Mr. Neil Paul a renowned personality in the field of Stress
anger management visited Shafa Home on 20th January, 2012. He
conducted an interactive session with the residents, re-entry residents and staff
on “Changing Habits” and explained it through slides and related these slides
to the living ways and habits of an addict.
Different points of views were exchanged in between the
participant and the speaker. This session helped in broadening the horizons of
their thinking and also created an understanding between the participants and
the speaker’s point of views who expressed their opinion freely during the
session.
The entire session
helped in bridging the gap between the residents and staff, as he brought in
few examples with reference to the day
to day living in a therapeutic setting, against the backdrop of today’s topic
of discussion “Changing Habits”. His examples were very precise, like
explaining of the fine line in between ego and self-pride; needs and desires etc.
Most importantly this
interaction gave hope to the new members and made them believe that they can do
it, the way as their peers have treaded through the same path.
Shafa has always strived to make
treatment effective. We innovated with “THEATRE” as a treatment modality and
now “DANCE” was included to it. The aim was to make residents use dance as a
form of expression. Dance also helps the resident to know themselves more
clearly to stay in touch with their feelings. Two choreographers Ms. Neeta
& Mr. Nipun visited SHAFA Home, 
