On 24th April, 2019, Ummeed conducted a session about “Emotional Needs in Adolescents” with parents of Classes VII & VIII attended a lively open interaction with purpose and clear practical guidelines for bringing up Teens at Julien Day School, Howrah by Ms. Pinki Banerjee, Counsellor and Life Skill Trainer at Ummeed.
Feedbacks:

• “This type of programme I attended first in my life. I think it is very useful if our life for building up our children as well as also our life.” – Siraj Hossain
• “It was a good experience. As we got lots of thing to know. Ma’am shared all her experience with us which we think will be helpful for all of us to build a good future for our child. Excellent experience. Thanks a lot.” – Anindita Goutam, Father of Sampreti Goutam, VII A
• “I am satisfied to attend this kind of parenting program. Ii was really helpful for me.” – Anjali Das

Ummeed conducted a Parenting Session on “Positive Parenting for Younger Ones” for the parents for junior and middle school children at Julien Day School, Howrah on 22nd April, 2019 by Ms. Pinki Banerjee, Counsellor & Life Skill Trainer at Ummeed.
Feedbacks:

• “Today, the counselling pragramme teacher me a lot. I am greatful to Ummeed, Thank you." - Samarpita Ghosh, Mother of Ayushi Ghosh, IV
• “It was really a nice counselling session, learned many good things regarding child’s behaviour which I think will improve my parenting.” – Md. Sajid Hussain, father of Zobia Maheen, IV

A rejuvenated staff and management of Vidya Jyothi School are all set to take this 52 years old educational institution to new heights. A very thoughtful brainstorming session with Principal Sunilji and staff gets the ball rolling for empowered educators to cater to EQ as well as IQ of students. Building skills with acquisition of knowledge and handling behaviour issues in classrooms was the major focus. Thanks to Tata steel CSR initiative training which was held at Tata engineering development and innovation centre at Adityapur.
Feedback of the session:

• “Today I have learned to be soft spoken and to be emotionally attached with the students and to listen to them. After this session I would be more cooperative with the students in my classroom.” - Gargi Mandal
• “After this session I will try to motivate students to be cooperative, obedient, and helpful to others, I will try to feel for the students and will try to rectify their mistakes. I will also try to treat the students patiently and help them at the most possible way.” - Brahmanand Sharma

On 6th April, 2019, a delightful interactive thought churning session for developing professional skills was held at Kerala Samajam School Jamshedpur. The major area of discussion in the session was ‘Mentoring professional skills for enhanced effectiveness at workplace’ by Ms. Salony Priya.
A very progressive initiative from School management led by principal to enable educators to develop better professional skills and reduce stress at work.
Feedback of the session:

• “Today’s session taught me to promote healthy professional relations, turning complaints into proposals, and to being bullet proof. After this session I would like to promote skill inculcation and enhancing my approach towards my life, work and world. I would like Ummeed to conduct workshop on personality development, skills to improve of the EQ.” - Archita Bhattacharjee
• “From today’s session I have learned the skills to be bullet proof, to increase the level of acceptance, and the power of understanding. After this session I will listen to the students and try to make them understand the difference between good and bad with emotion and love and will try to do open communication in my classroom.” - K.V.S Ramakrishna

Students of classes 9 & 10 at Blessed Sacrament School, Puri attended an interactive session with Salony Priya Ma'am on 4th April, 2019. Students were enlightened on Strategies of Dealing with Internet Addiction and Learning Cyber safety to be more responsible Netizens.
Feedback of the Session:

• "I learnt from this orientation that I should spend less time on internet. I should not make friends with unknown people or give them my private information; I should not waste my time by playing online games and using social media very often. I should rather use that time for studying." - Pratyul Rath, IX
• "Social media has made our generation handicapped. It is creating one Kriti every day. Smart phone’s main motive has been eradicated. Social media applications like facebook, instagram have the power to provoke ourselves to commit things which we know wrong. When Maam started narrating the story of Kriti, in my mind, I imaginated myself to be Kriti and my father to be Kriti’s father. That scenario can’t never be forgotton by my mind. This will always help me taking any decision regarding to smart phone. Thanks Salony Maam." - Abhipsha Pattnaik, IX

Students of Blessed Sacrament, Puri attend an interactive life skills session with Ummeed on 4th April, 2019. Students of classes 7 & 8 were empowered on Learning Effective Study Patterns and Converting Dreams to SMART goals for Academic success.
Feedback of the Students:

• "The session was very nice. From the session I got to learn many things. I would like to know more things. I would thank you for such interesting session. I want to know how to control anger for little things." - Prantika Patra, VIII
• "We should always be attentive in the class. We should maintain healthy diet, especially before an exam. We should always read from the beginning so that whatever we are remembering it will be there in our mind for a long period of time. My aim in life is to become a doctor and I should give full concentration on my goal." - Ishani Ganguly, VII

On 4th April, 2019, rigorous Counselling sessions at Blessed Sacrament School, Puri. Under able leadership of Sr. Mary, Principal and Sr. Bindu  teachers were empowered with proactive responses and 5 P model of classroom management.
Feedback of the Teachers:

