CREATING CAUSES & CONDITIONS FOR WELLBEING

Our Story

Grateful for your support & trust

WCCL Foundation is a registered NGO operating under the Bombay Public Trust Act and the Societies Registration Act.

We have been operational since 2001, and have been supported by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Sir Ratan Tata Trust, United Way of Mumbai, Kirloskar Foundation, KPIT, Mahindra British Telecom, Human Factors International, J.R.D. Tata Trust, Union Bank of India, HDFC, and individual philanthropists.

Over Two Decades of Dedication

With over 20 years of dedicated fieldwork, totaling 28,188 hours of practice (and counting…), WCCL has been at the forefront of offering Arts-Based Therapy (ABT), Applied Buddhist Psychology & Clinical Music services to NGO partners since 2001. Our pioneering efforts have contributed significantly towards shaping the landscape of Arts-Based Therapies and Buddhist Psychology in India. 

Pioneers of Arts-Based Therapy

In 2001, we coined the term “Arts-Based Therapy” and embarked on a journey to integrate various art forms within the framework of Indian Mind Traditions. This innovative approach has touched the lives of countless individuals and has become a cornerstone of our work. 

Empowering Practitioners Across India

Between 2005 and 2017, we trained more than 279 ABT Practitioners who continue to make a difference in over 250 NGOs across India. The ripple effect of our training has created a vibrant community of practitioners dedicated to using the arts for healing and transformation. 

Train-The-Trainer Program

From 2017 to 2019, we took our commitment to training to the next level by conducting an extensive Train-The-Trainer program. This initiative certified select ABT Practitioners as ABT Educators. Many of them now offer the ABT Course using WCCL textbooks and frameworks, contributing to the growth and sustainability of Arts-Based Therapy. 

Expanding Horizons

Currently, WCCL offers a “Post Graduate Diploma Course in Applied Mahayana Buddhist Psychology & Ethics” in collaboration with Savitribai Phule Pune University (Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies). This program blends ancient wisdom with contemporary understanding to nurture compassionate and insightful practitioners. 

Clinical Musicianship

Our commitment to healing through music is further realized through the Certificate Course in Clinical Musicianship. We’ve successfully completed Three batches of this program, empowering students to apply music in therapeutic and educational settings.  

Dedicated to Research and Development

To continually advance the field, we’ve established a Research Committee focused on R&D in clinical musicianship and the application of arts in therapeutic settings. 

Inclusivity through Music

We’ve established a Music Therapy Studio for children with special needs in Pune, providing a safe and creative space for expression. Additionally, our inclusive music club, the West Pune Music Club & Therapy Studio, encourages the integration of People with Disabilities into the musical mainstream. 

MEET OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, ADMIN TEAM, FACULTY, RESEARCH COMMITTEE AND ASSOCIATES

Our Team

Ms. Anisha Dhongade
Ms. Anisha Dhongade
Role: Accounts & Admin

Ms. Anisha Dhongade is our accounts head and administrator. She has been with WCCL foundation since 2004. Her attention to detail, prompt back end support ensures that all of our projects and personnel are well fed and watered.

Ms. Anisha Dhongade

Role: Accounts & Admin

Mr. Amay Balsara
Mr. Amay Balsara
Language Course Faculty & Translator

Mr. Amay Balsara

Course Faculty & Translator

Amay Balsara is a budding translator and language trainer from Pune, India. He has studied Sanskrit for 10 years and has graduated from Fergusson College, Pune with a Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit. He also holds diplomas in Buddhist Studies and Buddhist Classical Tibetan from Savitribai Phule Pune University. In addition to English as his first language and Sanskrit, Amay has also studied Hindi, Marathi, Japanese, Chinese, Tibetan and German. He is an avid fan of language, linguistics and philosophy and spends most of his time immersed in the world of language and Indian philosophy. He has worked with organisations like Khyentse Foundation India and Kumarajiva Project to offer language courses and support for Sanskrit translation and proofreading.

