GLIMPSES 2023
Virtual Hangout
In-person Meet in Kashmir
In-person Meet in Kashmir
We understand the importance of fostering a sense of community and belonging in our mentorship program. To encourage meaningful connections and interactions among our participants, we regularly organize virtual hangouts as part of our comprehensive program. These virtual hangouts provide an informal setting for mentees to engage with each other, share experiences, and build a strong support network. Our virtual hangouts are designed to create a welcoming and inclusive space where mentees can connect, unwind, and engage in open discussions. These sessions are an opportunity for mentees to exchange ideas, seek guidance, and form lasting friendships with peers who share similar interests and aspirations. We believe that these interactions not only enhance the overall learning experience but also contribute to the personal and professional growth of our participants.
Through our carefully curated virtual hangouts, we aim to foster a vibrant community where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to navigate their academic and professional journeys with confidence. We encourage active participation in these sessions to make the most of the valuable networking opportunities and the enriching exchange of ideas within our mentorship program.
In-person Meet in Kashmir
In-person Meet in Kashmir
In-person Meet in Kashmir
As part of our commitment to fostering a strong sense of community and providing a holistic learning experience, the Psychology Mentorship Program organizes in-person meetups for our mentees. These meetups serve as invaluable opportunities for mentees to connect face-to-face, share their experiences, and build lasting relationships beyond virtual interactions. While we conduct these meetups in Kashmir, our efforts extend to other parts of South Asia where there is a significant concentration of our mentees. These gatherings not only facilitate meaningful networking opportunities but also create a platform for mentees to engage in insightful discussions, collaborative activities, and in-person interaction with other mentees as well as the team behind the mentorship program.
Buddy Projects
In-person Meet in Kashmir
Session glimpses
During the Psychology Mentorship Program, we recognize the importance of fostering a strong sense of camaraderie and collaboration among our mentees. Our Buddy Groups initiative serves as an integral part of this community-building effort, providing a platform for like-minded individuals to connect, share, and collaborate on projects and initiatives that are close to their hearts. These groups, formed based on shared interests and aspirations, facilitate meaningful interactions and promote a supportive environment for mentees to exchange ideas, engage in collaborative learning, and work together on innovative projects that address pertinent challenges within the realm of psychology and related fields. Some of the buddy groups during our previous mentorship program were: Best practices in psychology, Research in general psychology, Mental health advocacy, Sub-fields or New trends in psychology, and Intersectionality in psychology: Gender, Politics, Caste, Marginalization, Resources (career, study, etc.) and networking in psychology. Through our Buddy Groups, we encourage peer-to-peer learning, constructive feedback, and the cultivation of a supportive network that extends beyond the program's duration. The groups serve as a testament to our commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning within our mentorship community.
Session glimpses
Session glimpses
Session glimpses
Ethics are an integral part of the program, and we make sure we spend considerable amount of time understanding this in the context of mental health and psychology.
Session glimpses
Session glimpses
Session glimpses
Wellbeing, care and nurturing practices are the core of the program and the organization. We try to practice it as much as we can through various daily reflections and acts.
Session glimpses
Session glimpses
Session glimpses
Feedback is an important part of all our interventions. We take constant feedback to make sure the processes and the program are designed accordingly.
PSYCHOLOGY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, South-ASIA: 2022
We believe healing, understanding traumas, psychosocial support, creating safe space for dialogue, decolonizing mental health space, understanding mental is political, are all crucial for any sustainable peacebuilding & conflict transformation process. Hence, this is a small step to support those in psychology-field all across South-Asia.
While the need for psychology as a practice, academia and research is only increasing given the current local and global context in mind, the field still remains not only inaccessible but highly stigmatized in many ways. This further impacts aspirations, career goals and practices of those in South-Asia; especially those with less access to opportunities and resources in conflict zones.
Keeping these challenges and the growing need in mind, we are bringing this ongoing mentorship program to support people in psychology field bridge these gaps. Given many challenges in the whole field of psychology in South-Asia, we are not restricting it to only peace and conflict psychology; but instead it is open to all and different branches in psychology (mental health, clinical, developmental, organizational, counseling, and so on).
We hope that this program can facilitate more access to information, platforms and networks from the vast field of psychology globally. Additionally, we hope this can provide a support system for students, aspirants and practitioners to emphasize on constant nurturing, healing and safe space practices in the field.
While this program is open to people from South-Asia, we hope more participants from conflict-zones like Kashmir, Myanmar and Afghanistan can join us; given the lack of opportunities, safe spaces and platforms in the ongoing conflict; and to also encourage peer-learning and support. The program will be supported by the local and global professionals and experts from various branches of the field of Psychology.
We are not taking any more applications now. If there's an exceptional case (e.g. if you are from a conflict-zone in South-Asia and couldn't apply on time due to safety/internet issues, and still want to apply), then write to us. We will see if we can consider your applications based on many internal factors, important for this program.
theme-based and skill-based sessions 2022
Trauma Informed Practices
Religion, Spirituality & Forgiveness in Psychology
Religion, Spirituality & Forgiveness in Psychology
Religion, Spirituality & Forgiveness in Psychology
Religion, Spirituality & Forgiveness in Psychology
Religion, Spirituality & Forgiveness in Psychology
Emotional Intelligence
Religion, Spirituality & Forgiveness in Psychology
Intersectionality: Gender and Sexuality in Psychology
Intersectionality: Gender and Sexuality in Psychology
Effective Communication and Etiquettes: CVs and Emails
Intersectionality: Gender and Sexuality in Psychology
Ethics, Legislation and Values in Psychology
Effective Communication and Etiquettes: CVs and Emails
Effective Communication and Etiquettes: CVs and Emails
Effective Communication and Etiquettes: CVs and Emails
Effective Communication and Etiquettes: CVs and Emails
Effective Communication and Etiquettes: CVs and Emails
Orientation
Introductory Session
Introductory Session
Introductory Session
Introductory Session
Introductory Session
One-on-One
Introductory Session
One-on-One