Student leaders are facilitating body positive dialogues several times for the remainder of the semester as part of an initiative called The Body Project.
Changing Carolina Peer Leaders lead the two-part workshop, which is open to students or organizations with online registration.
“The Body Project is a conversation about body image and the influences of cultural and social interactions,” Student Health Services said on the workshop’s web page. The page also says the project “will encourage the spread of body positivity and allow women on campus to move towards self-confidence and self-fulfillment.”
The conversation aims to focus on ways for women to build self-confidence in their bodies and ways to take physical care of themselves. Reducing the risk of obesity, avoiding ineffective diet techniques and feeling good in one’s own skin are some of the ultimate goals of the project.
The next Body Project workshops will be held at Sims Residence Hall on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.