EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS

EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS
Are designed for girls aged 8-12yrs.
Each tackles a subject girls require extra support to manage as they grow up.

These topics include:
* Anxiety
* Emotional Regulation
* Puberty and periods
* Friendships
* Body Positivity
* Confidence
* Resilience

BODY POSITIVITY: Navigating images and self worth

Access to social media and the internet is changing the way girls view themselves.
The stats are alarming; affecting their mental health, body positivity, self worth and confidence.

There is a wealth of research that shows these ‘perfect’ images impact on our perception of what is ‘normal’ and desirable, creating unrealistic, unhealthy and unattainable beauty ideals.
When our girls appearance does not match what they see, it can be hugely damaging for their mental health, accentuating insecurities and encouraging negative compulsive behaviours such as eating disorders.

This worksop will help your daughter consume media critically.
It's a behind the scenes on photoshop/filters/altered images so she can understand what she sees ins't real.
It will also explore the power of advertising.
Why do certain images make us feel happy/excited/hungry?

This workshop is for girls who:
- Have low self confidence
- Seem affected by others/images around them
- Want to alter the way they look to fit in/be popular/feel better
- Are critical of their appearance
- You want to educate them about the power of photoshopped images BEFORE they are on social media so they can make intelligent, informed choices.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

EDUCATION
The girls learn about advertising/social media images - what we see is not all real.
Images are designed to make us feel 'less than' which in turn, boosts sales because through buying the product we feel better about ourselves. This keeps us in a perpetual loop. Until we decide to break it!

IMAGES: BEFORE AND AFTER
I was a fashion photographer so show the girls before and after photoshop/filters/Body 'liquifying' and altering techniques that are used in all images.

TIMELINE FOR WOMEN'S 'IDEAL' BODIES
We examine women's 'ideal' body shapes throughout history to highlight the importance of appreciating your shape and size, NOW as the 'ideal' is ever-changing.

SELF CARE PRACTISES that support your girl to feel more body positive

POWER OF MOVEMENT AND PLAY
When we use our bodies, we are grounded in them. How we look becomes less important and how we feel becomes valued.

CRAFT
Body Affirmation Cards
Clay figure sculpture

DETAILS
Sun 8 Sept
Bay Rd Collective, Claremont
12-4pm (4hrs)
for 8-12yo