Katarina L. Huellemann, PhD

Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute

Western University

Research interests: Self-compassion, weight stigma, body image, psychosocial causes of eating disorders, stigmatized self-perceptions, mindfulness, and positive psychologySupervisor: Rachel Calogero, PhD

Western University

Honours thesis: Impact of a brief, compassion-cultivation meditation on self-compassion, self-objectification, social comparisons, body shame, and mood: A randomized controlled experiment.Supervisor: Rachel Calogero, PhD

Western University

Researches the social psychology of the body and its appearance in relation to physical activity, disordered eating, and disordered exercise. Interested in self-compassion and mindfulness-based interventions to improve body image, as well as physical activity promotion paradigms that are rooted in self-compassion and enjoyment.Supervisors: Rachel Calogero, PhD (Psychology)Eva Pila, PhD (Kinesiology)