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Single Parenting

Single Parenting

A place for individuals living a single parent lifestyle to find support and connect.

Starts 18th March, 2023

8 sessions | Conducted every Saturday 10:30 AM

Small group, 6-8 people

75-minute online video conversations

Led by Sheela Balan

Program Fee - INR 2500 for India-based participants | INR 3500 for participants outside India

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About the Group

If you’re a single parent, you’re probably tired, overwhelmed and feeling a bit underappreciated. This is your space to connect with others on a similar journey - to get support, to share tips and parenting wisdom that will help you find rest, hope and encouragement.

Who is the group for?

This group is for single Dads and Mums. Ones who are constantly being the problem solver, the fixer and the caretaker.

What will we talk about?

• Holding space for the highs and lows
• Feeling isolated or misunderstood
• Challenges in relationship with our children
• Balancing work and parenting responsibilities
• Navigating co-parenting and communication with a former partner
• Finding and maintaining a support system
• Exploring our hopes and dreams as parents
• Carving out personal time and self care
• Just getting through the challenging times
• Discussing the unique challenges and experiences of single parenting in different family structures (e.g single parent by choice, single parent due to divorce or separation, single parent due to the death of a partner)

Learn from us & from each other

  • I am so grateful to have joined the group. I feel more connected to others, less alone in my experience, and supported. To someone in my situation who was considering SoulUp, I’d simply say: DO IT

    Vipul

    Single Dad to a 5 year old

  • Thank you everyone for creating such a supportive community here. I’m so freaking grateful!

    Animesh

    Single Dad to a 2 year old

  • Didn't think I am going to like this as much as I do

    Samiya

    Single mom to 7 year old

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Meet your Facilitator

Sheela Balan

Sheela is a practising counselling psychologist from Bangalore, India. Academically she holds a master’s degree in MSc Counselling Psychology. Sheela believes in individualized need-based interventions for each person seeking therapy. There can never be a ""one size fits all approach"" to understanding an individual's inner world. To bring about a therapeutic change she makes use of Narrative therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and uses Trauma lens. A combination of approaches to address individual, marital, and family concerns.

Sheela was married for 10 years and has two young daughters. She has a lived experience of separation and divorce and is now a single parent to two amazing daughters. She is looking forward to hold the space for the group to unwind and share with each other.

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 in a free-flowing conversation—with the goal of sharing openly, talking honestly, and deep emotional connection.

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

What am i going to get out of this?

Participants say that they feel heard, understood, more in control, and a feeling that you’ve got people rooting for you. By talking about your emotions and what's going on in your life, you'll realise that you're not alone and get ideas for how to improve your situation.

How long has soulup been around?

SoulUp was founded in Feb 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 effective, but also fun, social, and challenging.

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