| For many
clients in therapy—and for most women in our culture—the body is the
focus of shame and self-loathing. Such contempt is an obstacle to any process
of healing. In
this interactive presentation, I'll introduce practical ways to re-experience
and re-value the body, creating opportunities to replace shame with body confidence
and self-respect. The
body, especially the body's center, becomes known as a source of guidance, wisdom,
endurance, and purpose. The
simple breathing patterns and playful methods for enriching body awareness that
participants learn can be used to address eating and body image disorders, and
more generally to expand the sense of self and the capacity for self-affirmation. This
workshop is open to health care professionals, bodywork therapists, and any woman
concerned with body shape and size. | 