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Why "fat"?

I identify as fat. I live in a fat body, and I face discrimination for it. So why would I use the word "fat"? What could that possibly do...

Self-Compassion as Body Liberation

When we’re talking about body image, self-esteem, or self-worth, self-compassion is often a first step in my sessions. But what is self...

How does Health At Every Size relate to Body Liberation?

If you're reading this, you've probably heard of Health At Every Size (HAES). I use HAES as an overarching framework to ground both my...

Changing the Internal Narrative

It struck me today how I have done a 180 in terms of how I talk to myself. I have struggled and continue to struggle some days with a...

FAT

When we shy away from the word “fat”, we reinforce the negative and taboo associations with it. I am tired of apologizing...

Musings on the concept of self/body love

Whether self love or body love, that shit is HARD. I often talk about my entry point into doing self-development work. When I was 27, my...

FINALLY! A summary of my research

Introduction: First, I gotta say how incredibly difficult it is to fit almost 100 pages worth of thesis into this tiny box. What is below...

My first blog post?!

Hope you’re rocking your fat bod on this dreary day! I’ve been writing a journal since I learned to write, and yet have never wrote a...

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