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Fireplace
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
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
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
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
April 11, 2024
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May 9, 2024
Dance Party with Adriana!
Why attend these circles?
“Safety and social engagement are learned and earned, not the default human experience.”
– Ilyse Kennedy
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.