Asha Pillai-Balsara
Asha Pillai-Balsara
Executive Director & Senior Faculty for Buddhist Psychology

Asha Pillai-Balsara

Executive Director & Senior Faculty for Buddhist Psychology

Asha is a student of Buddhism, and committed to teaching householders, working professionals and students. Her enthusiasm and love for this subject is matched with over 27 years of training & teaching experience. She is a faculty in Dept. of Pali, Savitribai Phule University for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Applied Mahayana Buddhist Psychology & Ethics .Since 2001, she has been the Executive Director of WCCL Foundation and under Asha’s leadership, WCCL Foundation has been awarded 3 consecutive grants spanning 10 years by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trusts for it’s efforts in bring arts in healing, and developing an Indian-centric perspective to psychology. She has designed learning material, course syllabus and textbooks for Applied Buddhist Psychology. This forms the bedrock of WCCL’s School of Mind Training. Her pioneering spirit has enabled WCCL to manifest various community-based projects like Bodhi Bhajans, Siddhartha Festival (Bodhgaya), Yogis & Panditas Field Visit, and Study of Mind Lecture series.

Trupti Saraiya
Trupti Saraiya
Life Skills and Arts Based Therapy Practitioner

Trupti Saraiya

Life Skills and Arts Based Therapy Practitioner

Trupti Saraiya is a Life Skills and Arts Based Therapy Practitioner residing in Mumbai. She is the founder of In Me-Arts and Interpersonal/ Intrapersonal Communication Skills Interventions offered in a therapeutic setting, with more attention to the effect of music. After graduating in Science, Trupti chose to acquire a post-graduation degree in Ancient Indian Culture, followed by Diplomas and Certifications in social impact subjects including Advertising, Writing, Arts Based Therapy, Counselling and Clinical Musicianship. She is actively involved in facilitating individuals’ unique expressions leading them to self-discovery, self-compassion and a comfortable relationship within and with others. She aspires to build a community where individuals grow with love, joy, rhythm and a will to live the moment. She is grateful to be a part of the Clinical Musicianship Committee and looks forward to creating a user-friendly database on the effect of music as therapy. She is a writer, a natural phenomenon enthusiast and a little more.

Dr. Rashmi Vyahavarkar
Dr. Rashmi Vyahavarkar
Arts Based Therapy Practitioner

Dr. Rashmi Vyahavarkar

Arts Based Therapy Practitioner

Dr Rashmi has more than forty years of teaching experience. She has done extensive research in the field of Human Development and the impact of music on children and adults in various stages of human development. She holds a Doctorate degree in Human development from SNDT University. She is also certified Arts based therapist from Mind and Arts Institute and a clinical musician therapist (WLCC). “REJUVENATING MINDS” is an initiative by Dr Rashmi Vyavaharkar, an Arts Based Therapy Practitioner, with a belief that Art Media has healing powers.  

Ms. Anandita Kumar
Ms. Anandita Kumar
Junior Clinical Musician

Ms. Anandita Kumar

Junior Clinical Musician Prasanna Autism Centre

Diagnosed with CP after being born with a congenital heart problem, Anandita has worked her way through many difficult situations with the loving support of her family. Today she feels that she can contribute to the lives of children who are facing similar challenges. Currently she is doing her graduation from Pune University through a distance course. She has completed her course in clinical musicianship. Drumming is her passion, and she wants to teach special needs children music and how to blossom in their journey.

Ms. Nishtha Tejwani
Ms. Nishtha Tejwani
Clinical Musician & Project lead for Prasanna Autism Centre

Ms. Nishtha Tejwani

Clinical Musician & Project lead for Prasanna Autism Centre

Ms. Nishtha Tejwani is a Developmental Psychologist, a trained musician, and a bharatnatayam dancer. She aims to combine the knowledge of both the fields of music and psychology to provide a holistic approach to therapy. Through her work, she hopes to make a positive impact on the lives of children with special needs. She has completed her course in clinical musicianship, and is practicing at Prasanna Autism Centre, Pune.

Surabhi Dhamapurkar
Surabhi Dhamapurkar
Psychologist & ABT Practitioner

Surabhi B. Dhamapurkar

Psychologist & ABT Practitioner

Surabhi B. Dhamapurkar has completed her Master’s degree in Psychology (SNDT University). She has also done her Arts based therapy (ABT) certificate course from Mind and Arts Institute. She has completed her Clinical Musicianship course from WCCL Foundation, Pune. Currently she is working for Child n You, an organisation which serves children with special needs. Surabhi works with children on the autism spectrum and children with multiple disabilities. She is also associated with the EVOLE diploma program in Applied Arts for individuals with intellectual disabilities. She likes to learn new things and apply it in her day-to-day life. In her free time, she likes to read and paint.

