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Caregiving Support Group

Caregiving Support Group

A therapist-led space for caregivers to share their experiences, manage emotional stress, and reconnect with parts of themselves beyond the caregiving role.

Take a quiz to assess your emotional stress as a caregiver.

Starts 13th December, 2025

4 Zoom sessions | Every Saturday at 11:00 AM | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 4-5 people

Group Type: Support Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Therapist

Rs. 3,000.00
Rs. 3,000.00
Starts 13th Dec Booked out
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Who is the Group for?

  • Primary Caregivers

    If you’re caring for a child, parent, partner, or family member and often feel emotionally or physically drained.

  • Feeling Overwhelmed

    If you’re struggling to balance caregiving with your own life, work, and relationships

  • Experiencing Guilt or Isolation

    If you find it hard to ask for help, feel guilty for needing a break, or believe no one fully understands your situation.

  • Seeking Perspective & Renewal

    If you want space to reflect, share honestly, and rediscover parts of yourself that caregiving may have overshadowed.

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Goal of the Group

• Emotional Expression – Create a safe space to share guilt, frustration, grief, and love that come with caregiving.
• Self-Awareness – Reflect on your identity beyond the caregiver role and acknowledge your own needs.
• Stress Management – Learn practical tools to manage burnout, set boundaries, and prevent overwhelm.
• Connection & Support – Build community with others who understand the invisible load of caregiving.
• Sustainable Care – Develop emotional resilience and strategies for long-term caregiving balance.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Who Am I Beyond Caregiving?

• Identity & Connection
• Introduction of the group and facilitator
• Group agreements and ground rules
• Icebreaker activity to build rapport and connection
• Who is a caregiver? What does caregiving really involve?
• Share a few adjectives or feelings you associate with caregiving
• Explore identity beyond the caregiver role: what parts of you have been put aside?

Activity: Creative expression — create a “caregiver identity card” that reflects both your caregiving role and the parts of you that still matter

Session 2: A Day in the Life of a Caregiver

• Daily Challenges & Emotional Awareness
• Discuss day-to-day caregiving tasks and emotional labor
• Reflect on decision-making, errands, medical management, and caregiving routines
• How to cope with difficult moments with the care recipient
• Explore common caregiving emotions: guilt, anger, detachment, loneliness, frustration
• Understand your emotions vs. the emotions of the person you care for

Activity: Time-mapping exercise + discussion on time management and small goal-setting
Tools/Handout: Time management tips, goal-setting worksheet

Session 3: Understanding Stress and Triggers

• Caring for the Caregiver
• What does stress look like for you as a caregiver?
• What are your personal triggers in caregiving?
• Recognize stress symptoms in the body and nervous system
• Healthy ways to express stress (vs. bottling it up)
• Coping skills
• Caregiver Burnout
• What does burnout feel and look like?
• Explore early signs of burnout
• Coping strategies to prevent or reduce caregiver fatigue

Activity:
• Journaling prompts: “What drains me the most right now?”
• Role play: Practicing saying no, or asking for help
• Coping techniques: Breathwork, grounding, visualization
• Guided practice: JPMR (Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation)

Session 4: Communication & Crisis Management

• Navigating Challenging Situations
• How to communicate calmly with your care recipient
• Identifying and responding to difficult behaviors with children or older adults
• Behavior management: Reducing agitation, resistance, emotional outbursts
• Crisis Management
• What is paranoia or regression? How might it show up?
• Responding to barriers, resistance, and shutdowns in crisis moments
• Long-term self care strategies.

Activity:
• Role play: Practicing responses in challenging caregiving situations
• Group reflection: “What behavior is hardest for me to manage, and why?”
• Final sharing round: One strength I’ve discovered in myself during this group

Meet your Facilitator

Ami Patel

• Years of Experience: 7
• Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 2
• Relevant Expertise: Trauma-informed Therapy, Caregiver Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Emotional Regulation, Body Image Concerns, Relationship Issues

Ami is a trauma-informed therapist who has been supporting clients since 2018. Her personal experience of entering therapy for the first time and feeling nervous and unseen shaped her approach as a professional. She is committed to creating a warm, comforting and human therapeutic space where clients feel at ease from the very first session. Her work is grounded in understanding how each person navigates life through their thoughts, emotions or behaviors, and she tailors therapy to match the client’s natural way of responding to the world. Whether someone is working through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, body image issues or simply feeling lost, Ami offers support with presence, patience and care. She currently offers online therapy to adults in India and abroad.

Ami has personally been a caregiver, which has given her a deep and lived understanding of the emotional, physical and relational toll caregiving can take. Since 2018, she has supported numerous caregivers navigating burnout, guilt, grief and resentment while juggling real-life family responsibilities. She specializes in creating warm, non-judgmental environments where people can reflect openly, feel validated and rebuild their sense of self. Her professional training includes a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Trauma-Focused Therapy from TISS, which informs her ability to facilitate safe and supportive group spaces.

Facilitating caregiving groups holds strong personal meaning for Ami. She knows how isolating caregiving can be and believes caregivers deserve communities where they can breathe, feel seen and reconnect with their own needs. Over the past year, she has facilitated small support groups and workshops focused on emotional regulation, self-compassion and caregiver burnout, with participants often sharing that they leave feeling more resilient and less alone. In the Caregiving Support Group at SoulUp, she brings together her personal experience and professional expertise to help caregivers build community, strengthen their emotional health and recognize that they do not have to face the journey by themselves.

Interested in multiple groups? Access at 60% off

What you get:

  • Unlimited Support Groups – Join any eligible group throughout the year at no extra cost.
  • Exclusive Weekly Series – Join our weekly Women/Men Unfiltered sessions on relationships, career, identity, and mental health.
  • 24 Free Peer Calls – Connect one-on-one with other members for support and shared experiences.
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FAQs

What are SoulUp Groups?

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

How is confidentiality maintained in Groups?

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.

Are Group sessions done on video?

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.

What is SoulUp's refund policy on Groups?

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.

Can I use multiple discounts while signing up for a group?

You can use only 1 type discount while signing up for a group. Cash backs cannot be coupled with discounts either.

* Are FREE Peer calls available to everyone who signs-up for this group?

You can book 3 Peer calls for FREE as part of signing up for this group.

Please note: This is only available to first-time participants of a SoulUp group (those trying a SoulUp group for the first time).

How long has SoulUp been around?

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.

Lets take care of ourselves to be there for someone else.

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More about Support Groups & Therapy Groups:

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.

2. What benefits can I expect from joining an online therapy group or support group?

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.

3. How does online group therapy compare to one-on-one therapy?

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.

4. Are online groups effective?

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.

5. Will I have to share my personal journey in the group?

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.

6. How do online therapy groups or support groups handle difficult emotions that arise?

The therapist leading the group is trained to manage challenging emotions. They provide tools and strategies for coping, helping participants process feelings safely.

7. Can I attend online therapy groups if I’m already in individual therapy?

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.

8. How do I know if a support group is right for me?

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.

You can also join more than one group if you feel it will benefit you, especially if each group focuses on a different aspect of your mental health journey.