The Body Project is designed to help female-identifying college students resist cultural pressures to conform to the appearance-ideal standard of beauty, reduce their pursuit of unrealistic bodies, and empower them to create and affirm positive body image.
The program consists of two 2-hour small-group sessions held once a week. Each group will have about 6-8 students and be facilitated by trained peer educators. The groups are fun, empowering, and highly interactive.
The University of Texas at Austin is excited to offer The Body Project through a collaboration between the Longhorn Wellness Center and the Counseling and Mental Health Center.
The UT Body Project will resume in Spring 2024. Check back for more information. For questions, please contact Madeline Shaw, Mental Health Promotion Coordinator at the Longhorn Wellness Center at madeline.shaw@austin.utexas.edu.
