Counseling Camp

2024.08.25 Sunday 02:00 PM to 6.30 PM By Dulanjala M. Welikanda BA (Hon) Psychology MA Buddhist Ayurvedic Counseling Dip Counseling and Psychotherapy University of Kelaniya On August 25, 2024, a counseling camp in Welikanda addressed psychological and emotional issues faced by 19 participants. Key challenges included anger management, childhood trauma, family conflicts, relationship issues, and work stress. Common symptoms observed were physical complaints tied to emotional distress, irritability, low self-esteem, depressive thoughts, and overthinking. Two critical cases emerged: an 8-year-old girl potentially affected by abuse, requiring immediate counseling, and a university student facing depression due to perceived institutional injustice, needing…

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Workshop Series for Training of Trainers to Eliminate Domestic Violence

The first session of a six-month Training of Trainers workshop aimed at eliminating domestic violence took place on 09 th June 2024 at the RED office premises in Katunayake. A group of 30 young women, including single mothers, widows, and women vulnerable to domestic violence in the Free Trade Zone, was selected for the workshop. The session focused on raising awareness about the practical and theoretical aspects of domestic violence, the existing laws, and tools available to protect victims. Sub-inspector Kalyani Subasingha, the officer in charge of the Women and Child Care Bureau at the local police station in Katunayake, conducted a…

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