Programme Overview

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Our 6-week early intervention programme is designed to promote positive body image and support individuals experiencing body image anxieties and early mental health challenges linked to self-perception. The programme is suitable for anyone struggling with thoughts, feelings, beliefs, habits, or triggers connected to body image.

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Parents/carers — or participants over the age of 18 — receive weekly workshops via email, allowing sessions to be completed flexibly from the comfort of home. Each workshop combines psychoeducation and engaging animation with accompanying workbook activities to support reflection and learning.

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We do not currently deliver face-to-face programmes directly within schools. Instead, schools, parents, carers, and other professionals can refer individuals to us, and we work with young people either in their own safe space online or within an appropriate private space in school. All under-18s must be supervised by a parent or guardian throughout participation.

Before starting the programme, all participants complete screening, safeguarding, GDPR, and coaching agreement documentation to ensure the service remains within the scope of body image support and psychoeducation.

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Body Image Coach is:

• A body image education programme

• A psychoeducational intervention

• An early prevention service

• A wellbeing-focused programme

Body Image Coach is not:

• Therapy

• Counselling

• Psychological treatment

• Eating disorder treatment

• BDD treatment

• CAMHS replacement

 

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Our programme supports young people experiencing:

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• Body Image anxieties

• Early onset mental health difficulties related to body image

 

Programme Components

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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:

  • Beliefs and inner dialogue

  • Building healthy habits

  • Social pressures and identity

  • Coping strategies to deal with worry

• Participants complete a comprehensive Journey Planner workbook, provided

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Body Image Coach is a psychoeducational programme and not a treatment service. Young people currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder may access the programme where agreed with their treating team, but Body Image Coach does not provide treatment for eating disorders and does not replace clinical care."

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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 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

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Inductions & post programme steps

• A Pre-programme 1:1 induction call is set up via phone or Teams to assess any associated risk before programme commences

• A Post programme chat is set up to offer additional support where needed and offer next steps in their journey

 

Programme Benefits

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• Promotes recovery from body dissatisfaction and anxieties

• Lived experience-led approach

• Flexible for busy family and schedules

• Supports neurodiverse people

• Reusable resources for continued learning

• Safe, structured, and engaging online delivery

 

Costs & Funding

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Fully funded by WYCA and The Big Lottery for West Yorkshire
Outside West Yorkshire:

• Full programme: £305 per person (we offer discounts to those on low income)

• Fully funded spaces available—contact us to check eligibility​

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Contact

📧 hello@bodyimagecoach.co.uk