Eating Disorder Support: Developing Healthy Body Talk
24 MINS
It’s easy to teach children (usually unintentionally) that certain types of bodies are either ideal or unacceptable. What can parents do to shift the way we think about our bodies, and the way we model body satisfaction through our words and actions? Psychologist Tasha Belix explains how and why to cultivate a positive mind-body relationship.
Audience: Parents & Loved Ones, Everyone
Tasha Belix
Registered Psychologist
Before becoming the director of Tasha Belix Psychology, Tasha worked as an adolescent addiction counselor and a play therapist for youth experiencing depression. She is also the founder and director of B’tween Girls Programs, a therapeutic group for girls aged 8 to 15, and contributes to Fast and Female, a mentoring program where acclaimed female athletes help girls build confidence through sporting activities. Tasha co-authored a children’s book about emotional awareness in 2019.
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