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This platform seeks to uplift Bengali voices, support one another, and reshape the way mental health

10/19/2026

Bengali Mental Health Movement is excited to announce the fourth session of Joton, our creative and embodied self-care workshop series!

Joy doesn’t always find us, we have to make space to notice, seek, and cultivate it.

Join BMHM and local photographer Shah Miraz for a photo walk centered on finding joy in the everyday. Together, we’ll step outside, slow down, people watch, wander, and pay attention to the small moments that spark curiosity, gratitude, and connection to the world around us.

🗓️ Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11am - 2pm
📍 176 Stanton Street, NY, NY 10002
🔗 free rsvp via link in bio!

This walk isn’t about taking the perfect photo or knowing the technical side of photography. Bring whatever you have, a phone, disposable camera, digital camera, or anything else, and follow what catches your eye.

Through walking, photography, and reflection, we’ll explore the question: How do we find and create joy in our own lives?

10/02/2026

BMHM presents the third Joton workshop in collaboration with Sakhi for South Asian Survivors!

Atri from Sakhi’s Counseling team shares a little more on what you can expect when you attend this upcoming Joton workshop. We hope to cultivate a supportive space to explore the taboo topics of s*x, pleasure and intimacy through guided conversation, reflection, and clay sculpting. This workshop is specifically intended for members of the Bengali community.

🗓️ Sunday, October 3
⏰ 12:30 - 2pm
📍Dumbo, Brooklyn (address will be shared with registered attendees)
🎟️ Register for free through link in bio!

Cultural stigma in the Bengali diaspora can make it difficult to ask questions, share experiences, and access open and affirming conversations about our bodies, relationships, and s*xual wellbeing. Participants will use clay as a creative tool for exploration and expression, creating models that they can take home at the end of the session.

The workshop will be held in person in DUMBO, Brooklyn, and the exact location will be shared with registered participants prior to the event. All clay and workshop materials will be provided, and participants will be able to take their clay creations home. Light refreshments will also be served!

10/01/2026

New date for our third Joton workshop in collaboration with Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Sakhi for South Asian Survivors is October 4! If you registered for the previous date and would like to attend on October 4, we kindly ask that you RSVP again using the link in bio.

In this Joton workshop, we invite participants into a supportive space to explore the taboo topics of s*x, pleasure and intimacy through guided conversation, reflection, and clay sculpting. This workshop is specifically intended for members of the Bengali community.

Participants will use clay as a creative tool for exploration and expression, creating models that they can take home at the end of the session.

The workshop will be held in person in DUMBO, Brooklyn, and the exact location will be shared with registered participants prior to the event. All clay and workshop materials will be provided, and participants will be able to take their clay creations home. Light refreshments will also be served!

While this workshop is completely free, we welcome any donations. Every contribution directly supports our ability to host more self-care sessions in the future!

09/30/2026

As Su***de Prevention Month comes to a close, we’re sharing a reminder that support doesn’t end with September. If you or someone you know is struggling, you don’t have to navigate it alone. 💚

09/26/2026

Due to the storm impacting NYC this weekend, BMHM will be postponing the upcoming Joton workshop on Sunday, September 27 in collaboration with Sakhi for South Asian Survivors. The new date is Sunday, October 4, 12:30pm to 2pm. Stay safe!

09/11/2026

Our next Alaap, BMHM’s monthly support group, will be in collaboration with Sakai for South Asian Survivors Sakhi for South Asian Survivors. This month’s topic is Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault.

During this session, we will provide psychoeducation on the occurrence of Childhood Sexual Assault (CSA) and hold space for the impact of trauma. We will explore what healing and intimacy after trauma might look like for different survivors.

Content Warning: This event will include discussions of childhood s*xual abuse and some of the topics may feel distressing or activating.

This session will be held in person in Long Island City, Queens. The exact location will be shared with those who register before the event.

Refreshments (a light dinner) will be served.

💭 Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault
📆 Friday, September 18
🕖 7pm to 8:30pm
📍 Long Island City

Register through the link in bio!

09/10/2026

Last month, we hosted a restorative yoga workshop through Joton, our self-care workshop series. The workshop was facilitated in English and Bengali by Nisha NISHAASH ⋆ CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR. Thank you Nisha for sharing some extremely valuable self-care tools with our community!

In this beginner-friendly workshop, we learned about the benefits of yoga, gently moved our bodies, and slowly moved into postures, supported by layers of pillows, blankets and blocks. Nisha also talked about Nokshi Katha, its cultural significance and its connection to yoga.

Stay tuned for upcoming Joton workshops!

08/27/2026

Our August Alaap at Apicha Community Health Center was about Daak Naam (nickname) and Bhalo Naam (government name), and the multiple identities we wear within our communities through the lens of our names! This was Part I of our Bengali Identity series.

Together, we reflected on what our Bhalo Naam and Daak Naam mean to us, and the impact of names and identity on mental health.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in this thoughtful discussion! Stay tuned for the next Alaap announcement 💭

08/17/2026

We’re excited to announce the second session of Joton, our creative and embodied self-care workshop series! Join us for a Yoga workshop in Bangla and English with Nisha NISHAASH ⋆ CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR

🗓️ Saturday, August 22
🕟 2pm to 4pm
📍 ABHAYA Yoga (55 Prospect St #105, Brooklyn, NY 11201)

In this 2-hour workshop, Nisha will share the science behind the benefits of constructive rest and lead you through a culturally thematic flow & restore style yoga class.

Flow + Restore offers the best of both worlds. This full-spectrum class is completely beginner friendly and invites you to explore a little bit of everything from dynamic movement to supported rest, while discovering the balance between effort and ease. Props such as blocks, bolsters, and blankets will be provided to offer support and comfort throughout the practice.

You’re welcome to bring your own kolbalish and/or nokshi kantha for ultimate comfort, but blankets and bolsters will be provided.

FREE Registration! Link in bio

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