First Community based Psychologist and Mental Health Professional, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Tulsi is a senior mental health specialist with expertise in the field of Mental Healt promotio & Prevention through eastern & western autonomic self regulation therapies and Rehabilitative approaches for various Psychological Problems and Intellectual Disability Rehabilitation and family empowerment programs.
Since 1991 through DISCC, Varanasi, an NGO and later on through Changemakers Inc, a corporate organization, he has conducted more than 60000+ consultations, Family counseling programs. He has conducted more than 5000+ National & International workshops, coaching & Individual Therapy sessions related with stress, ADHD, Sexual Abuses, Drug addiction, domestic violence, anxiety & depression, anger management, school problems, psychosomatic problems.
Through changemekers.Inc he has conducted more than 10000 coaching programs to empower school students, youth from colleges and Universities, Police departments in Stress Management, Personality Development, self confidence, Motivation, Work life Balance, Burn out syndromes. His programs on Trauma Management through different Meditative practices have been internationally acclaimed in USA, Middle East, France, Holland, Re-Union Islands and Germany. As a Rotarian MJF from Varanasi Shiv Ganga he was ambassador to Paris, France and Germany.
Dr. Tulsi’s decades-long work has resulted in transformative impact at multiple levels:
Individual Level: Through 60,000+ consultations, family counseling programs and rehabilitation and integration of children in main stream through DISHA VIKAAS program of National Trust, through his innovative techniques, Dr. Tulsi has directly improved the lives of intellectually disabled children and their families. His approach has enabled children once considered not useful for family & society are now helping and caring family work, family shops, self employ and become contributing members of society.
Family Level: His unique focus on the Trauma Management of mental health of mothers and caregivers through Meditative approaches has brought healing and confidence to countless families. The recent program of his meditation and trauma-relief program at PARIWAR Society function at Baranas Hindu University for 600 mothers and care givers is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India.
Community Awareness Programs: Dr. Tulsi farmly believes awareness program should not be only aimed to showcase disability issues, rehabilitation integration of them in main stream but also like “ Pulse Polio Program” which brought complete eradication of Polio from India we should also “PULSE DISABILITY” programs for awareness in this area for people who are still not marred to prevent pregnancies and births of disabled children in their families. Keeping this more than 500 awareness campaigns, across Uttar Pradesh have been carried out under his leadership. This has led to changed perceptions and reduced stigma around disability and mental health in urban and rural areas alike.
Institutional Reform: As a governing council member and policymaker of NIEPID, Secunderabad, ARUNIM, National Trust member, Dist. President Special Olympic, Member Local Level Committee of Varanasi dist, his recommendations have led to real changes in training and rehabilitation protocols and inclusive education, helping thousands beyond his direct reach.
Global Outreach: By collaborating Internationally with likeminded people, institutions and Universities such as MSH France, Al AIN Dubai, and Oshkosh University USA. He has brought global best practices to India and shared India’s Yoga, Pranayam and Indian Therapy techniques with a worldwide audience, creating a two-way flow of knowledge and empathy.
Recognition: The 2021 award from the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, along with honors from Rotary International, Lions International, and Other International institutions and National Institutions like BHU, Dayal Bagh University, Agra have underline the lasting value and credibility of his contributions.
