The Listening Circle
The Listening Circle is a youth-led education programme that runs student support circles in public schools in Guwahati and other towns of India. These circles hope to ensure that there is a safe space for youth to learn how to express their feelings and talk about what creates stress for them. The circle offers tools and new perspectives for them to find their way to dealing with their stress.
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About Us
Our Mission
The Listening Circle is dedicated to providing innovative garden education programs for students in underserved communities. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn about nature, nutrition, and teamwork through engaging school garden initiatives. Join us in cultivating a brighter future for our children and communities.
What Our Students Say
"My favourite activity was when we had to think about situations from the perspectives of others."
Aryan Bora
"I will definitely try to use what you taught us in these few sessions!"
Diya Kumari
"We need you to come for more sessions!!"
Ravi Sharma
Our Approach
How We Educate
Understand
Focus Areas:
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Identifying emotions
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Understanding stress, worry, and happiness
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Breaking myths and stigma surrounding mental health
Building Mental Health Awareness
Introduce students to the basics of mental well-being through age-appropriate stories, games, discussions, and visual activities. Children learn to identify different emotions, understand that all feelings are valid, and recognize when they may need support.
Express
Hands-On
Focus Areas:
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Active listening
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Emotional expression
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Empathy and respectful communication
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Building trust and confidence
Creating Safe Spaces for Conversation
Students participate in guided listening circles, creative activities, role-playing, art, and journaling that encourage healthy emotional expression. Every child is given the opportunity to share without fear of judgment while also learning to listen with empathy and respect.
Empower
Focus Areas:
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Healthy coping strategies
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Problem-solving and resilience
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Asking for help
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Peer support and kindness
Developing Lifelong Well-being Skills
Students leave each session with practical strategies they can use in everyday life. They learn simple coping techniques, how to seek help when needed, and how to support friends who may be struggling, creating a more compassionate school community.
Research
The programme spends time first understanding the background of the students- where they live, their immediate environment, what they are exposed to, the belief systems surrounding them, their culture, etc.
Express
Various tools and techniques are employed to help students with basic expression-.Students participate in guided listening circles, creative activities, role-playing, art, and journaling to encourage healthy emotional expression.
Introspect
Students are then taken through a series of activities to help them identify emotions and stress points in their lives
Explore
As a final step, the programme encourages students to explore what they can do to manage their stress/negative emotions.
Contact Us
Reach Out to The Listening Circle