letters encouraging you to release perfectionism, embrace your humanness, and live more intuitively
What intuitive eating and toddler sleep have in common [it’s way more than you’d think!]
I know the days following a holiday weekend can be extra challenging around food / body image. If you’re feeling the pressure to diet or the negative self talk and food rules are feeling extra loud today, I want to share something with you. When I had Osh almost four years ago, my doula shared…
A question for the people-pleasers out there
If you’re reading this post, then I’m guessing you have identified as a people-pleaser at one point or another in your life. HEY! Me too. It could have been my middle name for a few decades there. And, I’d be lying to you if I said I never have the urge to agree with someone…
A Brief History of Diet Culture
It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve sat down to really write to you. On Friday, I logged off of social media and won’t be getting back on for at least two weeks. I promise to share more reflections about the time away when I can look back but one of the main reasons for taking…
reconnecting + reflecting
Yesterday on stories and here today, reconnecting + reflecting with you all after a week of muting my voice in solidarity with & participation in the #amplifymelanatedvoices campaign. I’m grateful for the new voices I was introduced to over the last week through this campaign: incredible black women who are doing life changing work in the HAES/IE space who I had not previously been…
The racist roots of diet culture [+ a great resource if you want to learn more]
I’m so grateful that you’re here with me in this little space on the internet. In light of the devastating turmoil in our world cause by racism and racist systems of oppression, I wanted to connect with you here. Our country and the people in our country are reeling from the pain, trauma, inequality, and…
Afraid of the unknown? Try this simple question.
Where in your life do you feel the fear of the unknown holding you back? but what if my body changes? but what if my clothes don’t fit? but what if someone judges me? but what if I get rejected? but what if it’s not successful? but what if… [fill in the blank]? Today, I…
name one ‘bad’ food (and then read this)
Let’s do a little exercise together today. Say the first thing that comes to mind when you read the following… Name one ‘good’ food Now, say the first thing that comes to mind when you read this next thing… Name one ‘bad’ food. What came to mind for you? Most of us have been taught,…
Struggling with binges during COVID-19? Read for support.
If you’re struggling with binge eating during this tough time, I want to connect with you today and offer some support. This is a really hard, challenging, scary, and unknown time for most everyone right now. And, there are some specifics about this time that can make it especially triggering if you’re struggling with binge…
The Coolest Thing About Movement
I think one of the coolest things about movement is that it reminds us that we are human. You could walk that same loop around the park, do the same set of push ups, take the same belly dancing class, or reach for your same toes day after day and the only thing that would…
Your relationship with rest can tell you a lot about your relationship with movement
Working to have a more joy-filled, intuitive, healthy relationship with movement? Then, I’d encourage you to look at what you think about rest. Because your relationship with rest can tell you a lot about your relationship with movement. Grab a pen + paper and free write… What words come to mind when you think about…