HAES (Health At Every Size)
Embracing Mindful Movement: Moving in Ways that Feel Good to You
Last week I had a a rich conversation with Marie-Pier Pitre-D’Iorio, Registered Dietician and founder of The Balanced Practice (a team of health care providers who take an anti-diet and weight inclusive approach to support people in having a better relationship with food, their bodies & themselves). Marie-Pier and I discussed what it means to move mindfully and how…
Read MoreComments About My Weight and Internalized Fatphobia
I had an experience at the end of my online Nia class today that I can’t get off my mind. I was chatting with the students as I normally do when we’re done class. We’re talking about air travel when one woman makes a comment about my weight. I paused in shock. This type…
Read MoreNia Faculty Member, Certified Personal Trainer & Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist
Many of you may know that beginning in January 2020, I began training to become part of the Nia Training Faculty. I entered the 3NGt cohort (the 3rd generation of Nia Trainers) without knowing a pandemic was on the horizon. Specifically, I was learning about how to share the Nia curriculum at the first belt…
Read MoreHAES and doing right
I have been a member of the HAES® (Health at Every Size) community for many years. I have appreciated finding an online community to help me in my attempts to unlearn diet culture and metabolize the harm I have experienced because of it. It has benefitted me immensely both personally and as Nia teacher…
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