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Episcopal High School Hosts ELM Facilitator Training
Episcopal High School
1200 North Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22304-3004
(703) 933-3000

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Friday, March 06, 2020 6:00 PM EDT to Monday, March 09, 2020
Category: Community Events

Registration is now open for Embody Love Movement™ Facilitator training at Episcopal High School March 6-9, 2020.  

Embody Love Movement™ (ELM) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to resource all self-identifying girls and women to reclaim beauty on their terms by building self-approval and cultivating compassion for themselves and others.  Although the organization focuses on female-identifying people, the curriculum can be adapted to be gender-neutral.

The ELM curriculum was created by Dr. Melody Moore, clinical psychologist, and includes: 

  • media literacy
  • mindfulness
  • changing the conversation from criticism to kindness
  • stopping comparison of themselves to a false idea of beauty and to others
  • finding inspiration to embrace their purpose in the world

Upon completion, facilitators will be able to provide experiential programming for: 

  • Lower, Middle and Upper School students
  • Student Clubs
  • Summer Camps
  • Faculty trainings

Embody Love Movement Workshop Student Testimonial

It was one of the most powerful and empowering afternoons I've ever had, and it has permanently altered my perception of myself and other women in the best way. By having difficult conversations about female expectations, we were able to confront those standards head-on, leaving with a better understanding that society's expectations for us is not how we should be defined. Having girls in all grades participate in this workshop would do great things to empower the women at this school. 

Senior Student Monitor, Episcopal High School '18

The training will be led by Emily Straight, Wellness Coordinator at Episcopal High School and Embody Love Movement Faculty member, March 6-9, 2020 at Episcopal in Alexandria, Va.  More details can be found at www.embodylovemovement.org/trainings or you can email Emily at [email protected].