Design of the Workshop

As a psychodynamic therapist, I am aware of the complexity of human mind. So, I do not believe in miracle solutions or quick fixes. As a medical doctor, I want solutions to problems like stress, to be specific, tangible and clearly beneficial. With this challenge in mind, I approached the design of this workshop.


This workshop was designed after researching the subject extensively. I also bring my years of experience with patients from different cultures. Referral of people with stress by colleagues (cardiologists, internists, gastroentrologists, neurologists and other physicians) has been a valuable source of understanding the subject. In fact, it was a cardiologist friend of mine who some years ago suggested that I should provide stress management services. He had realized that half of his patients, who came for consultation, did not have heart diseases, but their symptoms could only be explained by mental stress. Similarly, every day headaches, which are extremely common, are called, “tension headaches” in medical terminology because they are caused by tension (stress).

The focus of the workshop is on the individual participant. People around them in their professional and personal lives will benefit secondarily. For e.g. a manager will not only educate his colleague about stress but also identify symptoms of it in them. Besides, by being more efficient at managing stress they will be easier to work and live with.

This workshop does not focus on those structures and dynamics of organizations, which can create a stressful environment. It is hoped that organizations will address those issues as well.

For more information on different modules of the workshop and it’s rationale click here.


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