura Kashyap, Pioneer of dance/movement therapy and Ashwini N.V, Director ::Muktha Foundation with participants of the 'Creative Movement Therapy' workshop

Participants taking part in the activities conducted as a part of the workshop

Participants taking part in the activities conducted as a part of the workshop 

Participants giving each other a shoulder massage as one of the final activities conducted at the end of the workshop