Beyond the Mirror: A Body Image and Self-Compassion Workbook

By Vanessa Coulbeck

Welcome to the Beyond the Mirror workbook

Beyond the Mirror is a self-compassion, body image, and empowerment workbook designed for girls to explore who they are and what they're capable of, because being kind to yourself might just be your greatest superpower. A companion to Finding Grace, book 1 of The Mirror Diaries series, this guided resource invites readers to become investigators, digging into their own answers to the questions Grace is pondering.In these pages, you'll discover evidence-informed practices, personal reflections, and empowering activities that encourage you to build confidence, nurture kindness toward your body, and feel strong and grounded-on and off the field. You'll find tools to treat yourself with the kindness and respect you deserve, learn to shift comparison into compassion, and celebrate all that your body can do.Learning to care for yourself in new ways takes practice. But it's so worth it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Vanessa Coulbeck is a researcher and advocate passionate about empowering girls through body image, self-compassion, and movement. She has worked with national and international organizations to develop educational tools and evidence-informed strategies that promote body acceptance, self-compassion and inclusive physical activity. Drawing from her experience in research, innovation and social impact initiatives, Vanessa aims to inspire real change that supports girls' confidence and well-being. She has shared her work at national and global conferences and continues to lead and advise on initiatives that foster empowerment and positive movement experiences for girls and women.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1998743012
• ISBN13: 9781998743018
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Strong Girl Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 11