Past event

Navigating Body Image Through Womanhood

Explore the evolving relationship with your body through different stages of womanhood in this insightful workshop. Learn to shift from self-judgment to self-compassion and gain practical tools for building body respect and resilience.
date
May 13, 2025
time
10:00 am
Duration
1 hour
Speaker/Host
Dr. Aarti Javeri-Mehta and Florence Gillet
Location
The Bureau Business Center, GDP

This workshop is an honest, compassionate space to explore how our relationship with our bodies evolves across the stages of womanhood. From puberty to postpartum, perimenopause to postmenopause, our bodies are constantly changing—and yet the pressure to look a certain way rarely lets up.

In this session, we’ll unpack the cultural, psychological, and biological influences that shape body image and self-worth. Through reflection, discussion, and evidence-based tools, you’ll learn how to shift from self-judgment to self-compassion, from criticism to care.

What we’ll cover:

  • How hormonal shifts, life stages, and societal expectations affect how women experience their bodies
  • The impact of media, internalized narratives, and comparison on body image and mental health
  • How positive psychology, mindfulness, and lifestyle medicine can support a more grounded relationship with your body
  • Practical tools to build body respect, gratitude, and resilience—even in the face of change
  • How to create a vision of health rooted in strength, vitality, and self-acceptance rather than appearance

This workshop is for any woman who has ever felt at war with her reflection, disconnected from her body, or uncertain about how to care for herself with kindness. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of where your body image story comes from—and how to begin rewriting it in a way that honors your full humanity.