The Compassionate Body Center

The Compassionate Body Center Resources for healing relationships with food and body image issues. Sick of the dieting roller coaster? Wanting a friendlier relationship with your body?

Hoping to make peace with food? This page will explore therapeutic yoga and Mindful Self-Compassion for those struggling with eating issues. All sizes, shapes, ages, and genders welcome. No previous yoga or meditation experience needed. This is for you. . . even if you hate to exercise. Katherine Dittmann, M.S., R.D., holds a Masters Degree in Nutrition, is a Registered Dietitian/ Nutirionist, and

is a certified yoga instructor. She is authorized to teach the Mindful Self-Compassion protocol as set forth by Drs. Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer. She has worked the spectrum of eating disorders treatment; her approaches include intuitive eating, mindfulness, and yoga philosophy to help clients
explore relationships with food.

❤️‍🩹 Self-compassion phrases are like little reminders of kindness we offer ourselves when we need a moment of support o...
04/09/2026

❤️‍🩹 Self-compassion phrases are like little reminders of kindness we offer ourselves when we need a moment of support or comfort. When you're feeling emotional pain or discomfort, pause and gently ask yourself, "What words do I need to hear right now, spoken just for me?" 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

🧠 Cognitive Distortions: What They Are and How They Mess With Your Head 😵‍💫We all have those sneaky, distorted thoughts ...
04/06/2026

🧠 Cognitive Distortions: What They Are and How They Mess With Your Head 😵‍💫

We all have those sneaky, distorted thoughts that twist reality and feed into negative patterns. Cognitive distortions are basically thought traps—mental shortcuts that don’t tell the full story.

Body image is the phenomenology of perception, how we relate to our embodied experience.
04/06/2026

Body image is the phenomenology of perception, how we relate to our embodied experience.

🐰 Happy Easter! 🐰 Ah yes… the universal fate of the chocolate bunny. 🍫😅Whether you’re an ears-first person, a tail-first...
04/06/2026

🐰 Happy Easter! 🐰

Ah yes… the universal fate of the chocolate bunny. 🍫😅

Whether you’re an ears-first person, a tail-first rebel, or someone who methodically works your way through (solid or hollow, we don’t discriminate), consider this your official permission slip:

✨ You’re allowed to enjoy the chocolate bunny.
✨ You’re allowed to have preferences.
✨ You’re allowed to eat it in whatever chaotic order brings you joy.

No rules. No morality. No “saving it for later” unless you actually want to.

Just you, your bunny, and a delicious moment. 💛

Comparison is the thief of joy… and Instagram is the getaway driver. 📱🙃Social media makes it very easy to compare our re...
04/03/2026

Comparison is the thief of joy… and Instagram is the getaway driver. 📱🙃

Social media makes it very easy to compare our real lives to someone else’s curated highlight reel. But a snapshot rarely tells the full story—about their circumstances, their struggles, or the trade-offs behind the scenes.

Instead of getting pulled into the comparison trap, it can help to:
✨ Notice and appreciate what’s already good in your life
✨ Acknowledge the role of luck, timing, and circumstance for everyone
✨ Dream about what would genuinely bring you meaning, not what looks impressive online
✨ Give yourself permission to desire material things if they fit your life

Self-appreciation and aspiration can coexist. You can be grateful for what you have while still imagining a life that reflects your deepest values and desires. 💜

Sometimes recovery works like this:You think, “Okay. I’ve got this now. I’m past the hard part.”You’ve made progress.Thi...
04/01/2026

Sometimes recovery works like this:

You think, “Okay. I’ve got this now. I’m past the hard part.”

You’ve made progress.
Things feel more stable.
Food thoughts are quieter.

And then one day something happens: a stressful week, a body change, a comment, an unexpected emotion…and suddenly you realize…

April Fool’s!

There’s another layer here.
Another belief to examine.
Another level of flexibility to practice.
Another opportunity to deepen trust with your body.

If this has ever happened to you, you’re not foolish.

This is actually a very normal part of the process.

Recovery rarely moves in a straight line. It unfolds more like levels in a game. Just when you think you’ve finished one, the next one appears.

It can feel a little funky to be caught off guard.

But each new layer also means you’re still growing. 🌱

✨ Intuitive Eating TipsPrinciple 3: Make Peace with FoodFocus on Satisfaction, Not Just Fullness 🍽️❤️Eating isn’t just a...
03/31/2026

✨ Intuitive Eating Tips

Principle 3: Make Peace with Food

Focus on Satisfaction, Not Just Fullness 🍽️❤️

Eating isn’t just about quieting hunger; it’s also a source of pleasure and contentment. Try this: slow down during meals, savor the flavors, and check in with yourself periodically. Does the taste still excite you? Are you enjoying the texture? How is your hunger level shifting? By aiming for satisfaction and joy in your meals, you’ll find it easier to stop when you feel pleasantly nourished—no complicated rules required.

It’s easy to absorb messages from the culture around us without even noticing.Many of us were taught, directly or indire...
03/30/2026

It’s easy to absorb messages from the culture around us without even noticing.

Many of us were taught, directly or indirectly, that our worth is tied to productivity, that rest has to be “earned,” and that slowing down means we’re falling behind.

But bodies don’t work like machines.

Rest, nourishment, and self-care aren’t rewards for productivity. They’re basic human needs. 💛

Frozen grapes: toddler chic and still elite. 🍇✨Sometimes the snack that hits the spot is simple, nostalgic, and maybe a ...
03/27/2026

Frozen grapes: toddler chic and still elite. 🍇✨

Sometimes the snack that hits the spot is simple, nostalgic, and maybe a little reminiscent of childhood. And that’s perfectly okay.

Eating well doesn’t mean every bite has to be sophisticated, optimized, or Instagram-worthy. Sometimes it’s frozen grapes, cereal for dinner, or the exact same snack you loved at age five.

No judgment. Just eat what sounds good. 💜

This week many people around the world are celebrating Holi, a festival with roots in India that marks the arrival of sp...
03/25/2026

This week many people around the world are celebrating Holi, a festival with roots in India that marks the arrival of spring and is often called the festival of colors.

Seeing the joyful clouds of color makes me think about how recovery can feel.

When someone is deep in an eating disorder, life can feel a bit like the depths of winter. Everything becomes narrow and controlled. Food choices shrink. Thoughts about eating and body take up more and more space.

The world can start to feel muted.

Emerging recovery is often more like the arrival of spring.

Little by little, new parts begin to blossom and color returns to life in unexpected ways. Not just on our plates, or in the warmth that returns to our cheeks, but in relationships, experiences, and opportunities that had grown quiet for a while.
Recovery isn’t only about food.

It’s also about the gradual return of color to life. 🌸

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