Be Body Positive Groups
The Body Positive is excited to share contact information with you for licensed Be Body Positive Facilitators who are currently offering virtual or in-person groups that integrate the Be Body Positive Model.
We invite you to explore Body Positive work being offered in your area by clicking on the links listed below.
The Body Positive is not affiliated with any of the providers listed on this page. Please read our Terms of Use for information regarding links to third party services. For questions about the individual groups, please utilize the contact information listed for each group. For questions/comments about the Be Body Positive Model or to share any feedback, please feel free to contact us at info@thebodypositive.org.
We offer a foundational course where you may learn The 5 Competencies of our Model either prior to starting or while concurrently working with a Licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator. Learn more about our Be Body Positive Fundamentals for Individuals course.
Clarity Fitness—Decatur, GA
CONTACT INFORMATION: For times, costs, and additional information, www.clarityfitness.com, @ClarityDecatur (on all social media handles), or email me at abbey@clarityfitness.com
IN PERSON OFFERINGS: 1 West Court Square, Suite 100, Decatur GA 30030
Gym Memberships – we’re a counter-cultural, body positive, eating disorder and disordered eating informed facility taking COVID seriously. We’re here to help people find an empowered relationship with movement and themselves! We offer Group Exercise Classes, a gorgeous, modern, and clean fitness space, private personal training rooms, tons of community events, and personal training.
Personal Training – Clarity Fitness is the only gym in Georgia with trainers specifically trained in Health at Every Size, Body Positive, and Eating Disorder informed movement, and able to work alongside an eating disorder recovery treatment team to ensure your wellness needs are met. We offer online and in person Personal Training services for groups or individuals. All trainers sign off on the Health at Every Size pledge, take an intensive body positive, diversity, and inclusion onboard training upon joining the team, and are certified experts in their field. If applicable, please inform us of your disordered eating or compulsive fitness background upon sign up so we can ensure we’re checking in on an ongoing basis as desired!
ONLINE OFFERINGS: online.clarityfitness.com
Clarity Online: a brand new virtual platform that brings on demand workouts, body positive speakers, and mental health to you anywhere in the world. We have a wide variety of high-quality recorded workouts and movement workshops from experts in the field, suggested playlists, and NO CALORIES OR COUNTING! 🙂 The second half of Clarity Online features mental health and community support, jam packed with guest star speakers (HAES informed therapists, dietitians, therapists, activists), and community groups to bring a time for like-minded community to come together.
Body Positive Community Group: every other Thursday at 5pm EST. Tune in and be engaged, or just listen in with video off like a podcast.
Virtual Personal Training: Same as in person, just virtual (via Zoom or Facebook Video Chat)
Coaching with Abbey: Clarity Fitness owner and founder offers individual coaching sessions for individuals around the world who are looking for more guided support in re-introducing exercise after having a tough relationship with movement (all or nothing thinking, compulsive or obsessive exercise, injuries, gym-timidation, etc.). As an eating disorder survivor, body positive activist, certified personal trainer, and body positive gym owner, Abbey will work alongside a treatment team to ensure that the client is feeling empowered and having fun finding movement that works for them!
SELF-Love salon—Pennsylvania
Grounded in the Be Body Positive Model, this group will teach five powerful Competencies to help develop resources and renewed energy to take care of your body.
BE BODY POSITIVE LICENSED FACILITATOR: Leslie Stickler, MSS, LSW
FOCUS OF GROUP: Body Image Support Group
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: http://talkingthewalk.me/
CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact stickler.leslie@gmail.com
INTUITIVE by Mcarthur—MEXICO
Based on years of experience leading personal development groups, Monica McArthur has integrated the “Be Body Positive” model, to work with you on any eating disorder, problems of dissatisfaction with your body image and conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, fibromyalgia, PCOS or Insulin Resistance.
She will teach you the 5 Competencies that will help you develop your own resources with renewed energy to take care of your body and your mind, love yourself and live your life fully.
BE BODY POSITIVE LICENSED FACILITATOR: Monica McArthur, MD
COST: 4,800 pesos (approx $240 usd)
GROUP DATES: Virtual program—1/10/22-3/7/22
GROUP DATES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION: https://www.mcarthurhealth.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact mon.e.mcarthur@gmail.com
