Sharnam Therapy and Healing

13/11/2025

Rejection sensitivity isn’t just “taking things personally.”
It’s the fear of rejection before it happens, the overthinking of every word, and the emotional storm that follows even small cues.

09/10/2025

How can we cope with social anxiety?

It starts with gentle, consistent steps - challenging those self-critical thoughts, taking small social risks, and allowing yourself to be imperfect.

Each time you pause, breathe, and choose a kinder perspective, you’re retraining your mind to feel safer in connection. Over time, these small shifts build confidence and ease.

You don’t have to do it all at once. Progress in social comfort often begins one small, courageous step at a time.

07/10/2025

What are the effects of social anxiety and what kind of thoughts fuel it?

It’s not just about feeling nervous, it’s the way we think in social situations. Thoughts like labeling ourselves harshly, discounting our successes, assuming others are judging us, striving for perfection, or feeling like we’re constantly in the spotlight can all make social moments feel overwhelming.

Recognizing these thought patterns is an important step. They don’t define you, and with awareness and support, you can respond to them differently, creating more ease and connection in social situations.

30/09/2025

Let's talk about social anxiety! This series is dedicated to raising awareness about its challenges and empowering those who experience it.

Social anxiety can feel like standing on stage in front of a packed audience, heart racing, palms sweating, even of there's no one there to judge. It's that voice in your head that whispers doubts and fears, making everyday interactions feel overwhelming.

23/07/2021

A lot is being said about mindfulness and guided meditation these days. To fully understand and make the most out of these practices one needs proper guidance. In our next session Ms Asha Pillai will teach us how to heal our minds through knowing it. Details in the pic. Do join

10/07/2021

GET CERTIFIED AS AN ARTS BASED THERAPY PRACTITIONER
A WELL-RESEARCHED, IN -DEPTH TRAINING IN USING DIFFERENT ART FORMS IN THERAPY
EVOLVE-ARTS BASED THERAPY (ABT) CERTIFICATE COURSE - 4TH BATCH - AHMEDABAD
By
CHILD N YOU (MUMBAI)
AND
THE MIND AND ARTS INSTITUTE
ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR THE ABT COURSE (2021-22)
Kindly fill up our inquiry form in the following google link
https://forms.gle/iQxrPst3WaQHK77n6
The course will be partially online, starting with virtual sessions on July 15th, 2021
This is a 1 year, part time diploma course with in-depth training in using the arts forms for therapy. The student is provided with a comprehensive ABT kit as part of the course .
The course is taught through :-Weekly online classes, 2 contact workshops , field work , action research project, supervision and guidance from faculty as well as ABT guides.
Visit our website
www.artsbasedtherapy.com
you can call us on 9821308300, 9820245761
artsbasedtherapy@gmail.com
WHAT IS ABT?
Arts-Based Therapy (ABT) is an integrated use of different art forms like music, drama, movement, dance, poetry, imagery, visual art, and storytelling to bring about healing, growth, and change and to achieve individualised goals in a therapeutic setting.
The basis of ABT lies in the deep-seated wisdom of Indian mind studies, Eastern psychology, Philosophy, and Modern science which makes ABT a useful and meaningful therapeutic practice that caters well to the Indian population.
WORLD CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LEARNING FOUNDATION (WCCLF) has created and developed the ABT course with the intention of systematically applying the art forms for therapy. The course faculty has undergone extensive in-depth training from WCCLF.
WHY LEARN ABT?
ABT addresses a wide range of issues such as
: Learning disabilities, intellectual challenges, autism
:issues faced by children at risk
: mental health issues including clinical disorders such as anxiety, depression, and other emotional disturbances,
: De-addiction,
: Palliative care and pain management,
: rehabilitation for people affected by trafficking, abuse, domestic violence,
: Issues surrounding LGBTQ community and for communities affected by conflict and trauma.
Arts-Based Therapy (ABT) is not only an effective therapeutic practice on its own, but it also helps to facilitate deeper healing when used in conjunction with other modalities of therapy. It provides an additional medium for individuals to acknowledge and express their emotions in a non-threatening space. Arts-Based Therapy can be used and adapted to several different settings with different population groups.
WHO CAN LEARN ABT?
This course is open for Professionals and Experts from various fields - Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors, Special Educators, Social Workers, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Caregivers, Psychiatrists, Doctors, and other deserving candidates based on their experience and commitment.

ADMISSION ONGOING
EVOLVE-ARTS BASED THERAPY CERTIFICATE COURSE- AHMEDABAD

FOR INQUIRY ABOUT THE COURSE:
 
https://forms.gle/G29znirXS6sxqjor9

+ Arts- Based Therapy is the evidence based use of art forms to accomplish individualised goals within a therapeutic relationship

+ The course provides hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge of using art, drama, movement, and rhythm in an integrated manner in an therapeutic setting.

