by anna | Jul 10, 2017 | Be Nourished, Health at Every Size
The recently released โProvider Competencies for the Prevention and Management of Obesityโ requires our attention. Two doctors, with the support of 27 agencies including the Academy of Eating Disorders (face palm!), the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics, and the... by anna | Sep 30, 2016 | Be Nourished, Body Positive, Body Respect, Body Trustยฎ, Kindness, Uncategorized
You know how some words just start to bug you because they just lose their meaning? Iโve got a laundry listโself-esteem, body image and self-help are among them. This body image stuff confounds a lot of folks, therapists included. Many clinicians donโt feel well... by anna | Sep 9, 2016 | Be Nourished, Body Positive, Body Respect, Embodied Practitioner
When someone breaks up with diet culture to focus on healing their relationship with food, body, and self, it is not uncommon for weight gain to occur. Chances are the weight of a person, after years of chronic dieting and disordered eating behavior, is not their... by anna | Aug 19, 2016 | Be Nourished, Body Positive, Body Respect, Health at Every Size
By Hilary Kinavey, MS,ย LPC This happens to me pretty often. I have a round, up-front belly. It was round and up front before I was fortunate enough to carry my children in it. It was round and up front after too. Most recently, at day camp drop off, another mother... by anna | Aug 10, 2016 | Be Nourished, Eating disorders, Embodied Practitioner, Health at Every Size, Kindness
We have been researching the concept of health-ism in preparation for a webinar we are recording for the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). (Weโll let you know when itโs available!) We came across this definition of health-ism written by Lucy Aphramor... by anna | May 24, 2016 | Be Nourished, Body Positive, Body Trustยฎ, Health at Every Size, Kindness
How many times have you sat in a circle of people who believe they are devoted to making the world a better place and yet the conversations about bodies and health devolve into judgment, shame and blame? Weight bias, overt and often unnamed, runs amok between us. Bias... 