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Childhood Trauma due to Parents

Childhood Trauma due to Parents

A 6-week therapist-led support group for adults who grew up with parental conflict, neglect, or emotional unkindness — and still feel its impact today. This space helps you make sense of how those experiences shaped your beliefs, relationships, and self-worth, while learning small, practical ways to feel safer, calmer, and more connected as an adult.

Starts 27th December,2025

6 Zoom sessions | Every Saturday at 10:00 AM IST | 75 minutes each

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Support Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Psychologist

Rs. 3,500.00
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Starts 27th Dec Booked out
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Who is the Group for?

  • Adults Impacted by Difficult Family Dynamics

    For anyone who grew up with conflict, neglect, criticism, or emotional absence from parents and still feels the effects in adult life.

  • Those Beginning to Reflect on Their Past

    If you’ve started noticing patterns — in self-worth, relationships, or boundaries — and want to understand where they come from.

  • People Looking for Connection, Not Just Coping Tools

    Ideal for those who feel isolated in their healing process and want to connect with others who “get it.”

  • Anyone Wanting to Heal Gently, at Their Own Pace

    Whether you’re in therapy or new to this work, the group offers guided reflection, compassion, and peer support — no pressure to share more than you’re ready to.

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Goal of the Group

This group is designed to help you: - Understand how early family dynamics shaped who you are today. - Build safety and trust in sharing your story at your own pace. - Learn simple grounding and regulation tools for moments of overwhelm. - Connect with your inner child and begin tending to unmet needs. - Explore how your body holds stress, fear, or grief from the past. - Reflect on and reframe beliefs about love, attention, and worthiness. - Learn to set boundaries that feel healthy — especially with family. - Grieve what you didn’t receive and explore what safety looks like now. - Leave with tools and perspective to continue caring for yourself beyond the group.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Building Safety, Trust & Grounding

• Get to know the group and create a sense of safety together.
• Explore what “feeling safe” means in your body and relationships.
• Gentle grounding tools for when things feel overwhelming.

Session 2: Tuning in towards our younger self

• Reflect on what growing up felt like, through art based sharing's.
• Notice how those experiences may still shape how we relate today.
• Build awareness of learned patterns around love, safety, and attention.

Session 3 -4 : How the Body Holds Our Stories & Grief, Healing & Re-Establishing Safety

Session 3 : How the Body Holds Our Stories
• Explore the mind-body connection
• Understand how our body remembers difficult experiences and the link between current emotional patterns.
• Explore ways to offer care to self and body.

Session 4 : Grief, Healing & Re-Establishing Safety
• Explore what it means to grieve the childhood or connection we wished we had.
• Notice how grief shows up in emotions, thoughts, or the body.
• Reflect on what safety can look like now, as adults.

Session 5 - 6 : Needs, Boundaries & Relationships & Integration, Growth & Moving Forward

Session 5: Needs, Boundaries & Relationships
• Reflect on current relational dynamics
• Explore what you need in relationships today.
• Explore how boundaries can help you stay connected without losing yourself.
• Acknowledge the challenges of setting boundaries, especially with family.

Session 6: Integration, Growth & Moving Forward
• Reflect on what you’re taking away from the group.
• Explore how you can continue caring for yourself and building safer connections.

Meet your Facilitator

Radhika Goel

Years of Experience: 5+ years
Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 2
Relevant Expertise: Childhood Trauma, Somatic and Expressive Therapies, Dance Movement Therapy, Trauma-focused Care, Queer-affirmative Practice

Radhika Goel is a Counseling Psychologist and Dance Movement Therapy Facilitator with over five years of experience holding safe and reflective therapeutic spaces. Her work is trauma-informed, body-centered and grounded in deep respect for people’s lived experiences. Through expressive arts, movement, reflection and storytelling, she supports individuals in exploring their emotional worlds gently and authentically. She believes healing grows through connection, shared meaning and the experience of being seen and met with care. Her training includes Queer Affirmative Counseling Practice through Mariwala Health Initiative, Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy through Anaahat and Dance Movement Therapy certification from CID-UNESCO. She also contributes as a trainer for Integrating Somatic Therapy and has supported survivor-centered programs with One Future Collective and Naz Foundation.

Her focus in this group is to help individuals recognize how early family environments shape patterns of trust, emotional safety and self-worth in adulthood. She offers a space where participants do not have to relive their painful stories but can gently notice how those experiences are carried in the body and relationships today. Through supported sharing, somatic awareness and peer connection, participants can soften the loneliness and silence that often accompany childhood trauma. Creating a space where people feel validated in their experiences and begin rebuilding a sense of safety within relationships is what makes this work deeply meaningful to her.

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.

Join a tight-knit group who meet online weekly to support each other.

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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.