I learned that self-compassion is the only way that I can personally give myself grace within the box of perfectionism. Shifting my inner dialogue, like many of us women, has been an uphill battle my whole life. However, it really began when I started focussing on helping other women around me feel safe in their bodies. I got my massage therapy license and worked with Ayurvedic therapy to cultivate a safe space for my clients to allow any negative pattern to surface and help

Nikki Heyder is the lead facilitator at The Soul Institute, a holistic Psychotherapist, Somatic Coach, E-RYT, and Author of her new book, Good Enough.

Written by Stephanie Voytek Hip bones that stick out of low-rise jeans. Rib lines that run parallel to hollowed cheekbones. Legs that resemble arms. Thong straps that search for fat to grip onto. So many of us Millennial women don’t need to be reminded of the images of heroin chic that informed our body image. In the early 00’s, “heroin chic” became a “thing of the past”, as evidenced by a newer wave of models who carried a whole pound more of fat than their predecessors. Our