Get to know Sharing Circle.

Basic Information

• Fees Type: Free
• City: Jaipur
• Facilitated By: A Mental Health Professional
• Languages: Predominantly Hindi & English
• Address: Sharing circle has been happening in Jaipur in C Scheme. The location has been the same for most of the time. Since last one and a half years its been happening at Anandmai in C Scheme Jaipur
• Meets: Every Thursday
• Participant Limit: 20
• Notes: Pricing Details: Pay By Heart

What is the group about?

"Sharing Circle is an attempt to create a space for reflection, connection and sharing. It’s an invitation to express thoughts, feelings, emotions, or experiences in any way or form - words, poetry, music, dance, anything."

What is your founding story?

"I wanted to build a space where people could just be and that's what I could see sharing circles to be. The idea is based on Stone Soup Adda - a similar space that has been running in Mumbai for years. My colleague who came up with the idea had attended these circles a few years ago in Mumbai. We wanted to create a similar space here in Jaipur but also wanted to build the space based on the needs and preference of people here in Jaipur. Then …"

Who is your group for?

"This is an open event where we welcome people from all walks of life. Over the years we have had people from varied backgrounds including different age groups, different nationalities etc."

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

"They can reach out to me on my contact number. I talk to the person, taking their basic details and addressing any questions they might have. This is followed by sharing a detailed message about the sharing circle on whatsApp with the address and google link of the location"

Walk us through the average format of your group session.

"• We begin the circle with a small introduction to the space and to the rules of the group process. • We invite all the participants to express their thoughts, feelings, emotions, or experiences in any way or form - words, poetry, music, dance, anything. • We go chance by chance in the circle, giving everyone to express themselves, if participants don't want to share anything then they can pass. • We mention that in order to respect everyone's …"

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

"The experience of being heard, and a safe space to express themselves while also the experience of being a part of someone's journey. The experience of being heard, and a safe space to express themselves while also the experience of being a part of someone's journey."