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{across the fatosphere} March 27

{across the fatosphere} March 27

Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » International Fat-Affirming Coaching: zero waitlist, sliding scale, and free consult calls. Support for self-care, stress management, executive functioning, self-compassion, communication, boundaries, life transitions, identity, existential explorations, relationship to body, health, disability, aging, grief support, and end of life planning. Learn more at Tend and…

{The Body Liberation Guide} 💞 A love letter to fat activists
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{The Body Liberation Guide} 💞 A love letter to fat activists

Hi friend, Occasionally I get professional crushes on people, people whose work or presences I really admire, and I’ve been crushin’ on Kayla Stansberry for a while now.  Kayla runs the @fatpositivetherapist Instagram account and Fat Positive Everything newsletter and podcast, and it was a joy to join her and record our chat for you. Kayla decided to call our…

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What is the difference between body positive and fat positive?

  What’s the difference between body positivity and fat positivity? How about body liberation or Health at Every Size (also called HAES)? Here’s a quick look at the terms and definitions I use in my body liberation work. Transcript As body positivity becomes more mainstream I’m often getting questions about, well, what’s the difference between…

{across the fatosphere} January 29

{across the fatosphere} January 29

Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » March 15 deadline: Fatness, Queerness, and Neurodivergent Narratives of Intersectional Identities in Media and Pop Culture (see) » The Hot Fat Guy Club: Cultivating Confidence with Alex Frankel (listen) » When I asked people in the #AskThePatient community if they’ve been told to…

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⛺ February event lineup: Community discussions, updated resources, Fat Trauma

One of the benefits of the new Blanket Fort membership tier pricing is that it should give me more space to serve this community well: great events, regularly-updated resources, discussions that are truly guided, and actual communication around all of these things. For February, I’ve got a full slate for you. We’ll be returning to Zoom for…

{across the fatosphere} January 23

{across the fatosphere} January 23

Here’s what’s interesting me this week in body liberation and more: » Find your fat-positive fertility community where you’ll get personalised support, exclusive content, and connect with other fat folks navigating their fertility journeys together.* » Coming up: Beyond Body Positivity: An Introduction to Body Liberation as Collective Healing (see) » Coming up: Intro to…

{across the fatosphere} November 28

{across the fatosphere} November 28

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…

{The Body Liberation Guide} ☢️ Fat hatred: Political power, toxic masculinity and sexism
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{The Body Liberation Guide} ☢️ Fat hatred: Political power, toxic masculinity and sexism

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 the ability to forget that fat people exist.

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…

{across the fatosphere} November 14

{across the fatosphere} November 14

» 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…

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

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…

{across the fatosphere} October 24

{across the fatosphere} October 24

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…

{The Body Liberation Guide} 🤑 Fat hatred: Money, money, money
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{The Body Liberation Guide} 🤑 Fat hatred: Money, money, money

Hi friend, There are so many reasons why fat people are hated, but today, let’s look at just one: profit. Who profits when fat people are considered second-class humans? The diet industry. Worth $72 billion in 2020, the diet industry is one of the obvious culprits in this list. They still haven’t figured out how to…

{Events} Fat-Positive Provider Discussion Circle with Dalia Kinsey, October 12

{Events} Fat-Positive Provider Discussion Circle with Dalia Kinsey, October 12

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…

{The Body Liberation Guide} They’ve done a survey of fat people and they’ve written a report
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{The Body Liberation Guide} They’ve done a survey of fat people and they’ve written a report

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…

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{Blanket Fort} September 28: Discussion circle for fat-positive providers with Dalia Kinsey

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

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…

{The Body Liberation Guide} Are you a fat admirer?
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{The Body Liberation Guide} Are you a fat admirer?

Hi friend, There’s a quote that I keep coming back to over time: stop breaking yourself into bite size pieces for someone; stay whole and let them choke It’s useful as a reminder that my whole self has worth and value, no matter whether other people find me palatable or useful in a capitalist world. But…

{The Body Liberation Guide} Ask a fat artist: Angelica Dred
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{The Body Liberation Guide} Ask a fat artist: Angelica Dred

Hi friend, The website maintenance continues, so expect the site to be extra quirky this week. And on Friday, over in the Body Liberation Blanket Fort we’ll be watching the Your Fat Friend documentary together and having a discussion afterward. Now, to this week’s letter, an interview with fat artist Angelica Dred! Tell me about you! What’s your name?…

Ask a Fat Artist: Angelica Dred
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Ask a Fat Artist: Angelica Dred

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 of all kinds of large-bodied and marginalized creators and their allies. Angelica Dred is a queer, fat, digital and traditional artist based out of Colorado Springs, CO. She has been…

{The Body Liberation Guide} The future is fat
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{The Body Liberation Guide} The future is fat

Hi friend, I have lots of updates for you this week! First, it’s such a cool opportunity and honor to be included in The Future is Fat issue of Womanly Mag! Pre-order your print issue here and support fat-positive media. Second, I’m working with a model next week to create new photographs for Body Liberation Stock. This time I’m…

{The Body Liberation Guide} Likeability, fatness, autism and dancing by yourself
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{The Body Liberation Guide} Likeability, fatness, autism and dancing by yourself

Hi friend, When I was more active in the Health at Every Size® community, and constantly speaking up for fat people and fat patients in healthcare provider groups, people would often message me privately and tell me how grateful they were that I was fighting for them. The private support was nice, but years of…

An Ocean of Fat Merfolk for MerMay
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An Ocean of Fat Merfolk for MerMay

