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On Saturday, March 28th 2020, the team of Nada India connected virtually with their co- eCPR practitioners at 4 p.m to discuss their wellbeing in times of coronavirus and the contribution of the training of eCPR in their lives and the lives of people around them during the lockdown. The idea was to establish a virtual safe space like the physical one that they had created at the training. Kushangi, a clinical psychologist by training, is finding respite in the fact that she can help people in emotional/mental distress by enlisting her services with an NGO that connects her with such people. The discussion was moderated by Riya Thapliyal Nada Team member and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan.
Emotional crisis is universal. It can happen to anyone at any time.
Vipan who manages a de-addiction centre, also related with Amar for not being able to go to work and be with his patients but was glad that we could connect through video call and establish a support system online. He shared something personal that touched a cord with everyone, as a recovering addict, he said, “1984 ke riots mein main jhoot bolkar drugs khareedne gaya tha aur aaj situation aisi hai ki mera dhyan ghar mein rashan laane pe hain. (During the 1984 riots I had lied and had gone out to buy drugs but now the situation is such that my focus is on buying ration for home.)”
This process of being together in raw, vulnerable moments is so profoundly transformative and validating that explaining it in words diminishes the experience of the process. eCPR practitioner training is a 2-day process. This talk or workshop, however, will give participants an introduction to the essential elements of effectively supporting someone through emotional crisis and into healing.
On Saturday, March 28th 2020, the team of Nada India connected virtually with their co- eCPR practitioners at 4 p.m to discuss their wellbeing in times of coronavirus and the contribution of the training of eCPR in their lives and the lives of people around them during the lockdown. The idea was to establish a virtual safe space like the physical one that they had created at the training. Kushangi, a clinical psychologist by training, is finding respite in the fact that she can help people in emotional/mental distress by enlisting her services with an NGO that connects her with such people. The discussion was moderated by Riya Thapliyal Nada Team member and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan.
Emotional crisis is universal. It can happen to anyone at any time.
“eCPR kaafi practice kar pa rahi hun aur realise kar rahi hun ki koi bhi crisis sirf uss vyakti ki baat sunne se kaafi hadd tak hal ho jaati hai. (I am practicing eCPR quite a lot and I am realising that any crisis gets resolved to a large extent by just listening to the person.)”Kushangi
Amar, a nursing attendant by profession has been under lockdown but said that his patients keep asking for him because he put his training of eCPR into practice and listened to what used to bother the patients.
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| Riya moderated the session |
Emotional CPR is a public health educational program that teaches people to assist others through an emotional crisis by three simple processes: Connecting, Empowering and Revitalizing.
Connecting process involves deepening listening skills including listening with our eyes, ears, and heart to open up communication, feel the person's presence and create a sense of safety for the person experiencing a crisis. The emPowering process involves supporting people to feel their passion, purpose and power and to accept the uncertainty of not knowing what is best, but open to collaborative exploration.
In the Revitalization process, we explore our vital center - our truth and our genuine voice and our authentic self which leads to a renewed sense of meaning, purpose and belonging.
This process of being together in raw, vulnerable moments is so profoundly transformative and validating that explaining it in words diminishes the experience of the process. eCPR practitioner training is a 2-day process. This talk or workshop, however, will give participants an introduction to the essential elements of effectively supporting someone through emotional crisis and into healing.
eCPR training is appropriate for the diverse general public, people who them selves have experienced emotional crisis, broad-based human service providers, family members, administrators, EMT and law enforcement personnel and others. eCPR has been endorsed by CARF International (the worlds largest behavioral healthcare accrediting body), the International Association of Chiefs of Police and others. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations referred to eCPR as a “peace-making” process.
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www.emotional-cpr.org