Website:
sakalya.in
Job details:
ABOUT SAKALYA
Sakalya by Anshita is a holistic mental health practice led by a counseling psychologist and hypnotherapist. Sakalya means "the whole", reflecting our integrative, mind-body-spirit approach to care.
The gap we're addressing: Most therapy today is fragmented. Many therapists tend to focus on just one piece of a person, usually the mind, while the body, nutrition, sleep, and the spiritual dimensions of meaning and purpose go unaddressed. Healing also tends to happen in isolation, confined to the one-on-one session, when real, lasting resilience often comes from connection and community.
Our mission: We practice true integrative care, treating mind, body and spirit as one system. That means attending to nutrition, sleep and somatic health alongside traditional talk therapy, and sometimes even recommending a blood checkup, while also holding space for each client's deeper sense of meaning, value and purpose. We believe healing isn't only about doing the hard inner work, it's equally about rediscovering fun, creativity and curiosity toward the world, toward ourselves, toward others, and toward spirit. Instead of seeing clients as passive recipients of advice, we meet clients as equal partners in their healing, and we hold ourselves to the same standard of inner work we ask of our clients, through our own ongoing personal therapy and supervision.
Our vision: We're building toward community as medicine. Beyond individual sessions, we want to grow a wider network of people connected through group retreats, workshops, and shared spaces, reconnecting with nature, with each other, and with a sense of collective consciousness that counters isolation and disconnection. We're also working to make this community more accessible and inclusive for all, including learning Indian Sign Language to better serve the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Longer term, we aim to expand and grow Sakalya beyond India into an international practice and community.
I currently run Sakalya solo, and part of this vision includes expanding to collaborate with other mental health professionals as we grow.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Part-time, Hybrid, near Indiranagar
Sakalya is looking for a creative and thoughtful Social Media Marketing Intern to help build our organic presence across social platforms and our website. This role is focused on organic growth, authentic storytelling and community engagement. Our aim is to grow a loyal, engaged community and bring in meaningful enquiries from people who resonate with our approach.
The ideal candidate understands how a mental health brand can communicate with sensitivity and trust, and has a good eye for visual and written content. This intern will work closely with our Operations intern, especially on outreach, SEO and growth ideas, so strong communication and teamwork matter.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Ideation: Generate original post ideas and content themes for our mental health and therapy-focused audience on Instagram, LinkedIn and other platforms, including campaign concepts tied to key dates or launches.
- Strategy: Strengthen Sakalya's voice through thought leadership, storytelling, and topical engagement.
- Content Creation Support: Help draft captions, scripts and visual briefs, coordinating directly with the founder on shoots and edits.
- Content Calendar: Build and maintain a posting schedule across platforms, keeping content consistent and on time.
- Community Engagement: Monitor comments and DMs, respond where appropriate, and flag anything needing attention.
- Performance Tracking: Track basic metrics like reach, engagement and follower growth, and build on what's working.
- SEO Support: Help with basic search engine optimisation for our website, including keyword research and optimising page copy, so we're easier to find on Google.
Who You Are
- Creative, with a good eye for visual and written content
- Understands how mental health brands communicate authentically online
- Comfortable with Instagram, Claude and Canva or similar tools
- Sensitive to mental health concerns, and aligned with the mission and gap we're addressing
Bonus points
- You have worked on college/creator/brand channels
- You are good at digital art
- You are an authentic storyteller with original ideas.
What You'll Gain
- A monthly stipend
- Experience letter, certificate of completion and performance-based recommendation letter
- Opportunity to build a mental health platform from the ground up.
- Direct mentorship and regular feedback
- Opportunities to participate in workshops and group sessions hosted by Sakalya
Details: 1 month internship period, with the possibility of extending on a month-to-month basis by mutual agreement, based on performance. 20-25 hours a week, weekdays only, hybrid near Indiranagar.
To apply: Send your CV and a short note on why you're interested and your perspective on mental health at baruah.anshita@gmail.com with the subject "social media internship".
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