Building a Positive Body Image
The body image group will be presented as 4 individual workshops which can be attended separately or as a whole. Students may sign up for the workshops that interest them. Students will learn what body image is, the factors that contribute to negative body image, its connection with self-esteem and how to develop a more positive relationship with their bodies.
The themes are the following:
Session 1 Introduction to body image Feb. 3
In this workshop we will define what body image is and examine the socio-cultural factors influencing it.
Session 2 Body image and self-esteem (please have a small mirror on hand) Feb. 17
In this workshop we will look at how body image is interacting with how we feel about ourselves in general. We will explore our values and their coherence with our choices and behaviors as they relate to body image and their coherence with our feelings, choices and behaviors. How body image and self-esteem connect in our sense of valuesoverall feeling about ourselves and its connection to body image.
Session 3 Positive body image March 17
In this workshop we will reflect on strategies for developing and maintaining a more positive relationship with our bodies and ourselves.
Session 4 Body image and sexuality March 31
In this workshop we will explore how socio-cultural representations (and misrepresentations) of genitalia and the erotic body influence our relationship with our sexual selves.
Please register 24 hours prior to the start time of the workshop to receive the invitation to the online meeting.
All Wellness Hub events are made available only to McGill students who have registered. To keep our virtual space safe, please do not allow any other person to access your registration information. By choosing to participate, you consent that your name (or preferred name), image and voice may be shared with other participants.
Online Event Instructions
You will receive the invitation to the online meeting via MS Teams 10-15 minutes before the start of the workshop.
