Counselors ongoing formation meeting

Counselors ongoing formation meeting was conducted on 19th August 2022. All counselors of BJES institutions joined for a meeting from 1.00 – 4.00PM in the Samagra workshop hall. Fr. Brian Pereira SJ, Director welcomed all members and presented the five year plan of Samagra. He also invited members to share their ideas and feedback for several of the initiatives that were presented. They gave suggestions for book reading, documentary screening, and case presentations. The group unanimously agreed to work out clear job descriptions and accountability structures. A research conference is to be organized once every year. School and PUC teachers can be involved in training of teachers in rural areas, and programmes like Chiguru can be taken forward to empower them with accompaniment and self-care skills. A notice board for Samagra can be put up in all units and regular updates about programmes, or self-help material on wellness and mental health can be shared. It was also decided that the ongoing formation talks/ meeting will be held on every second Friday of the month, 1.00- 3.00PM. All the counselors felt the 5 year plan and regular activities proposed by Samagra were helpful initiatives for their own growth as well as for the institutions.