Sydney Bell, MSW / Body Image Therapist

Just two weeks until the Ninefold festival, hosted by the Sisterhood of Avalon. I'm excited to offer a new workshop at this event: "Dancing with the Loathly Lady", where together we will explore the themes of choice, sovereignty, harmony and beauty in the mythic Loathly Lady motif. In this session we will consider what lessons and insights The Loathly Lady offers to restoring harmony in our relationship with our body and appearance as a path to reclaiming personal sovereign...ty. I hope you can join me! The weekend is jam-packed full of amazing presenters... check out registration below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sydney Bell, MSW/RSW is a social worker, writer, counselor, priestess. Through her practice, Embracing the Body Divine, she works with people to reclaim their Body Sovereignty by developing unconditional positive regard and trust in their body. To learn more about Sydney’s work, visit her website at http://www.sydneybell.ca/ or visit her on Facebook: Temple of the Body Divine https://www.facebook.com/embracingthebodydivine/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are so happy to welcome Sydney to this year's Ninefold Festival! Don't miss this wonderful presenter! Please be sure to REGISTER TODAY at www.ninefoldfestival.com!!

New blog post today: Unpacking the Myths of Health at Every Size (HAES) Part 1 of 4: Introduction to HAES http://www.sydneybell.ca/unpacking-the-myths-of-health-at-/

Check out this article on how paying attention to your inner self talk combined with the practice of self compassion can make such a difference to your wellbeing. I also appreciate the concept of a growth mindset. How often do you look at the challenges in your life as opportunities for growth? https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au//ceb700c7a677bf202ef8d0d8ad *****************... Sydney is a body image therapist providing online counselling grounded in Health at Every Size principles. Heal body shame by reclaiming Body Sovereignty and once again experience peace, trust and respect in your body. To learn more about Sydney and her approach, check out: www.sydneybell.ca or send an email: [email protected] See more

Where have you been lulled to stillness or numbness? Are you asleep to the needs of your body? Sometimes body shame can become too much to bear and we retreat deep inwards, or we go outwards, disconnect and leave our body behind. http://www.sydneybell.ca/august-goddess-guidance-awaken-wi/

So excited to be presenting at this year's Ninefold Festival hosted by the Sisterhood of Avalon. As the event is online this year, it is so easy to participate, no matter where you are. Check out the details below.

If we don't have a clear understanding of what is going on for us when we are in pain (physically or emotionally), we cannot offer ourselves compassion. Mindfulness is an important part of healing. #haes #healthateverysize #bodylove4all #bodyrespect #bodytrust #bodypeace #selfcompassion #mindfulness ************** Sydney is a body image therapist providing online counselling grounded in Health at Every Size principles. Heal body shame by reclaiming Body Sovereignty and once ...again experience peace, trust and respect in your body. To learn more about Sydney and her approach, check out: www.sydneybell.ca or send an email: [email protected] Sign up for Sydney's newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/bBGfpz See more

Journal Prompt: In what ways does your body speak to you? How do you know you are hungry? How do you know you are full? How is feeling satisfied different then feeling full? What helps you to feel satisfied when you eat? **********************... Sydney is a body image therapist providing online counselling grounded in Health at Every Size principles. Heal body shame by reclaiming Body Sovereignty and once again experience peace, trust and respect in your body. To learn more about Sydney and her approach, check out: www.sydneybell.ca or send an email: [email protected] Sign up for Sydney's newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/bBGfpz #haes #allbodiesaregoodbodies #bodyimagemovement #positivity #selfcompassion #mindfulness #effyourbeautystandards #mentalhealthmatters #nondiet

#Mindfulness plays a huge role in healing from bodyshame. What opportunities do you have today to pay attention to your body? ******************** Sydney is a body image therapist providing online counselling grounded in Health at Every Size principles. Heal body shame by reclaiming Body Sovereignty and once again experience peace, trust and respect in your body. To learn more about Sydney and her approach, check out: www.sydneybell.ca or send an email: [email protected]

Did you know I have a monthly newsletter? Check out the July issue below and be sure to sign up here: http://eepurl.com/bBGfpz https://mailchi.mp/8ca1456f/living-body-sovereign-july-2020

I think these are wonderful practices for fostering emotional resilience: Journalling, Self Compassion, Gratitude and Hope. Which have you tried? https://www.fastcompany.com//4-daily-practices-that-foster

Reclaiming Body Sovereignty invites us to heal our inner wounds and shift the way we experience our body. #haes #bodypositive #healbodyshame #effyourbeautystandards #bodysovereignty ************* Sydney is a body image therapist providing online counselling grounded in Health at Every Size principles. Heal body shame by reclaiming Body Sovereignty and once again experience peace, trust and respect in your body. To learn more about Sydney and her approach, check out: www.sydneybell.ca or send an email: [email protected]

This is fantastic! Instead of beating ourselves up for feeling guilty when we eat a food we consider 'unhealthy', try simply noticing and responding in a compassionate way. See examples in this post. Thanks to Body Liberation with Lindley Ashline for sharing forward. https://bigfatscience.tumblr.com//so-i-know-that-i-should-