GROUPS AND PRESENTATIONS

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Make Peace with Your Body
Gwyn Zmolek, MA, LPC

Living in an “appearance – focused “society, it is often difficult for women to feel that their bodies are worth adorning. However, it is possible to find a new appreciation and love for your body that help lead to a more satisfying lifestyle.  In this safe and supportive environment, you will be provided with a number of activities and therapies that will help you:

• Explore the social, cultural  and familial themes that influence body image and body dissatisfaction

• Examine the underlying issues that disrupt your own body image and lead to your body dissatisfaction

• Take steps to calmly view your body in an objective manner  with gratitude and compassion

• Learn to treat you body in healthy ways physically, nutritionally, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

The cost for this workshop is $50. $5 discount if registering with a friend. Space is limited to 12 participants- this popular workshop often fills quickly! You must register in advance. Registration fees are non-refundable unless workshop is cancelled by leader.

For more information please call Gwyn Zmolek at 630-232-7770 ext. 3

Self esteem and Body Image for Adolescent Girls
Gwyn Zmolek MA, LPC

Growing up in a world that is focused on appearance, the struggles of trying to meet an ‘ideal body’ is often overwhelming and hurtful to and adolescents self-esteem. This workshop is open to adolescent girls who are interested in discovering a new love and understanding of their bodies. Separate groups will run for Junior High and High School populations. In a safe and supportive environment participants will explore the following areas:

• Explore the social, cultural  and familial themes that influence body image and body dissatisfaction

• Examine the underlying issues that disrupt your own body image and lead to your body dissatisfaction

• Take steps to calmly view your body in an objective manner  with gratitude and compassion

• Learn to treat you body in healthy ways physically, nutritionally, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

• Find ways to love the person you are today

The cost for this workshop is $50. $5 discount if registering with a friend. Space is limited to 12 participants- this popular workshop often fills quickly! You must register in advance. Registration fees are non-refundable unless workshop is cancelled by leader.

For more information please call Gwyn Zmolek at 630-232-7770 ext. 3

Self Esteem and Body Image for Boys
Gwyn Zmolek, MA, LPC

This program addresses the societal pressures on boys to conform to a rigid and traditional definition of masculinity.  Often times, these pressures result in physical behavior that results in stressful feelings and health risk in attempts to conform to the pressure they feel.  In a safe and supportive environment participants will explore the following areas:

• What pressures society puts on males to be masculine and athletic

• The quest for the ‘ideal athletic body’

• Realistic physical activity

• Male diets

• The silent male eating disorder

• How to feel good about who you are today

The cost for this workshop is $50. $5 discount if registering with a friend. Space is limited to 12 participants- this popular workshop often fills quickly! You must register in advance. Registration fees are non-refundable unless workshop is cancelled by leader.
For more information please call Gwyn Zmolek at 630-232-7770 ext. 3

Eating Disorders 101
Gwyn Zmolek, MA, LPC

Explore the world of Eating Disorders in this insightful, educational workshop.  Whether you are a parent interested in the early prevention of an eating disorder, a friend of someone suffering, or an educator looking for more information, you will find the answers you are looking for in this workshop.  In this supportive environment, we will explore:

• Weightism

• Dieting

• Prejudices

• Body image

• Cultural basis for body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness

• The nature and facts about eating disorders including the warning signs, prevention, how to help a friend and community resources

The cost for this workshop is $50. $5 discount if registering with a friend. Space is limited to 18 participants- this popular workshop often fills quickly! You must register in advance. Registration fees are non-refundable unless workshop is cancelled by leader.

For more information please call Gwyn Zmolek at 630-232-7770 ext. 3

How to Help My Child through an Eating Disorder
Gwyn Zmolek, MA, LPC

As the parent of a child suffering from an eating disorder, it is often hard to know what you can do to help your child through this difficult time. Often times, parents are unsure about what they should an should not be doing to help their child recover. In this workshop participants will learn:

• The facts about eating disorders

• How to deal with  your child who has an eating disorder

• How to say no to the demands of an eating disorder

• How to encourage love an understanding

• How to find time for yourself during the midst of your child’s illness

• How to help yourself and other family members understand and deal with the complexities of an eating disorder

• How to get your child the appropriate care they need

The cost for this workshop is $50.  $5 discount if registering with a friend. Space is limited to 18 participants- this popular workshop often fills quickly! You must register in advance. Registration fees are non-refundable unless workshop is cancelled by leader.

For more information please call Gwyn Zmolek at 630-232-7770 ext. 3