Break the Binds of Weight Stigma

If you are struggling with weight stigma and feel like you are trapped in forest of pain, self-judgment, and cultural bias, this book provides a roadmap to freedom. – Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. Originator of Acceptance and Commitment TherapyIf you’ve struggled with negative thoughts and feelings about your body (who hasn’t?), Break the Binds of Weight Stigma gives you a roadmap to help you move forward to a place of acceptance and peace. With beautiful metaphors, personal stories, and loads of practical tools and reflection inquiries, Break the Binds of Weight Stigma will give you a clear way of unravelling where your negative thoughts come from and guidance on how to work through them in order to strengthen compassion and acceptance. This will give you a clear path forward to truly change the way you feel about yourself. – Summer Innanen, Body Image Coach and host of podcast Eat The RulesThe shame we feel about our bodies can be a challenging topic to explore, yet it’s as if this warm and thoughtful book holds you by the hand, easing you through a journey of gentle self-discovery. In each activity, Dr. Pegrum nudges you a little closer to self-acceptance; building clarity and holding you by the hand along a pathway in what could feel like an impenetrable forest of shame and struggle. Read this book to navigate your way toward a kinder, more generous, and more compassionate relationship with your body and yourself. – Jennifer Kemp, Clinical Psychologist and author of The ACT Workbook for PerfectionismIf you’ve experienced weight stigma or self-criticism about body size, read this book! It will help you understand your history in new ways, feel less alone, be kinder toward yourself, and live the life you want, at any size. – Debbie Sorensen, PhD, Psychologist, co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and author of ACT for Burnout and ACT Daily Journal

Dr. Sarah Pegrum is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the field of body image, weight stigma, and eating disorders. She is currently president of the Atlantic Canada Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, an ACT Peer Reviewed Trainer, and has presented at the 2021 and 2022 ACBS World Conference and the 2022 Australia & New Zealand ACBS conference. Dr. Pegrum is also the founder of ACTing with Body Image, a group for clinicians who use ACT with clients who have struggles with body image. She is passionate about creating change in relation to weight stigma and body image.