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Alternate Lifestyles: Exploring Minimalism & Sustainability

Alternate Lifestyles: Exploring Minimalism & Sustainability

A structured space for participants to gradually reflect on their values and motivations, assess current habits, explore practical strategies, and envision long-term changes in their lives.  

Starts 8th February, 2025

4 Zoom sessions | Every Saturday at 12 PM IST | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Workshop

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Expert

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

To create a reflection space for individuals interested in minimalism and sustainability, helping them explore alternative lifestyle choices. Participants will learn from peers and the therapist, identify personal barriers, and explore strategies to align their lives more closely with minimalist and sustainable values

Who is it for?

This group is for individuals who are curious about or committed to minimalism and sustainable living. Participants may be looking to reduce consumption, simplify their lives, align more closely with environmental and ethical principles, or find support in making lifestyle shifts. It's for those who want to reflect deeply on these topics and explore actionable changes within a supportive, peer-led space.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Introduction to Minimalism & Sustainability

• Exploring Motivations: Why minimalism? Why sustainability? Unpacking personal motivations and cultural influences.
• Self-Assessment: Identifying areas of excess and potential for change (material possessions, lifestyle habits, consumption patterns).
• Defining Values: What values underlie a minimalist or sustainable lifestyle? Reflecting on personal values.
• Group Sharing: Initial reflections on individual journeys toward minimalism and sustainability.

Session 2: Consumerism and Conscious Living

• Cultural Narratives: Discuss the societal pressures around consumerism, status, and accumulation. How do these narratives shape us?
• Sustainability Practices: Exploring sustainable practices in daily life (recycling, zero waste, slow living).
• Financial Minimalism: Understanding financial decisions, spending habits, and how minimalism can reshape them.
• Shame and Guilt: Addressing emotions tied to overconsumption and environmental harm. Moving from guilt to empowerment.

Session 3: Implementing Change – Practical Steps

• Decluttering Mind and Space: Tools and techniques for simplifying physical spaces and mental clutter.
• Sustainable Living Practices: Transitioning to eco-friendly habits (conscious eating, energy use, slow fashion, etc.).
• Barriers to Change: Identifying and overcoming internal and external barriers to adopting a minimalist or sustainable lifestyle.
• Peer Sharing: Sharing personal experiences with trying new practices and overcoming challenges.

Session 4: Lifestyle Integration

• Integrating Values into Daily Life: Strategies for integrating minimalist and sustainable principles into everyday routines and decision-making.
• Challenges Ahead: Identifying potential challenges in maintaining a minimalist lifestyle and brainstorming solutions collectively.
• Feedback and Future Directions: Gathering feedback on the group experience and discussing potential follow-up meetings or ongoing community engagement.

Learn from us & from each other

  • I’ve gained practical tools and a clearer sense of purpose. This group opened my eyes to the impact of conscious living.

    Rohan S.

    Incredibly Supportive

  • The peer-led discussions were insightful. I felt supported while exploring minimalism and sustainability in my daily life.

    Meera T.

    Practical Insights

  • This group helped me reassess my lifestyle and make meaningful changes. I now live more intentionally and feel more aligned with my values.

    Priya K.

    Life-Changing Experience

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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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