Umbartha - Beyond Thresholds

24/04/2026

What if the way you show up for your children is shaped by how you understand yourself?

Because often, it’s not just about learning new parenting tools.

It’s about becoming aware of the patterns, emotions, and beliefs we carry.

Compassionate Inquiry is a gentle approach that invites curiosity instead of judgment, helping you understand why you feel and respond the way you do.

And sometimes, that understanding is where real change begins.

12/04/2026

These workshops were intended to be spaces of reflection, conversation, and gentle exploration.

Sometimes, allowing that kind of space to unfold fully requires us to take a step back and wait for the right moment.

We remain deeply committed to creating environments where this work can be experienced with presence, depth, and support.

If you were planning to attend, we’re grateful for your interest and understanding.

We look forward to welcoming you into these spaces when the time feels more supportive to do so.

06/04/2026

03/04/2026

Holding space for others every day can be deeply meaningful.
It can also be deeply exhausting.

For teachers, counselors, leaders, and helping professionals, burnout does not always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like irritability, numbness, mental fatigue, or simply functioning on autopilot. When we remain in survival mode for too long, it becomes harder to offer the calm, safety, and presence that our work asks of us.

You cannot create safety from survival mode.

In our upcoming workshop, we explore practical self-regulation tools and Compassionate Inquiry informed approaches to help professionals better understand stress, emotional patterns, and the body’s response to overwhelm.

A space to support those who spend their lives supporting others.

📆April 25th | 10.00 am - 1.30 pm
📍S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia

Limited spaces available.

To learn more or register, visit www.thevarsharetreat.com
or contact us at +94 76 416 4972

03/04/2026

28/03/2026

Happening tomorrow!

If you’ve been curious about this work, this is your chance to experience it before the retreat and workshops begin.

A space to slow down, reflect, and explore Compassionate Inquiry® through guided practices and conversation.

Guided by Manisha Billimoria, this session offers:

* Reflective exercises inspired by Compassionate Inquiry®

* Body-based practices for nervous system regulation

* A gentle, supportive space to explore stress and emotional patterns

* An opportunity to experience the work behind the Varsha Retreat

A preview of the deeper work you can experience at the Varsha Retreat this April with Dr Sat Dharam Kaur.

📅 29th March
⏰ 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
📍 Department of Coffee, Colombo 7

We’d love to have you with us.

To register or learn more, visit www.thevarsharetreat.com
Or contact us at +94 76 416 4972

27/03/2026

Even after doing the work,
there can be parts of us that remain unseen.

Compassionate Inquiry® offers a different way of exploring what’s beneath.

Through guided practices, reflection, and open conversation, you’ll get a real sense of what the workshops offer and how this approach feels in practice.

Guided by Manisha Billimoria, this session offers:

• Reflective exercises inspired by Compassionate Inquiry®

• Body-based practices for nervous system regulation

• A gentle, supportive space to explore stress and emotional patterns

• An opportunity to experience the work behind the Varsha Retreat

A preview of the deeper work you can experience at the Varsha Retreat this April with Dr Sat Dharam Kaur.

📅 29th March
⏰ 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
📍 Department of Coffee, Colombo 7

If you’ve been curious, this is a good place to begin.

To register or learn more, visit www.thevarsharetreat.com
or contact us at +94 76 416 4972

25/03/2026

Not sure if the workshop is right for you?

The Open Day is designed as a gentle introduction. A chance to experience the work before deciding if it’s something you’d like to explore further.

Through guided practices, reflection, and open conversation, you’ll get a real sense of what the workshops offer and how this approach feels in practice.

Guided by Manisha Billimoria, this session offers:

• Reflective exercises inspired by Compassionate Inquiry®
• Body-based practices for nervous system regulation
• A gentle, supportive space to explore stress and emotional patterns
• An opportunity to experience the work behind the Varsha Retreat

A preview of the deeper work you can experience at the Varsha Retreat this April with Dr Sat Dharam Kaur.

📅 29th March
⏰ 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
📍 Department of Coffee

If you’ve been curious, this is a good place to begin.

To register or learn more, visit the link below
www.thevarsharetreat.com
Or contact us at +94 76 416 4972

24/03/2026

Join us for an Open Day where you’ll gently explore how emotional experiences live within us, and how body-based awareness and Compassionate Inquiry® can support deeper understanding and balance.

Guided by Manisha Billimoria, this session offers:

• Reflective exercises inspired by Compassionate Inquiry®
• Body-based practices for nervous system regulation
• A gentle, supportive space to explore stress and emotional patterns
• An opportunity to experience the work behind the Varsha Retreat

A preview of the deeper work you can experience at the Varsha Retreat this April with Dr Sat Dharam Kaur.

📅 29th March
⏰ 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
📍 Department of Coffee

To register or learn more, visit www.thevarsharetreat.com
Or contact us at +94 76 416 4972

21/03/2026

What kind of shifts become possible when you begin to relate to yourself differently?
This is a glimpse into what people have experienced through Compassionate Inquiry®.

Less self-judgment.
More compassion.

This work invites a deeper understanding of the patterns that shape how we think, feel, and relate.

Compassionate Inquiry®, developed by Dr Gabor Maté and Dr Sat Dharam Kaur, offers a different way of working with ourselves.

In our upcoming webinar this weekend, we introduce the foundations of this approach.

A Somatic Introduction to Inner Balance
📅 22nd March
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (IST)
💻 Live on Zoom

To learn more or register, visit the link below
www.thevarsharetreat.com

Or contact us at +94 76 416 4972.