TATC's Philosophy
The organization was founded after Anshuma and Preetha identified significant gaps in the education and training available to Mental Health Professionals in India. Including the founders, several professionals have found it necessary to study abroad to ensure they receive appropriate education in specialized fields. Recognizing the disparities in the mental health sector, we sought to bridge the gap for the new and upcoming generations of mental health professionals by providing the required resources. Through this pioneering venture, we wanted to promote well-being through the use of Arts Therapies in India, effectively changing how ‘Arts & Health’ is perceived in the nation.
We are driven to provide a collaborative platform where professionals can have access to mental health education and training that is culturally sensitive, decolonized and suited to the Indian population. Our aim is to transform the mental health landscape in India by ensuring new professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to become ethical and competent mental health professionals.
About Us
The Founders
The founders - Anshuma Kshetrapal and Preetha Ramasubramanian - have been trained and working in the field for over 15 years. As individuals, they are invested in research in the field of Arts Therapies and have several publications and paper presentations in conferences under their belt. They are internationally recognized for their effort in their respective fields, and hence, realized the need to come together to create awareness and address the gaps in the ‘Arts & Health’ education, training and outreach in India.
Anshuma and Preetha have both worked with various age groups and concerns in India and abroad. They have worked in individual and group settings, conducted several workshops for corporates, educational institutions and organizations. They provide Supervision to professionals who are starting in the field of mental health.
Alongside other pioneering Dance Movement Therapists, they founded the Indian Association of Dance Movement Therapy in 2019. They have worked together on Project Reflect, an endeavour by TATC, to bring the Arts into classrooms in a curriculum designed to enhance emotional intelligence and encourage empathy, inclusivity and sensitivity in young minds.
Preetha Ramasubramanian is a practicing Dance Movement Psychotherapist who founded Kinesthetics - a Dance Movement Psychotherapy and counseling center in Chennai, India. She is a PhD candidate with the University of Hertfordshire. She has worked as a Dancer, and a Special Educator before pursuing her career in Psychotherapy. She has designed Curriculums, is a Lead Faculty member, and Supervisor at courses across educational institutions in India. She has been the President of the IADMT and continues to be a Founding and Executive Board Member.
Preetha Ramasubramanian
Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Co-Founder of TATC
Anshuma is a practicing Drama and Movement Psychotherapist, registered with the BADth (British Association of Dramatherapists). She is a Co-Course Director, Curriculum Designer and Lead Faculty member for several courses, certificate and diploma programs in India. She founded The Color of Grey Cells in Delhi, India. She is currently the President and a Founding Board Member of the IADMT, and previously held the position of Vice President of the Association. She is currently the Vice President of Drama Therapy India.
Anshuma Kshetrapal
Dance & Drama Therapist, Co-Founder of TATC
Radha Joshi
Radha holds a Master’s degree in Dance Movement Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths, University of London. As a Dance Movement Psychotherapist, she has worked in schools, charities and mental health hospitals in India and London. Radha also has a Master’s degree in Education from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. She has extensively worked in the field of education, teaching, content development, teacher trainings etc.
As a Dance Movement Psychotherapist and an educator, she is passionate about creating inclusive, safe & embodied educational spaces. Her focus is to bring arts therapies in educational spaces. She conducts teacher trainings, develops content and facilitates dance movement therapy sessions. As an Education Head at TATC, she looks after developing course content, academic coordination, student liaison etc.
Movement Psychotherapist, Head of Education at TATC
