Course curriculum
Section 1
Internal Beliefs and Values
You’ll how shame-based patterns can hide your authentic self. We look at our inner dialogue and identify shame based narratives that quietly shape behaviour and decision-making.
- video follow-along to discover your top 5 values
- 10 journal prompts
- podcast recommendations
- introduction to Self-Compassion
- practical body-based and writing practices
- graphics and visuals to make complex ideas easier
- clear explanation of self-kindness
Section 2
Media & Society
You’ll explore how societal messages, comparison, and cultural ideals reinforce shame. This section introduces common humanity and shows how shared experience can soften isolation and self-blame.
- 11 journal prompts
- affirmation / grounding practices
- reframing tools
- clear explanation of common humanity
- psychological frameworks like attachment theory and IFS
- practical tools to help you notice comparison
- video and book recommendations
Section 3
Childhood Influences
You’ll explore how early experiences shape your sense of safety, self-worth, emotions, and coping patterns. This section helps you reflect on childhood messages, reconnect with your inner child, and understand how early relationships may still be influencing the way you see yourself.
- clear explanation on how Toxic Shame can develop in childhood
- 13 journal prompts
- guided reflections on childhood patterns
- re-parenting practices
- understanding how to identify and name emotions
- diving deeper into psychological frameworks like IFS
- clear explanation of mindfulness
- video and book recommendations
Section 4
Connecting the Dots
You’ll explore the “mind–body” disconnect often experienced by people with eating disorders. This section is meant to decompress after the work we’ve done in the first 3 sections. And emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with your body.
- grounding and body-awareness practices
- “mind-body” connection tools
- how to identify emotions in the body
- understanding how the “authentic self” hides behind coping mechanisms
- 12 journal prompts
Community Access
1. 8-week guided pace
We move through the 4 sections together, spending 2 weeks with each section so there is time to read, reflect, journal, practise, and integrate.
2. Weekly group calls
Each call includes:
- 40 minutes of quiet guided work time
- 40 minutes of optional sharing, reflection, and discussion
Offering both structure and connection.
3. Private group chat
A space to ask questions, share reflections, celebrate small wins, and connect with others moving through the guide at the same time.
4. 1:1 email check-ins
A weekly personal check-in where you can share what’s coming up, ask questions, or receive gentle support around your pace and reflections.
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What people are saying
“I think the main highlight for me was that your approach in the guide was a perfect 50/50 balance between expert, descriptive knowledge/science and subjective/emotional details and perceptions. Analysing and understanding both about oneself and others (and society, to an extent, I guess) all matter for recovery, yet very few resources openly include both kinds of knowledge, which makes this guide one of its kind.”
— 1st BETA round reviewer
“Julia’s guide felt like a safe, cozy container, guiding you through the chapters. Even though the content touches on sensitive topics, it still never felt too harsh or sciencey, but always comforting. You could feel the work, heart and thought put into each page.”
— 1st BETA round reviewer
“ Julia's work, not only helped me heal and reflect on my wounds related to EDs, but also helped me become more compassionate with myself and others... I loved the possibility this guide offers to discover and explore different aspects of ourselves through readings, but especially a wide variety of practices. It was also an incredible pleasure to meet Julia, and her ability to give care and love, which she conveyed even through words."
— 2nd BETA round reviewer
“A thoughtful and compassionate guide that encourages self-reflection without judgment. I especially loved the research behind this guide and how it translated complex areas of psychology into an approachable and digestible format. It helped me see shame from a different perspective: less as a personal flaw and more as a shared human experience. I would recommend it to anyone looking to better understand themselves and approach their inner world with more compassion.”
— 2nd BETA round reviewer
“The guide felt very easy and safe to follow along - quite literally as if the PDF extended its hand to grab mine and take me along the content. The familiar, compassionate yet very knowledgeable tone is well suited to the complex topics covered in the guide. I feel like it was written with a profound understanding that the journey the reader is on is not easy, and that alone makes it a really nice tool.”
— 1st BETA round reviewer
“I would recommend this guide to anyone who is in recovery from an ED/body-image disorder - and, to be fair, to anyone aware that they are struggling with self-love and self-acceptance ... I would recommend the guide to people who may not feel fully recovered, albeit on the upward-sloping side of it - excluding any serious ED-related medical issues of course - as there is a lot to learn from this guide, and it feels very safe to explore its content.”