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:
Focus: Understanding internalised appearance shame and reclaiming dignity
Status: In Development
Focus: Introducing appearance positivity as a psychosocial framework
Status: In Development
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Focus: Identifying everyday stigma and building interruption skills
Status: In Development
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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:
Focus: Identity healing and self-story transformation
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
Focus: Confidence and dignity in work, relationships, and community
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
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
Focus: Advanced psychosocial resilience and identity integration
Status: In Development
Access: Paid Programme
Focus: Lived-experience masterclass for professionals
Status: Coming Soon
Access: Paid Programme
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.