Manasu Maathu

For Caregivers

Registrations are open for the second edition of the caregivers group for this year. We request specialists who work closely with caregivers to share it in their network to those who might benefit from this offering.

Manasu Maathu is a group for caregivers to unpack the threads of caregiving using the arts.

Now in its fourth iteration, the creative arts therapy group is offered to family, friends and carers of loved ones with mental illness and mental health concerns.

Facilitated by creative arts therapists Pallavi C and psychotherapist and EXA practitioner Mohini Singh (She/her) . The program is offered by FAHI

The gatherings will be on Sundays from mid-August to September 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Green Oak Initiative, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore.

Scan the QR code on the poster or go to the link in the bio to register

Do share this with anyone who may benefit from being part of these gatherings.

Manasu’ means ‘mind-heart’ in Kannada, and Tamil, and ‘Maathu’ translates to conversation in Kannada. Manasu Maathu is a care group for family carers of people with mental illness and neuro-developmental disability. It offers promotive-preventative mental health support for caregivers through the creative arts. ‘

Since 2022, FAHI has offered 3 iterations of Manasu Maathu both in-person and online. Using various creative explorations with drama, movement, arts and storytelling, the groups have explored themes of acknowledging invisible caregiver identity, ambiguous loss, grief, anger, shame and social stigma that caregivers experience in this role. This group is facilitated by creative arts therapists and mental health practitioners who themselves are caregivers whose lived experiences helps catalyse the creation of a sense of community and allows for co-learning within the group.

For more information or to sign up, write to us at projects@fahi.co.in