CALL FOR TRAILBLAZERS – psychology fellowship
Deadline for applications: 31st January 2022
For psychology students today, learning needs to keep pace with the times & go beyond the classroom. With inadequate research on eating disorders in India, fewer professionals are equipped to manage the challenges of diagnosing & educating others on managing eating disorders. The aim of the Freed Fellowship is to recognise and train the next generation of young specialists with the resources, sensitivity and practical experience they need to work with persons with eating disorders and disordered eating patterns.
A big part of the work we’ve done in 2021 has been the Freed Connect Helpline, created to serve as a safe space to
hold conversations around the subject.
About Freed
Freed is a non-profit organization with the ambitious vision of bringing long term change in India by encouraging conversations and action around eating disorders. We rely on the 3 pillars of education, research and advocacy to further our mission every day.
With the Freed Fellowship, you get the skills you need to:
- Hold informed conversations on eating disorder awareness, prevention & cure
- Become micro ambassadors in your comunities for the cause
- Facilitate work in your own communities through volunteers
What you get as a Fellow in these 8 months
15 core competencies
spanning design & facilitation of spaces, gender & sexuality, nutrition, eating disorders & approaches to mental health & well-being
15 hours of focused training
by some of the best professionals across domains of nutrition, mental health, gender & sexuality
140 hours of call experience
in reflective listening and creating safe spaces for all callers
25 hours of reflective practice
Certificates of workshop completion
A certificate of volunteering at the end of 8 months
Who we’re looking for
- Masters level students pursuing psychology degrees (or with a completed degree).
- Those with the grit, rigour and willingness to commit to 6 hours a week for 8 months on the Freed helpline call floor.
- An alignment with our values and cause.
- Attendance at all our workshops and sharing circles.
Selection Process
- Apply via the form on the link provided with this brochure. Deadline for applications: 31st January 2022
- Candidates will go through two rounds of interviews. Timeline: 1st – 14th February 2022
- Induction training & shortlisting. Timeline: 15th – 25th February 2022
- The finalised fellows will then go through a formal induction process. Final Selection: 26th February 2022
For any questions, write to info@imfreed.org
