I’m Aanchal Munoth, a counseling psychologist and psychotherapist, deeply committed to creating spaces that nurture empathy, reflection, and belonging. My work often lies at the intersection of individual healing and collective holding, where people can begin to make meaning of their experiences in safe, compassionate company. Over the past few years, my therapeutic work has been centered around themes of trauma, shame, self-worth, body image, and relational patterns. I have also been facilitating group spaces and reflective circles that focus on emotional awareness and healing through shared stories. Daayra is one such space, born from the need to hold honest, grounded conversations for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. It is a community space that moves away from silence and isolation and toward connection, understanding, and collective strength. Each Daayra gathering is centred around conversations that are raw, real, and human, exploring how experiences of abuse shape one’s relationship with self and others, while also creating room for empathy, self-compassion, and belonging. So far, Daayra has held multiple circles where participants have come together to share, listen, and simply be, often speaking of shame, guilt, hyper-independence, and trust. The space doesn’t aim to provide solutions but to remind each person that their story matters, their voice has meaning, and they are not alone in their journey. As a facilitator, I approach Daayra with sensitivity, warmth, and a trauma - informed lens, ensuring that every participant feels safe to take part at their own pace. The process, for me, is about building not just a space for dialogue but a gentle community that honours healing in its most human form.