Lavanya Krishnakumar
Lavanya Krishnakumar
Co-Founder-Trustee of Golden Butterflies Children’s Palliative Care Foundation

Lavanya Krishnakumar

Co-Founder-Trustee of Golden Butterflies Children’s Palliative Care Foundation

Lavanya Krishnakumar has degrees in English and Psychology, and training in traditional Indian arts and Arts Based Therapy (Bapu Trust, Pune). She is a Co-Founder-Trustee of Golden Butterflies Children’s Palliative Care Foundation, Chennai, where she serves the Golden Butterflies Bandwagon, which is the Art and Recreation intervention for child-patients and caregivers of the non-profit organisation. She enjoys nothing better than to craft and ‘think’ with her hands, sitting by her window, accompanied by the chants and rhythms of the world. You can reach her at +91 99404 90193/lavs2006@gmail.com 

Sussana Lama
Sussana Lama
Psychologist & ABT Practitioner

Sussana Lama

Psychologist, ABT Practitioner

Susanna Lama has a double Master’s degree in psychology and Sociology. She is a certified Arts based therapist and a clinical musician therapist (WLCC). She holds membership of the American Psychologist Association and License from UNESCO for Expressive and movement therapy. Currently is working as the Principal of School St. Anthony’s School, Lokra Tezpur. As it is her Family School, established by her father. She also works as Psychologist in Don Bosco Social Technical institute, Tezpur (Assam) and a mentor In Guidance City Enhancing Life, Raipur (Rajasthan).

Mr. Vineet Alurkar
Mr. Vineet Alurkar
Visiting Faculty For Performing Arts, Songwriting And Singing

Mr. Vineet Alurkar

Visiting Faculty For Performing Arts, Songwriting And Singing

Mr. Vineet Alurkar is a Singer, Song Writer based in Pune. He has performed several concerts and has been the front man for the Indo-Austrian fusion band “Yoga Logik”. The band’s music is inspired by lyrical poetry. Critics have appreciated its blend of contemporary jazz and funk clubbed with Indian classical styles of music. The band have extensively toured Europe and India from 2012–16. The band released an album titled Live at Vidya Valley in 2014.  
Besides being an excellent singer and guitarist, Vineet is a very good music educator. He has been teaching music to students in Pune. He teaches in Vidya Valley High School, and he is visiting faculty in Rungsted Gymnasium (High school in Copenhagen, Denmark). 

Mr. Zubin Balsara
Mr. Zubin Balsara
Lead Faculty for CCM Course

Mr. Zubin Balsara

Lead Faculty for CCM Course

Mr. Zubin Balsara studied BE Production and pursued his alternative career as musician and drummer for various bands in Pune city. After a brief stint in corporate work, Zubin pursued his passion for music, and it led him to the USA where he studied drum circle facilitation with Mr. Arthur Hull and undertook an 8-month internship with New Rhythms Foundation, CA, USA. Under the mentorship of Ms. Heather MacTavish, he worked in several elderly-care facilities, completed his research assignments, and co-authored a book with Ms. Heather MacTavish titled “Songs, Science & Spirit”. As Projects Director, Zubin brings systems & structures to the organisation. Under his leadership, WCCL has completed 10 long-term action research projects from 2001 to 2023. These projects have resulted in many notable research and developments in the area of Arts & Therapy 

Mr. Akshay Shanbagh
Mr. Akshay Shanbagh
Founder & Coordinator - West Pune Music Club & Editor-in-Chief of Rhythm & Blues Magazine

Mr. Akshay Shanbagh

Founder & Coordinator – West Pune Music Club & Editor-in-Chief of Rhythm & Blues Magazine

Currently Akshay is a BS MS Student at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER). Born in Mumbai, he is a drummer and a physics aspirant. He started to play the drum set at the age of 11. Akshay is an individual on the Autism Spectrum, and he is a brilliant advocate for music as a community-builder. Akshay’s work in organising music jams for children with special needs, showcasing their work in Rhythm & Blues magazine, is a good example of compassion-in-action

Ms. Charushila Wankhede
Ms. Charushila Wankhede
Academic Assistant, Clinical Musicianship Coordinator

Ms. Charushila Wankhede

Academic Assistant & Executive Assistant

Certified Arts Based Therapy Practitioner with more than 15 years experience in working with various groups of people including Human Resource Management in corporate organizations, CSR project management and implementation in non profit organisations, and individual and group therapy sessions using various art forms. Have facilitated many group sessions with diverse population, children, young adults and adults from various backgrounds – community based as well as working professionals.

