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Training of Trainer in collaboration with American Centre, December 12-December 30
This December, Kolkata Sanved in collaboration with the American Center welcomed the renowned dance movement therapist and professor, Bonnie Bernstein, to conduct an intensive capacity building workshop with our dance movement therapy trainers. Profressor Bernstein’s yearly workshops help to train new generations of DMT trainers at Kolkata Sanved to save lives through dance. Our local and national partner organizations are also participating in the workshop including All Bengal Women’s Union, Praajak, Newlight, Jeevika, Stree Hyderabad, Advait Mumbai. The certification ceremony will be held on December 30th at the American Center in Kolkata.
Training of Trainer in Mumbai 30th October-11th November with Arpan
In an ongoing effort to expand the use of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) as a rehabilitation tool throughout India and South East Asia, Kolkata Sanved facilitated a Training of Trainers workshop in Mumbai from October 30th through November 11th. The training, facilitated in collaboration with the organization Arpan, introduced theory and practice of DMT to a group of professionals working in the fields of social work, mental health care, therapy and education. 15 new DMT trainers were certified through this program; they are now incorporating DMT into their professional practices.
Platform Beat
Kolkata Saved’s Platform Beat: Dance Transforming Lives, is a project designed to promote the performing arts as a means of self development and self expression for children living railway platforms of West Bengal. The program, which will span 16 months from October 2011 through January 2013, seeks to nurture the creative potential of adolescent girls and boys and provide a holistic method of rehabilitation. In collaboration with three partner organizations, Kolkata Sanved will facilitate sessions, rehearsals and four site specific performances. The project will culminate in the creation of Community Culture Centers supporting the sustainability of creative outlets for the platform children. We will be presenting Platform Beat at the Global Dance Summit at Taipei University, July 14th-20th, 2012.
Programme at Darpana performing arts academy in August
In August 2011, Kolkata Sanved in collaboration with Darpana Performing Arts Academy, conducted a mutually rewarding, ten day program for our dance movement therapy trainers which focused on dance for therapy, livelihood and development under the guidance of Dr. Mallika Sarabhai.
Partnership with USHA MARTIN ACADEMY: Course Time October 2010-March 2011
Usha Martin Academy incorporated Kolkata Sanved Dance Movement Therapy process as part of their academic curriculum to train teachers for child friendly education.
Collaboration with Darpana: 18th July- 29th July 2010
Kolkata Sanved completed the collaboration with Dr. Mallika Sarabhai at her performing arts academy, Darpana, from the 18th of July to the 29th of July. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and we are mutually rewarded exchange of our processes of work in the field of dance for therapy ,livelihood, and development.We are indebted to Edelgive Foundation for their support as always in the past. Please visit our Blog http://kolkatasanvedblog.blogspot.com/ to see the experience.
Dance Movement Therapy for Mental Health & Recovery on 27th March 2010
- Kolkata Sanved launched its academic 100 hours curriculum (with clinical practice) on Dance Movement Therapy for Mental Health & Recovery on 27th March 2010. The first batch will be comprised of 16 participants. The training programme will run from March - May 2010. The assessment and examinations will be held during the month of June 2010 and pass certificates will be issued in July 2010.
We are thankful to Dr. Urmimala Sarkar, Bonnie Bernstain and Ratnaboli Roy for their contribution in developing the course design. We take this opportunity to thank Weavers Studio - Center for Arts, our collaborative partner to host the classes, Global Fund For Children, Global Fund For Women and ArtAction for their support and cooperation in making this course a success.
Care & Support
- Counseling:
Kolkata Sanved has developed specialized techniques that use dance and movement as alternative approaches to traditional counseling. Regular therapy classes are held with survivors of trafficking and vulnerable groups including street children in shelter homes, drop-in centers and schools, mental health patients, children suffering from HIV/AIDS, and domestic workers.
- Building positive attitudes and body image:
Kolkata Sanved helps victims of violence to re-discover the beauty of life ? a beauty that many had lost faith in. Unlocking their own creativity and artistic abilities and realizing the power and beauty of their own bodies allows them to reclaim their identities and feel comfortable with themselves. Kolkata Sanved creates a safe space for both body and mind.
- Empowerment:
Kolkata Sanved's therapeutic process transforms ?victims? into bold and creative artists. Sanved provides a platform to excel and recognize one's own potential. Students in the classes have the chance to develop their own ideas, express themselves in an innovative way, and to perform. Through teamwork, encouragement and involvement of every member of the class, Kolkata Sanved helps each person strengthen his or her spirit so they may take charge of his or her own life.
Group facilitation and discussion empowers the participants through rights-based awareness. This process has three goals:
- to transform traumatized and disadvantaged populations into confident, bold and expressive artists and advocates of their own rights
- to impart skill development in order to train these participants as peer educators and youth advocates
- to raise awareness and sensitize people on issues of trafficking, sexual exploitation, HIV/AIDS, and violence against women
Advocacy and Awareness campaign
Kolkata Sanved advocates Dance Movement Therapy and women's rights through public meetings, seminars, conferences and performances in partnership with other NGOs at the national and international level. Kolkata Sanved not only seeks to raise awareness about the power of Dance Movement Therapy, but also seeks to engage civil society institutions as well as the government in dialogue to generate awareness and policy change on health, education, trafficking, sexual violence, and HIV/AIDS issues.
People in public places and villages usually do not like to listen to speeches or read pamphlets. They are not receptive to the messages conveyed in such a manner, so most awareness campaign efforts usually have little impact. Kolkata Sanved has found a way to break the barriers of traditional awareness communication efforts by conveying key messages in an artistic and powerful way.
The survivors who perform dances in the Sanved awareness campaigns express the messages through strong self-created movement. During the performance the audience begins to respect the ?performer' and is ready to listen to her. An open, communicative relationship is built between the viewer and the performer, rendering the viewer receptive to new ideas. When performing the survivors feel the freedom to express themselves in the way they wish to. The body, which has so far been abused, exploited, violated and objectified is now transformed into a creative agent of expression and this makes an enormous positive impact on the survivors' self image.
Creating opportunity
for rehabilitation, reintegration, and livelihood.
Kolkata Sanved's Dance Movement Therapy Program has helped many young men and women in their healing process and along their way to reintegration in mainstream activities and self-sufficiency. Young women who underwent the therapy process are now working with several NGOs as dance movement therapy trainers through Kolkata Sanved. They conduct workshops, choreograph performances, and conduct sessions independently. These young women are also peer educators, youth mentors, activists, and campaign designers using the performing arts.
Training of the Trainers Programme (TOT):
This past year, Kolkata Sanved has been training 10 women and one young man to learn about the Dance Therapy process and to build confidence so that they can become future leaders implementing dance therapy in their own communities. The training includes leadership, counseling, documentation, photography, legal matters, dance movement therapy and more.
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