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Body Image Beyond Diets

A transformative space to shift from diet culture to a joyful, sustainable approach to health and body acceptance.

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Body Acceptance & Intuitive Eating Support Group

Group Type: Support Group

Goals of the Group:

  • Support participants in redefining their relationship with their bodies.
  • Transition from diet culture to a sustainable, intuitive approach to health and wellness.
  • Create a safe space to process grief, societal pressures, and personal narratives related to body image.
  • Foster habits that nurture physical and emotional well-being.

Who Is The Group For?

This group is designed for individuals who:

  • Have lived experience with PCOS, hormonal imbalances, or weight gain.
  • Have struggled with cycles of dieting and are looking for a healthier, more intuitive approach.
  • Feel grief or frustration about societal standards and are ready to explore new definitions of wellness.

Discussion Topics:

  • The harmful cycles of dieting and emotional eating.
  • Societal beauty standards and their impact on body image.
  • Redefining wellness beyond appearance and dieting.
  • Intuitive eating, mindful eating, and joyful movement.
  • Body gratitude, self-care, and positive affirmations.

What Will We Talk About?

  • Exploring and breaking free from restrictive eating patterns.
  • Tuning into hunger cues and practicing mindful eating.
  • Releasing societal beauty standards and embracing body acceptance.
  • Nourishing the body with joyful movement and balanced nutrition.
  • Cultivating self-compassion and long-term body happiness.

Glimpse of the Session:

Session 1: From Restriction to Intuition

  • Explore the harmful cycles of dieting and emotional eating.
  • Learn the basics of intuitive eating and how to tune into your body’s hunger cues.
  • Reflect on your current relationship with food and identify “fear foods.”
  • Set an experiment to practice mindful eating throughout the week.

Session 2: Letting Go of Old Standards

  • Discuss societal beauty standards and how they impact your body image.
  • Begin redefining wellness beyond appearance and dieting.
  • Write a letter of gratitude to your body for its strength and resilience.
  • Set a personal self-care goal to nurture your body emotionally and physically.

Session 3: Eating Well and Moving Joyfully

  • Learn simple, practical ways to nourish your body and move with joy.
  • Identify enjoyable, realistic habits for balanced eating and movement.
  • Plan one new joyful habit to incorporate into your daily routine.
  • Reflect on your experience with joyful movement and nourishing foods.

Session 4: Embracing Bodily Happiness

  • Process the emotional journey of letting go of the “transformation” narrative.
  • Visualize a future of contentment and peace with your body.
  • Write positive affirmations to embrace body acceptance and happiness.
  • Share your key takeaways and discuss next steps for continued growth.

Please note: The session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.


Facilitator Bio:

Facilitator: Palkee Baruah

Palkee Baruah is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 6 years of experience in the field. Her expertise includes treating anxiety disorders, depression, relationship concerns, adult ADHD, adult autism, self and identity issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), adolescent mental health, self-esteem issues, emotional regulation, fears and phobias, personality disorders, grief, and general life concerns and stressors.

Palkee’s therapeutic approach is built on a strong belief in the power of collaboration between therapist and client. She creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can openly explore their thoughts and feelings with empathy and active listening. She employs evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), incorporating mindfulness techniques tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals. Additionally, her work is informed by an intersectional, feminist, trauma-sensitive, caste-conscious, and queer-affirmative approach.

Key Event Details

Aug
16
Saturday, Aug 16
11:00am - 12:15pm
4 sessions
ETA
Fee
Total Fee ₹ 3,000 For 4 sessions. (Approx ₹750 per session)
Event Medium
Online
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