Inside Out
The Inside Out group addresses the impact that negative body image can have on same-sex-attracted men. Over recent years, emerging research has pointed to an increase in body image problems amongst men, particularly gay and bisexual men. A poor body image can impact men's lives in various ways such as:
- Dressing to disguise looks.
- Over-exercising.
- Extreme dieting.
- Obsessive thinking about appearance.
- Avoiding work, study, social events and sex and relationships due to feelings of unattractiveness or the compulsive need to exercise.
The Inside Out group provides an opportunity for same-sex-attracted men to share their experiences of body image in a safe and supportive environment. The aims of the group include:
- Encouraging participants to explore their thoughts and beliefs about their appearance that feed into their body image distress.
- Introducing and practicing skills to challenge those thoughts and beliefs.
- Providing support and guidance on how to stop avoiding the situations and behaviours that are a consequence of negative body image and which also perpetuate negative body image.
The Inside Out body image group runs in the evening at the Peter Knight Centre, once a week for eight weeks.
For more information call 9865 6700 or email insideout@vac.org.au
