befriending
YOUR BODY
8 week virtual program offered periodically throughout the year
Befriending Your Body (BFYB) is a unique, trauma informed, 8-week, Somatic Self-Compassion Program for anyone who struggles with an eating disorder, disordered eating, and/or body image concerns.
If you are looking for a new approach to reconnecting with your body, developing a new relationship with food, and most importantly, rediscovering a relationship with yourself, this program is for you.
Welcome to a program like no other.
You will not leave unchanged.
What we do in this Course
In this 8-week, online, somatic self-compassion program, you will:
Learn how your brain, body, and nervous system work together
Develop interoceptive awareness to better understand your body’s signals
Build skills for emotional regulation and self-compassion
Learn how to work with difficult emotions like anxiety, fear, and shame
Develop a more respectful, trusting relationship with your body and food
Move toward greater freedom from diet culture and body-based shame
What to Expect Each Week
Each week, you will engage in a live teaching where I introduce the core principles of each phase of the program. You’ll also participate in guided practices, reflection, and embodied exercises designed to support your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
You’ll read a chapter from Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself From Disordered Eating to deepen and integrate what we explore together.
To support safety and connection, each Befriending Your Body group is intentionally kept small, with no more than 12 participants.
Tools You’ll Develop
Interoceptive Awareness: Understand and harness the power of your body’s signals to support your recovery.
Mindfulness: Learn mindfulness practices that help regulate emotions and keep you grounded during your recovery journey.
Self-Compassion: Develop the ability to soothe yourself during tough moments and foster a more compassionate relationship with your body.
Many people come to Befriending Your Body feeling disconnected, exhausted, or frustrated with their relationship to food and their body. Maybe you’ve tried to think your way out of it. Maybe you’ve done all the “right” things and still feel stuck.
This program offers something different. It’s a space to slow down, listen inward, and learn how to relate to your body with curiosity instead of criticism. You don’t need to be ready or confident. You just need a willingness to begin where you are.
This program is also available through individual sessions. If interested, please email: tammy@tammyshultz.com
A Different Way to Be With Your Body
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about learning how to stay.
About the Befriending Your Body Course
Developed by Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti, BFYB is rooted in extensive research and clinical experience. This program was developed through Ann’s doctoral research, the writing of her book, Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself From Disordered Eating, a pilot study on the program, and over 30 years of her clinical knowledge working with those struggling with disordered eating and body image issues.
I am excited and grateful to have trained with Dr. Saffi Biasetti. Being able to help bring this new integrated form of recovery out into the world. The skills you will learn can be integrated alongside any other recovery program you may be doing. You will learn to never leave your body or self behind again!
It’s never too late to learn how to be kinder to yourself and your body.
Frequently Asked Questions
HAES
The Befriending Your Body Program respects the Health At Every Size (HAES) social justice model, respecting the influence and intersection of socio-cultural influences on the development of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image disturbance. The program also respects and promotes the development of a healthy and free relationship with food void of any diet culture influence.
Please note, this is not a weight loss program.
Is this therapy? Are you my therapist?
No. This is not individual or group therapy. Befriending Your Body (BFYB) ® is a psychoeducational program to teach you new skills and has been created to be engaged in alongside other professional support systems.
Is this only virtual? Will it be offered again?
I will be offering Befriending Your Body again, both in person and virtual. To receive information about the next class, please fill out the contact information below.
Disclaimer
©2019 The Befriending Your Body program® is a Trademark of Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti, LLC. No part of this program may be reproduced without the consent of the creator/owner. All Rights Reserved
The information on Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti’s or this site are not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The Befriending Your Body program and Course are not psychotherapy programs. They are psychoeducational programs that are meant to be engaged with alongside other professional support systems.
Befriending Your Body is offered periodically in both virtual and in-person formats. Space is limited to keep the experience supportive and connected. Add your name below to receive information about upcoming 2026 sessions.