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Fireplace

What is it?

Fireplace is a free of cost monthly community gathering that invites you into the world of Safe+Brave Spaces. It is a space for old and new friends to come together and experience a facilitated circle that makes space for each person and their experiences, as well as explores tools, practices and strategies for self-care, community-care and ecology-care across various sessions. Fireplace is also an introduction to Arpita’s other offerings.

Format : Online (Free)
Frequency : 2nd Thursday every month
Time : 7:30 pm (IST)
Session Length : 2 hours

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The model and offerings

How does it work?

We will come together each month to check-in and explore a new topic of interest. The topics will be announced beforehand and participation is completely voluntary. You may choose to attend as frequently as you like, and choose to speak or remain silent during the gathering based on what is comfortable for you. We will check on access needs in every session.

“To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.”

– Thich Nhat Hanh

Check-ins

Somatic Practices

Intellectual Inquiry

Community brainstorm

Building emotional intelligence

Art Practices

Self-regulation Practices

Play

Exploring new topics

A Few Intentions

Who is it for?

People who would like to show up authentically

Folks who are looking to explore facilitated community gatherings

People who want to expand their toolkit for self and community care

Folks who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

People who want to check out Arpita’s facilitation style

Folks are interested in conversations on social justice

Session Details and Format

When and where is this happening?

We will come together Online on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm IST.
Upcoming sessions –

Format : Online (Free)
Time : 2 hours

December 12, 2024
December Dissolutions

January 9, 2024
Perfectionism Pressure on new beginnings

Why attend these circles?

“Safety and social engagement are learned and earned, not the default human experience.”

– Ilyse Kennedy

  • Personal

    • Learning about your patterns in group contexts
    • Exploring various topics to care better for yourself
    • Understanding your boundaries and limits
    • Expressing yourself authentically through words or silence

  • Interpersonal

    • Cultivating relationships with community members
    • Learning to navigate relational dynamics
    • Cultivating empathy and active listening
    • Expressing your needs and asking for them to be met clearly

  • Nature/System

    • Deepening your inquiry into symbiosis
    • Practising emergent strategy inspired by nature (articulated by adrienne maree brown)
    • Cultivating tools that invite Nature to bring you questions and answers
    • Exploring ways to support the climate crisis in uncertain times

About the Facilitator

Arpita has been facilitating since 2014, and has lived in multiple community spaces. These experiences have strengthened her adaptive and experimental muscles. Arpita has trained in academia, education, fine arts, facilitation and social change, and this renaissance approach informs her inter-disciplinary facilitation style.

Arpita’s own lived experiences with multiple marginalities and ongoing practice in embodying safety, joy and abundance bring versatility and freshness to their process.

How much do you charge?

This offering is free of cost. Some portion of the gathering will be dedicated to presenting my other offerings for those interested in a deeper, paid exploration of my work.

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Check out my other offerings.

Tending the Flame

Safe+Brave spaces (paid)
For people wanting to deepen understanding and relationship with self, community and social + ecological systems in intensive facilitated cohorts.

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Kindle the Spirit

One on One Session (paid)
For people undergoing transitions and change in identity, particularly with regard to Neurodivergence, Queerness and Ecosensitivity.

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Illumine the Moment

Curated Art Ceremony (paid)
For people who want a transformative process of inner work + ceremonial practice culminating in a painting that I create for them to take home.

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