“ConsciousLeap: Shaping a Mentally Resilient Future through Holistic Wellbeing in Education” – Press Trust of India

1. Can you provide more insights into ConsciousLeap’s mission and vision, particularly regarding its commitment to holistic mental well-being?
ConsciousLeap’s mission is to encourage individuals to integrate the tangible value of their consciousness in life experiences, and help them achieve fulfilment in all aspects of life through a self-learning experience. Given the volatility and challenges surrounding the youth today, ConsciousLeap seeks to empower young minds with the necessary life skills to power their success journey and sustain their overall wellbeing. They have developed a proprietary framework ‘Make You Happen’ to help students and youth sustain a cycle of wellbeing and success. The platform offers a diverse array of self-development content tailored to individual needs, including experiential workshops, e-courses, and applications and a 3-year curriculum named Wellspire™. ConsciousLeap’s student wellbeing initiatives, such as the WELLSPIRE™ program, combine overall wellbeing with life and success skills, for students of age 10 to 14 years. This comprehensive approach aligns with global and national policies emphasising the importance of inculcating atma nirbharta, and implementing protective measures for student mental health issues.

ConsciousLeap’s approach powers emotional wellbeing as a crucial component of personal success, enabling the youth to sustain their wellbeing through any unforeseen challenges and making them future ready.

2. How does Wellspire™ differentiate itself as India’s first sustainable well-being-powered performance program for schools?
Wellspire™, India’s first sustainable wellbeing-powered empowerment program for schools, developed by ConsciousLeap, stands out by integrating social emotional learning with life and success skills, architectured on the Make You Happen framework. Designed for students of age 10 to 14 years, Wellspire™ focuses on developing sustained wellbeing in a systematic, modular manner spread across a 3 year curriculum. This innovative approach transcends traditional curricula, enabling students with the necessary life skills to navigate the complexities of the modern world. The Wellspire™ curriculum, developed in collaboration with leading life coaches and emotional wellbeing expertise, ensures a balanced approach to education, focusing on emotional intelligence, resilience, and personal growth that would power academic excellence. The Wellspire™ program is a mental-wellbeing curriculum learning format integrating social emotional learning, self-reflexive learning, life skills and emotional wellbeing. The program’s alignment with India’s evolving education system makes it a vital contributor to the development of a more resilient, adaptive, and emotionally intelligent generation.

3. How has Sanjay Desai’s personal success journey influenced the development and direction of ConsciousLeap?
Influenced by the profound learnings from their personal success journey, the individual behind ConsciousLeap has shaped the platform’s development and direction. Drawing inspiration from a spiritual mentor, they emphasise self-awareness, emotional wellbeing, and personal development within the platform’s ethos. ConsciousLeap is dedicated to empowering young minds with essential life skills and success tools, fostering their overall wellbeing. The platform adopts a unique approach to nurturing the mind and spirit, employing self-introspective learning content and promoting a balanced educational approach that encompasses emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and personal fulfilment. The visionary goal for ConsciousLeap is to contribute to the creation of a world where young individuals possess the skills and mindset required to navigate life’s challenges positively and constructively.- Said, Mr. Sanjay Desai Author, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of ConsciousLeap.

4. Can you elaborate on the founder’s unwavering commitment, including self-funding the project for over seven years?
The foundation of ConsciousLeap deeply rooted in the founder’s unwavering commitment, is further supported by substantial self-funding of the project for over seven years. This long-term financial dedication reflects a profound belief in the platform’s mission to empower young minds towards better emotional wellbeing and personal development. The decision to self-fund has allowed ConsciousLeap to navigate its journey independently, in close alignment with its core values and objectives, and student needs. This commitment has been pivotal in shaping the platform’s direction, enabling it to develop innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of today’s youth in the realm of sustaining mental wellbeing and personal empowerment.

5. What prompted the focus on students aged 10 to 14 years with the Wellspire™ program?
ConsciousLeap’s decision to focus on students aged 10 to 14 years with the Wellspire™ program is strategically based on the critical developmental stage of this age group. Recognizing this period as pivotal for adolescent challenges, developing coping mechanisms, and establishing life approaches, Wellspire™ aims to equip these young minds with essential skills for mental resilience and success. The program’s focus on this age group addresses the need for early intervention in preventive mental health and personal development, providing students with the necessary tools for navigating life’s challenges effectively and constructively.

6. How does ConsciousLeap align with global and national policies, such as the National Education Policy 2020 in India and the CBSE mandate for school counsellors?
ConsciousLeap’s initiatives align with important global and national educational policies, such as the National Education Policy 2020 in India and the CBSE mandate for having school counsellors. These policies emphasise overall development of children and by integration of mental health and emotional well-being into the educational process. ConsciousLeap’s approach supports these directives by offering resources and tools that aid schools and educators in effectively addressing students’ preventive mental health needs. Aligned with the NEP recommendations, the methodology adopted is self reflective and experiential in nature, which further allows for personalised learning and growth. By prioritising well-being and personal growth, ConsciousLeap contributes to the broader goals of educational reform, which seek to balance academic rigour with the development of well-rounded individuals.

7. In what ways does Wellspire™ support the UMMEED guidelines from the Ministry of Education for protective measures against self-harm?
The Wellspire™ program aligns with the protective measures recommended by UMMEED guidelines from the Ministry of Education, for curtailing self-harm among students. Wellspire™’s approach involves integrating mental resilience and emotional wellbeing into the educational curriculum, aiming to empower students to pursue their life goals, fortified with coping mechanisms . The program’s structure addresses critical aspects of 21st Century Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning, including self-awareness, stress management, and emotional regulation, which are vital in mitigating the risks of self-harm. This alignment with UMMEED guidelines positions Wellspire™ as a key contributor to the broader goal of safeguarding the emotional wellbeing of students in educational institutions.

8. What are ConsciousLeap’s future plans and initiatives in addressing mental well-being concerns among the youth?
ConsciousLeap’s future plans and initiatives are centred around expanding its impact in addressing VUCA issues and corresponding wellbeing concerns among the youth. The platform aims to scale its reach by introducing new tools, programs, and collaborations that cater to the evolving emotional wellbeing needs of students and educators. ConsciousLeap also plans to leverage technology to develop more interactive and engaging content, further enhancing its offerings in the realm of emotional wellbeing and personal development. Additionally, ConsciousLeap seeks to strengthen its partnerships with educational institutions, mental health professionals, and policymakers to create a comprehensive ecosystem that supports the emotional wellbeing of young individuals. These initiatives reflect ConsciousLeap’s commitment to nurturing an emotionally resilient and empowered generation, equipped with the skills and mindset to navigate life’s challenges positively and constructively.

9. How does ConsciousLeap envision contributing to a mentally resilient future?
ConsciousLeap envisions contributing to a mentally resilient future by creating an integrated ecosystem that promotes wellbeing and personal development among the youth. The platform’s approach integrates social emotional learning with success skills education into the regular curriculum, bringing preventive measures against personal challenges, and fostering an environment where young individuals can thrive emotionally and mentally. Architectured with our proprietary ‘Make You Happen’ framework, we develop programs and products that empower individuals to realize their aspirations sustainably.

ConsciousLeap’s vision extends beyond academic achievements, focusing on nurturing well-rounded individuals capable of handling life’s complexities with resilience and emotional intelligence. This vision aligns with global and national policies emphasising the importance of mental health in education and reflects ConsciousLeap’s commitment to shaping a future where mental resilience is a fundamental aspect of personal and professional success.

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