The Body Project is an interactive discussion group that focuses on helping women feel more positively about their bodies and helping them critique unrealistic societal ideals of beauty. Two facilitators meet with groups of 6-10 women and lead them through a series of discussions and exercises designed to help them critique negative body related messages from family, peers, and the media. As part of this discussion group, you would be encouraged to complete verbal and (brief) written exercises that would help you increase your appreciation for your own body. This program has been studied extensively, and has been shown to increase body satisfaction and reduce disordered eating behavior. The groups are fun, empowering, and highly interactive.
To sign up, go to The Body Project webpage at http://www.towson.edu/counseling/peered/bodyproject.asp or contact Melissa Weinberg at mweinberg@towson.edu.
Workshop #1: Friday, April 10th from 2:00-4:00PM & Friday April 17th, from 2:00-4:00PM