Mr. Akshay Malpani
Mr. Akshay Malpani
Executive Assistant to Projects Director

Mr. Akshay Malpani

Executive Assistant to Projects Director

Mr. Akshay Malpani manages logistics, venues, administration and special events for the foundation. Akshay is a student of drumming and has been playing for the past 10 years. In addition to working with WCCL, he is an assistant drum teacher at Vidya Valley school.  

Ms. Elaine Kochar
Ms. Elaine Kochar
Academic Assistant

Ms. Elaine Kochar

Academic Assistant

Elaine manages logistics, venue arrangements, and academic content compilation and all the support necessary for ensuring that the AMBPE course in Pune University runs on schedule. Her warm presence and impeccable eye for detail ensures that each student feels cared for, and supported. Elaine is a long-term student of Buddhist Philosophy. Having completed her AMBPE course, she is now studying the Nalanda Masters Program online course offered by Tibet House.

Associates

The ABT model was co-created by four individuals – Asha Pillai-Balsara, Zubin Balsara, Deborah Daniel & Aanand Chabukswar. In spite of their busy professional schedules, Mr. Chabukswar & Ms. Daniel continue to support and volunteer their precious time in WCCL’s community programs.

Ms. Deborah Daniel
Ms. Deborah Daniel
Co-Creator of ABT Model, Subject Expert- Visual Aesthetics

Ms. Deborah Daniel

Ms. C. Deborah Daniel is a Visual Artist, Facilitator & Social Worker. She served as faculty of visual aesthetics and project design for 15 years in the Arts based therapy course. Currently she is an independent therapist, providing art therapy to children in special needs schools, teaching online visual arts course, and working with cancer patients using her artistic skill set and a very kind heart. 

Mr. Aanand Chabukswar
Mr. Aanand Chabukswar
Co-creator of ABT Model, Theatre Teacher, facilitator, and an ABT

Mr. Aanand Chabukswar

Aanand Chabukswar is a theatre teacher, facilitator, and an ABT (arts-based therapy) Practitioner. An internationally published author, Aanand has been working in education, therapy, and applied theatre in India and abroad for past 25 years.

TEXTBOOKS, COURSE MATERIAL, RESEARCH PAPERS, BOOKS AND MORE...

Publications Authored by WCCL team

WCCL has authored several publications. Some are being used in Pune University PG Diploma, and others as course material by various NGOs. We have published research papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as written many articles about our action research projects.

Song science spirit

Song, Science & Spirit

MacTavish, H with Balsara Z (2012)

This book offers Musical Keys to open special doors of ability. Rather than focus on Disability, we can look at Ability because the spectrum of music is so vast and timeless, that it can accommodate everyone 

Best Practice in ABT

Best Practices in Arts-Based Therapy in India

Daniel Deborah, (2013)

This is a culmination of three years of action research project which was pan-india, and included three significant population types – children with special needs, Adults in De-Addiction Centres, and Children at-risk. The findings of research data from more than 9 project sites are compiled and presented for therapists, ABT Practitioners and psychologists who want to implement and create therapeutic interventions with these population types in India. 

    1. Chabukswar A. and Balsara Z. (2016) ‘Converging Lineages: Arts-Based Therapy (ABT) in Contemporary India’ in Jennings S. and Holmwood C (eds.) Routledege International Handbook of Dramatherapy, London: Routledge. Pp. 19 – 25
    2. Chabukswar A (2003) Birth of a Story, The Prompt (2003), British Association of Dramatherapists, UK, 9-10

— (2004) Story-circles in Deaddiction, Healingstory Alliance, Winter, 12: 10-11

— (2005) Kathaoushadham (Story–medicine): Story-circles in Palliative Care for Cancer, Report: Phase I, Pune: WCCL Foundation

— (2006) Bridging the Worlds: A Case of Brief One-to-one Dramatherapy, Aaina, Pune: Bapu Trust / Centre for Advocacy in Mental Health

— (2009) ‘Making, Breaking and Making Again: Theatre in Search of Healing India’ in Jennings, S. (ed) Dramatherapy and Social Theatre, London: Routledge

