Body liberation…on auto-pilot?
An overview of what AI art is, where it’s going and what effects it might have on businesses, artists and body liberation.
FAQ: What about boudoir and portrait photography for disabled folks?
This is a question that’s come up a LOT as I’ve started re-opening my books for clients. There’s more in the video, but the short answer is: 🦯 Disabled people are not a burden or a hindrance to photography 🦯 My job is to capture the stunning beauty of your current body while honoring its…
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Your guide to Body Liberation Podcast Month 2021
For the month of December, enjoy these podcast episodes while I slow down, take a breath and plan for next year.
Introduction to Discord Workshop – November 28
Learn how to use a powerful place for community! In this friendly and free basic workshop, learn how to use Discord, a popular Facebook alternative. 🗓️ November 28, 2021 ⏱️ 8 pm Eastern/7 CST/6 MST/5 PST 💸 Free (donations accepted) We’ll cover: » What is Discord? » How is Discord different from Facebook, Twitter or…
🎤 Help a reporter, change the media narrative and save the world
In which I describe how Health at Every Size®, fat liberation, fat acceptance, and body positivity advocates can use the Help a Reporter Out (HARO) list to change media narratives around bodies and weight. How to HARO: Help a Reporter Out, or HARO, is an email list that reporters use to find sources for stories….
🚪 Why I set boundaries on my social media posts
In which I talk about why I set no-advice boundaries on some of my posts on Facebook and Instagram, and how you can support people you care about without giving unsolicited advice. Support this work by signing up for my free, beautiful and useful Body Liberation Guide newsletter at bit.ly/bodyliberationguide, and drop a dollar or…
Ask Lindley: “Should I use the word ‘fat?'”
Many fat folks have reclaimed the word and are using it as a neutral descriptor, but to the world at large, “fat” is an insult. So should you be using it?
🚽 Everyone breaks toilet seats
In which I talk about fat shame around toilet seats. If you’d like to represent actual fat people in your marketing, check out my inclusive stock photo site by clicking Stock Photos at the top of the page, and get three free stock photos every month by signing up for my newsletter:
What’s up with #normalizenormalbodies?
In which I talk about the hashtag #normalizenormalbodies and whether it’s a good thing.
Why are fat people so mean?
In which I discuss why you might not get the reaction you want or expect when you interact with fat folks in the fat acceptance, body positivity or Health at Every Size® movements. (There’s a version with subtitles on Instagram.) ◇─◇──« »──◇─◇ Hi there! I’m Lindley (she/her, pronounced LIN-lee). I create artwork that celebrates the…
Where does “Stop shaming me!” come from?
Let’s talk about shame. Should we feel ashamed when someone challenges something we say? Is it true that when we object to someone else’s words, we’re shaming them? ◇─◇──« »──◇─◇ Hear more from me:
Where does “Stop shaming me!” come from?
Let’s talk about shame. Should we feel ashamed when someone challenges something we say? Is it true that when we object to someone else’s words, we’re shaming them? See a version with subtitles: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTqH6GqgEwY/
Is it okay to be an activist when you run a business?
Why do some business owners wear their opinions, politics and activism on their sleeves? Let’s talk about “keeping politics out of your business” and why that’s not an option for marginalized people.
Ask Lindley: “The group I run is fatphobic and I don’t know how to fix it”
Reader M. asks, “Does it get any easier? Or does it just get harder the more vocal you get? I had a situation in which my admin team of my local athletic group, all thin or smallfat women with the exception of me, did not back me up when I called out some inspiration porn…
Ask Lindley: How can I live in a world that hates my fat body?
Ask Lindley: How can I live in a world that hates my fat body?
“How do I get people to stop dieting or being fatphobic?” | Ask Lindley
Ultimately, you can’t change hearts and minds that don’t want to change. Here’s how to convince people to stop dieting or being fatphobic.
Unpacking Weight Stigma II: Creating More Equitable Groups
I’ve produced another workbook! This one is for everyone who’s ever run, or tried to run, a group (whether online, like a Facebook group, or in person). Running a support or special-interest group of any kind — online or offline — is one of the kindest things we can do for our fellow humans. Though…
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In Conversation with Lindley Ashline – Why Therapists Should Use More Diverse Stock Photos
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, stands in front of a brick wall in a heart polka-dot dress. She’s holding a rainbow umbrella and smiling. It’s always a pleasure to speak with Jodie Gale of the Psychosynthesis Centre — did you know we recorded a podcast episode together? — and today we’re talking about…
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8 Ways to Make Your Business More Body Positive
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman with blonde hair, stands in front of a wall covered in brown and yellow ivy. She’s wearing a pink and blue plaid top and a necklace with a camera charm. This post originally appeared on the site Fat Girl Reviews. If you’ve been on the internet for a…
WATCH: Lindley on living unapologetically with Alissa Rumsey
Image description: A teal square with a chat bubble graphic and the text, “”There are very few people out there who are showing people of my size and bigger that they can be visible too. And it’s just mind-blowing when you finally see a bunch of people that look like you and go, ‘Oh, my…
The 11 reasons why people hate fat people
Image description: The side rolls of a fat body are shown in a black-and-white photograph, with highly textured skin. An excellent question came up on the Body Liberation Photos Instagram this week: Why does fatphobia exist? Why do people hate and fear fat bodies? Fatphobia — also known as fatmisia, anti-fatness, weight stigma and fat…
Ask Lindley: How do I deal with fatphobia and diet talk at work?
Reader E. asks, “Dear Lindley, I’m working on accepting my body, but it’s so hard to sit at work and have to listen to diet talk all the time. How can I deal with this?”