Imagine a world where every child's journey is paved with self-assurance and a deep understanding of their emotions. With a shared belief at its core, Vishy, Abhinav, Ravi and Rachna embarked on a mission to positively impact the lives of numerous children. Their collective dream? To light up the path of emotional intelligence education, infusing young hearts with resilience, confidence, self-assuredness, connection and empathy. Bound by a deep understanding of the critical importance of emotional intelligence and armed with a burning desire to fill a crucial gap, these four coalesced their diverse expertise into a unified mission. Each founder's path converged with the realization that a profound transformation was needed in how children were nurtured in India.
Parents play a crucial role as partners in imparting emotional intelligence education to their children. Through modeling, open communication, validation, teaching empathy, providing guidance, and creating a supportive environment, parents contribute significantly to their children's emotional intelligence development. Working together with parents, children can cultivate essential emotional skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
An Olympian with an unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy, fervently championed the cause. His belief in the power of instilling emotional skills early in life was unshakable, driven by the aspiration to equip young minds with the tools to navigate the challenges of the modern world. His vision extended beyond emotional resilience; it encompassed nurturing and fostering self-assured, socially connected individuals.
Driven by the conviction that the foundation of emotional intelligence could be laid in the early years, contributed her insights from the realms of behavioral processes and coaching. Her work had sensitized her to the pressing need for nurturing emotional resilience from an early age. Yet, her vision transcended resilience; it encompassed empowering children to become self-assured, empathetic, and socially adept beings. Her individual journeys and successes merged into a collective purpose. In a world awash with information, She recognized the need for authentic, science-backed emotional education. Her dedication stems from the yearning to provide accessible tools for children, enhancing their emotional toolkit.
Amidst the prevailing emphasis on academics, Ravi, drawing from his illustrious career in sales and marketing at Amazon, discerned the pivotal role emotional intelligence played in fostering true success and contentment. As a father of two daughters, his journey delved deep into understanding the intricate art of raising children who were not only emotionally resilient, but also self-assured and socially connected.
A seasoned coach and facilitator, brought his extensive experience to the table. Having catalyzed transformations across cultures and domains, he recognized the universal potential of emotional intelligence to effect change on both individual and systemic levels. His purpose was clear: to guide children not just towards emotional resilience, but also towards the profound capacity to forge meaningful connections and navigate a complex world with self-assurance.
Sushant as the founder of The Parwarish Institute of Parenting is dedicated to offering parenting education through interactive workshops and programs. His mission is to transform parenting into a more comfortable and enjoyable experience, resulting in the effective upbringing of healthy, happy, and productive children. He set-up Parwarish in 2008 with the objective to revolutionize the way parenting is approached. He has developed specially designed products and workshops catering to parents and teachers across all age groups. It involves highly interactive sessions, support for parents and teachers and in the process empowering them to discover their own solutions and create stimulating environments for their children. He is committed to equipping parents and educators with the knowledge and tools needed to raise well-rounded and thriving children, thereby shaping a brighter future for the next generation.
Lakshmi Acharya is an accomplished mental health professional and executive coach with a wide range of expertise. She currently serves as the Head of the Centre for Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Function at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Additionally, Lakshmi is a consultant at Schouten Global inthe Netherlands and works as a self-employed consulting clinical psychologist. With a Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Bangalore University, Lakshmi possesses key skills and certifications, including being a qualified and trained clinical psychologist and counselor, a certified executive coach (PCC), and an accredited administrator of various psychometric instruments such as MBTI, FIRO-B, CPI260, Axiometric Analyst, CBT, Hogan Assessment, and Harrison Assessments. She is also a certified TA (Transnational Analysis) practitioner, specializing in therapy and organization development.Lakshmi's specializations encompass counselling, executive coaching, life coaching, facilitation, diversity and inclusion, psychometric assessment and diagnostics, self-awareness and self-confidence, parenting, relationship management, and stress management. With her diverse skill set and experience, she proves to be a valuable resource in the fields of mental health, coaching, and organizational development.