Appreciating Your Body with Social Worker Krissy

Understanding Body Matters Podcast

On this week’s episode I am excited to be bringing back one of the podcasts' special guest, Krissy Travaglia. Krissy is a Mental Health Social Worker, working from the Bromham clinic, an eating disorder treatment clinic based in Melbourne. The Bromham clinic is a multidisciplinary medical practice dedicated to the treatment of Eating Disorders through the discipline of Psychiatry, Psychology, Dietetics, and Social Work. Krissy has previously been a Senior Clinician and Co- Ordinator of the WRC Butterfly Day Program. Where she has further experience working at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) as well at the Monash Health Wellness and Recovery Centre.

Before having her 3 children Krissy also provided various education and training programs focused on Eating Disorder treatment, alongside providing both clinical group work, family-based interventions, facilitating skills workshops as well as Single Session Family Consultations (SSFC). On this week’s episode we will be speaking about all things body image, beauty stands, social media and tools for body appreciation. So please welcome back our lovely guest Krissy!

Podcast Summary

1. Unrealistic beauty standards

2. Body image distress

3. Reassurance seeking

4. Self-compassion

5. A ripple effect of body positivity

6. Making peace with your body

Links for Krissy:

Bromham Clinic: https://www.bromhamclinic.com.au/

Links from the episode:

BodyMatters Australasia Website: ⁠https://bodymatters.com.au/⁠

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on ⁠1800 33 4673⁠. You can also ⁠chat online⁠ or email