The Body Project is a cognitive-dissonance-based, body-acceptance group intervention for adolescent girls. The group teaches adolescents to challenge unrealistic appearance ideals and develop a healthier body image.
The Body Project Group has multiple objectives. It aims to:
- Define the “appearance-ideal” and explore its origins
- Examine the costs of pursuing this ideal
- Explore ways to resist pressures to conform to beauty ideals in society
- Discuss how to challenge body-related concern
- Learn ways to talk more positively about our bodies
- Talk about how to respond to future appearance ideal pressure
The Concord Center values the accessibility of mental health services and is currently offering one free group to a qualifying school in our community. The group will conducted on-site at the selected school or community organization. Please complete our application if interested, or email outreach@concordcbt.com if you would like to learn more about the program. The deadline to apply is February 13th, 2026.