by Elizabeth Scott | May 1, 2018 | Stories
Connecting to Joy and Purpose through African Dance posted by Elizabeth Scott / May 1, 2018 I followed the sound of the pounding conga drums that echoed down the sidewalk and found myself in a large studio in the Santa Cruz Cultural Center where a circle of dancers...
by Naomi Finkelstein | Apr 11, 2018 | Stories
On Pain, Weight Gain, and Body Respect posted by Naomi Finkelstein / April 11, 2018 September, 2001: I am 18 and I start to experience pain in my outer shins during and after intense exercise. The doctor says it’s shin splints. It is the beginning of an ongoing...
by The Body Positive | Feb 7, 2018 | Stories
Choosing Love Over Fear posted by The Body Positive / February 7, 2018 When it comes to developing a peaceful relationship with our body, one of the major challenges we face is learning how to deal with the critical voice. This is the voice that chimes in to...
by Jessica Diaz France | Oct 25, 2017 | Stories
My Body Positive Pregnancy posted by Jessica Diaz France / October 25, 2017 Pregnancy brings up a lot of feelings and fears for many people. Fear of a body “out of control” that will never be the same, the symptoms, the impending pain, the weight gain, it goes on and...
by The Body Positive | Oct 3, 2017 | Stories
Guest Post: Spiraling Into Self-Love posted by The Body Positive / October 3, 2017 When 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...
by Connie Sobczak | Jul 2, 2017 | Stories
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,...
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