Welcome to the fat MerMay roundup! This month we’re celebrating fat merfolk — amazing fat humans who choose to dress as merpeople for fun and sometimes profit. Below you’ll find: A very grateful thanks to Mermaid Chè Monique and her community for their input and support! An Ocean of Fat Merfolk Tips from a Real…

{The Body Liberation Guide} Fat masculinity and questions of the day
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{The Body Liberation Guide} Fat masculinity and questions of the day

Hi friend, 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…

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

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

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,…

{The Body Liberation Guide} The fat bone’s connected to the race bone
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{The Body Liberation Guide} The fat bone’s connected to the race bone

Hi friend, I’ll be giving an art tour at the Seattle Erotic Art Festival this Friday, April 26 at 8:30 pm! Come hang out with me for an hour for: Aspirational Erotic: Body Size, Shame and Aesthetics Join photographer and body liberation activist Lindley Ashline to explore the origins and history of body image and weight stigma, and which…

{The Body Liberation Guide} Gender euphoria and fatness
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{The Body Liberation Guide} Gender euphoria and fatness

Hi friend, How do you like the new look for the newsletter? I attended an email design webinar right before I traveled earlier this month, and it got me all excited about design again. Also, you have till Wednesday to enter the drawing for the Pan Eros Film Festival tickets! As someone deeply committed to…

Bikini Body Enamel Pin – Body Positive Pin – Fat Art – Fat Positive Art – Fat Babe – Fat Girl Art – Cute Pin – Fat Vanity

Bikini Body Enamel Pin – Body Positive Pin – Fat Art – Fat Positive Art – Fat Babe – Fat Girl Art – Cute Pin – Fat Vanity

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Fat Girls Dance

Fat Girls Dance

laywright, podcaster, and pioneering body positivity influencer Cathleen Meredith takes the viral dance phenomenon from the internet to bookshelves with FatGirlsDance, the hilarious, irreverent, and poignant fictionalized story of how three fat girls accidentally started the “Year of Dance.” Liv. Reese. Faith. Yes, they are plus-size, curvy,thick, whatever. Point is, they are past sick of…

{The Body Liberation Guide} The power of fat-positive community
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{The Body Liberation Guide} The power of fat-positive community

Hi friend, This week’s quote above is from Brooke Hull (they/them), a fat graduate student, who said it casually one day recently on Zoom with me. I promptly pounced and wrote it down, and am going to repeat it because it’s so important: “There’s so much more to the fat experience than just the horror…

{The Body Liberation Guide} Ask a Fat Musician: Jay Danger
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{The Body Liberation Guide} Ask a Fat Musician: Jay Danger

Hi friend, Funded by my Patreon supporters is a new fat creator interview! Raised in the sleepy northern Toronto suburb of Willowdale, Jay Danger is a quintessential product of the 90’s. Brought up by the sounds of Eminem, Tupac, and Biggie, and steeped in the influence of A Tribe Called Quest, MF Doom, and Mos…

Ask a Fat Musician: Jay Danger
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Ask a Fat Musician: Jay Danger

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 of all kinds of large-bodied and marginalized creators and their allies. Raised in the sleepy northern Toronto suburb of Willowdale, Jay Danger is a quintessential product of the 90’s. Brought…

{The Body Liberation Guide} New euphemism for fat just dropped
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{The Body Liberation Guide} New euphemism for fat just dropped

Hi friend, Before we dive into this week’s letter, some good news to share – Body Liberation Photos was featured over at Dating News! I had a lovely chat with their managing editor, and it resulted in a whole article about bodies in the media, how BLP got started, and why it’s important to celebrate…

A painting of a young feminine person with bright orange skin and a tattoo of a mermaid reading. The person is lying down and reading as well.
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Fat-positive photograph to painting by Barbara Gadon

It’s always a delight when other artists use my work as inspiration! This lovely piece she named “Mermaid Reading” is by artist Barbara Gadon, and you can find more of her work at https://artbybgvisuals.com. The second image is my original photograph (used with permission, which I prefer). My photograph is available as a stock photo…

The Contemporary Reader of Gender and Fat Studies

The Contemporary Reader of Gender and Fat Studies

The Contemporary Reader of Gender and Fat Studies is a key reference work in contemporary scholarship situated at the intersection between Gender and Fat Studies, charting the connections and tensions between these two fields. Comprising over 20 chapters from a range of diverse and international contributors, the Reader is structured around the following key themes: theorizing gender and fat;…

Fat Sex: New Directions in Theory and Activism (Gender, Bodies and Transformation)

Fat Sex: New Directions in Theory and Activism (Gender, Bodies and Transformation)

While fat sexual bodies are highly visible as vehicles for stigma, there has been a lack of scholarly research addressing this facet of contemporary body politics. Fat Sex: New Directions in Theory and Activism seeks to rectify this, bringing debates about fat sex into the academic arena and providing a much-needed critical space for voices…

Fat Athlete Journal

Fat Athlete Journal

An athlete journal first of it’s kind. Made by fat athlete’s for fat athletes. Whatever your sport, you can track your progress and have fun without all the toxic diet culture and weightloss talk. 4 month fitness journal, 5.5 x 8.5 inches – small enough to throw in your gym bag!

Fat Studies in Canada: (Re)Mapping the Field

Fat Studies in Canada: (Re)Mapping the Field

Fat Studies in Canada: (Re)Mapping the Field re-envisions what it means to be fat in the colonial project known as Canada, exploring the unique ways that fat studies theorists, academics, artists, and activists are troubling and thickening existing fat studies literature. Weaving together academic articles and alternative forms of narration, including visual art and poetry, this…