» Subscribe to Amanda Martinez Beck’s Substack, The Fat Dispatch* (see) » I feel like all the abuse fat people put up with in the name of “I’m just worried about your health” has been shown for the lie that always was because if people were all that worried about actual health, the last four…
Hi friend, I know there’s a major American holiday to go before we hit January 1, but I’m taking a couple of weeks off, so I want you to have and hang onto this guide for when you need it. I’ll next see you with a new Body Liberation Guide in mid-January. Depending on your…
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Depending on your personality and life commitments, the turning of the year may be a time for deep peace and reflection or a wild whirl of parties and celebrations. But as New Year’s Day approaches, many of us are becoming more aware of the day’s ever-present accompaniment: Resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are by their very…
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Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Applications are now open for FATTI, our first ever Fat Torah Teacher Training Institute (see) » How to Ethically Engage Fat People in HCI Research (read) » Sign up for Ilya Parker’s Decolonizing Fitness newsletter (see) » Hey non-fat friends! If you want…
Hi friend, I’m taking a little time off this week, so no main letter from me. Next week, I’ll send you my guide for setting boundaries over the holidays. In the meantime: 1. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to present on race, body image and sexuality at the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, or SEAF….
I think it's worth paying attention, when we look at consumer behavior + feelings about "the economy," to how we're all experiencing something like this all the time: My headphones broke a month ago. (True story.) (Not a request for advice.) — Lindley Ashline (@lindley.bsky.social) December 1, 2024 at 9:51 PM I've been using an…
As we wind down the year and weather here in Seattle gets very, very soggy, there’s nothing I’d like more in the new year than to sit down with a cup of coffee and bring my technical editing and equity reviewing experience to your project. I don’t always talk about it here in the Body Liberation Guide,…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Heads up: Ash Marrow, RCC has immediate availability for firmly fat positive mental health support for Canadian clients in BC, MB, SK, NL, YT, NT, NU. Specialties include complex trauma, disordered substance use, disordered eating, body liberation, grief work, and end of life…
Hi friend, Last week was kind of wild over here. A windstorm hit the Seattle area that left half a million people without power and did widespread damage. We were without power for a few days and have some tree damage to our deck, but we’re safe and back home and I’m thankful. This week,…
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Thin privilege is eating out without fear of public ridicule or shaming due to your body size or food choices. I don’t always do thin privilege posts because, honestly, they’re exhausting. Thin fragility leads people to argue endlessly with me rather than listen. One of the ways I use my own privilege as a white…
I hope you can be gentle with yourself this coming week 💜 Headshot for One Connection Healthcare. Find more of my work »
In this graceful illustration from artist Mia Ohki, a partially nude woman with long hair and large thighs leans back on one hand. A leaf or leaf tattoo rests between her breasts, and a butterfly perches on one lifted arm. > Black design on white background > 7.5″ by 4.5″ card is blank inside and…
Thin privilege is the ability to forget that fat people exist. Despite there being more fat people in the United States than thin people, thin folks like to act like — and occasionally seem to believe that — we simply don’t exist. Living in a thin body is to exist in a bubble where everyone…
» Participation opportunity: Recruiting folx living in larger bodies for research (see) » “I tried to educate people about tariffs, I tried to explain that undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes and are the foundation of this country. I explained Project 2025, I interviewed to show that they supported it. I can not compete against…
Hi friend, I really admire people who can sit down immediately after an event and write thorough analyses of it, but I’m not one of them. Synthesis* is one of my superpowers, but for me it takes time to simmer and surface. So I don’t have any long, thoughtful piece for you on Trump’s re-election…
It feels weird to promote an event given gestures, but fat community is so important, and I want to give you a chance to join us THIS SUNDAY for Unseen. (I’ll comment more on the election and its connection to body liberation in Monday’s Body Liberation Guide.) Fat photographer and activist Lindley Ashline (me) +…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Coming up: Dealing with Diet Culture and Weight Stigma at the Holidays, November 13 (see) » The right for fat people to exist free of bigotry should not hinge on their health status. (read) » Scary statistics about weight stigma and antifat bias…
Hi friend, This weekend is my last set of events of the year, and I have offerings for you on both days! Fat Trauma: Healing though Community and Fat Joy How to attend: Buy access to this event or subscribe for all Blanket Fort events On Saturday, fat-positive therapist Kayla Stansberry is speaking to my Blanket Fort members about…
Imagine taking a photo doesn’t scare the living sh*t out of you.. but actually excites you? Imagine looking at a photo + appreciating the experience [instead of mentally photoshopping your body] Imagine seeing your body as art + pictures as a form of self expression? What if we told you this is possible? We know…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » I’m so glad to see SmartGlamour is back! Free event in New York City, Nov. 1 (see) » Allyship opportunity: Help Mark get top surgery (see) » Allyship opportunity: Sign the petition to Southwest Airlines asking them to clarify their stance on their…
Let’s dig into the trauma we accumulate as fat people in a thin-obsessed world, and do some collective healing. Fat-positive therapist Kayla Stansberry will walk us through: Fat Trauma: Healing though Community and Fat Joy Saturday, November 94 pm Eastern/2 Central/1 Pacific Join us for this event only, or support the Fort for access to…
