Pune-based NGO, Saathi Haath Badhana located in Aundh suburb, has been on a mission to create a safe, empathetic and compassionate listening space since 2014.
One of the very innovative and very important program of theirs is Listening Post that they have been running on a weekly basis. Meant for those who want to be heard in a very non-judgmental way and assisted by some incredible compassionate volunteers.
This activity, like others, too was affected by the pandemic and offline connections became difficult. The activity was shifted online for the kind of necessity and impact it has created in the last few years.
The good news is that Listening Post is welcoming physical walk-ins again as the society is coming back to the normal. On Fridays and Saturdays, one can walk-in between 5-30pm and 8pm to find someone to talk to, someone who will listen to you.
No matter what you are going through in life, it is a universal truth that you are your own solution provider. But for this to happen, you sometimes need a person who will listen to you without judgement, with sensitivity and with an open mind.
They believe that you are best equipped to find your own answers, and we serve as much needed facilitators to bring you closer to resolution. You may visit as often as you wish and talk for as long as you like.
Moreover, if you need advice/guidance in other areas of life/work and don’t know where to seek help, the Listening Post serves as the first point of contact for you to air your needs, after which they will refer you to relevant specialists or counsellors who can address your issues.
Listening Post sessions are confidential and free.
Listening Post volunteers come from all walks of life and are well-trained to take the conversation forward.
Address: Office No. 2, Sankalp Apt., Ramban Society, Aundh (Lane opp. BSNL Exchange)
Contact: 91-9373339162
