CBA x Akshara High School: Helping children get in touch with their emotions

Talking about our feelings

CBA facilitated an engaging online book reading session of The Feelings Doctor at Akshara High School, Mumbai, for students of Grades 9 and 10. The session, co-facilitated by Arushi and Sonal, opened with a reflective art-based activity, Mann ka Mausam, inviting students to explore and express their inner emotional weather.

Through the reading, students were encouraged to reflect on their own emotional experiences and engage in meaningful discussions around mental health, feelings, and the many ways they show up in our daily lives. The atmosphere was warm and open, allowing the students to share with honesty and curiosity.

Getting warmed up to share our emotions

The session concluded with a collective reflection, where participants expressed the words, insights, and feelings they were taking away from the experience. It was a heartfelt and thought-provoking space that gently nurtured emotional awareness and empathy among the students.

Creating a space for collective reflection

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