Body Image Coaching Programme - here's how we work with young people on their body image journey Adolescents often grapple with...

Introducing the Simple Emotions Clock: A Powerful Tool for Teens The Emotions Clock by Olivia Bowden At Body Image Coach , founder Olivia...

At Body Image Coach UK, we are proud to offer a fully funded 6-week program for 11–16 year olds in amination, thanks to the support of the VCS Alliance. This vital program gives young people a safe space to explore their thoughts, build confidence, and develop a healthier relationship with their bodies. But before we dive into the ways to help, it’s important to understand why so many young people are silently struggling. 5 Reasons Why Young People May Struggle With Body Imag

Key trends in teen body image and the efforts being made to counteract them.

How to help my child with body image problems

Discover how to embrace and accept your body. Learn to own it, find acceptance, and reclaim your life. Do you feel like your belly is sticking out? Or that your boobs are too flat? or too big? Or that your thighs are too big? At Body Image Coach we hear people are saying these things about themselves but what would happen if you stood up one day and owned it. What would happen if you allowed your tummy to stick out and you said "good, I'm glad my tummy sticks out because it

Introduction: Hi, my name is Olivia Bowden, author and founder of social enterprise Body Image Coach. We are a team of coaches, therapists and volunteers, supporting teenagers with body image challenges. The question: how can I respond to my child when they shame themselves, comes up a lot, so thought I would offer some tips. Navigating this issue can be challenging, and it's completely understandable if you feel overwhelmed, as if anything you say might be incorrect or pro

So what is Body Image Coach? How does it work? Who is it for? These are all good questions so let's get them answered! Body Image Coach is a full programme that teaches positive body image habits and beliefs as well as identifying and supporting those that are self loathing. Self loathing may lead to mental health disorders, such as eating disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, muscle disorder, as well as OCD, anxiety and depression. Body image difficulties usually start around

Is it possible to heal from body image disorders when you are very ill with them? This is a great question, one that many would debate. In my observation and humble opinion, I would say it is possible but much harder to heal while you are going through the worst of it. The body, mind, and spirit need some level of safety before you can immerse yourself in healing. When going through body image disorders, we constantly feel unsafe due to our thoughts and behaviors that fuel th

Body Image Beliefs – telling a teen they look beautiful, when they feel ugly, doesn’t work. It can be really tough for parents when their teens have a negative relationship with their body, all too often this can lead to body image issues. How can you help challenge negative body image beliefs and promote a positive and healthy relationship with their body? Often the temptation is to contradict their beliefs, for example telling them they are beautiful when they say they feel

Teens can experience and witness a number of things in school that may impact on their mental health. Parents and teachers may or may not be aware of these but they can include: Body shaming Academic Stress Competing for thinnest weight on weighing scales Student Kakorrhaphiophobia (fear of failure) Competition for attention from peers Gender identity Muscle competition Family Issues Racism Substance Abuse Body Image Issues Learning difficulties How we can help Through our w

School attendance can suffer as a result of negative body image. Here's an easy way that Body Image Coach can help: Our simple questionnaire can be used in schools, for teens that are skipping school regularly. You can download a PDF of the questionnaire using the link below. These simple questions will help you to decide if your pupils need extra support. Use this as part of your ‘reintegration plan’ to ensure you are maximising your pupil support. For more details of how we

What’s the biggest problem that you see in your school? Andrew Tate? Wanting to look thinner? Prettier? More muscular? Body image in schools, is having an invisible and negative impact on mental health, well-being, behaviour and attendance. We have the answer to this very problem and it’s easier than you think. How our body image workshops work Our mission is to be the service that turns lives around and gets results in a time frame of 6-12 weeks. Our commitment is to deliver