Structure of the Diploma
The diploma has following four components
The learning will be happening in-person in Pondicherry (Puducherry), India across 4 explorations over 12 months. Each exploration is 5 days with 8 hours on each day, starting February 2026.
Training Explorations
12 small group supervision gatherings online (3 after each training explorations), for 3 hours each and facilitated by supervisors to scaffold learning and develop rigour in practical skills.
Supervision
7 online co-learning circles for 3 hours each facilitated by people and communities from diverse spaces.
Co-learning
4 online sessions in small groups (1 after each exploration) for 2 hours with peers to read, watch, listen, reflect and engage with the resources shared through the diploma.
Peer support/ reading groups
Schedule
Exploration 3
3 to 7 August 2026
Monday to Friday
9:30am to 5:30pm IST
Exploration 4
5 to 9 October 2026
Monday to Friday
9:30am to 5:30pm IST
Exploration 2
27 April to 1 May 2026
Monday to Friday
9:30am to 5:30pm IST
Exploration 1
23 to 27 February 2026
Monday to Friday
9:30am to 5:30pm IST
Presentations & Graduation
16 to 18 December 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST (online)
Details of the curriculum can be accessed through this PDF over here
Who can apply?
People who are curious about stories and want to explore more. It could be community health workers, activists, teachers, mental health workers, writers, social workers, poets, special educators, artists, photographers, counsellors, historians, psychologists, policy makers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, doctors, etc.
To complete the diploma participants will be expected to attend and participate in the training explorations, supervision and co-learning along with their assignments and the end of the year presentation sharing.
Venue
Pondicherry, India
