As a grade 6 teacher I was astonished by how many students in my class were extremely self-conscience about their body image. I had previously had Jen in to speak to a class many years ago and she had left such a fantastic impression that I called her back to my classroom to address these issues. More
"I absolutely LOVE reading Jen's articles... She finds the best angle to reach teenage girls and is so eloquently supportive of their challenges. Her contributions more
On Thursday April 24, 2008 Jen Charbonneau visited St. Joseph’s High School to talk with our grade nine Religion students on the topic of "Helping Others Understand The Struggle With Eating Disorders". Jen’s presentation covered the unrealistic expectations that the media places upon the impressionable minds of our youth...more
I REALLY enjoyed this workshop. Lately I've been having issues with self-esteem. I don't find myself as pretty as I once did but after only the first half of this workshop, I felt better....more
"After listening to Jen speak at a dental presentation on eating disorders, I was so moved by her speaking that I was motivated to help her get her message out to as many people as I could. More...
As a bulimia survivor, Jen is able to deliver her workshop from "the heart." Being an RDH, she is able to give us useful information that we can apply to our dental hygiene practices. These two attributes make her workshop very unique. More
"We were VERY impressed with Jen's workshop. As Student Support Workers, we feel that every girl should attend this workshop. It was extremely informative and interactive and Jen's personal story was very courageous and moving.
Thank you once again Jen....Carry on the great work!"
"Students in grades 3 to 6 spent the entire day in a workshop with Jen. They were motivated by the various activities she presented about self-esteem, goals, healthy body image and many other topics. More...
".....every grade 9 girl should go to this workshop. It should be mandatory...."