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Mental Health Fest: Color Your Calm
11 Oct
Summary
- Festival blended art, yoga, and sound healing for mental wellbeing.
- Dedicated space for open conversations about mental health stigma.
- Activities included animal-assisted therapy and private listening booths.
A unique festival titled 'Mental Health Fest: Come As You Are' recently brought together community members to explore various facets of mental wellbeing. Organized by the Kripa Foundation and Mooskan, the event featured a range of activities designed to encourage emotional expression and relaxation.
Visitors participated in coloring mandalas, yoga sessions, and a walkathon. The festival also included innovative therapeutic approaches such as animal-assisted therapy with dogs, neurotherapy, and sound healing sessions utilizing gongs and singing bowls. These activities aimed to foster conversations about emotional wellbeing and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.
Dedicated stalls offered specific experiences, including a 'Hear Me Out' booth for private discussions with a therapist and an 'Aaram Corner' for sensory engagement and rest. These initiatives sought to make mental health support more accessible within community settings, promoting a fun and creative approach to wellbeing outside conventional therapeutic environments.
