Dear BASK friends, Today, I want us to hold space for what Mother’s Day means because it can be complicated. One of the main driving forces for me to create BASK is becoming a mom. In my motherhood journey, I quickly realized how much more I needed to learn and practice how to take care of […]
Dear BASK friends! I hope 2019 is off to a great start for you.Traditionally, many people make fitness and "losing weight" their top priorities and New Year's resolutions. However, these goals often don't come to fruition and some reasons are because the motivation for exercise is often about achieving a certain aesthetic, rather than "feeling […]
Hello! Today is World Mental Health Day. It is so important to take care of our own mental health and not take it for granted. As a psychologist, I have the tools, training, and compassion to be able to help others. I have so much respect for my clients who are all so brave and […]
Hello BASK friends! We are already in week 3 of the Body Positivity challenge. For this week, I would like you to focus on "how" you can "unlock" your self-love by showing how you can love your body. This can sound really hard. Actually, it is easier than you think. I work with amazing, insightful, […]
Hi Everyone! Thanks for stopping by. I am excited to introduce myself since there are so many new faces here. This will be my longest post. I promise. I am having a blast starting out in this new realm of social media and have really enjoyed connecting with many enthusiastic, inspiring, talented, and supportive people. […]
Hello BASK friends, I am so glad that you are here. I want to remind you to sign up for the BASK Body Positivity Challenge, if you haven't already done so. To read more and register, please click here. It is not too late. For week 2, we are focusing on body appreciation and what […]
Hello BASK friends. As you may know, I am a clinical psychologist and have the privilege to work with men and women who struggle with body image and other concerns. Body image struggles and eating disorders do not discriminate. Let's be real. Men feel just as much pressure as women to achieve or maintain a […]
Hi and welcome to Body Appreciation and Self-Kindness (BASK).com. Here at BASK, you will find all kinds of information about ways to celebrate body appreciation and embody self-kindness. Learning how to appreciate one's body and treat one's self with kindness leads to lives that are happier, balanced, and more fulfilling. When we follow this path, […]