{The Body Liberation Guide} Every kind of oppression is a body liberation issue
Hi friend, I have a lovely announcement to share before we get to the heart of this week’s letter: Nic McDermid’s Fat Positive Practice Guidebook is…
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Phedre Devereaux: Your Instincts are Correct- What’s Happening in Palestine is Not Okay
My heart remains so heavy for the Palestinian civilians being slaughtered in Gaza. A population already made up of 50% children, which speaks to the…
{The Body Liberation Guide} What do the fatties want?
Hi friend, Here in Seattle, we’re well into our damp, drizzly, chilly, earthen season that will last with slight variations into next May. Though I…
Marilyn Wann: “There is no kinder/gentler way to endorse intentional weight-loss goals (by any method).”
I’m so excited to bring you a guest piece from Marilyn freakin’ Wann this week! Marilyn is one of the fat activists I admire the most,…
I’m a SeekHer mentor for 2024! | body inclusive business
I’m excited to be a part of this program and be a mentor! Check out SeekHer’s feed and links for more info. From SeekHer: In…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Reviving a series I think you’ll like
Hi friend, This week, let’s do something a little different and revive the fat creator interview series, starting with artist Ashley Anne Strobridge. Ashley is…
{Ask a Fat Creator} Ashley of Astrobridge Artistry
This is the Body Liberation Photos Ask a Fat Creator (and Allies) series, in which we find out more about the lives, work, and breakfasts…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Generation after generation
Hi friend, This week, let’s look at a final cause of fat hatred: tradition. Sometimes we play out toxic patterns because it’s all we know,…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Fat hatred: Simple machines
Hi friend, The situation in Gaza is weighing on me so much this week, as is the grief of Palestinians and Jews at the occupation…
{Body Liberation Guide} The interpersonal and social rewards of fat hatred
Model E. eating a cupcake at Flaming Geyser State Park. Browse stock photos for cooking, eating and interacting with food» Reader Michelle Molash has a great…
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…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Fat hatred: Money, money, money
A throwback to 2016 (!) with Client D. at their Wildest Dreams session. I’m currently booking body liberation photo sessions » Over in the Body Liberation Blanket…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Fat hatred: Political power, toxic masculinity and sexism
Client J. at their Confidence session. I’m currently booking boudoir & portrait photo sessions » As Twitter continues to fall apart, where are y’all hanging out…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Should you use the word fat?
Client J. at her Confidence session this week. I’m currently booking boudoir & portrait photo sessions» It’s been a few weeks since you’ve heard from…
Not all thin people
Let’s talk about a dynamic that we fat people who talk about fat constantly, endlessly, infuriatingly get from thin people: #notallthinpeople. Any time a fat…
{The Body Liberation Guide} It’s time for me to tap the sign
Client M. and their incredible sleeve tattoo. I’m currently booking boudoir & portrait photo sessions» Before we get to it, I have an extra unicorn…
{The Body Liberation Guide} But why DO people hate fat people?
From a recent session with Kyra Sutherland of Joyful Divergence. I’m currently booking small business photo sessions » This week I have a Body Liberation Blanket Fort update…
{The Body Liberation Guide} A celebration, a request, a frustrated grump and a note for supporters
A mother and daughter I photographed in Salt Lake City in 2019. This is a bits-and-pieces week: a celebration, a request, a frustrated grump and…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Doing the math
A sneak peek of my shots from my dear friend K.’s wedding. I’m currently booking portrait and boudoir sessions» This week, I want to build…
{The Body Liberation Guide} Do plus-size passengers deserve a bigger seat on a plane?
An image I created at the 2019 NAAFA convention in Las Vegas, NV. Browse stock photos of fat people» The subject line of this email – Do…
100+ Examples of Thin Privilege
“Privilege is a set of unearned benefits given to people who fit into a specific social group. Thin privilege is backed and promoted by a…
I guess we need to talk about NEDA | The Body Liberation Guide
A leafy summer botanical boudoir session with R. Learn more about my boudoir sessions » Hi friend, A quick note before we get started: I’m now on the…
The images we see—or don’t see—matter | The Body Liberation Guide
A group photo of the crew at One Connection Healthcare, a Health at Every Size®-aligned primary care office in Ballard, WA. Learn more about my small business…
Thin privilege is uncritically living in a culture that credits your body size to your (presumed) virtues
Thin privilege is uncritically living in a culture that credits your body size to your (presumed)…
What is Juneteenth?
