Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti, a psychotherapist, yoga therapist, and transpersonal psychologist with over 34 years of experience. They discuss somatic self-compassion and its role in eating disorder recovery.

Ann is a psychotherapist, yoga therapist, and transpersonal psychologist. She specializes in treating eating disorders and trauma through somatic self-compassion. She is also the creator of the Befriending Your Body program and author of "Befriending Your Body" and "The Awakening Self-Compassion Card Deck."

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Somatic therapy and its importance in eating disorder treatment
  • Interoceptive awareness and polyvagal theory
  • The autonomic nervous system's role in eating disorders
  • The impact of chronic undereating on the body and mind
  • The Befriending Your Body program
  • Importance of embodiment in eating disorder recovery

IMPORTANT TIMECODES FROM THE EPISODE:

  • 00:00 Introduction to Behind the Bite
  • 01:04 Meet Ann Saffi Biasetti
  • 03:01 Ann's Journey and Approach
  • 08:16 Understanding Somatic Therapy
  • 17:50 Interoceptive Awareness and Polyvagal Theory
  • 22:19 Challenges in Eating Disorder Treatment
  • 40:05 Befriending Your Body Program
  • 44:58 Conclusion and Contact Information

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE

  • Somatic therapy focuses on increasing self-awareness through the body
  • Interoceptive awareness is about understanding the internal landscape of your body
  • Polyvagal theory explains the autonomic nervous system's role in regulation and dysregulation
  • Chronic undereating can lead to constant autonomic nervous system dysregulation
  • The Befriending Your Body program combines somatic experience, psychoeducation, and self-compassion skills
  • Embodiment should be centered as a goal in eating disorder recovery

RESOURCES MENTIONED

QUOTES

  • "Somatic work works in the tiniest little shifts, and we slow everything down a lot. So it's very safe that way, actually." - Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti
  • "Self-compassion really is the greatest motivator along the recovery path." - Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti

HOW TO CONNECT WITH ANN TO LEARN MORE:

For listeners interested in understanding their relationship with food better or wondering if they have an eating disorder, Dr. Cristina Castagnini offers a free 9-week e-course at www.behindthebitepodcast.com.

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