Exploring Body Acceptance through Self-Portraiture
Embody
A Be Your Own Beloved Program
You pick up a photo and look at it. You feel a wave of fear of what you might see. You want to delete it, put it away...even before you've really engaged with it.
We place blame on ourselves in that moment but it's truly the fact that we live in a racist, sexist, fat phobic, ageist, homophobic and transphobic society that sparks that reaction in us.
We experience our relationship to photos through a trauma response which is understandable seeing how treats folks who fall into the above marginalized categories.
In the coming 6 months I want to invite you into a different experience. One where we are learning to embody ourselves.
Embody our bodies story.
Embody our narrative of how we see ourselves.
Embody the inner voice that counteracts your inner critic.
Embody a relationship of curiosity, creativity and self-connection
Embody your experience of body acceptance and LIVE the life you've been holding back from.
Embody our feeling of safety in relation to photos and to be able to support ourselves in those reactions.
I've had the honour of being a guide for thousands of folks over the last 10+ years of teaching the Be Your Own Beloved in releasing
Yes, we're working with photos and taking self-portraits in these classes but here's the thing. The work we do with the camera and the photo is the vessel for change. It is SO powerful because it is a place where we have been unconsciously feeling unsafe, feeling critical, feeling disconnected.
"If the voice inside you is never your own, then who is going to tell you that you've finally come home"
-Ferron
The Program
The Embody Program Includes:
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4 Powerful 10 Day Classes spread out throughout 2023 with space in between
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A Private Flickr Group where we’ll be sharing our photos throughout the program
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Monthly Group Coaching Calls with Vivienne
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On the months we don't have a class we will have an extra call exploring the theme of the month
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A Body Acceptance Selfie E-Book to start off and support your journey, arriving as soon as you register. In it we explore what Body Acceptance & Body Neutrality are, how we can use selfies as tool for body positivity, technical and creative tips for inviting yourself into the frame as well as links to hashtags, inspiring selfie-takers and resources for your body acceptance selfie path with a focus on diversity and intersectionality.
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A Copy of the Selfie Starter Guide to get you started (and answer any technical selfie questions you might have).
"If the voice inside you is never your own, then who is going to tell you that you've finally come home"
-Ferron
Embody May Be for You If:
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You're on a Body Acceptance Path (at any point on the path...you don't have to already feel accepting to join in)
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You're looking for a safe & brave space to explore your body acceptance path
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You feel disconnected from the inner voice that believes in you, that knows you are worthy
The Elements:
The elements of the Return are rooted in the aspects of the Be Your Own Beloved:
This Program is Rooted in the beliefs that:
All bodies are worthy (including yours).
the power of slow healing of body image through acts of body trustYour inner voice is as powerful as your Inner Critics voice. We just have to learn to listen to it.
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Embody - Payment Plan
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About Vivienne
I’m Vivienne, your guide in this online class. I created Be Your Own Beloved after many years of using the camera as a tool to find my way back from a deep struggle with negative body image and self-hate. The curriculum in this program is derived from the same tools that I used to heal how I saw myself and find my own voice of how I saw myself (outside of my inner critics voice).
I want you to know that when you sign up for Be Your Own Beloved, I’m going to be in this journey with you, cheering you on and leaving supportive comments on your photos. Of course I’m also available to answer any questions that arise. You’ll also see me participating alongside you in class as I believe if I’m asking you to show up in the photo activity, I had better be willing to as well…and there’s always new awakenings that happen for me too). I SO look forward to getting to know you through this class and don’t hesitate to email me if any questions are arising!
FAQ
Here are the most frequently asked questions.
If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please Reach Out
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How is this class different than the 30 Day Be Your Own Beloved E-CourseSee Yourself is very similar to Be Your Own Beloved but is a 7 day version or could be considered a warm-up class to the 30 Day Beloved class. The activities are different and don’t overlap so you won’t be repeating content if you take the 30 day class later. This class is also more gentle. In the full 30 day class we dig into Body Acceptance more as the month goes by. The focus of this 7 day class is really just to get YOU in the photo so I wanted to keep it gentle and ease you into the practice of seeing yourself through the lens. I know it’s a vulnerable thing to start seeing yourself in photos so it’s not necessarily ‘easy’ no matter what!
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Is this a self-portrait class?See Yourself is an adventure into self-portraiture, but as you’ll discover, self-portraiture isn’t just about capturing our image but rather it is about seeing ourselves in a new light and in that way, this class is indeed about self-portraiture. That said, there is no pressure to take a specific type of self-portrait at any time during the class. You can take photos of your feet or something in your hand. You will be asked to take some sort of a self-portrait each day as part of creating a self-care practice through self-portraiture but I promise you it will be oh so much fun!
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Do I get feedback on my photos?This class is self-paced so it can start anytime and is self paced so there is no community group or direct feedback on your photos. If that's what you're looking for, you should definitely join in for the next session of Be Your Own Beloved instead. But what's powerful about doing a class without a group is that you can really do it for yourself first and foremost! Then share if you feel drawn to. You might share on Instagram or sign up with a friend and text your photos to one another each day to have an accountability buddy! Or you're welcome to share your favourite photos from the class with me via email.
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It says the prices are in CAD. What would that be in my currency?Indeed, I’m Canadian, so tIndeed, I’m Canadian, so the prices in Canadian currency but when you put the class into your cart, paypal will let you know what it will be in your currency before purchasing the class. You can check here to get a sense of what it would be though it may be a slightly different rate via paypal. If you have any further questions about this don’t hesitate to click the contact form and connect with me!he prices in Canadian currency but when you put the class into your cart, paypal will let you know what it will be in your currency before purchasing the class. You can check here to get a sense of what it would be though it may be a slightly different rate via paypal. If you have any further questions about this don’t hesitate to click the contact form and connect with me!
