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A Message About Planting a Seed
A Message About Planting a Seed posted by Sarah Kessner / February 17, 2021In the spirit of self-compassion, I wanted to speak a little to planting a seed, and the importance of reminding myself of this when I'm feeling stuck. I learned about The Body Positive...
Guest Post: Spiraling Into Self-Love
Guest Post: Spiraling Into Self-Loveposted by The Body Positive / October 3, 2017When I was maybe eight, I drew two pictures of myself. In one I am thin, long-haired, carrying an armful of books and with make-up that to this day I would have no idea how to actually...
Amour De Soi is in Our Bones
Amour De Soi is in Our Bonesposted by Connie Sobczak / July 3, 2017To the Bone, the latest in triggering, yet well-intentioned films about eating disorders, was released on July 14th amidst a fair amount of controversy. It’s become the talk du jour in the body...
Sorry is a Complex Word. How Do You Use It?
Sorry is a Complex Word. How Do You Use It?posted by Connie Sobczak / July 2, 2017 There’s a word that I struggle with these days. Funny, because it’s one that is supposed to make people feel better. Sorry. If you’re around me, please try to refrain from saying it,...
Surrendering Body Hatred, Fear, and Shame with the Help of The Body Positive—and the Giant Redwoods of the Pacific Coast
Surrendering Body Hatred, Fear, and Shame with the Help of The Body Positive—and the Giant Redwoods of the Pacific Coastposted by The Body Positive / May 22, 2017 Finding myself at The Body Positive facilitator training last weekend was as much a personal journey as...
Body Positive or Body Neutral? Does it Matter? How Words Can Detract From Fully Living Your Unique Life.
Body Positive or Body Neutral? Does it Matter? How Words Can Detract From Fully Living Your Unique Life.posted by Connie Sobczak / April 23, 2017There is a rock in Berkeley that I used to go to regularly. I found it when I was 22 years old and just over my bulimic...
The truth is, this one thing would have changed my life
The truth is, this one thing would have changed my lifeposted by Naomi Finkelstein / April 8, 2017I was a chubby kid.I remember walking home from school one day with two boys from my class during a Chicago winter. The boys walked side by side on the icy sidewalk, and...
