You deserve respectful care, free of weight stigma. I have heard countless stories of weight discrimination perpetuated by medical professionals. No one, not even medical professionals, is free of bias. There is something we can do to advocate for ourselves. We can be...
Self-Compassion is foundational to healing work. For years I have studied the work of two experts in the field whose books I highly recommend, Kristin Neff author of Self-Compassion and Tara Brach author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. I am passionate about...
As the wise and powerful artist May Erlewine sings “Love isn’t a possession, it’s a moment, a blessing.” I won’t tell you to love your body. Love emerges beyond our will. However, there are steps we can take, and things we can choose, that cultivate love toward...
As I look around at the way people are in relationship to the body I see: loathing distancing numbing hopes for change plans to fix A fair question to pose seems to be: When are we allowed to exist fully in our bodies exactly as they are? In working with...
I work with people in healing chronic negative body image. Body image issues are often a manifestation of body shame. Each of us has unique lived experiences where our shame has been cultivated; part of the healing is letting these body stories be told and witnessed....
Nourished Energy is a weight inclusive practice. This means I do not focus on weight, loss or gain, as an indicator of worth and welcome all sized bodies, especially those at the higher end of the weight spectrum. I have an ethical issue with products and services...