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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.

Groups starts 14th May, 2024

Every Tuesday 8 PM IST | Confidential | Small group, 3-5 people

6 sessions | Online video Zoom conversations | 75 minutes

Group Type: Support Group

Unlimited peer calls included

Led by Psy. Megha Shankar

Program Fee - INR 3500 for India-based participants | INR 6000 for participants outside India | Unlimited free peer calls

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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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Meet your Facilitator

Psy. Megha Shankar

I am an expressive arts and trauma informed psychotherapist with 7 years of working with individuals and couples in therapy. I run an independent mental health practice called Komo-ray-be Wellness. My approach is relational, process-oriented, queer-affirmative and informed by Jungian Depth Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy.

I believe it takes great courage and intention to be curious about yourself and invest in your mental wellbeing. I see inner work as a journey we embark upon in the quest for deeper awareness.
The body plays a central role in my work as it holds both the wounding and the potential to heal. The expressive arts are used to engage the body and imagination, and give inner experiences an outer form - to witness, release and discover.

Therapy is for everyone and I believe that everyone can benefit from a non judgmental space with deep listening and authentic holding. Therapy and inner work isn’t just about working through your psychological difficulties or traumas, but also about experiencing the fullness of yourself and your resources. It can be a compassionate and curious space to explore the depths of your inner world, unconscious motivations and buried desires, and witness yourself as whole. The work isn’t about fixing or changing anything, but about building the capacity to witness and accept, and allowing profound self-awareness to facilitate choices that empower you.

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.

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.

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