The Secret Ingredient to Feeling Good in your Body | Marla Mervis-Hartmann | TEDxSalinas

When suffering to accept our bodies, we often overlook the key component that can help relieve body dissatisfaction. Marla Mervis-Hartmann shares the missing ingredient that not only creates a healthy relationship with our body, but will help us have a happier life. “Do you Love Your Body?” As creator of Love Your Body Love Yourself, Marla Mervis-Hartmann assists women in finding a “YES!” to that question. After years of struggling with her own dysfunctional relationship with her body, including healing body dysmorphia, food obsession, and Binge Eating, Marla uses her experience to help women honor and appreciate their bodies. Marla is a graduate of Kent State University and was a leading body image expert at Journey Malibu, a Drug/Alcohol rehabilitation center. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son and works full-time as a professional coach, speaker, facilitator and Living Light Reiki Master and Teacher. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at