And yet it moves…
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA This month, I would like to talk about burnout – specifically activist burnout. It can be exhausting to have to continuously re-assert the same points… Read More »And yet it moves…
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The (Long) Road to My PhD Study
by Lily O’Hara, BSc, Postgrad Dip Hlth Prom, MPH, PhD (c) I have recently submitted my PhD thesis in public health and health promotion, and as part of the process,… Read More »The (Long) Road to My PhD Study
Infiltrating the Fitness Industry
by Michelle Pitman, Certified Personal Trainer It has been almost four years since I embarked on the journey of leaving my corporate gig and venturing into the fitness industry as… Read More »Infiltrating the Fitness Industry
Revising the HAES Principles
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA, President, Association for Size Diversity and Health I began contributing to this blog before I became the President of ASDAH. Since then, I have considered… Read More »Revising the HAES Principles
Musings on Community and Stigma
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA For the second year in a row, I have been asked to submit a blog post that will appear during the week of Christmas. In last… Read More »Musings on Community and Stigma
Examining the So-Called “Evidence”
by Deb Burgard, PhD From the ASDAH Blog Committee: A study published on December 3, 2013 in the Annals of Internal Medicine (“Are Metabolically Healthy Overweight and Obesity Benign Conditions?:… Read More »Examining the So-Called “Evidence”
Using the HAES Approach with People in Recovery — An Interview With Lisa Du Breuil
In October of this year, a spirited discussion took place on the ASDAH listserv regarding the intersections between weight-loss surgery and substance abuse. ASDAH’s Lisa Du Breuil is a practicing… Read More »Using the HAES Approach with People in Recovery — An Interview With Lisa Du Breuil
Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the HAES® Message and Size Acceptance (and Why I NEED it in My Life)
by Dr. Jenny Copeland May our daily choices be a reflection of our deepest values,and may we use our voices to speak for those who need us most,those who have… Read More »Reasons Why I Am Thankful for the HAES® Message and Size Acceptance (and Why I NEED it in My Life)
Speculations on Healthism and Privilege
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA Every once in a while – most often on Facebook or in the online comments to a blog post – I encounter the idea that… Read More »Speculations on Healthism and Privilege
Building Bridges: Interview with Nan Feyler
by Deah Schwartz, Ed.D., CTRS, CCC From the ASDAH Blog Committee: Welcome to another “Building Bridges” post, in which we feature interviews with health professionals, academics, and policy makers who… Read More »Building Bridges: Interview with Nan Feyler