Dynamic Duos of Body Neutrality

CE Hours 1

About this course

In recent years, psychoeducation on body neutrality has displaced body positivity in eating disorder treatment, as body positivity was viewed as unattainable for eating disorder populations and also kept the body as the central focus. Body neutrality emphasizes respect and functionality over appearance. This framework is particularly useful for individuals struggling with body dysmorphia, chronic illness, eating disorders, or identity-based marginalization. The body neutrality exercises presented in this workshop explore its intersection with social justice, trauma-informed care, disability studies, and anti-diet paradigms. This includes recognizing systemic pressures that shape bodily ideals, challenging aesthetic-based validation, and cultivating mindfulness-based body awareness. Participants will learn how practicing body neutrality can lead to decreased body surveillance, increased self-compassion, and a healthier relationship with food, movement, and self-image. As a therapeutic and cultural model, body neutrality fosters resilience by creating space for bodily autonomy without the pressure of constant positivity.

Learning Objectives

Compare body positivity and body neutrality, as well as identify the three core body neutrality emphases on body function over form, not needing to love your body to respect it and decoupling appearance from self-worth.
Utilize didactics and experiential exercises to help clients challenge distorted beliefs that justify disordered eating using the 'its for my health' argument, which is often a veil for body image distress.
Identify weight bias in nutrition and healthcare as it relates to practicing body neutrality.

Learning Levels

Beginner

Course Instructor(s)

Andrea Kulberg, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Kulberg is a licensed psychologist with 25 years of experience in the treatment of anxiety and eating disorders, and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She is currently the Clinical Director at Anxiety Experts, a California treatment center offering IOP and outpatient levels of care for eating disorders and other anxiety-based problems. Her past employers include various hospital, residential and outpatient settings, including the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Program at Eating Recovery Center in Denver. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses.
Nicole Hayes, MS, RD

Nicole Hayes, MS, RDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified ARFID Specialist with expertise in eating disorder treatment and disordered eating recovery. She is the founder of Feed the Day Nutrition, a virtual outpatient practice providing evidence-based, client-centered care for adolescents and adults. Nicole has worked across multiple levels of care, including programs at Anxiety Experts and the Eating Recovery, and specializes in ARFID and complex eating presentations. Her work integrates medical nutrition therapy with a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to promote sustainable recovery and a compassionate relationship with food.

References

Seekis, V., & Lawrence, R. K. (2023). How exposure to body neutrality content on TikTok affects young women’s body image and mood. Body Image, 47, 101629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101629
Mulgrew, K. E., & Hinz, A. (2024). What is body neutrality and how is it different to existing body image concepts? An analysis of experts and general community responses. Body image, 51, 101780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101780
Wood-Barcalow, N. L., Alleva, J. M., & Tylka, T. L. (2024). Revisiting positive body image to demonstrate how body neutrality is not new. Body Image, 50, 101741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101741

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2 parts
- Dynamic Duos of Body Neutrality
- Dynamic Duos of Body Neutrality

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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
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Dynamic Duos of Body Neutrality

About this course

Learning Objectives

Learning Levels

Course Instructor(s)

References

CE Process Info

Content

Joint Accreditation (JA)

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

American Psychological Association (APA)

Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation Statement (ANCC)

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement (ACCME)

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYEDMFT)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYEDPSY)

New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts (NYSEDLP)

New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy (NYSEDCAT)

New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYEDSW)

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