Hi friend, I spent last weekend on a gorgeous island outside Vancouver, British Columbia, eating pastries and photographing this adorable couple. I can’t wait to show you more of the finished images! Now, to this week’s letter: You are worthy of rest. Up until a few years ago, I was forever getting sick, mostly colds…
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Heaven, Hell, & Holy Body Norms (read) » Halloween Costume Feelings (read) » Empowering Parents through Fat Liberation with Laurie Ganberg, LICSW (listen) » A very simple but important distinction to keep clear! Kindness does not necessarily indicate competence (watch) » Lululemon’s billionaire…
Hi friend, A quick note about a known issue on the website: There was a bug that was preventing customers from being able to view all parts of the My Account page. It’s been fixed, so now you can set your payment options, view saved addresses and reset your password. Also, I had the pleasure of…
This week marks ten years that I’ve been in the Seattle area! Here’s a shot from one of the very first boudoir sessions I photographed here. Want to book your own session? Click the button below. {Image: A fat Hawaiian woman gazes up at the camera in a close-up shot that shows her serious face,…
Every human body is worthy of being seen, no matter whether it is “healthy.” {Image: A fat white person with shirt drawn up to show their belly. Their belly has red sores on it.}
Have you seen my collaboration with Kat Max @katmaxisfree yet? Together we’ve created an amazing set of images for you to use as stock images, phone backgrounds, wall adornments or anything else you can imagine. See the entire collection here:
Imagine taking a photo doesn’t scare the living sh*t out of you.. but actually excites you? Imagine looking at a photo + appreciating the experience [instead of mentally photoshopping your body] Imagine seeing your body as art + pictures as a form of self expression? What if we told you this is possible? We know…
Some days you just need to be sad, and that’s okay. All feelings are welcome here.
Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Allyship opportunity: Help keep this fat-positive care collective open (see) » my thighs are the size that they are. my knees do not GO all the way together without extreme discomfort. (read) » Our First Year: A zine by Fat Club Brighton (see)…
Our rescheduled-due-to-hurricane provider discussion with Dalia Kinsey is on Saturday, October 12 at 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific. I’m also trying something new with this event! This discussion is open to non-subscribers to pay a one-time fee and join (though, of course, subscribing gives access to ALL events and is a…
“my thighs are the size that they are. my knees do not GO all the way together without extreme discomfort.” Read the whole thread: https://bsky.app/profile/clairewillett.bsky.social/post/3l4rbogfyex2l
Hi friend, We’re trying something new this week. I’m adding writings like these to a new collection in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort Patreon, and buying access to the collection will give you access to this and every other piece that’s added to that collection in the future. (Or, subscribe to the Patreon and get…
Hi friend, I am freaking delighted to share this new Body Liberation Stock collection with you: a set of original, exclusive images from artist Kat Max. Kat (who you may have known in the past as Kathryn Hack) is one of the fat-positive artists whose work I admire most, and it’s such an honor to collaborate with her….
Hi friend, Project Heal asked me to weigh in (pun intended) for Weight Stigma Awareness Week on a topic I’d been meaning to revisit: body positivity versus body liberation. What’s the difference, and why does it matter? Here’s a short excerpt: After centuries of racism-driven weight stigma, 75 years of diet culture telling us that…
Hi friend, This month, we’re having a pretty special event in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort. Dalia Kinsey, author of Decolonizing Wellness, will be leading a discussion circle on Saturday, September 28 for healthcare providers to: Our experiences with our own bodies are reflected in the way we interact with patients and clients, so show up…
Event overview This month, we’re having a pretty special event in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort. Dalia Kinsey will be leading a discussion circle on Saturday, September 28 for healthcare providers to: Our experiences with our own bodies are reflected in the way we interact with patients and clients, so show up ready to do…
Karl is a low-eye-contact autistic person, and prefers not to have to look right into people’s eyes. But who says everyone has to look straight at the camera, anyway?
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Hi friend, There’s a new supporter reward in the Blanket Fort this week – Resources & Recs: Healthcare Providers! This is an ongoing reference of existing weight-neutral and Health at Every Size®-aligned healthcare provider directories, as well as specific recommendations for doctors and other healthcare pros. It’s very US-heavy right now, but I’d love to see…
Hi friend, Today’s letter is the third in a four-part series (here are parts one and two). Bodies as business cards When our bodies are our business cards, the more those bodies are outside our cultural aspirations, the fewer people will want to buy. (And of course no business is going to appeal to everyone; how on earth…
One of the more joyful parts of my job is getting to be the photographer who gets it — who doesn’t push, who doesn’t rush, who has the accommodations and modifications ready so that capturing branding photos is a good experience for disabled and ill clients, not just something to be endured.
Hi friend, The website is back up, and should be faster! There were a few different issues I spent part of the week fixing, but it has a nice new look and speed now. It’s not perfect**, but for a one-person business, I’m so proud of it. Now to this week’s letter: In last week’s letter, I talked…
Hi hello I know the website speed is awful right now. 😅 I had a MASSIVE fiasco a few weeks ago with someone who was supposed to fix the site breaking it instead, and ever since it’s been a mess. While I’m deep in page speed analysis and pretending I know what I’m doing, enjoy…
On August 18, parent coach Sarah Thunell will be joining us in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort to talk about body lib principles as they apply to children and parenting: Join us for about an hour at 4 pm Eastern/3 pm Central/1 pm Pacific on August 18. It’ll also be recorded for members to enjoy…
