BODY COMPASSION WORKSHOPS

BODY COMPASSION WORKSHOPS | COMMUNITY
Building body confidence in an online world.

Tailored for GIRLS.
GROUP ONE: 10-13YRS
GROUP TWO: 14-17YRS

Access to social media and the internet is changing the way girls view themselves and affecting their confidence, self esteem and body image. Research shows us that there has been a steep decline in mental health with the onset of social media.

"More than 90% of 12-18yo people in Australia have some concern about their body image."(Butterfly.org)

Judgement and being self critical is ingrained earlier than ever before.
Almost 100% of people use filters/photoshop/apps to change their appearance.
This is an impossible yardstick to measure yourself by.
Our girls are comparing themselves to people who are not real.

So how do we help the when we know they will be online?

EARLY EDUCATION IS EMPOWERING
EDUCATION is critical for girls to grow up understanding what they see is not all real, to make healthier choices around their body in the long term and feel confident their value is not based on what they look like.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE:
3 core components are delivered, discussed and explored:

DECODING ADS
+ What are ADS WANTING GIRLS TO FEEL?
Explore this concept through decoding the images of ideal bodyweight/shape that appear in ads/online
+ REAL VS FAKE IMAGES** (before and after photoshop/filters)
+ LEARNING TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT SOCIETAL MESSAGES
** No workshop covers deep fakes/inappropriate content)
+ LANGUAGE ADS USE & THE EFFECT ON OUR THINKING

DEVELOPING A BODY COMPASSION MINDSET
+ Having compassion for your body supports HEALTHIER CHOICES
+ MOVE and PLAY MORE! It supports increased self esteem, body awareness and fosters a more positive connection to your body.
+ FOCUS ON FOOD FOR ENERGY/ENJOYMENT instead of labelling them good/bad
+ DON'T DIET. FOCUS ON BALANCE & NOURISHMENT
+ Create a BODY COMPASSION MINDSET POSTER (what makes your body feel good?)

BODY DIVERSITY
+ What can DIFFERENT BODIES DO?
+ Developing a HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP with your body
+ Practising SELF CARE and GRATITUDE leads to feeling more body positive
+ HOW NATURE SUPPORTS WELLBEING
+ CELEBRATE BODY DIVERISTY
+ Creating BODY COMPASSION AFFIRMATION CARDS

We come in all shapes and sizes.
Ditch the critique. Embrace the differences.

DELIVERY
1 x 4hr workshop
Curated for 2 age groups: 10-13yrs | 14-17yrs
$550/session

Email us for the info booklet or to discuss delivery options for the BODY COMPASSION WORKSHOP in your community.
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