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#ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance!®

Sparks important conversations
Brings people together to celebrate all of our diversity and originality
Educates through fun and inspiration
Embodies its message
Is about community, joy, and dance!

#ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance!®

Self-acceptance affects our quality of life, mental health, relationships, and just about every aspect of life. Conversations about it can help a person to check in with their level of self-acceptance--which can then create paths to either more self-compassion or healing what's in the way of more inner contentment.

These webpages contain heartfelt speeches, joy-filled memories, inspiring messages, and the signature (usually flash mob style!) dance to our anthem, "I'm Original," by Auburn Road.

In addition to our #ShakeIt rallies and events, #ShakeIt has had the honor of complimenting various meaningful events and the accompanying messages. Let us know if you have a cause coming up that a #ShakeIt flash mob might support!

This grassroots movement could not occur without each person who has participated, given their time and energy, sponsored, supported, and believed in this movement. Each person is appreciated.

We hope that you enjoy the following pages, feel inspired, and get talking about self-acceptance...

#ShakeIt flash mob

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Testimonials:

"Beautiful message to the world!" - Ameerah Dean
"Dancing was just one part of a day marked by joy, fun, information, and inspiration." - Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin
"I loved being part of this fun and empowering event that celebrates embracing who we are and loving our bodies for what they can do." - Alex Kinder Shimer
"#ShakeIt's life-changing. It's changed my life." - Shannon Hershkowitz

About the Founder and Creator:

Alli Spotts-De Lazzer is an educator, speaker, author, eating disorders expert, and licensed mental health therapist with nearly two decades of experience. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), CEDS-Approved Consultant (CEDS-C), and Inclusive Eating Disorders Specialist (IEDS). She serves as adjunct faculty within Antioch University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Program.

Alli is the lead author of My Child Has an Eating Disorder: An Essential Guide for Parents of Kids, Teens, and Adults (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026)—originating the concept, guiding the clinical content, and spearheading the integration of all research. She invited a recovery coach to co-author, which added practical skills and rich, lived-experience of both recovery and live-in coaching. Alli's longstanding caregiver support group taught her what parents need to become more confident, effective allies in treatment. The book is designed to help families move from fear, confusion, and self-blame to more grounded, effective support.

Alli is also the author of MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues (Unsolicited Press, 2021) and a contributor to Body Image and Self-Esteem (Independence Educational Publishers, 2024). Through her Psychology Today column, academic journals, and trade publications, she has authored more than 100 articles.

A frequent speaker and trusted media resource, Alli has presented at conferences, universities, training programs, and community events. Her expertise has been featured by outlets including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Parents, SELF, KTLA broadcast news, and Sky News (international).

Passionate about advocacy and public-facing education, Alli created and directed #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance!, a national mental health initiative that used movement, joy, and embodiment to spark conversations about self-acceptance and body image. #ShakeIt appeared throughout the nation—from Capitol Hill to the former Staples Center. She has also facilitated a no cost, community resource support and education group for friends and family of individuals with eating disorders since 2011.

Alli has held leadership roles with the Academy for Eating Disorders and the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. She has helped develop the current national CEDS curriculum and served as CEDS faculty.

Her honors include receiving the Member of the Year Award from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, serving as an invited expert reviewer for the American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders (2022 draft), appearing as an expert panelist for Harvard Alumni for Mental Health, and having #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance! Day declared in the City of Los Angeles by the former Mayor.

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