Workshop on Mental Health Matters: Building Awareness, Resilience & Connection in the Workplace

Objectives:

• To build foundational understanding of mental health and emotional well-being
• To explore how work-life intersections impact mental and emotional states
• To develop practical tools and language to support oneself and others at work
• To reduce stigma and build collective responsibility toward mental health
• To promote sustainable self-regulation and emotional bandwidth in high-stress environments

Topics Covered

1. Understanding Mental Health in Everyday Life
• Debunking myths and exploring the spectrum of mental health
• The workplace as a relational and emotional space
2. Recognizing Signs of Mental Health Deterioration
• Emotional, behavioral, and relational markers
• The difference between burnout, stress, and mental health disorders
3. Narrative and Expressive Tools for Inner Clarity
• Exploring your stories around stress, resilience, and identity
• Using journaling, metaphor, and visual mapping as reflective tools
4. Emotional Regulation for Busy Lives
• Techniques drawn from somatic grounding, breathwork, and routine recalibration
• Building a personalized “Support Toolkit”
5. Creating a Culture of Care at Work
• Practicing emotional first response
• Consent, boundaries, and listening in high-stakes environments

Key Takeaways

• A deepened understanding of personal and collective mental health
• Skills to recognize early signs of emotional distress in oneself and others
• Tools for grounding, boundary-setting, and healthy expression
• Confidence in contributing to a healthier, more affirming work culture
• A personalised self-support map to take back into daily life

Target Audience

• Employees across all roles and levels
• Team leads, managers, HR professionals, and business owners
• Anyone interested in improving workplace well-being and communication

Speaker Profile:

Pallari Gajaria (she/they) is a therapist with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, rooted in narrative, sensory- informed, and social justice-oriented practice. She is the founder of Pakhru Counselling based in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. They work closely with neurodivergent individuals and queer communities, and are an AAC educator supporting non-speaking individuals through tools like Avaz.

Pallari co-runs Queerstion, a support group for folks questioning their identity, and is currently training in Play Therapy, and Animal-Assisted Therapy. Their work centres care, authenticity, and emotional agency—both in the therapy space and in the systems we move through.

Contact Details :

Ms. Shruti Rathod
Email : shruti.rathod@bombaychamber.com
Tel : 61200268