ABOUT FIT VS FICTION
Fit vs Fiction is a series of interactive workshops that use age appropriate pictures and stories to empower kids of all ages with the tools and information they need to tune out the negative/dangerous messages regularly thrown at them by the media and marketers trying to profit from their low self-esteem. Marci’s workshops dissect the myths related to beauty and fitness so that boys and girls can grow up with the self-confidence they deserve.
Marci’s Fit vs Fiction workshops for adults, are an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, coaches and anyone who has kids in their lives they care about, as they offer crucial information when it comes to raising healthy, happy children in an images obsessed society. Her adult workshops offer tips on what danger signs to look out for, how to spot potential body image/eating disorder issues and practical advice on what to do about it.
MEET MARCI WARHAFT THE MEDIUM VERSION
Marci is a body image advocate, founder of the Fit vs Fiction workshops and author of “The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddlers, Tweens and Teens Thrive”, and writer for the Huffington Post. After battling her own body image issues, Marci created her Fit vs Fiction program to tear down the dangerous myths related to beauty and fitness and empower kids with the self-esteem they need to tune out negative messages and be proud of who they are instead of judging themselves for who they think they’re not.
Like too many young women these days, Marci struggled with body image issues for most of her life. Fit vs. Fiction allows Marci to tell her story in an engaging and meaningful way. Her in-depth group seminars and one-on-one counselling allow her to connect with her audience by focusing on real-life examples, and dissecting them to reveal the ugly truth behind the pretty pictures.
MEET MARCI WARHAFT THE SHORT VERSION
Marci is a body image advocate, founder of the Fit vs Fiction workshops and author of “The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddlers, Tweens and Teens Thrive”, and blogger for the Huffington Post. After battling her own body image issues, Marci created her Fit vs Fiction program to tear down the dangerous myths related to beauty and fitness and empower kids with the self-esteem they need to tune out negative messages and be proud of who they are instead of judging themselves for who they think they’re not.
MEET MARCI WARHAFT THE LONG VERSION
Marci is a body image advocate, founder of the Fit vs Fiction workshops and author of “The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddlers, Tweens and Teens Thrive”, and is a writer for the Huffington Post. After battling her own body image issues, Marci created her Fit vs Fiction program to tear down the dangerous myths related to beauty and fitness and empower kids with the self-esteem they need to tune out negative messages and be proud of who they are instead of judging themselves for who they think they’re not.
Like too many young women these days, Marci struggled with body image issues for most of her life. Feeling like she could never live up to the unrealistic standards she had set for herself, she often resorted to unhealthy diet and exercise techniques that resulted in emotional and physical problems that she struggled with for years.
Her amazing recovery and ability to turn trauma into triumph has been her catalyst for reaching out to other young men and women who are facing the same obstacles.
Fit vs. Fiction allows Marci to tell her story in an engaging and meaningful way. Her in-depth group seminars and one-on-one counselling allow her to connect with her audience by focusing on real-life examples, and dissecting them to reveal the ugly truth behind the pretty pictures.
Marci worked as a fitness instructor and personal trainer for over 20 years before creating Fit vs Fiction.
FIT VS FICTION PRODUCTS
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The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddlers, Tweens, and Teens Thrive by Marci Warhaft-Nadler
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Fit vs Fiction in-school seminars
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Parent workshops
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Mother/daughter workout sessions
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One on one counseling
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Various speaking engagements
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INTERVIEWER
RESOURCES
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Marci is a body image advocate, founder of the Fit vs Fiction workshops, a blogger for the Huffington Post, and author of “The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddlers, Tweens and Teens Thrive”.
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Marci struggled with body image issues and eating disorders for many years, resulting in both physical and emotional damage.
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Her amazing recovery and ability to turn trauma into triumph has been her catalyst for reaching out to other young men and women who are facing the same obstacles.
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Marci created her Fit vs Fiction program to tear down the dangerous myths related to beauty and fitness and teach kids the power of being critical thinkers.
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She strives to empower kids with the self-esteem they need to tune out negative messages and be proud of who they are instead of judging themselves for who they think they’re not.
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Her in-depth group seminars and one-on-one counselling allow her to connect with her audience by focusing on real-life examples, and dissecting them to reveal the ugly truth behind the pretty pictures.
SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
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What are some of the warning signs of an eating disorder?
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What can parents do to help their children with body image issues?
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How is the culture impacting the self-esteem of children?
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How do you define a positive relationship with food?
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What is orthorexia?
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Why did you write The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents?
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What is one of the most powerful things a parent can do or say to help a child who is struggling? What is one thing a parent should never say?
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