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The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Body reflexivity offers an escape from the apparently exhaustive options of positivity, negativity, or neutrality, by proposing a different focus. Rather than changing how bodies are assessed, it urges us to transcend the mode of assessment entirely. (“I don’t look at you with a critical eye,” is something often said to me by my husband—which means
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Your body does not have to be the cause of your suffering. You might try thinking of it as the amazing vehicle that allows you to move through this world, or a vessel to be filled with life’s rich experiences. Each and every one of us has unique gifts to offer, which are meant to be shared. When we stop blaming our bodies for our struggles, we have
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
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The Be Body Positive Model is comprised of five core Competencies: 1.Reclaim Health 2.Practice Intuitive Self-Care 3.Cultivate Self-Love 4.Declare Your Own Authentic Beauty 5.Build Community