Raviraj Shetty: Rewriting the Stories We Live By

Show NotesIn this episode, we travel to India to speak with narrative practitioner, occupational therapist, and educator Raviraj Shetty. He is the co-founder of Narrative Practices India Collective and works with children, families, and communities to explore how stories shape our sense of self, belonging, and possibility—especially in contexts shaped by inequality, ecological change, and social fragmentation.Raviraj’s path is guided by a deep commitment to people and place. We hear about his work using narrative practice as a community-centered approach to mental health and healing, and what it means to understand story not just as something we tell, but as something we live.Raviraj shares his perspective on care, imagination, and what he calls “relentless hope,” offering a powerful example of how reimagining our stories can help communities reclaim dignity, rebuild connection, and create new pathways forward.You can hear more from Alex at Human Nature Odyssey. Please subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts, leave us a review, and visit resilience.org.Sources & LinksNarrative Practices India CollectiveCreditsIn The Rising Tide is hosted and edited by Alex Leff, in collaboration with Resilience.org. This series was made with support from a grant from Omega Resilience Awards, a project of the nonprofit Commonweal. Find out more at ORAwards.org.