Body Acceptance Workshop

Mel Ciavucco is a writer, workshop facilitator and trainee counsellor from the UK. She works in eating disorder and domestic violence services.www.melciavucco.weebly.com

Mel Ciavucco

This workshop is for anyone wanting to learn more about body image and body acceptance, be it for yourself or to support others.

Body image, weight stigma and disordered eating

Learn more about body image, body acceptance, weight stigma and disordered eating in these online workshops, for those who want to help themselves and those who are working with/supporting others.

Learn more about body image, connect to your body through guided meditation and improve your relationship with your body.This online workshop is for anyone struggling with body image, or those wanting to support someone else, for professionals, or for anyone wanting to learn more about body image.Every body is welcome.It will be a mix of educational content, reflective questions and short meditation offerings. You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of body image or meditation, and you don’t need to put your camera on if you don’t feel comfortable doing so.This 2.5 hour workshop will include:◦	Why exploring body image is important◦	Causes of body image problems and the impact◦	Lived experiences◦	Weight stigma and dieting◦	Myth-busting◦	How we can help improve our relationship with our bodies◦	How to support others with body image problems◦	Practical tips and recommendationsThree short guided meditation practices will be led by meditation teacher Lesley Bailey.There will be a ten-minute break halfway through.Price: £20 Online: via ZoomA reduced rate is available for students, those on a low income, receiving benefits or experiencing financial hardship - please contact the organiser (Mel).Slides will be emailed after the event and certificates of attendance are available on request. Due to confidentiality, this event will not be recorded, but we may run this event again in the future.

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