THE METTA WAY
Family Constellations Therapy with Sunitha M R
ABOUT ME
Hello. I am Sunitha. I think of myself as a Kannadiga (in addition to other things!) since I was born and raised in Bengaluru. My ancestors hail from parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
​
Before beginning work as a mental health professional, I was primarily an actor on the stage. My arts practice is built around writing, meditation, art and working with the body, voice and imagination.
​
As a performer, I trained in Bharathanatyam, classical Carnatic vocal music, Kalaripayattu, Tai Chi, Devarattam, Laban-Bartenieff work, Yoga and worked with Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais work among other forms.
​
My work in theatre includes credits as a facilitator/teacher, writer, designer (lights & costumes), maker and dramaturge. I have also been a regular teacher in alternative schools in Bangalore and sometimes, teach conversational Kannada to adults.
In addition to this, I worked as writer, editor and voice-over artist to support myself as a performer. This included journalistic pieces, annual reports, newsletters, voice-over scripts/voice overs for documentaries, transcribing/translating a variety of texts for non-governmental organisations/not-for-profits and film makers working in the development sectors of education, health and water conservation.
​​​
Arts practice has always brought forth opportunities to explore the realm of interconnectedness - of the body and mind, emotions and thought, impulse/intention and action, repetition and spontaneity, stillness/rest and movement, the micro with the macro, the form and formless. My work as a performer helped me see and understand the body as the location and storehouse of human experience over the years.
​​
Family Constellations Therapy has furthered my understanding and investigations of the mind-body-spirit relationship. Through constellations, I see the hidden, energetic dynamics in my family system; how they took form and established patterns over time – patterns of relationship, patterns of being, patterns of ease and dis-ease. With this came the humbling awareness of the gifts my family system has given me and the realisation that I have been able to navigate life with humility, love and grace because of these gifts.
​
​As a practitioner of Family Constellations Therapy now, I offer a trauma-informed approach that draws from my arts practice and training in Transactional Analysis and Somatics. Sessions include counselling, working with the body/breath/voice/imagination, art or writing.
​
I offer this work (in Kannada and English) to everyone who wants to experience healing and wellbeing. You're welcome to get in touch. I look forward to being of service.