APi e-learning Courses Catalogue
APi e-learning Courses Catalogue
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Learning pathways in appearance well-being, psychosocial care, and systems change.Â
Learning pathways in appearance well-being, psychosocial care, and systems change.Â
 INTRODUCTION
The Appearance Positive Institute (APi) offers a growing suite of e-learning programmes grounded in lived experience, psychosocial research, and African-rooted cultural insight.
Our courses support individuals, practitioners, and institutions to understand, navigate, and respond to appearance-based stigma, visible difference, and appearance-related distress with dignity and evidence-informed care.
 FREE FOUNDATION COURSESÂ
These open-access courses introduce core ideas in appearance stigma, identity, and dignity, and provide emotional relief, clarity, and practical tools for everyday life.Â
The courses:
📘 The Appearance Lie
How Society Steals Your Confidence, and How You Take It Back
📘 The Appearance Lie
How Society Steals Your Confidence, and How You Take It Back
Focus: Understanding internalised appearance shame and reclaiming dignity
Status: In Development
📘 Understanding Appearance Positivity
The Anti-Toxic Positivity Movement
📘 Understanding Appearance Positivity
The Anti-Toxic Positivity Movement
Focus: Introducing appearance positivity as a psychosocial framework
Status: In Development
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📘 The 5-day Appearance Audit
Spot the Stigma, Reclaim Your Power
📘 The 5-day Appearance Audit
Spot the Stigma, Reclaim Your Power
Focus: Identifying everyday stigma and building interruption skills
Status: In Development
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📘 Parenting a Child with Rare Skin & Appearance Conditions
A Psychosocial Guide for Caregivers
📘 Parenting a Child with Rare Skin & Appearance Conditions
A Psychosocial Guide for Caregivers
Focus: Supporting parents navigating diagnosis, stigma, and resilience
Status: In Development
PAID TRANSFORMATION COURSESÂ
These advanced courses support deep identity healing, psychosocial resilience, and real-life confidence in work, relationships, and community life.Â
The courses:
🎓 Rewriting Your Appearance NarrativeÂ
🎓 Rewriting Your Appearance NarrativeÂ
Focus: Identity healing and self-story transformation
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
🎓 Appearance Positivity in ActionÂ
🎓 Appearance Positivity in ActionÂ
Focus: Confidence and dignity in work, relationships, and community
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
🎓 Stigma Interruption MasteryÂ
🎓 Stigma Interruption MasteryÂ
Focus: Everyday advocacy, boundaries, and response scripts
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
FLAGSHIP & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMESÂ
These in-depth programmes provide structured training for long-term psychosocial resilience, professional practice, and institutional change.Â
🟣 Living Well with Appearance DifferencesÂ
🟣 Living Well with Appearance DifferencesÂ
Focus: Advanced psychosocial resilience and identity integration
Status: In Development
Access: Paid Programme
🟣 Understanding Appearance & Psychosocial Well-BeingÂ
🟣 Understanding Appearance & Psychosocial Well-BeingÂ
Focus: Lived-experience masterclass for professionals
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
🟣 Appearance Epidemiology 101Â
🟣 Appearance Epidemiology 101Â
Focus: Foundations of appearance-based psychosocial research
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
Development Status & Future ReleasesÂ
APi courses are being developed and released in carefully sequenced phases.
This catalogue reflects both current offerings and forthcoming programmes designed to support individuals, families, and professionals at different stages of their learning and practice.
We invite interested learners, practitioners, and partners to join the APi Learning List to receive updates on course launches, new programmes, and early access opportunities.
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