Please don’t weigh me

Please don’t weigh me

Please don’t weigh me.   She asked me to hop on the scale I said no thank you.   She said: We’d like to get a baseline for your health since you’re a new patient. I said: I don’t subscribe to the belief that weight determines health There are more powerful...
I’ve tried everything

I’ve tried everything

I’VE TRIED EVERYTHING I asked her: what have you done already?   What have you done to feel good in your skin? to end the battle with your body, to stop the tug-o-war with your food ? to stop obsessing over your weight?   She said:   Everything...
Body-Rage

Body-Rage

BODY-RAGE I’m so angry But I don’t want to numb my anger with cookies   I’m filled with rage But I won’t turn it inwards – on my belly or hips   I’m filled with fury and judgment at the men and women who don’t respect my body But I won’t judge other...
Triggered? 3 tips for deep self-care.

Triggered? 3 tips for deep self-care.

When life gets intense and our wounds are triggered and it’s hard to feel good in our own skin, we need basics that help soothe and support our nervous system. Here are three powerful approaches to caring for you and your nervous system: CONNECT: When we are...
Flabby Arms and other parts

Flabby Arms and other parts

Flabby arms and other parts… Bingo arms Underarm jiggle Bat wings Love handles Spare tire Middle-age spread I hear a lot of name-calling in my line of work. I talk to women about bodies, our bodies, your body We talk body-stories- the result of your journey, living in...