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.