On 26th July Ms. Salony Priya addressed the students of Class IX & X, of St Lawrence High School, Kolkata. The session was not only insightful but also an eye opener for our students as they were made aware of the AI opportunities, the not so social , Social media, online world and its impact on social and emotional skills .
“I really had a wonderful experience from this session by Ummeed conducted in our school. The way Salony mam related her life with ours showed me that I am not the only one with the same problem and learnt a lot of things on safety and controlling one’s habit. I really look forward to more of this counselling informative session in the future.”-Student, Class IX
“ According to me it was a wonderful session. This one-and-a-half-hour session must have helped ourselves to figure out the devil amongst us or in our body. It helps us to realise that we can change ourselves the way we won’t. It also helped us to give or full potential in all circumstances. It was very informative and as well as interesting.”_ -Swarnim Ravi Class IX.
25th July a very enriching experience with bright students of Sushila Birla Girls School, Kolkata, on Gender sensitivity. Ummeed enables young adults to see the broad spectrum of gender roles, gender narratives depicting social prejudice and its impact on our lives.
"Very enlightening session. Not a chance to blink my eyes because salony Ma’am took all my attention well researched and engaging presentation, commendable. Please do more of such sessions. ”- class XII student, Sushila Birla Girls School.
“I am really honoured to be a part of your workshop. It was very effective and was an eye-opener for me. I also realised that how I was surrounded by so many social norms. This workshop really helped me and gave me and courage meant to change some of the social norms and also the society. I can now even be more open with my cousins about this topic and change their thoughts about the same.”-Student, Sushila Birla Girls School.
On 23rd July at Don Bosco Academy, Patna 35 educators embarked on a journey to be guidance Counsellor. They learn to provide the emotional and social first aid to the students under their care from Mrs. Salony Priya, Director, Ummeed.
Understanding the concept of strength based Counselling, positive psychology, qualities of effective Counsellor, attending skills were the key focus of the sessions.
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"It was an elated and action-packed session. The most interesting thing that I noticed was the session put forward not only the problems but also the solutions. Most of the seminars repeatedly mention the problems only,which are already discussed in several platforms.
Now, eagerly waiting for the next sessions and trying to applying the lessons in the daily classes, specially the 'listening part'.
Thank you so much maa'm for conducting the sessions very interesting." - Anjali, Teacher.
"Thank you so much for taking the initiative to get us evolved in the guidance and counselling programme . It is extremely helpful for teachers but at personal level also it is very helpful to solve our inner conflicts.
The sessions were thought provoking , inspiring and motivating to learn more about the different dimensions of guidance and counselling." - Neha, Teacher.
On 7th July Mrs. Salony Priya conducted a session with the faculty of Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata. They revisited aspects of mental health being integrated in curriculum to ensure that students in their care develop resilience and life skills. Relaxation techniques and mind body well being aspects made teachers learn self management and regulation skills.