by Mandy | May 2, 2019 | Body Positive, Inspiration, Kindness, Relationship, Shame Resilience
We, as a culture, are having a difficult time naming and understanding the impact that a dieting and weight loss focus is having on our children. It is essential that we, as caretakers of children, begin to understand that our obsession with weight and “healthy”... by Mandy | Mar 21, 2019 | Attuned Eating, Be Nourished, Book Recomendations, Eating disorders, Embodied Practitioner, Shame Resilience
It’s a common scenario, most of us have probably experienced it. We’re having lunch at work, decompressing, enjoying leftovers, maybe a sandwich and some cookies or takeout, and it happens. “I must have gained XX amount of pounds over vacation.” “I really shouldn’t be... by Dana Sturtevant | Dec 31, 2018 | Be Nourished, Body Positive, Body Trust®, HAES, Health at Every Size, Shame Resilience, Weighting eCourse
It makes sense that you may feel a strong pull to want to make health-related changes in the New Year. For those who celebrate year-end holidays, you may be feeling ready for a change after all the food, family, travel, stress and busyness. This makes sense! However,... by anna | Aug 3, 2016 | Body Positive, Body Respect, Body Trust®, Health at Every Size, Kindness, Nourishment, Shame Resilience
Which is an unexpected way to work in a culture filled with food voices, opinions, suggestions and diet gurus. It’s unheard of when much of the mainstream food culture teaches us all to be very weary of food. We have consciously made a choice to swim against this... by anna | Nov 5, 2015 | Be Nourished, Body Trust®, Nourishment, Shame Resilience
By Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC The shame storm can creep up and grab you from behind. You can be minding your own business and just run right smack into it. It’ll knock you off course, sending you reeling and turning back into your most difficult thoughts, your old fears... 