Hello,
Thank you for your interest in the Befriending Emotions workshop. I’m glad you’re here.

 

About the Workshop

This workshop is grounded in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model by Dr. Richard Schwartz, which views emotions and inner reactions as parts of an intelligent inner system, each with a positive intention.

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It also integrates Indian cultural and ancestral contexts, exploring inherited emotional patterns, generational burdens, and collective strengths. Rather than fixing or suppressing emotions, the focus is on regulating emotions by understanding and aligning with our inner system, listening with curiosity, and responding from a more grounded, Self-led place.

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The workshop is experiential and embodied, using guided meditations, somatic awareness, journaling, creative expression, role-play, and group reflection.

 

Workshop Details

Dates: January 2026 - 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm IST
Duration: 4 days | 1.5 hours each 

Mode: Online via Zoom 
Fees: ₹4,500 (Introductory pricing for the January cohort)
Group Size: Limited to 6 participants

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This workshop is open to anyone curious about their emotional world and seeking a gentler, more compassionate way to relate to themselves. No prior experience with therapy or IFS is required.

Please note: This workshop is not a replacement for individual therapy.

 

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Workshop Flow

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Day 1: Understanding Emotions

• How emotions show up in the body and space

• Introduction to the IFS model

• Getting to know Protectors and their roles

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Day 2: Legacy Burdens

• Understanding legacy burdens

• Recognising inherited emotional patterns

• Listening to Protectors from a Self-led place

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Day 3: Embodying Self & Self-Energy

• Introduction to Self and Self-energy

• Experiencing the perspective of Self

• Reflection on qualities of Self 

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Day 4: Befriending Emotions in Everyday Life

• Self-energy anchors

• Understanding Self-like parts

• Integration and living with emotional awareness

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After the Workshop

Participants will be invited to monthly community check-ins, offering a gentle space to reconnect, reflect, and stay supported as you continue practicing what you’ve learned. These sessions are optional and intended to support integration over time.

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A Few Things to Know Before You Sign Up

• The group will be small and intimate to support depth and safety.

• Cameras will remain on throughout the sessions.

• Confidentiality is expected from all participants.

• This workshop is not open to active or past therapy clients of Aarathi Kamath.

• You’ll need a notebook or journal, and some pens or colours for reflection exercises.​