Body Positivity Therapeutic Group Coaching Program
I'm Marsha
The first time I had a negative thought about my body was in the 5th grade. I forgot my gym clothes at home, and I had to borrow a set from a friend. It was the first time I was made aware that I was "fat".My friend's gym clothes fit a little too snug, but I thought to myself, “I still look good". Well apparently, I was wrong!
It was the very first time I questioned my appearance. This one moment set me on a path of cognitive distorted thoughts of my body. I had an unhealthy relationship with food, men, my mother and most importantly much negativity. It’s no wonder why so many of us who live in larger bodies have a difficult time accepting ourselves.
Well to make a long story short, I walked out of the changing closet and asked my friend, "how do I look". She said I looked fine and so I felt validated, what could possibly go wrong! When I approached the gymnasium, I watched my friend huddle in a circle with the other girls in our class look at me and began to laugh. It is safe to say I was hurt and embarrassed and at that moment I decided that fat was bad!
The Body Place presents a therapeutic group coaching program that specializes in body image issues and disordered thoughts about diet and food. We provide culturally sensitive evidence-based treatment grounded in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) informed skills, intuitive eating, and the Health At Every Size (HAES) approach. Does the image you see in the mirror keep you from having meaningful relationships, accomplishing your goals, such as applying for that new job or starting that new business? The Body Place's goal is to assist you in realizing how bold, brilliant, and fiercely passionate you are and redirect your energy and focus on things that will truly make your life amazing.
