Workshop for mental well-being of LGBTQ+ community held

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 25

Leading the way forward in a post Section 377 era, Keshav Suri Foundation organised an interactive workshop on the emotional and mental well being of the LGBTQ+ community.

Psychotherapist and wellness counsellor Deepak Kashyap was the keynote speaker at the workshop, which was held at a hotel in the city.

The workshop comprised two sessions including – community building and living in post Section 377 India. The aim of the workshop was to help members of the LGBTQ+ community define their identities as queer individuals.

The workshop also discussed philosophy and practices within the LGBTQ+ community in order to understand how they could march ahead to build an inclusive and respectful queer landscape in the country.

The second session was on the Emotional first aid: Developing emotional resilience for the queer community in India.

“It is high time we address the stigmas and struggles around mental health. Depression and suicides are highest in this community,” said Keshav Suri, founder of the foundation.

“This workshop is an attempt to create a platform and discuss about the health and well being of our community,” he added.