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Living with Chronic Pain

Living with Chronic Pain

This is a group for those with chronic pain surviving visible and invisible infirmities.

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Starts on 4th January 2025

6 Zoom sessions | Every Saturday at 10:30 AM | 75 minutes each

Confidential | Small group, 4-6 people

Group Type: Support Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by a therapist

Program Fee - INR 3500 (India) | USD 90 (Outside India) | Get 30% off if you buy for two

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Why solve for chronic pain in group?

The goal of the group is to create a safe and supportive space for those of us living with chronic pain.

Pain can be isolating and depressing. People in pain are constantly being judged by those who don’t have pain. People think you are fine because pain is invisible. In a support group, you are with others who know this isn’t true.

The space is designed for you to find support and learn practical coping mechanisms.

Who is the group for?

This space is for anyone living with chronic pain. Chronic pain comes in many forms and from many causes: systemic conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia or malignancies; injuries or surgeries; and localised pain such as lower back pain, pelvic pain, abdominal pain, headaches and migraines.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1

Getting to know the group.
Introductions and sharing hopes and expectations for the group process and what they need from group members.
Sharing of lived experience with chronic pain and resources and tools that have helped them cope.
Closing with somatic breath and body work

Session 2

Impact of chronic pain on physical, emotional, mental, social and sexual functioning
Exploring your relationship with productivity.
Stigma experienced.
Witnessing the inner critical voice and questioning it with curiosity and compassion.

Session 3 & 4

Using the arts to witness the body.
Understanding your relationship with the body and pain.
Drawing the pain in your body.
Invitation to dialogue with it to understand how you can better attend to it.

Visualisation activity to connect with your inner power and compassion.
Recognizing and understanding your unique needs and what it will take to make room for them.
Exploring healthy boundaries to aid attending to your needs.

Session5 & 6

Mindfulness practice of savouring and grounding in self-worth.
Exploring rituals and practices of self-care and radical self-acceptance.

Engaging in an expressive arts activity to witness all the resources available to you.
Acknowledging your support systems and strengths.
Sharing takeaways and reminders to self.

Learn from us & from each other

  • Thank you, you all truly understand what I’m going through. I hope you guys get some good sleep, have an easy day, your doctors listen to you and that you can do some of your favorite activities with little to no pain.

    Mansi

    Has anhedonia

  • 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.

    Isha

    Has Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • 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

    Has fibromyalgia

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Got pain? This is the place to be. Gain strength from others and learn to cope better.

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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).

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.

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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