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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.