What is Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate it? And how can white people help Black people on this da…
Thin privilege is the ability to see the isolation, rejection and humiliation of fat people as “first-world problems.”
Thin privilege is the ability to see the isolation, rejection and humiliation of fat people as “f…
Reframe Friday: Unapologetically itself
When the world surrounds us with body shame, we can build a shelter of love for ourselves and our…
Black Voices on Juneteenth 2023
What is Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate it? And how can white people help Black people on this day without taking over? Juneteenth is on…
7 Books and Resources on Weight, Faith and Spirituality
“There is an Indian proverb that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a spiritual. Most…
Then what am I supposed to talk about? | The Body Liberation Guide
I first wrote this piece in November 2020, but it unfortunately hasn’t lost any of its relevance, as Donald Trump continues to be in the…
Weight stigma is so entrenched that fat jokes are considered acceptable fodder
Weight stigma is so entrenched that fat jokes are considered acceptable fodder for insurance comp…
The one with the broken-heart bullets | The Body Liberation Guide
Once a friend of mine observed that in their daily life, they just felt like they didn’t see many fat people at all. And it’s…
Thin privilege is being able to go out to eat at restaurants and/or fast food establishments and not having to fear judgement or shame
Anonymous reader submission: Thin privilege is being able to go out to eat at restaurants and/or …
Reframe Friday: Extra curvy | Body image for plus-size people
When the world surrounds us with body shame, we can build a shelter of love for ourselves and our…
10 Tips for Making Your Weight Management Practice More Weight Inclusive | The Body Liberation Guide
One of the most important issues facing weight management, bariatric, dietetic, endocrinology, special interest groups, and other provider groups and practices today is weight stigma.…
How to use the Southwest customer of size policy | The Body Liberation Guide
Last week, I talked about a big negative of the trip I just took. This week, though, I want to share a big positive: Southwest Airlines’ customer…
Thin privilege is buying clothes off the rack at a brick-and-mortar store. This is one of the ar…
Thin privilege is buying clothes off the rack at a brick-and-mortar store.
This is one of the ar…
Thin privilege is not negated by body dysmorphia, poor body image, or an eating disorder.
Thin privilege is not negated by body dysmorphia, poor body image, or an eating disorder.
We fa…
The photo that got me harassed all week | The Body Liberation Guide
I’ve just returned from my first long trip during the pandemic. I traveled from the U.S. west coast to east coast for my sister’s MBA…
Thin privilege is the ability to talk about thin privilege.
Thin privilege is the ability to talk about thin privilege.
One time, @thecrankytherapist and I …
Football players and BMI | The Body Liberation Guide
Let’s talk about football players and BMI. When the topic of body mass index, or BMI, comes up, one of the first responses is usually…
{the daily fat} Fat people deserve community.
{the daily fat} Fat people deserve community.
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41 Fat-Positive Patreons to Follow and Support
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…
The plus-size guide to period panties | The Body Liberation Guide
Maybe you remember the advent of (mainstream anyway) period panties from a few years back? For a long time, there were no options to speak…
{the daily fat} You deserve to pursue hobbies you love.
{the daily fat} You deserve to pursue hobbies you love.
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Stop saying that weight loss doesn’t solve anything | The Body Liberation Guide
Here’s one concrete action you can take to help end weight stigma: Stop saying that weight loss doesn’t solve anything. And I’m going to need…
Thin privilege is the ability to buy lingerie.
Thin privilege is the ability to buy lingerie.
Though there are lots of lingerie brands out ther…
goals and farces | The Body Liberation Guide
Happy belated Trans Day of Visibility! Trans, non-binary and exploring folks are precious, valid and welcome. I see you. Also, I’m seeing progress on my hand…
Race, Weight and Oppression: Lindley on the Mindful Miri Podcast
It was a pleasure to appear on the Mindful Miri podcast! In this episode, we discuss issues of race, weight, and systems of oppression. Other…