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BodyKind August is Butterfly’s annual awareness month providing FREE resources to schools, families and sporting/activity clubs to support young people’s body image.
While BodyKind celebrations are focused on August, resources are available all year round.
Whether you are a teacher, parent, coach or activity leader, access Butterfly’s flexible and expert-designed BodyKind resources and support everyone, but especially young people, to be kind to their own body and to others, this August or beyond.
Getting involved is easy!
BodyKind August encourages everyone to be kinder in the way they move, nourish and nurture their body and in the way they speak about their own and other peoples’ bodies. Here’s how you can get involved:
- Simply register and we’ll send you an email link to all the resources, including brand new materials just added
- Explore and decide which ones are best for you
- Register for one of the free webinars, tailored to your context
- Have fun being BodyKind and inspire others to do the same.
Expert-led workshops and seminars. Completely free.
Register for BodyKind August 2026 to gain access to FREE Butterfly virtual professional development and seminars offering expert guidance on body image and related topics for school staff, parents of teens, and coaches.
Register now and access free resources for
Secondary Schools
Lesson plans, digital clips, posters and NEW BodyKind Booster activities.
Families
Conversation starters, family activities, videos, tips sheets and audio resources.
Sporting Clubs
Posters, tips sheets, fundraising ideas and access to Body Confident Athlete and free coaches’ workshop.
Help build a BodyKind Australia
Communications Pack
Access social and newsletter content to encourage classrooms, homes and clubrooms to be BodyKind.
BodyKind August Flyers
Download and print to encourage classrooms, homes and clubrooms to be BodyKind this August.
BodyKind Calendar
Easy daily activities to get the whole family involved in being BodyKind this August and beyond.
Let’s Talk
BodyKind August is just one way Butterfly’s work creates safe and positive environments for young people and their body image. Want to know more? Click here or Email us: education@butterfly.org.au
Looking for resources for primary schools and for families of primary age children? Click here
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