​The arrival of summer often brings a barrage of media messages dictating how our bodies “should” look. This intense focus on thinness and a specific aesthetic can profoundly impact our self-perception and well-being, creating pressure and anxiety.

​In this Heal & Lead Circle for “The Unbound Beauty,” we'll explore the emotional landscape of navigating these "summer body" pressures, and learn to move beyond these rigid and often unrealistic ideals to embrace a more compassionate and accepting view of ourselves.

​Let's embark on a journey of honoring our bodies as they are, prioritize our genuine well-being, and redefine what it means to feel truly “summer ready” from the inside out.

​This is a free online community event! If you feel moved, we invite you to make an optional donation to SeekHer Foundation. Your kindness will help support our non-profit initiatives to bridge the gender gap of mental health and power more women for the greater good.

​Meet Your Guide

​Mia Donley, MPH, RDN, CDN (she/her) is a registered dietitian, educator, and consultant who is passionate about helping folks find peace with food and body while honoring their path and lived experience. Mia’s background in food access and public health adds to her lens on the systemic inequalities clients may face everyday. Her work focuses on folks who feel unseen yet hypervisible–those who live with undertreated chronic conditions, experience eating disorders and weight stigma, and identify as queer or neurodivergent in BIPOC communities. Mia works with clients in outpatient settings, consults with organizations on inclusive nutrition and education practices, and has taught cultural aspects of nutrition at MSU Denver.

​​​About This Event

​​​Empowering women from different walks of life, Heal & Lead Circles are themed monthly guided experiences led by SeekHer Foundation. Through these circles, women heal, thrive, and develop leadership skills by building confidence and finding their voice. Together, we explore tools and practices that support women as they navigate specific roles, lived experiences and aspirations.

​The Unbound Beauty – A confident and self-aware individual who challenges societal norms around beauty and body image, breaking free from limitations and societal pressures to embrace their own unique definition. They prioritize inner strength, self-acceptance, and celebrate the beauty in themselves and others.

​​This community event is for informational purposes only, and not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

​​If you need urgent help or someone to talk to:

• ​​CALL NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 988

• ​​TEXT CRISIS TEXT LINE: TEXT HOME TO 741741

• ​MORE RESOURCE LINKS: https://seekher.org/resources-and-organizations