Healing your body image starts here.
Have you ever looked at a photo of yourself and grimaced? Or perhaps, you were excited to go out with friends, only to feel insecure about the outfit you chose and ended up focusing on your body all night? No one is immune to body image insecurity and as a photographer, I saw folks of all sizes dislike the way they looked and I knew something had to be done.
I created Body Image Bootcamp in 2016 after noticing that every client of mine was concerned about the way they looked and apologized for their bodies at every moment. I realized we needed more mental work than just an empowering photo shoot, so I set out to learn everything I could about body image, the psychology behind it, and what we currently do to foster our negative behaviors. I also started to look at resources available to the average human who has a less than desirable feeling towards their body , but unless you suffer from a full fledged eating disorder, there were no mental health support groups or classes specifically targeted to body image....so I created one.
It wasn’t long, however, before I realized that myself and my fellow caretakers and givers needed it just as much as those clients!! Empowering others is hard work, but when we head home at the end of the day and hate on ourselves, it can also pile on feelings of imposter syndrome and thoughts of “how can I help others if I can’t even help myself???”
Well, Body Image Bootcamp was created
just. for. that.
Who is it for?
The intent of Body Image Bootcamp is intended for folks who are ready to be done letting body image rule their lives. This special week is designed to help you explore YOUR body image, educate YOU on why you believe the bullshit you do, and empower YOU to take control of your thought processes, thus enabling you to move forward and work towards more important things!
(you know, like running a successful business, making change in the world, and role modeling positive behavior for your clients….)
At the conclusion of the week, you will have a ton of knowledge to take back and put into practice - both for yourself and for your community.
Plus, you get unlimited margs, guac, and poolside sitting while it happens.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
By doing this course as a group you will be surrounded by others who are here to help you as they help themselves and everyone is in this together. I have been witness to the power of people healing together in person & I want you to embrace the magic.
Listen to Amy & Aroha’s Testimonials!
We will be staying at The Topia Boutique Retreat Center, located 1 hour from the Los Cabos airport
WELCOME HOME
The Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL TO LOS CABOS
We will welcome you to Los Cabos by providing transportation from the airport to the hotel. We believe this first night is important for folks to get to know each other in a more relaxed and chill way before we dive deep into content. We will enjoy settling in, exploring the city, and eating some delicious food before preparing for our departure to the retreat center the next day. We will cover the cost of the hotel, but you will be responsible for food & any additional purchases.
Day 2: TOPIA RETREAT CENTER
After enjoying a morning of breakfast and walking around, we will pile into the private vans and head off to the Topia Retreat Center. Once we arrive, we will spend the afternoon just getting settled, sharing a delicious dinner prepared by our chefs, spending time chatting and in the evening, and for those that are interested, I will teach you about Clifton Strengths so we can get to know each other a little better!
From the 5-7, I will walk you through a variety of exercises/information split up over 3 days. We will utilize workbooks, writing, somatic exercises and a handful of other therapeutic techniques that you will be able to use as you continue to work on your body + self relationship. We will cap off the workshop portion with our epic graduation tradition.
In the afternoons, you will have free time to do creative activities, relax, swim, or explore the town!
[Though the workshop is focused on you and your body image, some folks want to use this information to create/execute their own workshops. Therefore, you will have your BIBC facilitators presentation sent to you once you arrive home and have access to course templates to help you put what you’ve learned into action.]
Day 3-5: WORK HARD, PLAY HARD
DAY 6: BEACH DAY + PHOTOSHOOTS
This day of the retreat will be split into 2 portions. The first half of the day will be enjoying a relaxing morning of massages and the first portion of your photoshoot (for this we recommend wearing something a wee bit out of your comfort zone, but that you feel magical and confident in) and after lunch, we will adventure out of the house to a local beach for us to enjoy sun tanning, sand, and sea! You can also choose to spend the entire day at the house if that is what you feel called to do! After our beach time, you will head back to the house where we will commence the second part of your photoshoot (for this one, we encourage as natural as comfortable - ie. nudi judy) This last full day is designed to give you the ultimate self care day, whether that is play, create or rest!
[Weather dependent]
As they say, all good things must come to an end. You will need to pack up all of your lovely things + all of your newfound knowledge. Tearful goodbyes are not uncommon and it is reminiscent of saying goodbye to your camp buddies. To make your exit as painless as possible, we will have pre-arranged transportation back to the airport or the city should you want to extend your stay in Mexico!
DAY 7: TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE
Fine print: While this is the schedule we intend to keep, sometimes we have to be adaptable to changing circumstances due to the place we are staying, holidays, unforeseen issues, etc. This is all part of travelling!
Because the content of Body Image Bootcamp is so heavy, we have scheduled a lot of downtime and taking breaks. We find that much of the work happens when you have time to percolate or discuss with your fellow members after the learning has happened. We will also have our late afternoons/evenings free to explore, go to the beach or just relax and enjoy the sunset.
There will be no shortage of tacos and good times, but please note this is not a party retreat.
At BIBC we want to encourage the experience of disconnecting from our phones and getting to a state of clarity. While you will be able to have your phone accessible during the retreat, we want to limit the amount of doom-scrolling & distraction as much as possible. Entering a state of Unplugia™(essentially being unplugged) you will be able to experience, feel & connect more.
Experience Unplugia™
*Body Image Bootcamp Intensive Course with Teri Hofford
*Certification as a Body Image Bootcamp Certified Facilitator (meaning you can use this content anywhere!)
*Body Image Bootcamp Workbook
*Access to an online facilitation training course should you decide you want to execute workshops in the future
*A one on one coaching to be used within one year after your retreat
*Body Image Bootcamp SWAG
*Food & Highly Secure Accommodations for 5 nights/6 days at a luxury casa
*Empowerment + Photoshoot Experience with Teri Hofford
*Clifton Strengths Finders 34 Strengths Assessment
*Post workshop massage (you can opt out of this if you desire)
Travel to and from the SJD airport
*Complimentary stay in Los Cabos the night before (the 3rd)
*Access to our Body Image Bootcamp Facilitators Facebook Group!
*Templates, tools, & resources to help you facilitate!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Join the BIBC crew and experience a life changing, uplifting, and empowering week!
BIBC 2027
Dates: June 4 - June 9
Location: Topia Boutique Retreat Center
Pricing: $5500 usd
(payment plans of 4 & 8 months available)
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