Programme Overview

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Our 6-week early intervention is designed to promote positive body image and support early mental health challenges related to self-perception, eating disorders and BDD. Participant’s parents/carers or yourself if you are accessing the program and are over 18, receive workshops via email, which are accessed from the comfort of your own home, giving you the flexibly to watch them around your busy schedule. Each workshop is like attending a coaching and psychoeducational session as participants work through the booklet print out and video which is in animation for deeper engagement. Each participant can also engage in interactive peer support group sessions with a trained body image coach, as well as 1-1 coaching session/s (optional and after the program is delivered) if wished. We do not currently deliver face to face work to schools. Instead, schools and other providers/parents, refer to us as and when, and we work with young people individually in their safe space or in a school setting private space. Under 18's are supervised by a parent/guardian at all times. All participants complete safeguarding, GDPR and a contract before starting the programme.

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Our programme supports young people experiencing:

• Body Image anxieties

• Early onset eating disorders

• Early onset Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

• Early onset Muscle dysmorphia

• Early onset OCD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders related to body image

 

Programme Components

1. Weekly Animated Workshops (6–8 hours total)

• Accessed individually at home (supervised if under 18)

• Featuring engaging avatar-based animations

• Interactive exercises to reinforce learning

• Some topics include:

  • Core beliefs and inner dialogue

  • Building healthy habits

  • Mental health awareness

  • Social pressures and identity

• Participants complete a Journey Planner workbook, provided

Peer Support Groups (optional)

• Cohort size: max 10 participants

• Focus on discussion, accountability, and wellbeing

• Topics include workshop journey planner content, social media pressures, limiting beliefs, and more

1:1 Support (optional)

• Body Image Coaching for additional support

 

Safeguarding & Accessibility

• Induction and assessments are made to ensure the participant is able to engage safely with us as a non-clinical service. Safeguarding, GDPR and a coaching contract are completed ensuring that a safe plan is set in place to safeguard participant’s wellbeing should they need it and that the participant has clinical support where needed.

• Under 18s: A responsible adult must be present in the same or next room during sessions

• Programme workshops 1-1’s and peer support groups are delivered entirely online.

• Participants can access sessions and workshops flexibly to fit their schedule

 

Inductions & post programme steps

• Pre-programme 1:1 induction call via phone or Teams to assess any associated risk factors as well as protective factors

• Post workshops chat to offer additional support where needed

 

For Providers & Schools delivering in house

• Target Age Group: 11–25

• Cohort Size: 5–10 participants (to be discussed with Body Image Coach staff for set up)

• A tier 1 service that fully complements clinical therapy and NHS/CAMHS pathways .

• Additional resource: Body Image Awareness Animated Workshop for schools, ideal for PSHE lessons – ages 7 upwards

  • Helps identify participants who may benefit from the full programme if age appropriate.

 

Programme Benefits

• Promotes recovery from body dissatisfaction

• Lived experience-led approach

• Flexible for busy family and schedules

• Supports neurodiverse and vulnerable young people

• Reusable resources for continued learning

• Safe, structured, and engaging online delivery

 

Costs & Funding

Fully funded for West Yorkshire
Outside West Yorkshire:

• Full programme: £305 per person (we offer discounts to those on low income and cohorts of 5 plus)

• Optional private therapy with external services: £65 per session (not currently funded)

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• Fully funded spaces available—contact us to check eligibility

Contact

📧 hello@bodyimagecoach.co.uk