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Apr 24, 2023
Mon 6pm to 7:30pm
Location: *Hillcrest Community Centre
Facility: 322 Arts and Crafts Room
Price: Check details for fees(Standard charge)
Ages: 18 and up
Gender: Mixed
Spaces: 17 openings remaining
Registration Dates: Standard registration opens: Mar 9, 2023 7pm
Internet registration opens: Mar 9, 2023 7pm

Description: 

Body Positivity
In this workshop, we will discuss and practice ways in which we can foster experiences of body positivity in our everyday lives. The workshop will include 1) discussion of what body positivity is and is not, and 2) group and individual exercises aimed at fostering experiences of body positivity, with a focus on the celebration of bodies diverse in age, gender, size, shape, abilities, and appearances.

Presenter Bios
Dr. Erica Bennett is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on aging and body image, with emphasis on how people think about and feel in their bodies as they grow older.
Brooklynn Ratzlaff is a Master’s student in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the body image of endurance athletes.
Regan Thompson is a Master’s student in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses the development of body image in ballet dancers over the life course.

ALL BODIES COMMUNITY RECREATION AND FITNESS
We are an inclusive, choice - based, community-anchored, health and wellness program welcoming all abilities, genders, ages, shapes, and sizes.

Our workouts are never meant to be punishing, we offer scalable easy to follow exercises designed to help you develop confidence and a foundation for health, fitness, or performance. We teach skills and movements transferable to the "gym" and other activities.

Our workshops are free and open to the public. To participate in physical activities please purchase an ABC Flexipass or an ABC dropin or an ABC 10 class usage card. An ABC flexi-pass includes access to all the ABC group activities and the Vancouver Park Board's pools, ice rinks and fitness centres. Our Learn to Play Sports are for folks wanting to return to or try a sport for the first time.

For more information contact Kate Lee kate.lee@vancouver.ca


Notes:
Workshops are Free!

Registration on the master roster with an ABC flexipass for access to all the ABC programs except Recumbent and Hip and Knee. ABC Drop ins welcome or use an ABC 10 pass usage card. No classes stat holidays and stat long weekends.

NOTE: The nature of the activity is such that you may interact with other people who are considered to be in good health, continuous physical distance between other people cannot be guaranteed, and, by participating in the activity, you are at risk of being infected by a pathogen, including but not limited to SARS-COV-2. SARS-COV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, may exacerbate other health issues and is the cause of an ongoing global pandemic. SARS-COV-2 is highly communicable and dangerous. If you become infected with SARS-COV2, you may transmit it to other people even if you are not exhibiting symptoms of illness.

• Participants should assess themselves daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease before attending a program.

• Participants who are ill, including participants of essential service providers, should not attend a program or access the Community Centre. If you are unsure, you should self-isolate and contact 8-1-1 or the local public health unit.

• All participants are encouraged to practice proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette by covering coughs or sneezes.

No classes on stat holidays

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