Understand how body image affects well-being
Learn how body image influences mental health, relationships, and participation in everyday life.
Understand how body image affects mental health, group dynamics, and engagement, with practical strategies for fostering body-positive environments.
About this Talk
The way we feel about our bodies impacts our mental health, our behaviour in groups, and our engagement in professional settings. In a culture saturated with negative body messaging, it has never been more important to equip ourselves with the knowledge needed to combat these effects and promote positive body image.
Dr. Kaylee Misener’s talk separates the science from the myths, providing essential insight into how body image affects health, relationships, and workplace involvement. Attendees will learn practical strategies for using body-safe language and cultivating an inclusive atmosphere, empowering them to foster a positive body relationship for themselves and enhance cohesion and belonging in their environments.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendees leave with practical, evidence-based skills they can apply immediately.
Learn how body image influences mental health, relationships, and participation in everyday life.
Gain a clearer understanding of the social and psychological factors that shape body image.
Identify practical ways to use language and behaviour that support inclusion and belonging.
Leave with evidence-based strategies that support more positive body image and overall well-being.
SESSION BREAKDOWN
The session begins with a science-based overview of body image and why it matters for well-being, confidence, and social connection.
Participants explore common misconceptions about body image and the cultural forces that shape body-related beliefs and experiences.
This section focuses on practical strategies for creating more body-safe spaces and fostering a healthier relationship with the body personally and interpersonally.
Your Speaker
PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Kaylee Misener is a Licensed Psychologist, researcher, and speaker with more than a decade of experience presenting on body image, eating disorders, stress, and wellness. She combines clinical expertise, research excellence, and a warm, engaging style to help audiences build healthier relationships with themselves and their well-being.
Dr. Misener completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan and her residency with Vancouver Coastal Health. In addition to her clinical and speaking work, she is also a certified yoga instructor, which further informs her holistic and accessible approach to well-being. She has delivered talks for local body image organizations, universities, Fraser Health, and Interior Health, as well as more specialized presentations exploring how social, political, and diversity-related factors shape body image and eating disorders. She also speaks to parents, professionals, and community audiences about body image concerns in youth and how to foster more protective, supportive environments. Beyond the stage, Dr. Misener developed and taught an original undergraduate psychology course on body image at UBC Okanagan and has contributed to public advocacy through panel appearances, podcast interviews, and writing on women’s health. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the leading journal Body Image, and she has received numerous awards for both research and advocacy. She also leads yoga and meditation practices and can be found on the Insight Timer app, where several of her mindfulness and body image-focused meditations are available.
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