Girlology is deeply committed to changing the body image story for girls. We’ve created a class for them that raises awareness and teaches skills that can prevent body image issues or begin to reverse existing body struggles. Our methods are being used successfully in therapists offices — greater confidence, less self-consciousness, more joy.
The on-demand class for girls is called “How to Like Your Body.” It includes 10 short videos + a fun, colorful journal (free e-version or print version may be purchased) and it’s led by inspiring young women trained by Girlology. Honestly, it’s better than anything we’ve ever seen for tweens and teens, and we’re getting amazing feedback from girls.
But there is a hard truth we needed to address:
For her to optimize her body image, it’s likely she needs YOU to do some work on your feelings about your own body.
Social media definitely has an impact on her, but your influence is bigger. Your comments, glances, family culture… the way you feel about your own body, the way you move your body, the time you take for yourself, even things your mother said to you — all affect how your daughter experiences her own body.
It’s complicated for a lot of us.
But the solution isn’t.
Once we built the girls’ class, we realized we can create a similar coaching series for moms — as long as it wasn’t too time consuming or overwhelming. It also had to go a bit deeper to help women UNLEARN what we’ve internalized about our bodies. So we did it.
It’s called Like Your Body, Change Her Future.
Here’s how it works:
Dr. Cara Reeves and Dr. Melisa Holmes have created weekly, simple coaching steps delivered through short videos.
Watch one video each week (or whatever schedule works for you), then spend that week focused on the ONE THING you’re asked to do, think about, or process.
Use the COMMUNITY feature in the Girlology app to ask questions, share stories, seek or offer support. Dr. Cara and the Girlology team will be reading and responding to the community posts regularly.
The following weeks’ tip will begin with a reflection or review of how things went with the previous tip, and then lead you into the next step.
About once a month, Dr. Cara and / or Dr. Melisa will host a live chat
We have a full year’s worth of weekly tips, but it only takes a few weeks to notice shifts in your relationship with your body.
You can DIY at your own pace, or feel free to DIWAF (do it with a friend) for more fun, encouragement, and accountability.
Each small step you take builds on previous tips, and before you know it, you’ll feel better about yourself, and you’ll become a better influencer for the girls in your life.
We have a year’s worth of tips, but it doesn’t take a year to notice big shifts in your relationsihp with your body. Just remember it’s a practice, so we’re in it with you for a whole year (and maybe beyond).
Here’s how to access it:
If you’re a Girlology member,
the Like Your Body, Change Her Future coaching series is already in your app – in the Body Image category.
If you’re not a member,
you can create a free account just for this coaching content (for now).
To get started, create your free account HERE
Then download the Girlology app and sign in.
Watch our welcome video, then jump into Tip 1, and you’re on your way!
We’ll send reminders about the tips in each Momfidence newsletter (sign up for it below). For your daughter, share our class for girls with her: included with your Girlology membership or available to purchase HERE.
We look forward to coaching you on this journey.
~The Girlology Team
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