In the Doorway
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA October is a fun month for me as a teacher. It’s the beginning of our academic year, and I have the privilege of introducing our… Read More »In the Doorway
HAES
The HAES Paradigm in a Weight-Centric Sport—Is that an oxymoron?
by Michelle Pitman, Certified Personal Trainer As I write this article, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has named Tokyo the host city to the 2020 Olympics and also announced the… Read More »The HAES Paradigm in a Weight-Centric Sport—Is that an oxymoron?
Building Bridges: Interview with Rebecca Puhl (Part 2)
by Dr. Jenny Copeland, PsyD From the ASDAH Blog Committee: Last month, the Health At Every Size® Blog initiated a series of “Building Bridges” interviews which will explore the impact… Read More »Building Bridges: Interview with Rebecca Puhl (Part 2)
The Long Road Home (to the ASDAH Conference) – Part 2
by Rev. Dr. E-K Daufin [To read the first part of this blog post, please click here.] On the first full day of the conference, two different women looked at my… Read More »The Long Road Home (to the ASDAH Conference) – Part 2
Building Bridges: Interview with Rebecca Puhl (Part 1)
by Jenny Copeland, PsyD From the ASDAH Blog Committee: The Health At Every Size® Blog is stepping outside of our HAES® files “comfort zone” this week to present the first… Read More »Building Bridges: Interview with Rebecca Puhl (Part 1)
“Non-Discriminatory” Wellness Programs?
by Fall Ferguson, JD, MA Recent posts to this blog (e.g., this and this) have tried to shed light on the evolving status of employer wellness programs in the US,… Read More »“Non-Discriminatory” Wellness Programs?
History of the Health At Every Size® Movement—The Early 1990s (Part 3)
by Barbara Altman Bruno, Ph.D., LCSW In response to requests from our readers, the Health At Every Size Blog is honored to reprint Barbara Altman Bruno’s history of the HAES movement.… Read More »History of the Health At Every Size® Movement—The Early 1990s (Part 3)
A Dream Come True—The Power of Community
by Judith Matz, LCSW Last night, the night before ASDAH’s pre-conference event in Chicago, I had a nightmare: I’m walking up to the podium to speak and I realize that… Read More »A Dream Come True—The Power of Community
What was your experience at the ASDAH Conference?
ASDAH’s 2013 Educational Conference, Staying the Health At Every Size® Course: Navigating the Weight Debate in the Evolving Healthcare Environment, took place this past weekend (June 28-30, 2013) in Chicago,… Read More »What was your experience at the ASDAH Conference?
Finding the Compassion in our Peace Movement
by Jenny Copeland, PsyD As a size acceptance advocate – and mental health professional – defensiveness is no stranger to me. Human beings naturally resist that which is unknown or… Read More »Finding the Compassion in our Peace Movement