Love Your Body

We are very excited to offer this to incoming 6th to 12th grade girls (welcome back high school!) 50% of 13 year old American girls reported being unhappy with their bodies in 2021. This number grew to nearly 80% for girls age 17 years. Nearly 80% of young teen girls report a fear of getting fat and body image is listed in the top 4 concerns for young women. While these statistics are alarming, they probably aren't surprising. For our Make Peace With Your Body retreat, we are partnering with Carolyn Chant of Mind, Body, You and Cara Olofsson with Side by Side Nutrition. Girls will identify the influences that have led them to their own unique body image and begin to unlearn the things they have been taught (from society, social media, diet culture, parents, friends, etc.) that have caused them to not love and appreciate their body. Girls will learn how to take care of their bodies for overall health, not a number on the scale or on the tag of their clothes. Size does not equal health! The girls will also participate in different movement activities, learn how to make simple and delicious lunches and snacks to fuel and nourish their bodies and we'll have a lot of fun too!