Presenter: Diana Hill, PhD (she/her)

Session: ACT for Body Acceptance—Help Clients Confront the Barriers that Stop Them from Living the Life They Value

Hounded with unattainable white western standards about what constitutes an acceptable body, many clients stop pursuing the life they want. And at the same time, clients can feel shame that they struggle with body positivity and may blame themselves for being stuck. This session will teach you ACT strategies to help clients accept the body they inhabit and use it to pursue meaningful activities even as they experience distressing thoughts, feelings, and memories.