Understanding Excoriation Disorder: Skin Picking Q&A
Join us for a live Q&A on Excoriation (skin picking) with Laura Santner, an expert in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). Whether you're seeking support for yourself or a loved one, you'll learn about treatment options, coping tools, and ways to manage the emotional challenges of skin picking.
Have questions? Send them in advance to supроrt@skinріck.соm—Laura will answer them during the webinar.
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Learning to Respond Differently to Urges: An ACT-Based Approach to Skin Picking
In this webinar, we introduce Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the idea of psychological flexibility. Learning how to notice urges, thoughts, and sensations without being pulled into automatic reactions.We’ll explore acceptance, mindfulness, and practical ACT metaphors that support responding with more choice and self-kindness.This session is about learning to relate differently to urges and not forcing them away.
When You “Zone Out”: Understanding Skin Picking Trance States
Many people who struggle with skin picking describe slipping into a trance-like state — only becoming aware once time has passed or the damage is done. These moments can feel confusing, frustrating, and deeply upsetting.In this webinar, using research and lived experience, we’ll explore the science behind these “picking trances,” why they happen, and how dissociation and focused attention play a role.
