body bop program

A 6-week in person body appreciation and nutrition program for teens showing early signs of struggle with their body image or relationship with food.

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What your teens will learn in the program

Week 1 - What body image is and the role it plays in their life.

Week 2 - The factors that influence the way they think and feel about their body.

Week 3 - How to apply the 10 principles of intuitive eating in their own lives.

Week 4 - The role of nutrition for energy production and delicious ways to ADD new foods into their diet. Students also learn how to make something new in the kitchen.

Week 5 - The negative inner critic and how to manage it with the support of self-compassion.

Week 6 - Steps to support them in appreciating the body they’re in and the value of asking for help. This is a double session, so students get back in the kitchen.

how will I know if a student is struggling?

  • Uncertain of foods they can eat before school

  • Nervous to eat in front of their friends and family

  • Labelling foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ 

  • Restricting intake of foods they previously enjoyed

  • Experiencing food guilt/food noise 

  • Having trouble with their body image

  • They’re always tired

  • They find it hard to concentrate/focus in class

  • They’re unable to manage daily stress

what’s included in the program

  • community support

    Parents are provided with weekly updates and are encouraged to reach out to Gel for extra support.

  • video content

    Families get access to fun & engaging videos about nutrition, intuitive eating and body celebration.

  • wellbeing support

    Gel works alongside the wellbeing team to organise referrals for students that need extra support beyond the scope of the program.

  • cook alongs

    Students learn how to create east meals and snacks that they can bring to school.

  • individual reflection

    Students are provided with their own journal at the start of the program to encourage self-reflection.

working 1:1 with our founder

As a Clinical Nutritionist (BHSc), it is my role to listen and learn from you and your students so I can understand their challenges, concerns, and the areas that they would like support. Throughout the program I work collaboratively with the wellbeing team to ensure they are across conversations we’re having in the sessions. I also interact with parents weekly to support them in continuing the conversation at home.

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hear it from our community

  • “My daughter is loving your program and it could not have come at a better time for her.”

    - Anthea, mum of previous Body Bop client

  • "Thank you for this beautiful lesson and opportunity. You do what you do so well and you are such an inspiration to me. Please keep doing what your doing for people because it really did help me and put a smile on my face on days where school seemed like too much."

    - Marlee, previous Body Bop student

  • "This experience taught me to value food and how we need to eat for energy. You get to bake great foods and learn new healthy recipes."

    - Anonymous previous Body Bop student

  • "Thank you, Angelica for the wonderful work you are doing with these students. Our daughter is really enjoying the program and is chatting to us openly about the sessions."

    - Andrew, father of previous Body Bop student

  • "This experience was amazing learning about healthy eating, positive self-talk. It has helped all us girls feel better about ourselves. I highly recommend young girls and teenagers to try this program."

    - Anonymous previous Body Bop student

  • "The thing I took away most is that everybody is different and you should try and love your body because it does so much for you."

    - Anonymous previous body bop student

  • "This program taught me to respect and love my body the way it is."

    - Anonymous previous body bop student

  • "In the six weeks it has made me feel like an 8/10 when at the start I felt like a 1/10 about my body image."

    - Anonymous previous Body Bop student

ready to add Body Bop to your 2026 wellbeing program?

Let’s bop on a call so I can learn more about your school community.

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FAQs

  • The wellbeing team work in conjunction with the year level co-ordinators to identify students in years 9 or 10 that have shown signs of struggle with their relationship with food and their body. These students are then invited to be part of the program.

    If the student consents to being involved, the wellbeing team contact the young person’s family and let them know.

  • This program is designed for a small group of between 5-10 students.

  • In addition to the in-person group sessions, students and their parent are also able to reach out to Gel via email if they have further questions or queries.

    No two families are the same so we make sure each person feels cared for and appreciated for their unique self!

  • At This is Your Body our focus is creating sustainable and enjoyable nutrition practices for young people so you will definitely not find any meal plans here! What your young people WILL get are loads of recipes and two cook alongs included as part of the program to inspire them to get messy and creative in the kitchen!

  • Gel is a Clinical Nutritionist (BHSc) registered with the Australasian Association & Register of Practicing Nutritionists. She is also in the process of completing additional training in the area of eating disorders under the guidance of Registered Dietician, Fiona Sutherland.

  • Wanting to be ‘skinny’ and wanting to be ‘healthy’ are two very very different things.

    The health industry is hung up on the view that being skinny is the ticket to health and it couldn’t be further from the truth. We all are biochemically unique, which means that all our bodies are going to look, move and feel different. Our DNA is our genetic blueprint. It determines characteristics like our eye colour, hair colour, whether we have curly hair or straight hair. It also determines our weight and height. Even if your teen ate the same foods, did the same amount of exercise, used the same products and got the same amount of sleep as their best friend, the physical and psychological outcome would be completely different.

    It is important that our teens learn to value their health over their physical experience. Research has shown that when young people shift the focus from their ‘weight’ to their ‘health’ they are more likely to:

    • Maintain relatively stable growth and development.

    • Move their body in a way that is enjoyable (not focusing on changing their body).

    • Be in tune with their bodies need for rest, comfort, healthcare and movement.

    • Have high self-esteem

    • Prioritise getting enough food over having to get “healthy” foods.

    • Have lower rates of disordered eating and eating disorders.

    Collectively, these behaviours move your young person away from diet culture and towards a life where they can feel proud of and appreciate the body they’re in!

School workshops

This is Your Body also offers school workshops for teens.

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