The 10 Core Beliefs of a Body-Positive Home

Workshop Series Replay Library

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing enough to protect my child from the food and body hell I’ve been through?” this workshop series will give you the grounding you need: education, a framework to lean on, and concrete practices you can use to build a truly body-positive home.

Here’s what to expect:

• 9 workshop replays outlining 10 Core Beliefs that every Body-Positive Home is built on

• Practical guidance to build a family culture that is primed to maximize protections for your child’s relationship with food and body

• Clear, research-informed psychoeducation about body image and eating disorder prevention.

• Practical, real-life steps you can start using right away to strengthen your child’s relationship with food and body (and repair your own, too).

  Oh, and with the current Summer Sale discount, this is all yours for $48 (or $8/month)!

Here’s the full roadmap:

Disclaimer: This workshop series is not a substitute for therapy. If you are seeking therapy or need professional support, please consult a licensed mental health professional.

Belief #1 and #2

[Workshop Replay] #1. All Bodies are Good Bodies & #2. All Brains are Good Brains

In this session we discuss:

• Discover the two most critical Core Beliefs that every Body-Positive Home is built on

• Use them to establish a family culture that is primed to maximize protections for your child’s relationship with food and body

• Receive clear, research-informed psychoeducation about body image and eating disorder prevention.

• Real-life steps you can start using right away to strengthen your child’s relationship with food and body (and repair your own, too).

Belief #3

[Workshop Replay] #3. All Feelings Belong

In this session we discuss:

• Learn about the special role feelings play in the development and nurturing of body image — with emphasis on eating disorder prevention and healthy coping.

• Gain understanding about common feedback loops between food, body, and emotions in kids and parents — and how they can either fuel shame or foster emotional resilience.

• Discover new ways to nurture self-trust in kids — the root of resilience in food, body, and beyond.

• Lay foundations for long-term protection — against eating and body image struggles, and also anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges.

Belief #4

[Workshop Replay] #4. Health is Such a Tricky Word

In this session we discuss:

• What families really mean when they say they “just want their kids to be healthy”

• Why “healthy weight” is such a complicated concept—and one we all need to understand

• How to talk about family health histories without creating body anxiety or moralizing food

• Simple, practical ways to boost kids’ intrinsic motivation to care for their bodies

• How to model balanced, sustainable health habits without shame or pressure

Belief #5

[Workshop replay] #5. Fat is Nothing to Fear

In this session we discuss:

• How unchecked anti-fat bias increases risk for body image disturbances, eating disorders, and disordered eating

• How increasing comfort with fatness can be deeply health promoting

• Practical strategies to unlearn anti-fat bias

• How to navigate flash-point moments when kids say, “I’m so fat” or “Am I fat?” with responses that build connection and decrease shame.

• How nurturing fat acceptance nurtures body-image resilience—helping kids feel safer in their bodies, buffer against appearance pressures, and stay more grounded even when trends, peers, or algorithms tell them their body is a problem.

Belief #6

[Workshop replay] #6. All Food is Good Food

In this session we discuss:

• How to set up a home food culture that reduces fixation and supports a healthy long-term relationship with food.

• How to talk about food and nutrition in developmentally appropriate ways, so our language supports learning and safety rather than confusion, shame, or control.

• How food neutrality acts as an eating-disorder prevention strategy, by interrupting moralization, fear, rigidity, and secrecy before they take root.

• How to support kids in trying new foods over time, without force, bribery, or power struggles.

• How to use food as a vehicle for connection, closeness, and relationship, not just fuel, rules, or something to manage.

• How your own relationship with food can function as a protective or risk factor for your kids

Belief # 7

[Workshop replay] #7. Eating is an Inside Job (With Adult Scaffolding)

In this session, we’ll discuss:

• Why “Eating is an inside job (with adult scaffolding)” is a core belief for families wanting to nurture a healthy relationship with food

• How to build body trust in kids of all sizes through the way we feed

• How to keep pressure, negotiation, and power struggles out of mealtimes

• How family feeding norms can function as eating-disorder prevention

• How to use food and meals as vehicles for closer parent-child relationships

• How to manage common parent triggers (kids eating “too much,” “too little,” “no vegetables,” “too many snacks,” etc.)

• How to tell the difference between a teachable eating moment and a more pervasive problem

• How your own relationship with food can act as either a protective factor or a risk factor for your child

Belief # 8

[Workshop replay] #8. Know How to Notice

In this session we discuss:

• The different ways eating disorders can show up in children and teens (including the ones that don’t raise immediate alarm)

• Why early detection matters more than most parents realize—and what’s at stake when concerns are missed

• How to make sense of risk factors without spiraling or second-guessing yourself

• The early signs of struggle that are easy to overlook

• What to say (and what not to say) when something feels off

• How to determine when a concern warrants professional evaluation—and what kind of support to seek

• How to make sure the professionals you consult truly understand eating disorders—and won’t miss or minimize what you’re seeing (sadly this happens a lot!)

Belief # 9

[Workshop replay] #9. Parental Bodily Autonomy = Kids' Environmental Safety

In this session we discuss:

• How to understand why body autonomy is foundational to self-actualization—and why it matters for both parents and kids

• How to recognize the implicit messages our personal choices send about bodies, food, health, and worth within a shared family environment

• How to navigate common conflicts of interest that arise when a parent’s needs, values, or choices don’t neatly align with what may feel safest or most protective for a child’s emerging body image/relationship with food

• How to conduct a thoughtful cost–benefit analysis when autonomy and environmental safety are in tension

• How to identify and reduce potential harm while still honoring your right to make decisions about your own body (special focus on intentional weight loss, fitness identities, or dietary restrictions)

Belief # 10

[Workshop replay] #10. Inconvenient Activism at School, the Doctor's Office, and Grandma's House

In this session we discuss:

• How to identify common diet culture hot spots in relationships with grandparents, teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and other trusted adults

• How to tolerate the discomfort that can arise when protecting your child’s relationship with food and body requires speaking up

• How to advocate clearly and interpersonally effectively without immediately escalating conflict or damaging important relationships

• How to balance preserving connection with grandparents, schools, and healthcare providers while still protecting your child’s body trust and emotional safety

Bonus

Weight neutral healthcare for the whole family with Dr. Mara Gordon

Mara Gordon, MD is an anti-diet doctor and writer who’s Newsletter, Your Doctor Friend, I highly recommend. We had a wonderfully nuanced discussion about what weight-neutral healthcare actually entails for the whole family, the importance of positive early experiences at the doctor’s office, and how to increase the likelihood that you’re providing it if you’re a clinician—and getting it if you’re a parent advocating for your kids and/or yourself.

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