Get to know RAAH (Support Group For Rising Above Adversity with Hope).

Basic Information

• Fees Type: Paid
• City: Thane
• Facilitated By: A Mental Health Professional
• Languages: Marathi, English, and Hindi
• Address: Vasant Vihar Counselling Centre, Vasant Vihar High School, Thane
• Meets: Every Monday and Wednesday
• Participant Limit: 14
• Coping With Anxiety
• Coping With Burnout
• Coping With Depression
• Navigating Grief

What is the group about?

"We strive to create a safe and nurturing space where individuals can openly reflect on their experiences, acknowledge their emotions, and navigate life’s challenges with support and understanding. Life presents us with difficulties that can feel overwhelming, whether it’s the weight of grief, the struggle with anxiety, the exhaustion of burnout, the pain of heartbreak, or the darkness of depression. Caregivers, too, often carry immense emotional …"

What is your founding story?

"R.A.A.H. was born from a simple need—a safe space where people could be seen, heard, and supported. What started as small conversations grew into a community of shared healing. “RAAH,” meaning path, symbolizes our journey together—through struggles, growth, and connection. Here, no one walks alone. Both the facilitators realised the need for a calming and healing space for individuals to find support in navigating life’s diverse challenges."

Who is your group for?

"This support group welcomes all individuals over the age of 18 who are facing various life challenges. Whether you are struggling with grief, anxiety, burnout, heartbreak, depression, or caregiver stress, this space offers understanding, connection, and encouragement. Together, we create a compassionate community where healing, resilience, and growth are nurtured."

How does one sign up? What’s the coordination process like?

"People who are interested can reach out to us or fill out our form, and we will guide them through the next steps."

Walk us through the average format of your group session.

"The average format of the session begins with some grounding exercise to help the members anchor and come to present. Once grounded, some icebreaker is done to initiate rapport building among the group members. The session will mainly focus on facilitating meaningful conversations among the group members using certain prompts or activities drawn from diverse approaches like expressive arts therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, etc. The …"

What do you hope for participants in your group to take back with them after a session?

"We hope to give them warmth, solidarity and empathy to take back with them after a session. The group is meant to foster a sense of support and community. We hope they feel less alone in their experiences after a session. We aim to provide them with collectively created tools and strategies to deal with the challenges they face and to instil a sense of belonging within each individual."