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Body Image in Adolescents

Body Image in Adolescents

Form a positive relationship with the body using internal body resources through Art and Movement Therapy

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Goals of the group

The goal of the group is to understand the concept of Body image from the Dance Movement Therapy lens. We will aim at offering a non-judgmental space to the participants to voice out their struggles with body image. From this we will together develop coping technique to creatively try to form a positive relationship with the body using internal body resources with the help of art and movement as the main modalities.

Who is the group for?

This group is designed for adolescents who have ever thought negatively about their physical appearance.

The group will help people them better understand the impact of body image stereotypes. No matter where you are in your life or career, you’ll learn something important.

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Understanding Body image

• What is body image?
• What is body image to you?
• Introducing the body to movement through gentle warm ups, breathing exercises.

• Hearing your story in relation to the body
• Art work to draw out your experience with body images difficulties
• Expressing the art work through movement in a non-judgmental manner

• Looking at out body through the another lens of understanding our bodily resources
• Breath work as the main internal resource
• Relating to our cells, bones, muscles as internal bodily resources

• Having gained a new perspective of relating to the body using internal body resources, how can we now see our body
• Bring the art work from Session 2 and creating another art piece to show the new perspective
• Group check in

Meet your Facilitator

Aparna Ramkrishnan

"Aparna Ramkrishnan is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist registered with The Association of Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK (ADMPUK) and The Indian Association of Dance Movement Therapy India (IADMT). She has a Masters degree in Dance Movement psychotherapy from Goldsmiths, University of London. She also holds a Masters of Science in Medical Sociology from The University of Madras and a Post Diploma In Bharatanatyam from Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai. She is currently based in India where she is working with Parivarthan Counselling Centre in Bangalore and is also a core team member of the Creative Movement Therapy Association of India (CMTAI)

Aparna works both with individuals and groups in a variety of community settings. For her, integrating mental health with the use of the body as a creative outlet helps bring a sense of oneness. In addition, she believes that each movement of the body is an adventure, where, with the support provided by the therapeutic relationship, one seeks to explore something new each time. She also holds a strong ethical outlook on creating a safe space of inclusivity and non-judgment."

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