— (2016) Notes in Tune: Arts-based Therapy (ABT) at Schizophrenia Awareness Association in Pune, India, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Vol 20 (1) 62-77

    1. Story-Circles’ Dramascope (2003) National Association of Drama Therapy, USA 
    2. ‘To Deal or not to Deal’ Times of India (2001), Pune 
    3. Balsara, Z. (2005) Building Musical Bridges: Drum Circle Therapy with Autistic Children at Prasanna Austism Centre, Pune: WCCL Foundation 
    4. The Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust (2010) ‘Pursuits’ in Colouring Outside the Lines, Mumbai: SDTT
    5. WCCL Foundation (2004) Wellsprings: Music, Drama, and Dance Therapies at Sadhana Village, Pune: WCCL Foundation.

— (2007) Arts Based Therapist Certification Course, Pune: WCCL Foundation

— (2008, 2009) A Journey in Arts Based Therapy, Pune: WCCL Foundation

— (2009), Arts Become Therapy, Mumbai: Ranimaa Films

— (2010) Bridging Fields: ABT Student Project Work in Light of Relevant Research, Pune: WCCL Foundation

    1. Balsara, Z., Chabukswar, A. and Daniel, D. (2017) Text Book on ABT Practice (Arts-Based Therapy Training Manual) 1st Ed. 2008, 2nd Ed. 2009, 3rd Ed. 2013, 4th Ed. 2015, 5th Ed. 2017. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    2. Balsara, Z., Chabukswar, A. and Daniel, D. (2017) Text Book on ABT Practice (Arts-Based Therapy Training Manual) Marathi . Marathi Translation: Ms. Vidya Bhagwat. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    3. Pillai-Balsara, A (2017, 6th ed.) Text Book on ABT Theory (Subtle Energy Guide) 1st Ed. 2008, 2nd Ed. 2009, 3rd Ed. 2013, 4th Ed. 2014, 5th Ed. 2016, 6th Ed. 2017. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    4. Pillai-Balsara, A (2017, 6th ed.) Text Book on ABT Theory (Subtle Energy Guide) Marathi Marathi Translation: Ms. Vidya Bhagwat. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    5. Zubin B. (2008) Automusic – Building Bridges with ABT – A field guide for using Rhythm & Voice for working with children on the autism spectrum. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    6. Chabukswar, A. and Daniel, D (2008, 2009) Real World – A field guide (Text & Video) for using ABT for working with children with multiple disabilities. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    7. Pillai-Balsara, A, Chief Supervision: Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse (2012) Applied Buddhist Psychology & Ethics Syllabus & Curriculum. Dept. of Pali, SPPU
    8. Pillai-Balsara, A, Chief Investigation: Dr. Mahesh Deokar.  (3rd. Ed. 2016) Applied Buddhist Psychology & Ethics Volume One 1st Ed. 2012, 2nd Ed. 2013, 3rd Ed. 2016. Dept. of Pali, SPPU
    9. Pillai-Balsara, A, Chief Investigation: Dr. Mahesh Deokar.  (3rd. Ed. 2016) Applied Buddhist Psychology & Ethics Volume Two 1st Ed. 2012, 2nd Ed. 2013, 3rd Ed. 2016. Dept. of Pali, SPPU
    10. Pillai-Balsara, A, Chief Investigation: Dr. Mahesh Deokar.  (3rd. Ed. 2016) Applied Buddhist Psychology & Ethics Practice Guide 1st Ed. 2012, 2nd Ed. 2013, 3rd Ed. 2016. Dept. of Pali, SPPU
    11. Prayer Handbook for Bodhi Bhajans First Edition 2016. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    12. Triratna Anusmriti Sadhana (English) First Edition 2018. Bir: Siddhartha’s Intent Society India.
    13. Triratna Anusmriti Sadhana (Hindi) First Edition 2018. Bir: Siddhartha’s Intent Society India.
    14. Pillai-Balsara, A, (1st Ed. 2015) Teaching as Seva – A Handbook for Buddhist Wisdom & Method for Teachers. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    15. Pillai-Balsara, A, (1st Ed. 2017) The Bodhi Tree Volume One. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    16. Pillai-Balsara, A, (1st Ed. 2017) The Bodhi Tree Volume Two. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    17. Pillai-Balsara, A, (1st Ed. 2017) The Bodhi Tree Practice Guide. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    18. Pillai-Balsara, A, (2nd Ed. 2018) Healing the Mind Through Knowing the Mind Volume One. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    19. Pillai-Balsara, A, (2nd Ed. 2018) Healing the Mind Through Knowing the Mind Volume Two. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    20. Pillai-Balsara, A, (2nd Ed. 2018) Healing the Mind Through Knowing the Mind Practice Guide. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    21. Pillai-Balsara, A, (1st Ed. 2017) Pradnya Smriti (Remembering the Wisdom) Guide Pune: WCCL Foundation
    22. Daniel Deborah, (2013) Best Practices in Arts-Based Therapy in India – An action research report. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    23. Uppudi Mamta. & Daniel D. (2010) Emerging Trends in Arts-Based Therapy. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    24. Pillai-Balsara, A, Balsara, Z., Chabukswar, A. and Daniel, D. (2010) ABT Supervisor’s Training Manual – a handbook for how to conduct ABT supervisions in the field. Pune: WCCL Foundation
    25. MacTavish, H with Balsara Z (2012) Songs, Science & Spirit, Musical Keys to open special doors of ability, San Francisco: Provident Publishing.
  1. Jennings, Sue (2009) ‘Recommended Resources for Play Therapists and Dramatherapists’ in The Prompt, Spring 09, UK: Bristish Association of Dramatherapists 
  2. Kashyap, T (2005) My Body, My Wisdom, Penguin: Delhi 
  3. Machado, N., Kaur, A., Pant, N (2009) Education Infrastructure for Complementary Health Practice in India, Mumbai: School of Management & Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences 

