Mar Thoma Church · Diocese of North America
FAMHI Mental Wellness Series
Faith Ally for Mental Health Initiative · SRAC · Building Our Community of Care
A diocese-wide programme of mental wellness education sessions — for every age group, every stage of life. Each session stands alone. All sessions are open to the community and are offered at no cost.
Foundational · All Ages
All Ages · Foundational
Surviving to Thriving
The entry point for the series
1 SessionAll AgesInteractive · Q&A
An interactive learning session that reframes what mental wellness really means — across generations, across life stages, and across our community. The starting point for the full series.
Cohort Series · By Age & Life Stage
Find the track that fits your season of life
Ages 13–25 · Youth Series
Roots & Rise
Identity, Pressure, and Purpose
4 Sessions13–25
Identity and performance pressure, navigating anxiety and difficult thoughts, finding purpose — and how mental wellness shapes every outcome that matters to this generation.
Sessions: Rooted in Who You Are · Carrying the Pressure · Between Now and Next · Rising with Purpose
Ages 18–50 · Young Adults & Families
Roots & Routes
Both Shape You. Both Matter.
5 Sessions18–50
Bicultural stress, family expectations, parenting, emotional formation, and raising teenagers in a digital world — across every stage of early to mid-adult life.
Sessions: Finding Your Footing · Between Two Worlds · Inside the Home · What We Pass On · Still Here, Still Theirs
Ages 50–65 · Family Series
From Milestone to Meaning
The Season After Success
4 Sessions50–65Coming Soon
For those who have arrived — and are asking what comes next. Identity beyond achievement, relationships at a new depth, the body becoming visible, and the shift from success to a life that matters.
Sessions: Who Am I Now? · The Relationships That Remain · The Body Keeps Score · From Success to a Life That Matters
Women 25+ · Women's Series
From Silence to Wholeness
Women’s Mental Wellness
2 SessionsWomen 25+Now Running
Mental wellness across every season of a woman’s life — from perinatal distress and the sandwich generation to perimenopause, empty nest, and the journey toward wholeness.
Sessions: Understanding the Burden · What Support Looks Like
Ages 65+ · Seniors Series
Living with Grace
Strength, Hope, and Wholeness
2 Sessions65+
Mental wellness in the senior years — recognising invisible griefs, building protective relationships, and understanding that purpose and flourishing do not expire.
Sessions: Strength for Today · Hope for Tomorrow
Schedule · 2026 – 2027
Session Schedule
Sessions are held on Zoom and are open to all. Dates marked “to be announced” will be published here as they are confirmed.
From Silence to Wholeness
Women’s Series · Age 25+
Session 1
Sep 27, 2026 · 7.30 pm ET
Dr. Sunitha Chandy
Clinical Psychologist & Lead Trainer
Coordinated by Southern RAC
Session 2
Oct 18, 2026 · 7.30 pm ET
Dr. Sunitha Chandy
Clinical Psychologist & Lead Trainer
Coordinated by Midwest RAC
Roots & Rise
Youth Series · Age 13–25
Session 1
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 2
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 3
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 4
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Roots & Routes
Young Adults & Young Families · Age 18–50
Session 1
2026 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 2
2026 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 3
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 4
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 5
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
From Milestone to Meaning
Family Series · Age 50–65
Session 1
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 2
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 3
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 4
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Living with Grace
Seniors Series · Age 65+
Session 1
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Session 2
2027 — date to be announced
Details will be published once confirmed.
Important Notice
The FAMHI Mental Wellness Series is an awareness and education programme. Its objective is to promote understanding of the importance of mental wellness across all stages of life. These sessions do not provide mental health services, clinical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment, and are not a substitute for professional mental health care. The Mar Thoma Church Diocese of North America does not assume clinical responsibility for participants.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health concern, we encourage you to consult a qualified mental health professional. For immediate support, please reach out to a trusted person in your life or contact a professional service.
If you or someone you know needs immediate support: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7) · Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
Building Our Community of Care
Faith Ally for Mental Health Initiative (FAMHI) · Mar Thoma Church Diocese of North America