That which is unseen has the misfortune of being unloved.
-Becca Bowers
Transforming
body image
I have this running joke with my husband that I am always nice to myself. I’ll buy extra chapstick for my backpack, or put a few chocolate kisses in my purse - all the sweet things! But I wasn’t always like this. I used to hate what I saw in the mirror.
After having a doctor not listen to me for two years I started advocating for myself and what followed was a new wave of self care! During those dark times everyone told me, “Trust me, if you just think positive thoughts it will be better.” Instead I thought it was time I started just seeing myself, even if I wasn’t able to love myself, I still needed to learn how to like myself!
A modern approach
Body image is not just how we see ourselves, it is also what we think of ourselves, and how we feel in our body! Answer me this! When was the last time you celebrated your body? Now, when was the last time you said “I need to workout/I need to lose weight.” I teach people to celebrate their bodies just as they are and offer them the community to create lasting change they want.