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{Exclusive Event} Fat Trauma: Healing though Community and Fat Joy with Kayla Stansberry

ByLindley Ashline

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…

An illustrated camping scene with Dalia's photo and the event information contained in this post.
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{Blanket Fort} September 28: Discussion circle for fat-positive providers with Dalia Kinsey

ByLindley Ashline

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…

August 18: Fat Liberation in Parenting with Sarah Thunell
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August 18: Fat Liberation in Parenting with Sarah Thunell

ByLindley Ashline

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…

{Body Liberation Blanket Fort} New fat masculinity channel + new community QOTDs

{Body Liberation Blanket Fort} New fat masculinity channel + new community QOTDs

ByLindley Ashline

There are a couple of updates to the Blanket Fort this week that I’m really excited about! Our Fort member Sage (he/him) has started a really cool channel called Fat Masculinity. Here’s Sage’s introduction to the channel: Hello friends! I asked if we could have a channel for conversations about how fatphobia interacts with men,…

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The next Body Doubling Date is February 6

ByLindley Ashline

We’re body doubling from 10 am-1 pm Pacific time (UTC/GMT -8) in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort! We’d love for you to join us. Body doubling is a strategy in which another person works alongside you as you complete a task you might otherwise find challenging. Having someone nearby may help you stay focused, engaged,…

Fat community is never more than a day away

Fat community is never more than a day away

ByLindley Ashline

The Body Liberation Calendar is now updated! I update the calendar every week with new fat-positive, body-positive and plus-size events, online and in person around the world. This week I’ve added events in Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Ontario and NSW Australia, and online events including virtual karaoke with NAAFA. All the events are in one…

{Upcoming Events} in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

{Upcoming Events} in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Here’s what’s coming up over in the Blanket Fort in the next couple of weeks: Wednesday, Aug 23 Body Liberation Guide+ released (Patreon Supporter level and up) Friday, Aug 25 Body Liberation Guide released (free) Monday, Aug 28 Body Liberation Guide released (free) Body Doubling – 10 am PST The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is…

{Upcoming Events} Twitch hangout + body doubling in the Blanket Fort

{Upcoming Events} Twitch hangout + body doubling in the Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Here’s what’s coming up over in the Blanket Fort in the next couple of weeks: Friday, Aug 18 Twitch Hangout with Lindley & Ali Thompson – 11 am PST – https://www.twitch.tv/artists_ali Monday, Aug 21 Body Liberation Guide released (free) Wednesday, Aug 23 Body Liberation Guide+ released (Patreon Supporter level and up) The Body Liberation Blanket…

{Upcoming Events} in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

{Upcoming Events} in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Here’s what’s coming up over in the Blanket Fort in the next couple of weeks: Thursday, Aug 10 Sensory-Friendly Body Doubling – 10 am PST Craft Night & Hangout – 5 pm PST Monday, Aug 14 Body Doubling – 10 am PST Body Liberation Guide released (free) Wednesday, Aug 16 Body Liberation Guide+ released (Patreon…

Next week's schedule for the Body Liberation Blanket Fort, a body-positive safer space

Upcoming events in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Here’s what’s coming up over in the Blanket Fort in the next couple of weeks. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community for Patreon supporters on Discord. People of all sizes are welcome, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. What the Fort is: 🌲 A community space open to…

41 Fat-Positive Patreons to Follow and Support
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41 Fat-Positive Patreons to Follow and Support

BySilas Blackwood

With the major and still-growing popularity of crowdfunding subscriptions in supporting creators — from Patreon to Ko-fi to Instagram and Youtube subscriptions — it seems like everyone is offering one. That includes lots of your favorite body-positive, fat-positive, Health at Every Size® and body liberation creators. In fact, there are lots of reasons to financially…

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Weight-loss surgery, person-first fatness and a new narrative

ByLindley Ashline

Have you seen any of these messages lately, implied or said outright? Fat people are addicted to food Ob*sity is the opposite of anorexia Fat people will inevitably have health conditions due to their fatness Fat people are fat because they’re sick, not because they’re lazy, WLS, unlike dieting, is the one successful way to…

The new patron rewards visual guide is ready!

