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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.
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