PROTECTION OF MINORS AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - Workshop at Bengaluru

Dr. Jose Parappully, Director of Sumedha Centre, was invited to facilitate a Workshop on “Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Adults from Abuse” at Nirjhari Conference and Study Centre at Carmelaram on the outskirts of Bengaluru City.

The participants of the workshop were 12 members of the Institute of Formators who are involved in counselling and psychotherapy.

The workshop was held on the 28 and 29 December.

Dr. Parappully dealt with the following topics: Understanding and Respecting Boundaries, Sexual Boundary Violations, Dual relationship, Effects of Sexual Abuse and Healing from the Effects of Sexual Abuse.

In their observations on the workshop, all the participants said they found all the topics covered immensely useful. A few comments:

“A very comprehensive and effective exploration of a very complex topic.”

“Immensely useful.”

A wonderful workshop.”

“Created awareness and a sense of responsibility.”

Christmass Offerings from Sumedha Centre

Christmas message

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7B1SZyw_HA

Christmas Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSINOjMagd0

SUMEDHA OUTREACH AT AGRA

Dr. Jose Parappully, Director of Sumedha Centre, was invited to facilitate two workshops on “Formative Accompaniment and Emotional Maturation” at Agra. 

These were organized by Most Rev. Albert D’Souza, the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Agra Region, consisting of 12 dioceses and President of the Regional Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Both Workshops were held at the Archbishops’ House, Agra. The first, on 9 and 10^th December 2019 was for 27 Rectors of Minor Seminaries and women Formators. (Formators are those engaged in the training of future priests and religious men and women.)

The second from 10^th to 18^th December was for the staff of St. Joseph’s Regional Theologate, Allahabad, Masih Vidyapeeth and Orientation Centre at Agra.

Dr. Parappully explored with the participants what formative accompaniment meant and required, characteristics of emotionally healthy persons, tools for assessment, some issues in psychosexual development and characteristic of the spirituality of a diocesan priest.

Participants found the workshop very useful. Following are some common comments:

It was a wonderful and enriching workshop. It was an occasion for soul-searching. It helped to look 

into oneself, to introspect and analyze oneself.

It touched my life and was holistic, interactive and very practical. All the topics were very relevant. It helped to clarify many things/issues.

The process followed was very helpful.

It was a workshop which integrated science and faith. Very few psychologists do that. The workshop was quite unique in this sense.