About body privileges | The Body Liberation Guide
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About body privileges | The Body Liberation Guide

I’m white. I have hair that falls into gentle waves with little to no styling. I’m very fat, but the way I carry my weight makes me look smaller than I am. My skin is mostly clear. I had braces as a teen, so my teeth are mostly straight. I can fit into the top…

Do you need to be an expert to be inclusive? | The Body Liberation Guide
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Do you need to be an expert to be inclusive? | The Body Liberation Guide

If you’ve been on the internet for a hot minute, you’ve probably heard of body positivity. The movement has some high-profile promoters — and a valuable outlook on the worth and beauty of all bodies. What does body positivity have to do with your business? Everything. By incorporating its principles into your business, you can…

Your fat activism guide to The Whale | The Body Liberation Guide
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Your fat activism guide to The Whale | The Body Liberation Guide

Hi friend, The big news in the fat-related world this week is Brendan Fraser’s hideously fatphobic new movie called The Whale. Since there’s been so much commentary, rather than including it in The Conversation section, I’ve given it its own list down in the Quick Resources.

14+ Weight Neutral and Health at Every Size Resources for Managing Chronic Illness
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14+ Weight Neutral and Health at Every Size Resources for Managing Chronic Illness

Some days, caring for our fat bodies looks exactly like caring for any human body. On other days, we may need a little extra something to carry on. When it comes to chronic health conditions, though, caring for a fat body can be very different. Why? Because fat bodies are subject to weight stigma: discrimination…

A photo of a teal blue birdbath full of water behind a yellow bar with the title of this blog post, which is a list of articles and resources for fat, larger-bodied and plus-size people for abortions in the United States.
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Post-Roe Roundup: Abortion Access Resources for Plus-Size and Fat People

I had a nightmare last night that I needed an abortion and couldn’t find the clinic. Lots of people are living that nightmare today. I made a post of all the resources I’ve been sharing on Twitter and in my newsletter. Many of them are for everyone, though some are specifically for plus-size and fat…

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

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…

Body Liberation Photos COVID Policy | Seattle fat-positive boudoir, photography and small business photo sessions
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Body Liberation Photos COVID Policy | Seattle fat-positive boudoir, photography and small business photo sessions

Our mutual safety is my top priority. There is no penalty or fee for rescheduling due to not feeling well or a positive COVID test result at any time right up till your session. Please reschedule if you are not feeling well, have been exposed to COVID or have any positive results or other contagious…

16 ways to carry Health at Every Size forward
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16 ways to carry Health at Every Size forward

One of the transgressions of which Mikey Mercedes, ASDAH leadership and I have been accused is of “capitalizing” on the events of the last month for publicity and profit.  (Those events, in case you’re coming to this late, can be found here.) Not only should Mikey and I, as professionals and experts, have the opportunities…

7 Health at Every Size Resources for Sleep Apnea
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7 Health at Every Size Resources for Sleep Apnea

One in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, but we don’t talk about it. It’s practically a taboo subject, possibly because apnea is correlated with fatness (though there’s no proven causation). One of the consequences of us not talking about it is that 80% of people with sleep apnea are undiagnosed. That’s a lot of people whose health and lives are in danger…

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

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…

40+ resources for holiday boundary setting and self care
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40+ resources for holiday boundary setting and self care

Holidays are when cultural and social norms are instilled and heavily reinforced. That means those of us who live in fat bodies, or are LGBT+, are pretty likely to face a lot of criticism in spaces that should be joyful and warm and welcome. It’s easy to say “well, just cut those toxic family members…

40 kind words for your body
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40 kind words for your body

When you think about bodies — your own or other people’s — what words do you use? Our thoughts and feelings about bodies are shaped by the words we use to describe them. Here are 40 kind, loving descriptive words to replace the negative ones we’ve been taught. Find the written post at https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2018/8/13/guest-blog-post-40-kind-and-positive-words-for-your-body, and…