Reconnecting with the Body and the Self:

Treating Body Image Disturbances Through the Work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais

The Feldenkrais Method is a technique that through gentle and pleasurable movement enhances confidence, self-esteem and neurological function. As an adjunct therapeutic technique used in conjunction with more traditional individual counseling or group therapy, this work enhances recovery and a positive body image in students who suffer from eating disorders and/or post trauma stressors that might include sexual abuse and self-mutilation.  Through engaging in an experiential Awareness Through Movement@ lesson, during this workshop, participants lying on floor mats or sitting on chairs enjoy the opportunity to experience changes in their physical and emotional sense of themselves, discovering and maximizing increased options for thought, behavior and action.
 


Psychotherapist Abigail H. Natenshon has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders with individuals, families, and groups for the past 35 years. She is the author of When Your Child Has An Eating Disorder, A Step-by-Step Workbook For Parents And Other Caregivers, and is currently writing Doing What Works: A Professional Guide to the Treatment of Eating Disorders.  Her work can be reviewed further at www.empoweredparents.com, www.empoweredkidZ.com, and www.treatingeatingdisorders.com.

For more information or to request a workshop, contact Abbie


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