Eating Disorders Awareness Campaign 2026
About the Campaign
Campaign Impact & Gratitude
In February 2026, Embrace Your Reflection launched a city-wide Eating Disorders Awareness Campaign across Winnipeg to raise understanding around eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and the lived experiences behind them.
Throughout the campaign, meaningful conversations were shared across social media, survivor stories were highlighted, and media interviews helped bring these conversations to a broader audience
across the community.
During the final week of the campaign, nine fitness studios across the city united to host donation-based movement classes, bringing the community together in support of local eating disorder programs.
The campaign concluded with a community gathering at The Forks, where community members, partners, and leaders came together to reflect on the impact of the movement. The event included remarks from Manitoba Minister Renée Cable, along with a speech from Elaine Stevenson of the Alyssa Stevenson Eating Disorder Memorial Trust, who also supported the campaign throughout the month by sharing her voice and advocacy for eating
disorder awareness.
Campaign Impact & Gratitude
Campaign Impact & Gratitude
Thanks to the incredible support of our community, partners, and participants, the campaign raised $5,008 in support of the Health Sciences Centre Eating Disorder Program and the Women’s Health Clinic Eating Disorder Program.
While donations are now closed, the impact of this movement continues.
To revisit highlights and moments from the campaign, follow along on social media:
@jodyunrau | @embrace.your.reflection
Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared their voice, and helped make
this campaign possible.
Beyond The Mirror: Positive Body Image Workshop
Objective
What To Expect
Beyond the Mirror is an interactive workshop that challenges body dysmorphia mindsets and promotes positive body image and self-esteem.
Through meaningful conversations and guided reflection, participants learn how to counter negative thought patterns, build healthier self-talk, and develop more compassionate relationships
with themselves.
This workshop is designed for young adults and adults in the community. It can also be blended into existing events or wellness gatherings to meet the needs
of different groups.
At its heart, Beyond the Mirror is about replacing self-criticism with self-compassion and rebuilding
confidence from within.
Because you are worthy.
You always have been.
What To Expect
What To Expect
Participants will take part in a supportive and reflective workshop experience
that includes:
- Guided self-reflection activities to explore emotions and build self-awareness
- Practical tools for nurturing body respect and positive inner dialogue
- Facilitated group discussions grounded in lived experience and professional insight
- Optional integration with existing events or community gatherings
The workshop creates space for real conversations and meaningful
personal insight.
Book Your Workshop
Bring Beyond the Mirror to your business, studio, or community group and create a supportive space for body image positivity and self-acceptance.
Beyond the Mirror: Private Workshops
The Experience
What We Explore Together
What We Explore Together
Bring the Beyond the Mirror experience into a more personal setting.
These private workshops are designed for small groups who want real conversation, deeper reflection, and a meaningful shared experience in a comfortable and
supportive environment.
Perfect for friend groups, team building,
or wellness gatherings.
What We Explore Together
What We Explore Together
What We Explore Together
- Body image and how we see ourselves
- Shifting the way we speak to ourselves
- Compassion instead of criticism
- Guided reflection and interactive exercises
- Reconnecting with the real you
- Stepping into unapologetically you energy
No lectures.
No judgment.
Just real conversation.
Ideal For
What We Explore Together
Booking Details
- Community gatherings
- Workplace wellness events
- Team building
- Girls’ nights
- Friend groups
- Fitness communities
Booking Details
Booking Details
- Minimum of 6 guests
- 1-hour guided workshop experience
- Flexible scheduling available to fit your group
Host Perks
Hosting a Beyond the Mirror Private Workshop comes with a special thank-you.
- 6 guests: host attends free
- 8 guests: complimentary Beyond the Mirror guided journal
Beyond the Mirror: Confidence & Self Acceptance Workshop
Objective
What To Expect
Beyond the Mirror is designed for middle years and high school students, empowering them to build confidence, strengthen self-worth, and develop a positive, compassionate relationship
with their bodies.
Through age-appropriate discussions and activities, students learn how comparison, perfectionism, social pressure, and media can influence the way they see themselves.
The workshop supports students in building a positive relationship with food by focusing on balance, awareness, and trust in their bodies. It also increases understanding around body image, self-acceptance, and eating disorder awareness in a safe, supportive learning environment.
What To Expect
What To Expect
In this supportive and interactive
session, students will:
- Participate in guided conversations that help them reflect on how they see themselves
- Practice tools that build confidence, emotional awareness, and a kinder inner voice
- Explore real-life examples of how social and media messages can shape self-worth
- Take part in activities that encourage body trust, balance, and self-compassion
- Learn practical strategies for responding to comparison and pressure in healthier ways
- Leave with empowering takeaways they can apply in their daily lives, at school and beyond
The workshop is thoughtfully tailored for middle years and high school students, ensuring the content is engaging, relatable, and developmentally appropriate
at every grade level.
Schools, Organizations & Youth Groups
Schools, Organizations & Youth Groups
Bring Beyond the Mirror to your school, organization, or youth group and give students a safe, supportive experience focused on confidence, body image,
and self-acceptance.
Client Testimony
Attending the Embrace Your Reflection workshop was a truly transformative experience. From the moment we began, Jody, our facilitator, created a warm and welcoming space where everyone felt seen, valued, and encouraged. Her openness and exceptional communication made it easy to connect, reflect, and grow.
The workshop itself was a powerful journey of self-discovery and self-love. Through positive self-talk exercises, a “Who Am I” reflection, and a moving mirror activity, I gained a deeper appreciation for myself. The yoga session and cold plunge were both invigorating and grounding, while the compliment walk fostered connection and joy.
By the end of the workshop, I felt rejuvenated, uplifted, and less alone. It was a beautiful reminder of the power of self-acceptance and community. I highly recommend Embrace Your Reflection to anyone looking for a meaningful and empowering experience!
- Jenna
Beyond The Mirror: Positive Body Image Workshop
