Engage in open discussions, interactive activities, and expert-led sessions that explore practical strategies for managing social anxiety.
Workshop Format (Activity-led Approach)
Session 1: Understanding the Roots of My Social Anxiety
- Understanding the body’s ‘Safety Mode’ and the harms of using safety behaviors
- Cultivating acceptance and willingness to change
- Learning exercises to relax and self-soothe
Session 2: Building Strengths to Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
- Identifying your values and goals
- Mindfulness exercise to develop a different connection with thoughts
- Learning the strategy of Defusion to combat self-defeating thoughts
Session 3: Exposure at Your Own Pace
- Learning to be with your anxiety
- Understanding and applying VITAL actions with examples
- Building your long and short term goals to overcome social anxiety
Session 4: Conclusion & Re-evaluation
- Understanding the importance of self-compassion
- Revisiting goals and summarizing the journey
Please Note: The session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.
Please note that the session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.
Facilitator Bio:
Facilitator: Psy. Shatarupa
Shatarupa C is a Counselling Psychologist and an Expressive Arts Based Therapist who’s been practising in Bangalore for 6+ years. Her goal is to create a space where you feel the utmost amount of safety and comfort. She believes that human beings are able to explore, play and develop the most when they feel like they’re being fully understood and accepted. To be witnessed without judgement is a wonderful thing. :)
She has completed her UG degree from Miranda House, Delhi University. PG degree from Ambedkar University, Delhi and her Expressive Arts Based Therapy license is from UNESCO-CID. Her approach brings together elements from 3 schools of Psychology - Psychodynamic, Expressive Arts and CBT. She also brings in Philosophical Counselling as an approach based on need and meaning.
In her personal life, she enjoys finding new music, playing board games and asking her friends tough philosophical questions.
Shatarupa C is a Counselling Psychologist and an Expressive Arts Based Therapist who’s been practising in Bangalore for 6+ years. Her goal is to create a space where you feel the utmost amount of safety and comfort. She believes that human beings are able to explore, play and develop the most when they feel like they’re being fully understood and accepted. To be witnessed without judgement is a wonderful thing. :)
She has completed her UG degree from Miranda House, Delhi University. PG degree from Ambedkar University, Delhi and her Expressive Arts Based Therapy license is from UNESCO-CID. Her approach brings together elements from 3 schools of Psychology - Psychodynamic, Expressive Arts and CBT. She also brings in Philosophical Counselling as an approach based on need and meaning.
In her personal life, she enjoys finding new music, playing board games and asking her friends tough philosophical questions.
