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Cross-Disability Support Group

Cross-Disability Support Group

A peer support group for people with any and all physical (locomotor, visual) disabilities.

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Start Date: Within next 3 months

4 weekly Zoom sessions | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 4-6 people

Group Type: Support Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Therapist

Rs. 3,000.00
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This is a support group for adults with a variety of physical disabilities which aims to not only create a sfe space to share lived experiences but also offer evidence based kinesthetic, cognitive, emotional and interpersonal strategies to manage disability related challenges.

Whether you want a safe space to share lived experiences or evidence based strategies to cope better. We have space for everyone.

Goals of the Group

This support group is designed to create a safe, affirming space for adults with physical disabilities to reflect on their lived experiences and build practical tools for emotional wellbeing. Across the sessions, participants will explore the connection between disability and mental health, better understand the impact of social barriers and access fatigue, and strengthen self-worth beyond others’ perceptions. The group also focuses on building self-compassion, resilience, boundary-setting, and healthier ways of asking for and receiving support. Through guided conversations and evidence-based strategies, participants will leave with greater insight, validation, and a stronger sense of community.

Glimpse of the regime

Session -1: Welcome & exploration of the self

This is your safe Space
● Facilitator & Participant Introductions
● Confidentiality, I statements & expectation setting

Disability & Mental Health: An internal weakness or a structural Failure?
● Intersections of Mental Health & Physical Disability

Exploring the self: Your worth ≠Their Perception
● Exploring the self
● Components of the self
● self compassion : Concept & Self kindness meditation

Session 2: The disabled Identity & Access Fatigue

Models of Disability: Externalizing the challenges, internalizing the resilience
● Medical Model
● Social Model
● Affirmative Model

Access Fatigue:Are we not doing enough or is the world demanding more of us?
● Accessibility
● Microaggressions
● Activity pacing

Identity Exploration: We are more than just our impairments
● intersections of disability & other identities
● Identity Mapping

Session 3: Resilience: Building the Buffer of Relationships

Interdependence: The world was never meant to be navigated alone
● Understanding interdependence
● Acceptance of support & rest

Assertivness: Making the ask for self
● I statements
● Making an asking
● Role play

Boundary setting: Exercising Autonomy and choice
● Saying no
● Expressing your needs, especially when you want to exercise agency
● Role Play

Session:4: Rewriting your internal narrative

Coaching the internal Critic: Where is it coming from & how to manage it
● Radical acceptance
● Cognitive defusion
● Cognitive restructuring: Catch, check change

Wrap up & Closure
● Introspection and doubt-clearing.
● Wrap-up and Q&A:
● Open floor for questions and feedback.

Meet your Facilitator

Shivangi Anil

Shivangi Anil is a Boston University-trained therapist with over five years of international experience in trauma-informed care. As a disabled clinician, she brings together professional expertise and lived experience to offer compassionate, nuanced, and deeply informed support. Her work is rooted in helping individuals feel understood, empowered, and equipped to move through healing with greater self-awareness and resilience.

Shivangi specializes in facilitating groups around emotional regulation, anxiety, boundary-setting, disability advocacy, trauma recovery, and grief, with a strong neurobiological lens. Trained in Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she creates spaces where participants can better understand their emotional responses and reconnect with themselves through both psychoeducation and shared reflection. Her approach is warm, grounded, and centered on making complex emotional experiences feel more understandable and less isolating.

For Shivangi, group therapy is where expert-led mental healthcare meets the transformative power of community. She is especially passionate about bringing “hush-hush” topics like grief, trauma, and disability into the open, challenging the silence and stigma that often surround them. By combining clinical skill with an insider’s perspective, she helps participants move from self-blame to self-understanding, and from isolation to the healing recognition of “me too.” Her groups are designed to foster safety, belonging, and the powerful reminder that no one has to carry their pain alone.

Interested in multiple groups? Access at 60% off | Valid for 1 yr

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.

Finding a group of people who have “rolled a mile in your shoes” can make all the difference.

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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.