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Career Challenges Support Group

Career Challenges Support Group

A small group for mid-career professionals to discuss burnout, transitions, and workplace struggles - a reflective space to process experiences, not a coaching or advice forum.

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Starts 15th January, 2026

6 Zoom sessions | Every Thursday 8:00 PM IST | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Workshop

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Psychologist

Rs. 3,500.00
Rs. 3,500.00
Starts 15th Jan Booked out
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Who is the Group for?

  • Mid-Career Professionals (3–10 Years of Experience)

    For people past the early career stage and not yet senior leadership, looking for a reflective space to talk about work and life.

  • Those Facing Workplace Stress or Burnout

    If you’re feeling drained, undervalued, or overwhelmed and want to explore what’s behind it - not just how to manage it.

  • Professionals in Transition or Tension

    For those going through role changes, toxic environments, or rethinking what work means to them - even if they’re clear about their next step.

  • Anyone Wanting Reflection, Not Coaching

    If you want space to slow down, process your experiences, and understand yourself better - without being told what to do - this is for you.

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Goal of the Group

• Talk openly about career-related stress, pressure, and self-doubt.
• Reflect on your values, identity, and needs at work.
• Understand what’s behind recurring patterns like burnout or overwork.
• Learn tools to manage anxiety, workload, and difficult workplace dynamics.
• Navigate transitions or challenges in role, team, or organization.
• Recognize how personal expectations and beliefs shape work experiences.
• Build emotional boundaries and prevent professional exhaustion.
• Share and learn from peers going through similar phases.
• Leave with greater clarity, balance, and self-awareness — not ready-made answers.

Glimpse of the regime

Week 1 : Setting the stage

Goal: Getting to know each other, set expectations & explore career related challenges.

• Introduction to the group.
• Icebreakers: to get to know each other.
• Share current career challenges
• Exploring professional journeys
• Understanding expectations

Week 2 : Understanding Career Related Exhaustion

Goal: Understanding stressors that could possibly lead to exhaustion and burnout

• Identifying signs of stagnation - root cause of feeling stuck
• Recognize burnout patterns in yourself
• Recognize toxic productivity both internally and& externally

Week 3 -4 : Navigating Career Related Exhaustion & Exploring Transitions and Finances

Week 3 : Navigating Career Related Exhaustion

Goal: Identifying strategies that help us manage stress and exhaustion
• Time Management & Prioritizing
• Build a support system
• Techniques for detachment and recovery
• Mind-body techniques for immediate stress relief
• Design personal boundaries that protect mental health

Week 4: Exploring Transitions and Finances

Goal : Exploring readiness & financial planning for transitions
• Identifying expectations & needs from professional life
• Identifying skill gaps - creating milestones & plans
• Manage uncertainty and financial planning before a transition
• Assess readiness for change (push vs. pull factors)

Week 5 - 6 : Coping with Politics, Conflict & Finding meaning & balance

Week 5: Coping with Politics & Conflict

Goal : Understanding how to deal with politics & conflict
• Identify how one deals with conflict
• Practice assertive yet empathetic communication
• Recognize informal power networks
• Build allies and cheerleaders "

Week 6: Finding meaning & balance

Goal : Establishing Professional Balance & Satisfaction
• Discover core values for yourself
• Reframe your current role beyond the designation in terms of what value are you adding
• Align long-term personal goals with the job - sometimes a job is a way to the means
• Address cultural challenges - expectation at personal level & professional level
• Routines & FOMO

Meet your Facilitator

Shruti & Divya

• Years of Experience: Shruti: 4+ years | Divya: 13+ years (corporate) + multiple years as therapist
• Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 1
• Relevant Expertise: Career Challenges, Expressive Arts-based Therapy, REBT, DBT, Adult Well-being, Community Support Spaces, Play Therapy, Self-awareness and Growth

Shruti Bose is a Counselling Psychologist and Play Therapy Practitioner based in Kolkata with over four years of experience. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, rooted in REBT, narrative practices and expressive arts. Shruti believes every human story holds value, and she supports adults in navigating interpersonal and intrapersonal challenges, career confusion and moments of transition with care and curiosity. She has been actively building mental health communities both online and offline, holding expressive arts circles where people feel safe to explore, express and regulate their emotional world. Shruti finds group work meaningful because it allows individuals to learn from one another and feel less alone in their journeys.

Along with her, Divya Sharma co-facilitates this group. She is a Counselling Psychologist, Play Therapy Practitioner and the founder of Sunshine for the Soul. Before transitioning into mental health, she spent 13 years working in the corporate sector, shaping her understanding of workplace stress, decision fatigue and the pressure to constantly perform. Her therapeutic style is informed by DBT, TA and REBT, while maintaining warmth, confidentiality and a non-judgmental attitude. She has facilitated multiple support spaces and women’s circles that bring people together to gain insight, reduce guilt and reconnect with their inner selves.

Together, Shruti and Divya co-created The Playful Place, a mental health initiative dedicated to bringing the power of expressive arts and community connection back into the lives of adults. For both of them, facilitating the Career Challenges Support Group at SoulUp is important because navigating work-life stress, uncertainty and identity shifts can feel overwhelming when faced alone. This group offers a space to pause, reflect, feel supported and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.

Interested in multiple groups? Access at 60% off

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.

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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.