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Our Services
Our Mental Health Services – Therapy, Counseling & Healing Programs
We provide a comprehensive range of services aimed at supporting and nurturing every child's overall growth. Our educational programs and tutoring help children excel academically, while our emotional and psychological support services promote physical and mental well-being. Through counseling and extracurricular activities like arts, sports, and cultural programs, we create a safe and enriching environment for holistic development.
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Social Communication & Language Therapy
Social Communication & Language Therapy can be used to increase children’s understanding and compliance with the unwritten rules of social interaction. We work closely with families and caregivers and help children develop the skills needed to communicate with others as well as help children with social interaction and making meaningful relationships with others.
Things we can help the child with:
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Expressive Language
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Receptive Language
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Socioemotional Skills
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Early intervention childhood (EIC) program
The focus is on children (0 – 6 years) who are delayed by the typical development framework. A developmental screening is conducted and a sensory profile is made. Based on the child’s skill set and age, an intervention program is tailor-made for each child. Our therapists and education professionals with expertise in developmental delays provide a targeted understanding of the child’s needs and intervention for the early years in the communication, behaviours, development, social skills, play, emotional, cognitive, sensory and adaptive domains.
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Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapy room is equipped with therapists who help children integrate their experiences and learn developmental life skills. This typically includes muscle strengthening and range of motion of the hands and body, work on bilateral coordination, and visual motor skills.
We provide both one-to-one and group sessions according to the child's needs.
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Sensory Integrations and Praxis (SI).
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Motor Skills – Gross and Fine.
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Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s).
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Integrated Therapeutic Approach.
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Special Education
Special Education helps to provide support and accommodations to children who are struggling with academics at school. It's tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual child, ensuring they have equal access to education and opportunities to reach their full potential.
In special education, we provide an Individualised Education Program (IEP), which is a customised plan outlining a child’s specific educational goals and the strategies they need to achieve them.
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Group work (Age 2 years and up)
We believe that group work plays a major role in bridging the gap and helping them learn day-to-day issues. We group children based on their age and skill level, and work towards adjustment in their environment, while simultaneously providing skills and accommodations to children to help them thrive in social settings. Some of the group goals:
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Language Development
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Pre-academic Development and School Readiness
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Socio-emotional Development
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Physical Development
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Parental Guidance, Counselling, and Training
Parenting can be satisfying and fulfilling. But it can also be difficult and time-consuming. Often it is seen parents struggle to manage multiple roles like providing consistent care, professional/personal work, financial difficulties, maintaining adult relationships, and then a child who is difficult to manage. The need to manage the often-called “undesired behavior” of a child, for example: hitting, pushing, anger, emotional breakdowns, rigidity, emotional absence, and many others, often becomes overwhelming to a parent's well-being. When a child comes to the Healing Nest, the family is given the necessary knowledge, tools, guidance, and most especially support to parents without bias or judgment.
Workshop and Training for every child's growth
Healing Nest is dedicated to nurturing the potential of children and adolescents through a robust portfolio of workshops, training, and seminars. Our multidisciplinary team of experts is committed to providing evidence-based solutions that address the complex challenges faced by today's young minds. 20+ schools, organisations.
Our offerings encompass:
Child Mental
Health:
Understanding the intricacies of young minds, our workshops equip parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools to foster child development, overall growth, well-being and resilience.
Adolescent Mental Health:
Navigating the complexities of adolescence, we provide support and guidance to parents, and educators on issues such as self-esteem, peer pressure, and mental health challenges.
Parenting and Childcare:
Our workshops empower parents and caregivers with strategies for nurturing positive parent-child relationships, building strong , and addressing behavioural challenges for their kids.
Teacher Training & Management:
We equip educators with the skills and knowledge to create inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment for children that promotes in their success.
Supporting parents & enhancing the well-being of children
Our programs are designed to address the specific needs and challenges of the organization. Our experts create safe and supportive spaces for participants to learn, share experiences, and develop practical strategies.
We have collaborated with over 20 schools and organizations to provide workshops and training to their staff related to child development, and development delays.
By investing in the growth and development of children and adolescents, we contribute to building a healthier and more resilient society.
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Early Identification of developmental delays
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Behaviour Management
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Classroom Management and Modifications
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Parenting Strategies
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Parent-Child Relationship
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Mental Health in Children and Adolescents
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Communicating with Young Minds
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Bio-Rhythms in Children
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Therapies for Children
Healing Nest implemented Project Surakshit, in collaboration with CKD and ONGC. It made significant strides in early childhood development in underserved communities. Through a comprehensive approach that included classroom observations, developmental assessments, health camps, and targeted interventions, the project successfully identified and supported children with developmental delays in Morna, Uttar Pradesh.
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Widespread Screening: A meticulous screening process reached a total of 425 children across 3 schools and 2 anganwadis, identifying potential developmental concerns early on.
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In-depth Assessments: Comprehensive developmental assessments were conducted on 131 children, providing valuable insights into their strengths and challenges.
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Targeted Intervention Plans: Customised home and classroom plans were developed for 88 children identified with developmental delays, empowering parents and teachers to support their growth.
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Community Engagement: The project effectively engaged with parents, teachers, and ASHA workers, fostering a collaborative approach to child development.
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Capacity Building: Training provided to 26 teachers and ASHA workers equipped them with essential skills to support children's development within their respective settings.
Meet the Healing Nest Team – Therapists Dedicated to Mental Wellness
Hemanti Sikdar
(Founder)
Hemanti Sikdar, founder of the Healing Nest , is a child psychologist and certified art-based therapy practitioner with over 10 years of experience in special needs and family counseling. She holds degrees from Delhi University, Amity University, NIPCCD, and WLCC. Passionate about children’s mental health, she connects instantly with them through creative, intuitive, and nurturing approaches that bring emotional and social growth.
Saima
(Sr. Developmental Psychologist)
Saima has done her Masters in Applied Psychology, specialising in Counselling Psychology, from Jamia Millia Islamia University. She has more than 10 years of experience of working in the field of Child Psychology. She believes in constant efforts and having trust in the abilities of the little ones does wonders.She uses art and music frequently in her sessions, to connect with children.
