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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: 7th December, 2024

4 Zoom sessions | Every Saturday 10:30 AM IST | 75 minutes each

Confidential | Small group, 4-6 people

Group Type: Support Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by therapist Gurleen Kaur

Program Fee - INR 3000 (India) | USD 80 (Outside India) | Get 30% off if you buy for two

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Goals of the Group

This is a support group for adults with a physical disability which aims to not just create a safe space for people to share their struggles of living with a disability in India but we will also talk about how different people cope with different aspects of living with a disability.
Whether you want a safe space to vent or to learn some tried and tested ways of coping. We have something for everyone.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Welcome and Introduction to Self

1. Rapport Building:
● Facilitator introduction.
● Participant introductions.
● Encouraging participants to share their experiences and challenges.
● Participant expectation from the session.
2. Creating a Safe Space:
● Discussing confidentiality and respect.
● Open mindedness for growth and learning
3. Understanding Mental Health:
● Defining mental health and its significance.
4. Concept of Self:
● What is Self?
● Components of Self

Session 2: Creation of Personal and Social Identity


1. Understanding:
● Identity of oneself and its significance.
2. Building identity:
● Altering personal perception of disability.
3. Acceptance over inner conflict:
● Coping with the psychological impact of disability.
● Achieving growth in life with it.
4. Handling grief:
● Facing the emotion and overcoming its impact.
5. Interactive Discussion:
● Q&A session.

Session 3: Building Resilience


1. Understanding Resilience:
● Definition and importance of resilience.
● Characteristics of resilient individuals.
2. Building Resilience:
● Strategies to enhance resilience (e.g., positive thinking, adaptability).
● Role of self in resilience.
3. Coping Mechanisms:
● Why is coping important?
● Need- The psychological impacts of disability.
● Ways of healthy coping
● Long-term benefits and uses
4. Feedback
● Discussion
● Reflection on the exercises and practices

Session 4: Emotional & Overall Well-Being

1. Recapitulation:
● How the concepts can be practically applied in life.
● Other applications of psychological practices by oneself in routine
2. Discussion:
● Sharing of experiences.
● Ways to cope with them.
3. Activities:
●Going over the result of activities.
● Introspection and doubt-clearing.
4. Wrap-up and Q&A:
● Open floor for questions and feedback.

Learn from us & from each other

  • I loved my group. Thankful to SoulUp for bringing Shivangi as a facilitator who did a brilliant job and ran the group with a lot of empathy.

    Rohit

    Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia

  • It was comforting to hear that other people went through similar things. And hearing what was good, what was bad, and what they would change.

    Achin

    Wheelchair bound post accident

  • 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

    Rishi

    Visually disabled, has IIH

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Meet your Facilitator

Gurleen Kaur

Gurleen Kaur is a clinical psychologist and Mental Health Influencer hailing from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh running an offline setup - Mannsay , a holistic health service. She has worked with the Delhi government for a mental health project for school setup as a group facilitator.
Gurleen conducts wellness sessions with different organisations and has been interviewed by radio FM's and podcast channel for mental health and healing journeys .
She has a degree in Bcom Hons , M.A in applied psychology( Gold medallist)and an M.Phil in clinical psychology

She has worked with persons with disability ( locomotor ) during her MPhil and now continuing her study and work in her PhD as well.
Passionate about kathak and travelling .

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. 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.

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