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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Support Group

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Support Group

A safe, understanding space to explore coping strategies, manage symptoms, and connect with others who truly understand.

Rs. 3,000.00
Rs. 3,000.00
Starts 31st May Booked out
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Goals of the Group

🔹 Validation & Support – A non-judgmental space to be heard and understood
🔹 Symptom Management – Practical tools for fatigue, brain fog, and PEM
🔹 Emotional Well-being – Addressing the mental health impact of CFS
🔹 Building Resilience – Setting boundaries, communicating needs, and navigating relationships

Who is This Group For?

This group is for individuals diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or experiencing chronic, unexplained fatigue that significantly impacts daily life. If you struggle with:

✅ Persistent exhaustion that isn’t relieved by rest
✅ Brain fog, concentration issues, or memory problems
✅ Post-exertional malaise (PEM) – feeling worse after physical or mental effort
✅ Managing relationships, work, and daily responsibilities due to fatigue
✅ Medical gaslighting, stigma, or feelings of isolation

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Our Shared Experience

🔹 Focus: Introduction, symptom validation, and psychoeducation on CFS
🔹 Topics:
• Understanding CFS as a medical condition (not just “laziness”)
• The cycle of fatigue, PEM, and energy crashes
• Recognizing internalized ableism and embracing self-compassion
📌 Takeaway: "It’s not just me." Knowing CFS is real & you’re not alone.

🔹 Focus: Tools for managing energy levels and preventing crashes
🔹 Topics:
• Pacing & Spoon Theory – Learning how to distribute energy wisely
• Recognizing early signs of PEM & preventing energy depletion
• Letting go of guilt around "productivity"
📌 Takeaway: "I can manage my energy, not just push through."

🔹 Focus: Coping with anxiety, medical gaslighting, and social struggles
🔹 Topics:
• The emotional toll of chronic illness – frustration, grief, and self-worth
• Communicating needs and setting boundaries without guilt
• Reframing self-identity beyond illness
📌 Takeaway: "My feelings are valid, and I deserve support."

🔹 Focus: Long-term coping and reclaiming control over life
🔹 Topics:
• Building a personalized self-care toolkit
• Finding small but meaningful ways to bring joy into daily life
• Adjusting expectations without self-blame
📌 Takeaway: "I can build a fulfilling life within my capacity."

Learn from us & from each other

  • This group gave me practical tools and emotional support. I feel more in control of my energy and life

    Sanmaya

    Safe space

  • Talking to others with CFS made me feel less alone. I’ve learned to set boundaries without guilt.

    Prayag

    Gained control

  • Finally, a space where I feel understood. The pacing strategies have been life-changing for me

    Shreya

    Found clarity

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Meet your Facilitator

Psy. Megha Shankar

I am an expressive arts and trauma informed psychotherapist with 7 years of working with individuals and couples in therapy. I run an independent mental health practice called Komo-ray-be Wellness. My approach is relational, process-oriented, queer-affirmative and informed by Jungian Depth Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy.

I believe it takes great courage and intention to be curious about yourself and invest in your mental wellbeing. I see inner work as a journey we embark upon in the quest for deeper awareness.
The body plays a central role in my work as it holds both the wounding and the potential to heal. The expressive arts are used to engage the body and imagination, and give inner experiences an outer form - to witness, release and discover.

Therapy is for everyone and I believe that everyone can benefit from a non judgmental space with deep listening and authentic holding. Therapy and inner work isn’t just about working through your psychological difficulties or traumas, but also about experiencing the fullness of yourself and your resources. It can be a compassionate and curious space to explore the depths of your inner world, unconscious motivations and buried desires, and witness yourself as whole. The work isn’t about fixing or changing anything, but about building the capacity to witness and accept, and allowing profound self-awareness to facilitate choices that empower you.

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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

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

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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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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.

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.

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

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.

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.