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Embody Love Girls Workshop – 12 November 2017

Body Image Workshop for Girls aged 12-17
November 12, 2017

Embody Love is an international movement to increase the self-worth and body acceptance of women and girls everywhere. This work is the inspiration of Dr. Melody Moore, founder of the Embody Love Movement in the USA – www.embodylovemovement.org.

This particular Embody Love workshop is aimed specifically for girls aged 12-17.


 

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My Body and Me

A three hour therapeutic journey into healthy body image and self-
acceptance for girls aged 12-17. Spaces are limited.

 

What will the workshop include?

Body image – what is it? How do I feel about my body?

 

Emotions – such as anxiety, stress and shame and how they affect me.

 

Yoga, movement, creative arts and mindfulness – building awareness and positive coping strategies.

 

Ownership – working towards greater self-acceptance and confidence.

 

Understanding social pressures – how the media, society and culture influence how I feel about myself.

Here is a list of FAQ’s, click or tap on a question to reveal an answer.

Who are the facilitators?

Jenni de Knoop, a movement psychotherapist and Michelle Bosman, a child therapist are both certified Embody Love facilitators and collaborate their experience for this workshop exploring body image and self-esteem for young girls. See more detailed biographies below.

Why is exploring body image important?

How we feel about ourselves and our bodies shapes our self-esteem as well as how we interact with others and the world around us. For this reason it is important to explore how we have come to feel the way we do about ourselves and create the opportunity to challenge and transform any limiting self-beliefs.

Why is the workshop aimed at 12-17 year old girls?

As they search to discover who they are, adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the unconscious persuasion from society, media and peers of what makes one more beautiful, more acceptable. At this age their feelings and scrutiny about their developing bodies, how they see others and how they imagine they are being perceived can intensify. Comparison, judgment and body shaming can lead to an unhealthy body-image which may have a lasting impact on self-confidence.

In what way can participants hope to benefit?

The aim of the workshop is to educate and facilitate a felt-sense of self-value and body-acceptance, giving the girls life-long resources to begin building a healthy relationship with themselves and their bodies. The ambition of Embody Love Movement is that the girls will emerge from the workshop with the foundations on which to continue to develop being comfortable in their bodies and as such, more comfortable in the world.

Location?

Forest Row Village Hall, Peter Griffits Hall, The Square, Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5ES
Website: www.forestrowvillagehall.org
Email: bookings@forestrowvillagehall.org
Telephone: 01342 824961

Time and dates?

Sunday 12th November 2017,
10:00-13:00

Cost?

£20
A sibling discount of £5 is available for any additional girls booked from the same family.
If you want your daughter to attend this workshop and are experiencing financial constraints, please contact Jenni through thecontact formto discuss the possibilities.

How do I book?

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What if I need to cancel?

If your daughter is unable to attend, you can transfer her place in the workshop to another young girl aged 12-17. Please contact Jenni directly to amend the workshop booking: email psychotherapy.through.movement@gmail.com, or call 07422-540-638.

Will there be workshops for any other age groups?

Yes, we will also be offering body image and self-confidence workshops for 7-11 year old girls, as well as a boys workshop in 2018. Please complete thecontactform to express your interest.

Group Facilitators

Jenni de Knoop

I have been working in the field of adolescent mental health, body image and eating disorders for over 11 years at the Priory Hospital, Roehampton, as well as in private practice. Initially I trained as a contemporary dancer where my special interest in how a person constructs and experiences their unique body image began. Drawing from my personal and professional experience, I understand how feeling unhappy with parts of our bodies can limit our experience of ourselves and of life around us. Creating a healthy relationship with your body is fundamental to living a healthy life, and I am passionate in supporting girls and women to reach for greater body acceptance and to embrace their self-worth.

 

Michelle Bosman

Having worked in the NHS and for the last 7 years as a therapist and clinical lead in a children’s charity, low self-worth and a lack of self-love were common themes for the young people and families I came into contact with. In my personal and professional life I have witnessed and experienced the damage of these crippling self beliefs and I am working towards changing it. Through training as a yoga teacher and practising Movement Medicine, I have gained greater embodiment and alignment which I believe is fundamental for living a connected existence and engaging fully with life.

Booking Form

Please email Jenni at psychotherapy.through.movement@gmail.com with the following information:

 
(Your privacy and details are respected at all times.)
 

  1. 1. Your daughter(s) name:
  2. 2. Your daughter(s) age:
  3. 3. Your name:
  4. 4. Your email:
  5. 5. Your contact number:
  6. 6. Emergency name and contact:
  7. 7. Anything else you would like to share.

 

Your place(s) on the workshop will be confirmed via email and payment details and options will follow.


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