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Eating Disorder Support Group

Eating Disorder Support Group

A 4-session support group to talk about disordered eating patterns, understand emotional triggers, and build a more balanced, compassionate relationship with food, body, and self. No diagnosis needed.

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Starts 13th May, 2026

4 Zoom sessions | Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM IST| 75 minutes

Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Therapy Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Psychotherapist

Regular price Rs. 6,000.00
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  • Anyone Struggling with Disordered Eating Patterns

    For people who notice patterns like restricting, bingeing, guilt after eating, emotional eating, or over-control around food - with or without a diagnosis.

  • Those Feeling Stuck in Food-Body Cycles

    If your relationship with food or your body feels like it takes too much space in your life and head, this space is for you.

  • Individuals Seeking Awareness and Support, Not Judgment

    For those who want to understand why they eat or restrict the way they do - and talk about it safely with others who get it.

  • People Ready to Explore Balance and Self-Kindness

    If you’re looking for small, practical ways to move toward peace with food and your body, this group offers tools, reflection, and shared support.

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Goal of the Group

• Understand emotional and psychological triggers behind eating patterns.
• Recognize restrictive, binge, or compensatory behaviors without shame.
• Explore how control, stress, or self-image influence eating habits.
• Learn grounding and regulation tools for urges and cravings.
• Develop awareness of hunger, fullness, and body cues.
• Reflect on body image, comparison, and internalized pressure.
• Practice self-compassion and build a kinder inner voice.
• Share and connect with others facing similar struggles.
• Leave with small, practical tools to bring balance and awareness to daily life.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1:Understanding Your Food Story

•Introductions and establishing group norms for emotional safety
• Exploring early messages, rules, and experiences around food
• Understanding how food can represent comfort, control, connection, or coping
• Beginning to notice emotional states linked to eating patterns

Activity:
• Body mapping exercise: identifying where emotions show up in the body
• Writing your “food story” growing up — memories, rules, and feelings around food
• Reflecting on the food environment of your childhood home and what it may have meant

Skills:
1. CBT: Identifying black-and-white thinking around food
2. DBT: STOP skill for pausing during urges
3. ACT: Noticing thoughts about food without immediately reacting

Homework:
ACT: Reflect on personal values around nourishment and permission with food
Awareness practice: Notice food-related thoughts with curiosity during the week

Session 2: Body Image and Self-Perception

• Shift from body shame to body neutrality
• explore body criticism through body checking/ rules about body/ eating
• Distress tolerance skills
• Feelings are not Facts""

Activity:
• Inner critic exploration through metaphor (e.g., comparing the voice to a character or villain)
• Thought diffusion exercise: noticing the voice of the inner critic and stepping back from it.

Skills:
1. CBT: Thought challenging and fact checking
2. ACT: Cognitive defusion
3. DBT: Distress tolerance tools such as TIPP or grounding strategies

Homework:
Optional mirror exposure exercise (30 seconds)
Alternative practice: trying a new or previously avoided meal while using a grounding or distress tolerance skill

Session 3: Emotional Eating and Nourishment

• Exploring the relationship between emotions and eating behaviours
• Understanding emotional eating and identifying triggers
• Expanding the meaning of nourishment beyond food

Activity:
• “Baby Animal” reflection exercise: exploring care, vulnerability, and nourishment through metaphor
• Group reflection on self-care, emotional needs, and compassion

Skills:
1. CBT: ABC model for identifying triggers
2. ACT: Willingness and urge awareness
3. DBT: Radical acceptance and opposite action
4. ACCEPTS for emotional regulation

Homework:
Acts of kindness toward self (record privately during the week)
Create small coping cards, a value deck, or a personal reminder collage
Journal prompt: If disordered eating wasn’t controlling your life, what might life look like?

Session 4: Relapse Prevention

• Reflecting on the group experience and key insights gained
• Identifying future triggers that may impact nourishment and eating patterns
• Understanding the difference between lapse and relapse

Activity:
• Writing a goodbye letter to the eating disorder — acknowledging what it once provided and why change is needed
• Identifying personal warning signs and potential triggers
• Group discussion on strategies for coping and seeking support

Skills:
1. CBT: Safety planning and trigger mapping
2. ACT: Self-empathy and values-based action
3. DBT: WiseMind
4. Mindfulness practices
5. Riding the wave of urges

Homework:
Optional continued use of DBT skill worksheets and personal coping tools developed during the group.

Meet your Facilitator

Tvishi Sharma

● Years of Experience: 6+ years
● Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 1
● Relevant Expertise: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating, Body Image Concerns, Emotional Eating, Mentalization-Based Approaches, CBT, ACT, DBT, Emotional Regulation

Tvishi Sharma is a Clinical Psychologist with over six years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples across a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns. She focuses on creating a warm and reflective space where individuals can slow down, explore their thoughts and emotions, and make sense of their experiences with curiosity and compassion. Her work is guided by the belief that many of the struggles people face are deeply connected to their relationships, life experiences, and the coping patterns they have developed over time.

In her clinical work, Tvishi often supports individuals navigating concerns related to body image, self-worth, emotional regulation, and disordered eating patterns. Her MPhil dissertation and subsequent research paper explored the use of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) in understanding emotional eating. Alongside a mentalization-based lens, she integrates evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, and DBT in her work.

She views eating as deeply intertwined with our emotional and relational lives—whether as a source of celebration, comfort, connection, or coping during difficult moments. Because of this, disruptions in one’s relationship with food can impact emotional regulation, self-perception, and overall well-being. Through her work, Tvishi aims to create compassionate spaces where individuals can explore their relationship with food and body with greater awareness, reduced shame, and deeper self-understanding.

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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.

Because nobody should be alone in a dark place

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.