01/01/2021
Today on 27th December, as we are on the threshold of ending the challenging year 2020, I take immense pleasure to share that on 28th December 2020 ISABS Western Region Learning Session initiative, successfully completes one year of exploratory and reflective learning in and around various concepts of Applied Behaviour Sciences. It has auspiciously created an informal learning space in the large system and holds space and supports those who are eager and wish to continue with their Self-work in the outside world as well.
It was merely my wish that I happened to express to Gauri Nigudkar, (then the Regional Coordinator) in September 2019 for initiating such learning sessions for Mumbai ISABS members and she supported the idea without doubting my capabilities to do so! And we rolled out our first of its series on 28th December 2019 at Vanamali Hall. Our first session was on the topic of “My ISABS Musings”. This was well attended and was met with interest and with thankfulness for taking this initiative! We got good response and support from the members in Mumbai and that further triggered our enthusiasm and confidence.
In March, due to Pandemic, we smoothly transited from in person to online Zoom Learning Sessions and also became ISABS Western Region Learning Group from Mumbai Learning Group. All this was possible because of Sonali Kelkar, ( Present Regional Coordinator) who supported this transition and also equipped me to handle Zoom learning sessions by giving me training and access in using Zoom for Western Region Learning sessions. Pandemic happened to be a boon for us, as it connected members as well as our Faculty from all across the country as well as out of country, who effectively attended and delivered Western Region Learning Sessions and continues to do so from the comfort of their home and office!
I am sharing with you all ISABS Western Region Learning sessions as they unfolded in the last twelve months.
December 2019 to February 2020 we had in person Leaning Sessions:
On 28th December 2019 “My ISABS Musings” exploratory and reflective session, in person at Vanamali Hall
25th January 2020, “The Power of “And” by Gauri Nigudkar at Vanamali Hall
22nd February 2020, “Values and I” by Rajesh Deshmukh at Vanamali Hall
From March 2020 onwards we are having online Learning Sessions through Zoom.
28th March 2020, “Vulnerability, what is it”! by Sushma Sharma, online through Zoom
27th April 2020, “Exploring Personal Shadow in a T-groups” by Sankara and Wasundhara
23rd May 2020, “Shame in T-groups” by Anisha Pandya
27th June 2020, “Toxic Emotions and How to Manage Them” by Sanjiv Sharma
28th June 2020, “Authority and I” by Krushna R Sawant
25th July 2020, “Hierarchies within ME” by Shridhar Kshirsagar
8th August 2020, “Exploring our Individual & Collective Social Response to Diversity of Sexuality” - Part -I by Prerana Rane
29th August 2020, “Exploring our Individual & Collective Social Response to Diversity of Sexuality” - Part -II by Prerana Rane
5th September 2020, “Body as an Instrument to understanding the Self” by Wasundhara Joshi
24th October 2020, “Anxiety in Human Process Laboratory” by Sharad Sakorkar
28th November 2020, “In Defense of the Defense Mechanism” by Dilip Panikker
20th December 2020, “Diversity & Democracy in T-groups” by James Regina C Dabhi
I want to express my gratitude towards all ISABS members and Professional Members who supported this initiative by contributing in a magnanimous manner by virtue of attending the learning sessions or by delivering a learning session and all of us for sharing our knowledge, experience and wisdomand becoming resource to each other in the process.
A seed that was sworn twelve months ago, has become a robust plant by virtue of unconditional support, encouragement, feedback and commitment by all of us! I am happy for birthing this Plant and joyous to give it in the tender care of a person, holding this space come 2021.
Thank you all
Krushna R Sawant
Mumbai