• "Thanks to Salony ma’am for this beautiful session. Behaviour of a child is both cognitive and emotional. Behaviour is not genetic. To change the behaviour of a child is to create a trust. Students should go for skill learning. Students should feel accepted. I would like to change my behaviour in proactive way. In future I would like to attend the workshop on adverse situations that someone faces being a teacher in the society". - Sucheta Misra
• "Be more practical in my approach and develop more skills in student so that they can apply knowledge rather than learning it. From UMMEED I would like to attend the workshop on that recreational activity which will not provide them relief from studies but also help them understand co operation and teamwork. Most important learning from today's session is paying more attention towards emotional behaviour of student." -  Bishal Kumar Bhagat

Teachers, caregivers and hostel wardens of 5 Birla schools under Birla Education Trust at PILANI, underwent a journey of 10 months with Ummeed to enhance their understanding of adolescent behaviour, emotions and the needs.The process culminates into each participants becoming a certified Pastoral Guide who is equipped to deal with social and emotional concerns of adolescence in their care after rigorous training, case study and dissertation.

FEEDBACK OF THE PARTICIPANTS:
1. One of the most amazing journey I went through where I actually learn how to become a human. The life skill learnt would always enlighten me in my both personal and professional growth and hope would do justice with the skill learnt by enabling and spreading it. Salony ma’am I had no word to thank you for this journey and experiences . I have carried lots of insights with and have tried to give you a token for thanks in the appreciation. Hope you will like it. PANKAJ KUMAR, BIRLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

2. Maine Ms. Salony Priya madam aur ummeed team se bohut kuch hasil kiya aur mere bartav mein jo badlav aya woh ummed ki den hain. Mujhe English mein problem hotey huye bhi, Salony Priya ma’am & Ummeed team ne bohut kuch sikhane ki kosish ki and I am very happy. Thanks to all Ummeed family. ABBAS ALI, BIRLA SCHOOL PILANI

3. BCS training is boon for the teachers. As school teachers deal with the students of different age groups. BCS provide knowledge to understand their behaviour. Thanks to Salony ma’am and team UMMEED to provide such a wonderful sessions to enlighten us to deal with the situation as a teacher as well as chief warden. SUMAN SHEKHAWAT,BIRLA BALIKA VIDYAPEETH PILANI

4. The BCS workshop by Mrs. Salony Priya was an enriching experience for all of us and for me in particular. So many issues that were grey earlier were resolved during the workshop. Mrs. Salony Priya felicity in words and her infectious humour made the workshop a breeze. Loved it – every single session. SEEMA SINHA, BIRLA BALIKA VIDYAPEETH PILANI

5. My journey of becoming as pastoral guide started in July 2018. It had been really very informative, we got to learn so much about human behaviour and as pastoral guides learnt how to help students cope with situations. We learnt so many techniques of counselling which would really be beneficial for us to help out and handle situations which we everyday come across. MRS.REETA SHARMA, BIRLA SISHU VIHAR

6. The entire journey which was started in the month of July and end today, really amazing. It was like an introduction with ourself. Mrs. Salony ma’am shows us the direction and method to deal with children teens. Through this training we are able to see hidden icebergs not only of ourself, also of our students and children. We become able to deal the children with their emotions thoughts and value system and now try to give them right direction and approach, make them learn to take their own decision to take calculated risk. A BIG THANKS TO LOVING AND CARING SALONY MA’AM AND HER ENTIRE TEAM. MS.NEELAM MATA, BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL, PILANI

On 28th of March, 2019 an enriching interactive session with the educators of Royal Global School, Guwahati has been conducted by Ms. Salony Priya, Founder Director of Ummeed Counselling and Consulting Services as the teachers are getting ready for the new academic year. It was great to empower the educators on revamping classrooms.

Feedback of the session:

• 1. "From today's session, the 3 things which I have learnt is visual teaching, how to motivate the students and how to develop positive personal relationships. Among this I would like to incorporate Visual teaching in my classroom. One workshop which I want is on Special Education so that I can understand  how to teach and make questions for those children". Rita Mittal
• "Thank you Salony for the lovely session. My teachers loved it . Waiting to have you again . It was great meeting you again ! Lots of love & fond regards.” Anubha Ma'am, Principal Global School Royal group of institutions

On 28th March, 2019 an enriching interactive session with the educators of Royal Global School, Guwahati as they are getting ready for the new academic year.

Feedback of the session:

• "From today's session, the 3 things which I have learnt is visual teaching, how to motivate the students and how to develop positive personal relationships. Among this I would like to incorporate Visual teaching in my classroom. One workshop which I want is on Special Education so that I can understand  how to teach and make questions for those children". Rita Mittal
• "The three things which I have learnt from this session is VAK, LNP and Mnemonics. The one thing which I want to incorporate in my classroom is using sign language and also changing the tone of my language. i would like Ummeed to don for the children of age 12-16 years. Also for the teachers to speak in a proper appropriate way as not to hurt each other. The workshop is very much useful for the teachers to teach the kids by using effective use of language and also would be effective internal behaviours among the colleagues". Madhuchanda Bardoloi