EXPLORING NEW FRONTIERS

Research Projects of WCCLF

Discover our ongoing research initiatives aimed at advancing the understanding and application of arts-based therapy, clinical musicianship & Buddhist psychology

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Drum Circles in Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre, Pune

Every Friday Muktangan resonates with the powerful rhythms of 30 inmates who shake off all the toxins from their mind and bodies as they move, drum and sing. This project is aimed at collecting data about the impact of drumming on Mood, Sense of Community, Music as a positive substitute. With over 1000 individuals attending this program each year, the sample size will provide significant statistical data on each research domain.  

pcmp

Clinical Musicianship in Prasanna Autism Centre, Pune

Children on the autism spectrum feel very much ‘at home’ with music. The interweaving of patterns, sequences, structures, appeals to some aspects of their personality which appreciate order, regularity, repetitions. Research around the world has demonstrated the role of music in improving speech & language, motor skills, social skills for children on the spectrum. This project aims to replicate previous research and verify it through multiple case studies. Our clinical musicians are working with 15 children on the spectrum over a period of one year, and this project has received a lot of support from the staff and teachers at Prasanna Autism Centre. 

LEGACY OF IMPACT

Past Projects

Explore our historical projects and initiatives that have left a lasting imprint on the lives of individuals and communities.

Arts-Based Therapy (ABT)

2005 - 2017
  • 279 therapists underwent an intensive 9-month course. Of the 279 therapists, there are: 132 Psychologists/Counsellors /Therapists, 66 Social Workers, 72 Special Educators, 25 Organisational Heads.
  • During their training period, the ABT Practitioners conducted action research, and completed 14,508 Hours of Direct client contact.
  • Minimum 52 hours of Arts-Based Therapy has been provided to clients in 216 NGOs & Organisations across India.
  • One Drum in every Special Needs Organisation” – If you see a drum, theatre prop or art material in an NGO, chances are, it is from WCCL. In trying to fulfil this grand vision, WCCL raised funds from CSR/Funding Agencies and subsidised ABT kits for each participating organisation. This resulted in the distribution of nearly 1,440 Djembe Drums, 500 Frame Drums, 1,440 percussions, 500 theatre props, 500 Art Material Kits 1,800 copies of ABT training manuals and reference books like “What Makes you NOT a Buddhist”, “The Joy of Living” and “Way of the Bodhisattva”
  • Constant R&D with 286 research reports generated through fieldwork. 85 reports on Children with psychosocial special needs (at risk), 153 reports on Children with cognitive-behavioural special needs (disability), 48 reports on adults with psychosocial, cognitive-behavioural special needs (mental health)
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