Behind the Brands and Boffins Books are delighted to present an evening with Taryn Brumfitt to launch her latest release Embrace Yourself.
Embrace Yourself is the ultimate ‘how-to’ guide to loving your body at every shape and size by director of award-winning documentary Embrace and fiercely passionate champion of women, Taryn Brumfitt.
In Embrace Yourself, Taryn shares her story and offers practical ways for readers to embrace their bodies, and live happier and healthier lives. She has also collected honest, funny and affirming contributions from body image activists such as actor Teresa Palmer, former Australian Paralympian Jessica Smith, photographer Jade Beall, PhD Researcher Dr Linda Bacon and founder of the Sydney Skinny Nigel Marsh.
Do you hate your body and want to learn how to let go of the unhappiness it brings? Do you just want to reach a greater-sense of body-loving nirvana? If the answer is yes, then this book might just change your life.
Taryn Brumfitt is the fiercely passionate thought leader behind The Body Image Movement and the director of the inspiring social-change documentary Embrace.
Embrace was supported by nearly 9000 Kickstarter pledgers and went on to reach millions of viewers in Australia and internationally.
Taryn’s global crusade to end the body dissatisfaction epidemic has seen her recognised by the United Nations Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls and the Geena Davis Institute. Named alongside Beyonce and Emma Watson in Brigitte magazine’s ‘Women of the Year,’ Taryn’s positively infectious voice and powerful message has reached over 200 million people.
Taryn lives in Adelaide with her husband Mathew, three children, one dog, one turtle and ten fish.
Your ticket includes a welcome drink and a substantial canape on arrival, followed by an in conversation with Taryn Brumfitt. The evening will finish up with some networking and book signing.
Part proceeds of this event will be supporting 100 Women, a giving circle, which enables everyday people to be involved in creating a world where all women and girls can live safely with access to health, education and economic freedom.
We Are Emersyn uses an inclusive definition “female” and “women” and we welcome trans people, women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people who identify, have identified, or have been identified as female, women, or non-binary.