About this course

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)

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  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.

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  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