+ The format of the course is well-grounded in research. It is based on a deep and insightful grasp of the Indian study of the mind.

+WORLD CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LEARNING FOUNDATION (WCCLF) has created and developed the ABT course with the intention of systematically applying the art forms for therapy.  The course faculty has undergone extensive in-depth training from WCCLF.

+This course is open for Professionals and Experts from various fields - Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors, Special Educators, Social Workers, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Caregivers, Psychiatrists, Doctors, and other deserving candidates based on their experience and commitment.

+ ABT addresses a wide range of issues such as learning disabilities, intellectual challenges, autism, mental health issues including clinical disorders such as anxiety, depression, and other emotional disturbances;De-addiction, Palliative care and pain management, rehabilitation for people affected by trafficking, abuse, domestic violence,Issues surrounding LGBTQ community and for communities affected by conflict and trauma.

+This is a part time course spread over 1 year and includes online sessions, contact classes, and practical work. The practical work is done by the participant in their organisation where they work or are volunteering. This will be supervised by us.

+The course work includes intensive training in the theory, practical application and actual practice of ABT.

⁠⁠www.artsbasedtherapy.com/ artsbasedtherapy@gmail.com.

05/06/2021

Hello there!
We're here to tell you more about us so keep reading!
Come Unfiltered is an initiative operating under Sharnam Therapy and Healing - a psychologist-run centre for mental health care. Our main aim - at CU - is to provide a safe space for teenagers to be vulnerable and pour their hearts out. As the name rightly suggests, we want you to show us your unfiltered self - with no cover ups. In a world of pretense, we want to create a safe haven for you to engage in catharsis while still making a difference.
Simply put, this is a non-judgemental, safe space for all teenagers and young adults to come as they are! To be a part of our initiative, we encourage you to submit your write-ups, art work, poetries, absolutely anything that you feel will help yourself and others your age!
Conclusively, let's talk about specific steps to be followed if you wanna be a part of this!
Step 1: Send in your work at come.unfiltered@gmail.com
Step 2 : Your work will be processed and moderated by a Clinical Psychologist (Ms. Neha Patel) who runs Sharnam Therapy and Healing
Step 3: You will receive a confirmation email + an Informed Consent Form that you will be required to fill
Step 4: You will be asked for a photo/quote to go with your submitted work
Step 5: VOILA! Your story will be out there on our page and on our IG handle (.unfiltered) for other people to relate to!
So what're you waiting for? Send in your work and let us be part of your journey of discovering yourself!
P.S. Please feel free Inbox/Email us for any queries, qualms or concerns!
*HUGS*

05/06/2021

Hello there!

We're here to tell you more about us so keep reading!

Come Unfiltered is an initiative operating under Sharnam Therapy and Healing - a psychologist-run centre for mental health care. Our main aim - at CU - is to provide a safe space for teenagers to be vulnerable and pour their hearts out. As the name rightly suggests, we want you to show us your unfiltered self - with no cover ups. In a world of pretense, we want to create a safe haven for you to engage in catharsis while still making a difference.

Simply put, this is a non-judgemental, safe space for all teenagers and young adults to come as they are! To be a part of our initiative, we encourage you to submit your write-ups, art work, poetries, absolutely anything that you feel will help yourself and others your age!

Conclusively, let's talk about specific steps to be followed if you wanna be a part of this!

Step 1: Send in your work at come.unfiltered@gmail.com

Step 2 : Your work will be processed and moderated by a Clinical Psychologist (Ms. Neha Patel) who runs Sharnam Therapy and Healing

Step 3: You will receive a confirmation email + an Informed Consent Form that you will be required to fill

Step 4: You will be asked for a photo/quote to go with your submitted work

Step 5: VOILA! Your story will be out there on our page and on our IG handle (.unfiltered) for other people to relate to!

So what're you waiting for? Send in your work and let us be part of your journey of discovering yourself!

P.S. Please feel free Inbox/Email us for any queries, qualms or concerns!

*HUGS*

03/07/2020

Admissions Open
For
P.G DIPLOMA IN ARTS BASED THERAPY (ABT) COURSE 2020-21
The Mind And Arts Institute and Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati Career Development Centre bring to you the ABT course in Mumbai.
The VIRTUAL SECTION of the course starts on August 1, 2020.
Kindly fill up our inquiry form in the following google link
https://forms.gle/MKq1WKX3xYYkKdh19
visit our website www.artsbasedtherapy.com for details. You can also email or call us. The contact details are on the poster.

The basis of ABT lies in Indian Psychology and Ethics, Studies of Human Development and Cognitive Neurosciences. Since ancient times, art forms have been used in well-being and health.