Spicy one this week.
We both believe that individuals have agency and that commenting on an individual's body, whether it be out of 'concern' or otherwise, is just not helpful.
But can we call out a cultural shift towards extreme thinness? F*ck yes!
We feel that we have to. We have a duty of care as professionals working in the non-diet space. We work with clients from disordered eating backgrounds, many of whom are slowly rebuilding trust in their bodies but who are often hugely vulnerable.
We have teen girls, who are impressionable and who are drip-fed photos of extremely thin celebs and influencers, all of whom are worshipped and praised for it.
Of course, there are activists in the space campaigning for body diversity on screens, our right to take up space and to show up unapologetically as we are, but they are few and far between.
How do YOU feel? Do you feel affected by the celebrity weight loss trend which is all around and normalised in Hollywood?
We'd love you to listen and let us know your thoughts. We are opinionated for sure, but welcome counter opinions and conversation, so get in touch.
Lots of love and strength to you all and remember your body is NOT the problem.
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