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OCD Support Group: Monthly Booster Sessions

OCD Support Group: Monthly Booster Sessions

6 Monthly booster sessions to maintain progress, address challenges, and reinforce skills learned during the group therapy series.  

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Starts 3rd November, 2024

Sessions held on the first Sunday of each month

Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Therapy Group

Available to all past participants of the SoulUp OCD Support Group.

Led by therapist

Rs. 1.00
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Goals of the group

The goal of these booster sessions is to offer a supportive, hands-on space for individuals continuing their recovery from OCD. The sessions are designed to strengthen the foundational skills learned in the initial program, introduce advanced techniques for coping with intrusive thoughts and compulsions, and promote long-term emotional resilience. Participants will refine their ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) skills, learn to navigate subtle OCD symptoms, and develop practical strategies for managing life stressors, emotional triggers, and potential relapses. Each session emphasizes practical, action-oriented coping mechanisms, aiming to empower participants with a deeper understanding of their OCD and greater confidence in managing it over the long term.

Glimpse of the regime

Cluster 1: Advanced Techniques & Subtle OCD Symptoms

Session 1: Advanced ERP and Cognitive Techniques
• Objective: Strengthen and build on ERP skills and cognitive restructuring.
• Activities:
• Group discussion: Reflections on ERP progress and ongoing challenges.
• Exercise: Deepening cognitive restructuring techniques using thought-challenging and defusion exercises.
• Practical ERP: Personalized exposure planning and adjustments.
• Worksheet: "ERP Planner – Mapping Exposures and Compulsions."

Session 2: Managing the Backdoor Spike & Subtle OCD Symptoms
• Objective: Recognize and manage subtle forms of OCD, including the backdoor spike and hidden compulsions.
• Activities:
• Group discussion: Exploring the backdoor spike phenomenon (reassurance after initial progress).
• Case study analysis: Identifying hidden compulsions and subtle OCD symptoms.
• Hands-on exercise: Developing strategies for managing backdoor spikes.
• Worksheet: "Tracking Subtle Symptoms and Backdoor Spikes."

Cluster 2: Emotional Tolerance & Neuroplasticity

Session 3: Building Emotional Tolerance and Acceptance
• Objective: Focus on emotional regulation and acceptance as key tools in OCD recovery.
• Activities:
• Group discussion: The role of acceptance in OCD treatment and building emotional tolerance.
• Exercise: Emotional regulation techniques like distress tolerance and cognitive defusion.
• Mindfulness practice: Using mindfulness for emotional tolerance.
• Worksheet: "Building Emotional Resilience – Tolerating Uncertainty and Discomfort."

Session 4: Strengthening Neuroplasticity for Long-Term Change
• Objective: Use neuroplasticity principles to strengthen new, healthier habits and minimize OCD patterns.
• Activities:
• Group activity: Understanding how neuroplasticity works in OCD recovery.
• Exercise: Visualizing and reinforcing new neural pathways through exposure.
• Hands-on exercise: "Rewiring the Brain" – Practicing alternative responses to triggers.
• Worksheet: "Neuroplasticity in Action – Strengthening New Pathways."

Cluster 3: Life Transitions & Stress Management

Session 5: Navigating Life Transitions and Stressful Situations
• Objective: Develop coping strategies for handling stress, life transitions, and triggers that exacerbate OCD.
• Activities:
• Group discussion: How life transitions and stress can reignite OCD symptoms.
• Case study: Exploring examples of life transitions and creating personalized coping plans.
• Exercise: Developing a trigger-response plan for future stressors.
• Worksheet: "Stress Mapping for OCD – Preparing for Future Challenges."



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Cluster 4: Relapse Prevention & Long-Term Strategies

Session 6: Relapse Prevention and Long-Term Recovery Strategies

• Objective: Focus on preventing relapse and building a long-term plan for sustaining
recovery.
• Activities:
• Group discussion: Identifying potential relapse triggers and early warning signs.
• Hands-on exercise: Creating a personalized relapse prevention plan.
• Reflection: Reviewing long-term goals and progress since the initial sessions.
• Worksheet: "My Long-Term OCD Management Blueprint."

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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

What happens in a group session?

While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow

Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group through free-flowing conversation coupled with some simple exercises or activities —with the goal of sharing openly, connecting to your emotions and learning specific skills.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

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. Also, 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.

* 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).

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