WELCOME TO THE

Befriending Your Body Program

The Befriending Your Body Program (BFYB)™® is a unique trauma-informed 8-week Somatic Self-Compassion Recovery program teaching you the skills of embodiment and self-compassion for disordered eating and making peace with your body, food and self!

 

 ARE YOU...

Tired of the never ending, destructive cycle of dieting and being at war with your body and food?

Ready to make peace with your body, food and self?

Finally ready to Befriend Your Body?

Then you have landed in the right place.

 

join dr. ann saffi biasetti

The BFYB Virtual Program

The first virtual somatic self-compassion program for disordered eating

Are you interested in becoming less critical toward yourself and your body; of breaking free from diets and body shame? Are you eager to regulate emotions that block recovery and keep you stuck? Are you ready to learn powerful skills to help soothe the toughest moments within your nervous system and keep you moving forward?

Join me virtually as I teach the full 8-week program, where you’ll discover a new approach to knowing your body and growing true self-care! You’ll have my expertise as well as the support of others along the way.

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the program’s beginnings

Integrating Evidence-Based Practices and Spirituality

As a Somatic Psychotherapist, my approach to therapy is unique and informed by multiple trainings I have done throughout my clinical career. My research, training and passion for self-compassion practice and the power it has to change up your nervous system and your relationship with yourself, others, and your life, frames all the work I do.

The Befriending Your Body Program was born from my doctoral research, a qualitative, Constructivist Grounded Theory, which explored the role self-compassion played in sustaining recovery. I highlight sustaining as that is what I am most interested in; helping folks find a new way and teaching them the skills necessary to sustain that new way, not just “touch-and go” recovery.

My research turned into my book, Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself From Disordered Eating, and my book informed the creation of the program.

 

And I said to my body. Softly.‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath. And replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’

— NAYYIRAH WAHEED

  • This program was what I had been longing for. It provided a gentle space in which to move away from self-criticism and toward self-compassion, through practices grounded in compelling research. As I developed greater interoceptive awareness and understanding of my nervous system, in every session, I discovered a new facet of my own resilience. The healing I found through the BFYB program is a testament to the power of self-compassion and the remarkable wisdom our bodies hold when we learn to listen to them. This program has been the key to unlocking a lasting healing, defined by self-compassionate action and a deeper relationship with my body. Ann's book and practices remain invaluable companions on my journey.

  • Within two weeks of starting the program, my depression lifted. The knowledge that this is a nervous system issue was a catalyst for opening the door to not blaming myself for behaviors that were not aligned with advocating for myself. The self-compassion that followed and the action I have been able to take on my behalf has completely changed my quality of life.

  • I am starting to appreciate, respect and love my body as I did as a girl. What a beautiful gift! Even at 60! It feels like: "Hello body, please forgive me! I'm here for you now. I promise to pay attention and give you all the love and care you need and so well deserve.”

  • I have been searching, for some time, for a program that would resonate with me in order to address my relationship with food. My very logical side was always well aware of my issues, but my negative side always seemed to take over. This program allowed me to address that negative side and how I spoke to myself, allowing me the opportunity to address those issues and change the way I received them and myself.

  • I thought I knew a lot about embodiment and self-compassion but through Ann's teaching, her book, and especially the practices, I was able to take these concepts from my mind into my body and deep experiences that have changed my life forever. Through true embodiment and self-compassion I will continue to heal and embrace nourishing behaviors as my self-worth continues to grow through what I have learned in BFYB.

  • The BFYB program is the missing piece in eating disorder recovery. The program softens and allows for small, intentional steps toward self compassion and full healing. The application of evidence-based research in embodiment, self-compassion and interoceptive awareness creates deeply healing and meaningful program like no other.

  • I would most highly recommend the BYB Teacher Training! Ann Saffi Biasetti is rooted in this training she created and teaches it in such a lovely, experiential and impactful way. She also develops a wonderful learning community of teachers in training in this embodiment program.

professional certified training for

Eating Disorder Professionals

This Professional Certified Training is for clinicians, dieticians, and certified eating disorder coaches who want to integrate the evidenced-based skills of interoceptive awareness, embodiment and self-compassion into their work and help clients achieve long-term recovery.

This somatic-based training will prepare you to deliver the BFYB program in a group format or by coaching your client through it individually.

 

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