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Alexandra sitting at a table in a cafe writing this blog post about how health has nothing to do with the size of your body.

In a world obsessed with appearance and the pursuit of the “perfect” body, it’s easy to fall into the trap of equating health with body size. However, the reality is far more nuanced than the number on a scale or the measurements of your body. The truth is, health has nothing to do with the […]

Body Image Healing

The Truth About Health: It’s Not Defined by the Size of Your Body

Alexandra surrounded by balloons and smiling optimistically, while she celebrates body acceptance.

In a world that often bombards us with unrealistic beauty standards, embracing and accepting our bodies can be a challenging journey. Body acceptance can feel like a pipe dream. The journey toward accepting one’s body is a deeply individual experience. Each person’s relationship with their body is unique, shaped by their personal history, experiences, and […]

Body Image Healing, Tips, Tricks, & Advice

What is Body Acceptance: Navigating Challenges with Curiosity and Self-Love

Alexandra is announcing her on pregnancy Valentine's Day with her husband by holding up a baby onesie that says "Our Little Valentine." This is a part of her sharing her body acceptance journey along the way.

I have a big announcement. In case you didn’t know, I’m pregnant! *insert happy tears* I recently shared this on my Instagram story because I’ve been navigating body changes recently, and I asked if people would be interested in me sharing my journey through an Intuitive Eating and body acceptance lens. And the response was overwhelmingly […]

About Me, Body Image Healing

My New Era of Body Acceptance: Pregnancy

With my recent PCOS and Hypothyroidism diagnosis, this image depicts the optimism with which I approach accepting my body.

The road to body acceptance doesn’t really have a destination. In fact, it’s, arguably, never-ending. I know because not only do I help my clients on that journey every day, I’m on that journey myself. And sometimes life has a way of reminding you of what’s important when you least expect it. Let me explain… […]

Body Image Healing

My (Continued) Body Acceptance Journey: PCOS & Hypothyroidism

The premise of the Netflix’s reality series Love is Blind certainly sounds interesting. It’s a “social experiment where men and women look for love and get engaged” all before seeing and meeting each other in person. It’s a pretty cool idea, strip away the physical judgements and preconceived bias and ideas people have to see […]

Body Image Healing

Love Is Not Blind in Season Two of Netflix’s Reality Series

After a recent Wizard of Oz rewatch, I’m shedding light on the Wizard, finding home in your body & feeling worthy in life. Check it out!

Body Image Healing

Finding Home in Your Body: Why You Don’t Need To Be Perfect

Alexandra with two donuts covering her eyes, laughing.

Body Image Zero to Hero  Body Image can feel like an impassible mountain or an endless pit. Listen, there is a lot of messaging going on about bodies. Maybe you are in the theater community and are feeling angry because of the New York Times Article last week that body shamed performers (wording in the […]

Body Image Healing

8 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Body Image

Embodying being loving Your Body and being it's friend by listening to the signals that it sends

Your Body is Talking, Are You Listening? In today’s world, we are inundated with information, opinions, and ideas.  There is an endless stream of outside sources (informed and uninformed) telling you what you should, shouldn’t, can, can’t, will, and won’t do.  But what if we started looking within for guidance? It might seem cliche to […]

Body Image Healing, Ditching Dieting, How To, Tips, Tricks, & Advice, Uncategorized

3 Things Your Body Might Be Telling You

If this past year has taught me anything it’s that we desperately need change.  The ways we existed up until this point were never acceptable, and the time has come for change. Change in the world, change in the way we treat ourselves, and change in the way we treat others. But how does Radical […]

Body Image Healing, Ditching Dieting, Inspiration

What is Radical Self-Love?

In this image there are two consecutive frames of Alexandra playing in the snow. She is carefree and joyful. Uninhibited by the stressors of diet culture, free to play and enjoy life.

Marie Kondo almost caused me to throw in the towel. And, I don’t mean in the “spark joy,” Marie Kondo kind of way. Pretty early on in my journey with intuitive eating and making peace with my body, I decided to go through my closet.  You know, get rid of what doesn’t “spark joy,” Marie […]

Body Image Healing

My Marie Kondo Meltdown

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