THE MANJI GATHERINGS
In a profession where we give so much of ourselves to others, how often do we pause to take care of our own minds?
This event invites healthcare and mental health professionals together for an honest conversation about RECLAIMING THE MIND.
Together, we’ll examine how we can shape a culture of care that nourishes us as individuals while strengthening our ability to support the healing of others, by gaining a deeper understanding of the mind.
Guided by Dr Charanjot Kaur, Counselling Psychologist & Psychotherapist, the conversation will take place on a Manji, a traditional woven daybed that is a place for rest, reflection and collective care, and will unfold through thoughtful questions that invite multiple perspectives and deeper inquiry.
We will begin and end with Simran, a practice of stillness and deep listening, and create space for authentic connection as we step outside familiar narratives towards collective possibility and meaningful action.
This gathering is part of a series beginning at our HQ in Slough that will later move to The Whitworth in Manchester. It aims to engage in honest exchange about what’s working – and what isn’t – within us and the systems we inhabit. Each will take place around Roo Dhissou’s Manji (A String of Love), offering a ground for fellowship, shared progress and collective care.
BIOGRAPHY, DR CHARANJOT KAUR
Since 2013, Dr Charanjot has worked in the NHS, schools, prisons, in long-term psychotherapy services and up until recently as a Student Counsellor at the University of Oxford. She is now currently in private practice, and is a Visiting Lecturer for both University of Oxford and Royal Holloway, University of London.
Using her integrative, psychodynamic relational therapeutic framework, Dr Charanjot has worked sensitively with clients from varying backgrounds, ages, cultures and clinical presentations.
AGENDA
6:30-7pm Art of Balance talk
7-8:15pm Discussion on reclaiming the mind
8:15-8:30pm Nibbles & networking
WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS
As a healthcare or mental health professional, your journey is unique and the weight you carry often goes unseen. This gathering is an opportunity for change, self-discovery and to reclaim your mind in a profession that demands so much from you. And, it’s completely free to attend.
Walk away with meaningful connections with fellow practitioners, sustainable self-care methods and a complimentary self-reflection journal, thoughtfully designed to help you nurture your mind long after the event.
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