About the Reflections Body Image Program
The Reflections Body Image Program at the University of Arizona started in the Spring Semester of 2011. The program helps women establish positive body image and reaffirm the healthy ideal while ridding the the society and media perpetuated thin ideal. As the first scientifically supported evidence based body image awareness program designed for and with sororities, Reflections helps participants resist the unrealistic, thin ideal standard of female beauty prevalent in today’s society. Through a variety of structured discussions, activities, and exercises led by peer facilitators, participants are empowered to embrace the healthy ideal, reduce their own body dissatisfaction, decrease “fat talk” in their daily life and recognize all of the wonderful non-appearance related aspects of themselves and others. So far the program has been a success; over 400 Panhellenic women have participated!
The Reflections Program is not only a way to gain confidence, meet fellow Panhellenic sisters and work to break down the thin ideal, but also a way to be a leader. Women have the ability to go through a multiple-day training session to lead their peers in this program. All feedback from previous facilitators has been positive. In fact, many women will once again be serving as peer facilitators in the semesters to come. Facilitators also have the opportunity to use this as a leadership role on their resume, and we are always happy to write recommendation letters for facilitators. |