The learning will be happening online across 8 explorations over 12 months. Each exploration is 3 days with 4 hours on each day, starting January 2026.
Course Details (online diploma)
Training Explorations
Supervision
16 small group supervision gatherings online (2 after each training explorations), for 3 hours each and facilitated by supervisors to scaffold learning and develop rigour in practical skills.
Co-learning
8 online co-learning circles (1 after each exploration) for 3 hours each facilitated by people and communities from diverse spaces.
Peer support/ reading groups
8 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.
You can check out the map of the diploma over here
Schedule
Exploration 3
15, 16, 17 April 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 4
20, 21, 22 May 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 5
1, 2, 3 July 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 6
5, 6, 7 August 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 8
14, 15, 16 October 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 7
9, 10, 11 September 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Presentations
2, 3, 4 December 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Graduation
11 December 2026
Friday
4:00pm to 7:00pm IST
Exploration 2
11, 12, 13 March 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 1
28, 29, 30 January 2026
Wednesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Get to Know your Class
15 and 16 January 2026
Thursday, Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
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, supervisions, co-learnings and peer support/ reading groups along with their assignments and the end of the year presentation sharing.
