Concept of body neutrality changes everything
I’m gonna tell you a little story; one I’ve written about a few times now. One where I’d hoped to flip the narrative, reframe the telling and write a different work in progress. I’ve tried to do the reframe — God, I’ve tried — and failed. However, this time something’s different. This time, not only am I open to receiving the message, I’m open to a different version of what’s been presented. This is not a woe-is-me post. It’s a "me" post. Last night, I attended a workshop titled The Body is not the Problem . It was held in a yoga and wellness studio, one that runs many fantastic classes and workshops of all kinds. The company is owned by an amazing woman, one who truly believes her space is a space where everyone is welcomed and included. The course description caught my eye immediately. It talked about not loving your body. About the feelings that surround that lack of self-love. And what caught my eye and held it: what if the goal was not to love your body but to feel ...
