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    This special 7-part series has been in collaboration with The Wellbeing Project. This three-year initiative is supported by the Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative and EdelGive Foundation. It will explore the pathways and challenges to individual and organisational well-being through contributions from funders, practitioners, leaders, and researchers. 
    an illustration of dr br ambedkar painting a white sheet with two women--caste in mental health
    March 31, 2026
    Building Begumpura: Power of stories in anti-caste mental health practices
    Can anti-caste literature and lived experiences reshape mental health frameworks that ignore systemic oppression?
    Women standing in a circle in a brightly lit room holding hands--counsellors
    March 6, 2026
    शिलाँगमधील मुलांच्या समुपदेशकांचे समुपदेशन कोण करते?
    मेघालयाच्या राजधानीतील एका ना-नफा संस्थेत काम करणारे समुपदेशक करुणेचा अभाव आणि कामाच्या ठिकाणी असलेल्या सोयी सुविधांबद्दल सांगत आहेत आणि थेरपिस्ट सपोर्ट ग्रुपच्या गरजेवर ते भर देत आहेत.
    hexagonal lattice stone windows--queer-affirmative therapy
    January 22, 2026
    Therapist training in India overlooks queer experiences
    Why is queer-affirmative mental health therapy so inaccessible and expensive? A key reason may be the absence of queer-focused pedagogies in psychology education.
    close up of two hands held together, one wearing a bracelet, with one hand in a purple garment and the other in white--intergenerational trauma
    September 19, 2025
    Beyond conflict: Intergenerational trauma and resilience in Kashmir
    Decades of unrest and violence in Kashmir have resulted in a psychological toll that passes from one generation to the next. How do Kashmiris cope, and what else needs to be done?
    an abstract illustration of interlinking silhouettes of lizards-global collaboration
    August 7, 2025
    Co-creation at scale: Lessons on global collaboration
    The leaders of a global coalition reflect on building and sustaining a multi-stakeholder collaborative in the social sector.
    An illustration of a tree_sabbaticals
    October 16, 2024
    The rewards of rest
    Development sector leaders who took a sabbatical reported life-changing impacts on well-being and work.
    a painting of a lighthouse on a cliff with clouds-sabbaticals
    February 6, 2024
    The importance of sabbaticals in the social sector
    Extended time off plays a vital role in making leaders and organisations more resilient. Nonprofits need more of it.