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Aham. celebrating self
The flagship event of The MoveVent Project. It captures the essence of the initiative. Every year in the month of October, Aham is offered to spread awareness about Mental Health and Well-being and share tools with people which can help them in their day to day lives.
2023
aham.
The fourth edition of Aham was celebrated on the 14th and 15th of October 2023 at Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi. The 2 day festival saw a footfall of more than 800 people from different walks of life, coming together to explore the Self, while building a community that supports and nurtures. The festival delivered 10 interactive spaces, 9 immersive sessions, 10 performances and 12 food & shopping stalls. The space was co-created by a team of 22 mental health professionals, 4 institutional partners, 6 performances, 16 organisations, and a team of 39 members and volunteers. While the festival was attended by a diverse audience, half a day was curated only for Mental Health and Well-being Practitioners. The Practitioners’ Meet-up was attended by 32 practitioners who hold reflective & immersive spaces. They experienced 3 immersive sessions and co-created 4 moderated conversations around themes relating to their professional needs.
2022
aham.
The MoveVent Project held its third annual festival for awareness of Mental Health and Well-being, Aham: Celebrating Self at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, New Delhi. Marking the end of Mental Health awareness month, it was a one-day festival held on October 29th, 2022. For the first time it was an event that was in-person open to all, encouraging people to have a day to relax their body and mind, indulging in various workshops and events throughout the day. The aim for the day was just to help create a space where the participants could have a day full of healing and have a chance to connect with their inner selves. There was a variety of things the participants could choose from pertaining to their own needs. They mainly focused on the concept of Body, Mind, Soul, Heart & Hand.
2021
aham.
The MoveVent Project, in collaboration with the NAB Centre for Blind Women & Disability Studies, organized their annual mental health and well-being festival AHAM: Celebrating Self.
With this festival the aim was to -
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Assert the critical need to attend to our mental health and focus on our SELF!!
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To celebrate the SELF by acceptance, admiration and love.
The intention was to empower each individual by providing them with simple tools to begin their journey of celebrating the Self and healing, using alternative therapeutic approaches like sound, movement, silence and mindfulness.
