Let’s call out Body-Shame, shall we?
I hate my body, I’m so embarrassed This week, I sat with a few women who found themselves standing at a powerful crossroads—the moment of asking: Is there another way to be with my body?I’m SO tired of the body-battle! One of them said something that cut...
HOW TO INVITE YOURSELF TO THE TABLE
HOW TO INVITE YOURSELF TO THE TABLE When setting the table For a meal of joy and nourishment Not everyone is welcome. The calorie-calculator in your brain The point chart in your pocket The carb rules on the end of your fork Are unbidden At...
The Shirt Yank: Why Do We Do It?
Why we feel self-conscious in clothes and yank our shirt Have you ever caught yourself doing the shirt yank? You know, that quick tug of fabric over your belly when you feel it clinging just a little too much to your skin? It’s something so many of us do without...
Why I don’t believe in body-neutrality
Why I don’t believe in body-neutrality The body-positive movement has brought many important ideas into the mainstream, one of which is body-neutrality. This concept suggests that instead of focusing on loving or hating your body, you can adopt a neutral...
