Building New Constituency
In our efforts to grow the creative wellbeing ecosystem, we aim to build new constituency by promoting a partnership engine which connects donors, the medical fraternity, social entrepreneurs, researchers, and community leaders. Building this constituency has helped us to expand our geographical reach, and create awareness regarding Dance Movement Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy.
To engage and bring together stakeholders to exchange knowledge, co-design strategies, and mobilize resources for scalable and sustainable impact.
The aim is to discuss and address critical issues, share knowledge, explore strategies and new partnerships and also raise funds for sustainability.
We aim to encourage and promote-
- Dialogue and knowledge exchange
- New partnerships and reach
- Resource and fund mobilization
- Mental health and wellbeing initiatives remain inaccessible to communities in general
- DMT and CAT lack institutional support and structured pathways
- Creative therapies remain under-recognized
- Limited networks and financing
We aim to address the problems of-
- Low awareness of art-based, mental-health tools
- Thin, unlinked support systems
A stronger ecosystem multiplies program impact and stabilizes growth.
Our program will promote-
- Cross-sector networks and alliances
- Geographic and thematic expansion
- Financial sustainability pathways
Advocacy and systems-building for wellbeing.
Domains:
- Social Development
- Mental Health
- Creative Arts
- SDGs: 3, 4, 5, 10 & 17
National and international convenings across academic and practitioner spaces.
Target:
- India and global presence (conferences, seminars, workshops)
Groups:
- CSO staff
- DMT/CAT professionals
- Art-based practitioners
- Researchers
Ecosystems and policies begin to recognize DMT for social change.
- Networks/resources for DMT strengthened
- Academic credibility for DMT increased
- DMT included as life-skills in psychosocial rehab policy