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Body Image Beyond Diets

Body Image Beyond Diets

A transformative space to shift from diet culture to a joyful, sustainable approach to health and body acceptance.

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Rs. 3,000.00
Rs. 3,000.00
Starts 28th June Booked out
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Goals of the group

The group aims to:

• Support participants in redefining their relationship with their bodies.
• Transition from diet culture to a sustainable, intuitive approach to health and wellness.
• Create a safe space to process grief, societal pressures, and personal narratives related to body image.
• Foster habits that nurture physical and emotional well-being.

Who Is the Group For?

This group is designed for individuals who:

• Have lived experience with PCOS, hormonal imbalances, or weight gain.
• Have struggled with cycles of dieting and are looking for a healthier, more intuitive approach.
• Feel grief or frustration about societal standards and are ready to explore new definitions of wellness.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: From Restriction to Intuition

• Explore the harmful cycles of dieting and emotional eating.
• Learn the basics of intuitive eating and how to tune into your body's hunger cues.
• Reflect on your current relationship with food and identify "fear foods."
• Set an experiment to practice mindful eating throughout the week.

• Discuss societal beauty standards and how they impact your body image.
• Begin redefining wellness beyond appearance and dieting.
• Write a letter of gratitude to your body for its strength and resilience.
• Set a personal self-care goal to nurture your body emotionally and physically.

• Learn simple, practical ways to nourish your body and move with joy.
• Identify enjoyable, realistic habits for balanced eating and movement.
• Plan one new joyful habit to incorporate into your daily routine.
• Reflect on your experience with joyful movement and nourishing foods.

• Process the emotional journey of letting go of the "transformation" narrative.
• Visualize a future of contentment and peace with your body.
• Write positive affirmations to embrace body acceptance and happiness.
• Share your key takeaways and discuss next steps for continued growth.

Learn from us & from each other

  • The tools I gained from this group transformed how I approach food, movement, and self-care.

    Sophie

    Holistic Wellness

  • I finally feel at peace with my body and have learned to nourish it with kindness.

    Anjali

    Body Acceptance

  • This group helped me break free from diet culture and embrace a healthier, happier mindset

    Priya

    Empowered Change

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Meet your Facilitator

Palkee Baruah

Palkee Baruah is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 6 years of experience in the field. Her expertise includes treating anxiety disorders, depression, relationship concerns, adult ADHD, adult autism, self and identity issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), adolescent mental health, self-esteem issues, emotional regulation, fears and phobias, personality disorders, grief, and general life concerns and stressors.

Palkee's therapeutic approach is built on a strong belief in the power of collaboration between therapist and client. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can openly explore their thoughts and feelings with empathy and active listening. She employs evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), incorporating mindfulness techniques tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals. Additionally, her work is informed by an intersectional, feminist, trauma-sensitive, caste-conscious, and queer-affirmative approach.

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At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

Confidentiality in Support Groups is maintained using secure meeting links and enabling waiting rooms to control participant access. Participants are bound by mutual confidentiality clause within the group. and sessions are not recorded without explicit consent.

Yes, all group sessions are conducted on video via Zoom.

While participants are allowed to use pseudonyms - they need to be on video to make the most of the session.

1. After you have registered for the group and you'd like to opt out:
- Full refund if you cancel 30 days before the group start date.
- 50% refund if you cancel 16-30 days before the group start date.
- No refund if you cancel 0-15 days before the group start date.

2. If SoulUp cancels a group, we will refund the entire signup fee.

3. If SoulUp reschedules a group by more than 2 weeks, we will inform you and give you an option to opt out and get a full refund.

4. SoulUp reserves the right to remove participants from a group if found unsuitable to the group. In such cases participants are given the option of claiming the pro-rata amount left as a refund or using it for another service on SoulUp.

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SoulUp was founded in 2022 by Punita Mittal and Mahak Maheshwari - a team of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. SoulUp is redefining mental health through groups that are not only effective but also fun, social, and challenging.

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1. What is an online therapy or support group?

Online therapy groups or support groups are structured, therapist-led sessions where participants gather virtually to discuss and work on specific mental health or personal growth topics.

These groups offer a supportive environment and help members learn coping strategies and relevant techniques from the therapist. Participants offer each other encouragement, share advice, and provide emotional support, helping one another feel less isolated.

Participants in online therapy groups often experience improved mental health, a greater sense of connection, and enhanced coping skills. Group therapy provides structured guidance from a therapist, which can lead to valuable insights and personal growth.

One-on-one therapy is personalized, focusing solely on your needs, which can be ideal for in-depth, private work with a therapist.

Online group therapy, however, offers a sense of community and shared experience. In addition to learning from the therapist, members get to connect with others facing similar challenges. Group settings provide diverse perspectives and reduce isolation, which participants find valuable.

Yes, studies show that online groups can be as effective as in-person groups. The online format provides convenience and accessibility while offering the same structured therapeutic benefits, especially for those who prefer the comfort of their home environment.

Sharing is encouraged but never forced. Participants are free to share only what they feel comfortable with, and many find that opening up gradually is natural and helpful for their own growth.

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Yes, many people find that group therapy superbly complements individual therapy, providing additional insights and social support, thus accelerating their healing. Also, users often join group therapy for a topic that they are not focusing on in their individual therapy sessions. Often, therapists themselves recommend their clients to group therapy for a specific area of their life.

If you’re looking for shared experiences and emotional support rather than structured therapeutic guidance, a support group may be ideal. Otherwise, consider a therapy group for a more structured approach.

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