Positive Body Image Workshop

Struggling with body image can feel exhausting, especially when it seems like nothing works to change how you see yourself. This workshop provides evidence-based strategies to help you break free from diet culture, challenge self-criticism, and foster a compassionate and respectful relationship with your body.

This Workshop is for You if:

You feel self-conscious about your body in social situations
Your internal dialogue is harsh or critical about your body
You feel guilty or anxious around food or exercise
Your mood and self-worth depend on how you look
You’ve tried “fixing” your body but still don’t feel satisfied
You avoid mirrors or don’t feel “at home” in your body
You are tired of the constantly starting new diets that don’t work
You want to break free from negative body talk and create lasting self-acceptance

Important Disclaimer: While this workshop offers valuable tools for accepting your body and improving your body image, it is not a replacement for therapy. If you have a diagnosed eating disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, or other clinical concerns, I recommend seeking support from a qualified mental health professional in your area. This course is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy.

Workshop Outline: What to Expect

Learn why it can be so difficult to accept new beliefs about yourself

Uncover diet culture myths, including why diets often fail

Learn what body image is and how it impacts our health both positively and negatively

Understand the costs of trying to meet impossible beauty standards.

Learn how to love yourself and uncover common myths like, “I need to love my body every day to feel confident.”

Learn practical evidence-based strategies to foster a more positive body image for yourself and those around you

Also Included

A Worksheet to help you focus on what your body can do (instead of how it looks), giving you a new sense of appreciation for it.

Meditation Recordings designed to foster positive body image.

About Dr. Kaylee Misener

Dr. Kaylee Misener (she/her) completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan and her Psychology Residency at Vancouver Coastal Health in Vancouver. Dr. Misener is a registered psychologist, certified yoga instructor, professional speaker, and body image expert. She began researching body image in 2014 and has been providing talks on body image, eating disorders, and wellness ever since. As an accomplished researcher in the body image field, Dr. Misener has investigated topics such as body image across cultures, how to prevent negative body image in young people, and how to foster positive body image for those looking to improve their relationship with their bodies. She also designed and taught a university level course on the Psychology of Body Image. Dr. Misener’s broad set of skills also includes practice in leading yoga and meditation. You can find her on the Insight Timer meditation app, where she has several mindfulness and body image-focused meditations available.

FAQ’s

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for you if you feel like you’ve tried everything to change your body and you’re fed up with being at war with yourself. If you find yourself constantly starting new diets or new exercise regimes, only to find them ineffective, and you’re open to the idea of healing your relationship with your body, then this workshop is for you. If you’ve quit dieting but are still struggling with accepting yourself, this workshop will provide practical tools to help you heal your relationship with your body.

What should I expect in the Positive Body Image Workshop?

In the 1-hour Positive Body Image Workshop, you’ll learn how societal pressures and diet culture impact your relationship with your body and health. Through evidence-based strategies, you’ll gain practical tools to challenge harmful beliefs, foster self-acceptance, and build a healthier, more compassionate connection with your body.

I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or body dysmorphic disorder. Can I do this instead of therapy?

This workshop is not a substitute for therapy, psychological, or psychiatric care. I encourage you to seek support from a qualified mental health professional in your area.

When can I sign up for the workshop?

You can sign up for the workshop any time before Friday Feb 28 at 9AM PST/ 12PM EST.

What platform will you use for the workshop?

The workshop will be held on Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to the email you signed up with by Friday, February 28 at 9AM PST/ 12PM EST.

Will the workshop be recorded?

Yes, the workshop will be recorded. A link to the recording will be available to everyone who signed up for the workshop by Friday Feb 28 at 9AM PST/ 12PM EST.

For any additional questions, please email [email protected]

From Criticism to Compassion: Transforming Body Image

A negative relationship with our body often stems from societal pressures, unrealistic beauty standards, and the pervasive influence of diet culture. This can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction, self-criticism, and shame, which not only affect our mental health but also undermine our physical well-being. Over time, these beliefs can create a cycle of disconnection from our bodies, making it challenging to care for ourselves with compassion.

To foster a healthier relationship with our bodies, we need to challenge harmful myths, understand the impact of body image on our health, and develop skills to cultivate self-acceptance. Positive body image is about appreciating and respecting our bodies, regardless of appearance or societal standards.

In this workshop, you will uncover the myths perpetuated by diet culture, explore how body image impacts your health, and learn the distinction between positive body image and body positivity. Through evidence-based strategies, you’ll gain practical tools to begin healing your relationship with your body and move toward a place of self-acceptance and respect.