The new patron rewards visual guide is ready!

ByLindley Ashline

I have something exciting for you this week — a brand new version of the Handy-Dandy Patron Rewards List! The rewards list had gotten really long, unwieldy and hard to use, so I’ve changed it to a more visual guide. If you’re an existing Patreon supporter, all you need to do is find your level…

New brave learning topics + body doubling Mondays

New brave learning topics + body doubling Mondays

ByLindley Ashline

Hi folks, I have some Body Liberation Blanket Fort updates for you! The Blanket Fort is my closed, friendly and body-safe chat community. All patrons are welcome to join. Since its creation in October 2021, the Blanket Fort has been a wild success as far as I’m concerned. People have joined, been welcomed, shared their…

Four new resources added to Patreon rewards!

Four new resources added to Patreon rewards!

ByLindley Ashline

Good news, everyone! I’ve just added direct access to all my free opt-ins to the Patreon rewards guide. This means you can now access them directly, without having to fill out a form on the website. The new additions include: 97 Creative Portrait and Boudoir Session Ideas* How to Find a Body-Positive Photographer 20 Free…

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Over in the Blanket Fort, we’re journaling about showing up in the world without body shame. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community. It’s open to all, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. All you need to get access is to support my work at any level, starting at…

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This week’s topics: Hobbies + body image + being kinder to ourselves

ByLindley Ashline

This week in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort we’re talking about hobbies and how they affect body image, and journaling about how we can be kinder to ourselves. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my body-positive, fatphobia-free community space on Discord. It’s open to people of all sizes (though we center fat folks) and is…

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Over in the Blanket Fort, we’re journaling about magazines’ effect on body image, and discussing finding care and company in these difficult days. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community. It’s open to all, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. All you need to get access is to support…

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Over in the Blanket Fort, we’re journaling about how pop culture has affected how we see our bodies, and discussing the accuracy of terms like fatphobia, fatmisia and anti-fat bias. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community. It’s open to all, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. All you…

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

This week’s journaling and brave learning topics in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort

ByLindley Ashline

Over in the Blanket Fort, we’re journaling about being camera shy, and talking about what makes a good (and bad) apology. The Body Liberation Blanket Fort is my closed, diet-talk-free community. It’s open to all, and we center fat folks and other marginalized groups. All you need to get access is to support my work…

A photo of silhouetted people against an orange and blue sunset on a hillside. A fat person with one arm thrust into the air is in the center. Text overlaid on top reads, Health at Every Size® Resource Library from Body Liberation Photos.
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Now available to Patreon supporters: Health at Every Size® Library

ByLindley Ashline

New benefit for supporters! The Body Liberation Photos Health at Every Size® library contains 2,000+ articles, pieces of research and resources for fat activists, HAES healthcare providers and fat allies. This library is just one of the many benefits of supporting Body Liberation Photos, from stock photo credits to exclusive resources to free workbooks.  Supporters also…

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Testimonial | Body-positive and Health at Every Size® consulting, gifts and resources

ByLindley Ashline

“Lindley has been insightful and post things that have great meaning to me and others dealing with weight stigma. Her shop and the items she carries are beautiful, fun and relateable. Totally worth being a part of, can’t recommend her enough!” » Beth Clarke

How to use Discord for absolute beginners
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How to use Discord for absolute beginners

ByLindley Ashline

As more people move from Facebook to other chat spaces, it’s time to get familiar with Discord. In this friendly and easy-to-understand workshop, we cover: » What is Discord?» How is Discord different from Facebook, Twitter or Slack?» How to log in, join servers and chat» Free vs. paid accounts» Muting, blocking and spoilers» How…