Join Campus Rec in promoting inclusion and acceptance of all body types and shapes during PSU's annual Love Your Body Week.
Join Campus Rec in promoting inclusion and acceptance of all body types and shapes during PSU's 3rd annual Love Your Body Week (LYBW). Free for all PSU students, faculty and staff. No Campus Rec membership required.
Through educational newsletters, virtual and in-person events, and a culminating celebration, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Engage in body positive wellbeing practices
- Foster appreciation for all our bodies do for us
- Critically examine the oppressive impacts of diet culture
Take a moment ...
- We recognize that these topics can be difficult for many reasons for people from all walks of life
- Please be gentle with yourself
- We hope to offer a safe and welcoming space where we can explore these concepts together
Registration
Complete the Love Your Body Week 2023 Registration Google form to receive a daily newsletter sent out each day of Love Your Body Week: April 17-21. Our newsletter will share information, resources, and activities to help you learn, grow, and further engage with Love Your Body Week at Campus Rec!
Look out for…
- Group X fitness class engagement
- Self-care stickies on cardio machines in the Rec Center
- Wellbeing wall prompt across from the Campus Rec Member Services desk
- LYBW facts around the Rec Center
In-Person Events
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Climbing Center (Rec Center, 3rd floor)
Join us at Campus Rec for the Fat-Positive Climb Night on Wednesday, April 19 from 5-7 p.m. in the Climbing Center. This event is geared towards climbers in larger bodies, though all bodies and skill levels are welcome! It doesn't matter if you are brand new to climbing or climb every day, this space is for you to make new friends, find a climbing partner, or just learn a thing or two about climbing. No previous experience or registration required. Drop in anytime during the event, or arrive at 5 p.m. for a welcome, introductions, and an overview of the space.
Prior to using the Climbing Center, you must watch the Climbing Center orientation video and pass the climbing quiz at Member Services. Stop by the Equipment Check-Out desk next to Member Services to check out a climbing wristband and some climbing shoes before the event. Gear rental is free! Learn more on the Climbing Center webpage. If you need accommodations please email Jess Wiercx: jwiercx@pdx.edu.
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. | PSU Rec Center
Engage in mirror mindfulness by visiting the Rec Center on Thursday, April 20 during PSU's Love Your Body Week. For one day only, we will cover portions of the mirrors throughout the Rec Center facility to provide an opportunity for patrons to tune into how their body feels during movement, as opposed to how it looks.
Free for all PSU students, faculty, staff and Campus Rec members. Stop by the Rec Center between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. to engage in your favorite form of movement, and take some time to respond to mindfulness prompts near the covered mirrors. Notice and appreciate how your body and mind feel during movement.
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | ASRC 440/441 (PSU Rec Center)
Join Campus Rec for Love Your Body Week’s culminating celebration on Friday, April 21 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. in multipurpose room 440/441 on the 4th floor of the Rec Center. Free for all PSU students, faculty, staff and Campus Rec members. We hope to see you there!
Engage in a variety of activities including:
- A mindfulness practice diving into what a world without fatphobia would look like
- A reflection on the power of social media
- A body gratitude tree
- A few artsy activities
- Our first ever scale smash
Introduce or expand love and kindness for your body and smash away negative feelings and unattainable societal standards of beauty and wellness!
Resources
Visit our Love Your Body Resources webpage for a list of resources, body acceptance dictionary, videos from past LYBW events, and more!