Befriending The Body: The Process of Self-Compassion and Embodiment in Eating Disorder Recovery – Dr Ann Saffi Biasetti

Self-compassion is a life-giving skill during the process of recovering from an eating disorder. Current research supports self-compassion’s ability to mediate self-critical thoughts, regulate emotion as well as promote motivation; all essential skills needed to attain, and most importantly, to sustain recovery. Unfortunately, clients suffering with eating disorders often experience a great deal of resistance or “backdraft” to receiving self-compassion due to the high levels of criticism and shame that they hold, especially towards their body. As clinicians, it is imperative to learn the unique process and delivery method of self-compassion that allows our clients to not only receive but rather, embody self-compassion. Through embodiment, a bottom up approach that uses somatic interventions along with neurobiological psychoeducation, we teach self-compassion from the inside out, open to common humanity, reduce shame and self-identification, and re-connect our clients with a new self-compassionate view toward their body and self that promotes, supports and sustains healing.

Learning Objectives

1) Describe the three components that comprise self-compassion and how they are delivered in eating disorder recovery
2) Identify the blocks to self-compassion unique to this population
3) Deliver at least two embodied interventions to work with resistance
4) Describe the autonomic nervous system and apply appropriate somatic interventions for embodied knowledge
5) Utilize the practice of body forgiveness to promote continued embodiment

About the Speaker

Dr Ann Saffi Biasetti has been a practicing Psychotherapist for over 30 years. She has a private practice in Saratoga Springs, NY, specializing in somatic psychotherapy. She has a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, and is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS). She is an author and speaker on embodiment, women’s empowerment, body image, self-compassion, mind/body duality and recovery. She has led workshops at Kripalu, Shambhala Mountain Center, and has trained professionals in Somatic and Self-Compassion Skills for Eating Disorder Recovery through PESI as well as in her Befriending Your Body Program (BFYB), an 8-week self-compassion and somatic program of recovery. She is also part of the expert panel of teachers in the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) program through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.org, where she teaches on the role of self-compassion in eating disorder recovery. Her first book, Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating, was released through Shambhala publications in August, 2018 and her second publication, Awakening Self-Compassion Card Deck: 52 Practices for Self-Care, Healing and Growth, also through Shambhala Publications, was released December, 2021. Ann is also a Certified Yoga Therapist (CIAYT) and teaches and trains Restorative Yoga and Yoga Therapy programs. She is also a certified Mindfulness teacher and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher.

CPD/CE

CPD / CE / NBCC credits available: 6

How do I receive these credits?

The participant must pass the multiple-choice test with a minimum score of 80%. There is a maximum of three attempts to achieve this.

The post-test is included in the price of the training.

Does my regulatory body accept the credits?

The CPD & CE credits awarded can be used towards your declaration to any governing regulatory body in your state or country, provided the content is relevant to your discipline.

Our trainings are accredited by:

– The CPD Group, London
– Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
– Australian Counselling Association
– National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)