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March 7, 2016
Reblog of a previous post. Why did I take on the project of creating a Guide for recovering from an eating disorder? And why did I want it written by those with lived experience? Because I know from personal experience that there are some pieces to an eating disorder that cannot be explained. There…More
March 1, 2016
The other morning, I went to an early yoga class at my local yoga studio. I arrived, lay out my mat, and then sat down in a comfortable position. As I began to sink into my mat, and allow myself to get lost in the instrumental music softly playing in the background, I began to…More
February 26, 2016
On Thursday, February 4th, 2016, a special Pinwheel event took place during Eating Disorders Awareness Week to address the interplay between our brain, body and beliefs. Body image is perhaps the least understood and most complex of the issues the society experiences. The repetition of negative messages and experiences over time about our bodies can become internalized…More
February 24, 2016
The Hunt to Love our Bodies, Love Ourselves! ends on February 29th, 2016 at 11:59pmPST. Time is running out, so if you still haven't joined our contest, hurry before it's too late! You can find all the details here. More
February 14, 2016
I lived my whole life in search of love and acceptance. Growing up; I was bullied often - mostly for how I looked. I wasn’t a beautiful teenage girl by society standards: A chubbier than average girl with short hair and bushy eyebrows. When my body started to change through adolescence, my life changed along…More
February 10, 2016
Want to win an Ipad Mini? In case you missed it, The Hunt to Love our Bodies, Love Ourselves is LIVE. Good luck! Re-blog: The Hunt to Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves! February 1-29, 2016 It all started a number of months ago. We came across an online game our friends at ChangeDayBC were…More
February 8, 2016
The PEDAW panel event went very well this year, with a four-member panel that brought diverse perspectives to Interrupting the Stigma: Putting an End to Size Shaming”. The panelists each sent a strong message about why the stigma of size-shaming needs to be interrupted; that our focus needs to shift away from an obsession with weight…More
February 1, 2016
February 1-7, 2016 is Eating Disorder Awareness week and we have a number of FREE activities. Read below for all the details. Win an Ipad Mini in The Hunt to Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves! Date: Feb 1 - 29 Want to win prizes? Using your Android, iPhone or tablet device, complete missions…More
January 18, 2016
Coming soon! Do you have your tickets for our panel discussion, Interrupting the Stigma: Putting an End to Size-Shaming on January 30th? Well, what are you waiting for?? Tickets are free, but you need to register here. And after you register, why not join our Facebook event page and invite your friends? The event will…More
January 14, 2016
Guest blog by KB You probably don't hear this enough. Not nearly enough to encompass how incredibly true it is: you are beautiful. Gorgeously, uniquely, and undeniably beautiful. Not because of a number on a scale or a pant size. But because of the way your smile lights up a room and the way…More