#intuitiveselfcare

[gutssnglory]

Inflammation of the body, inflammation of a society, inflammation of a system. A reaction as consequence to injury or infection. In these times this when we call upon ritual and self care. Appreciate what these practices, tools, resources, and knowledge is providing us with? Respect the ritual and its origin. Marginalized communities and its people have ALWAYS been doing the work, and with that comes the necessity to maintain spiritual, physiological, physical and social health even when they didn’t have the means, the space, the time, or the energy. Because not showing up has never been an option. When you’re browsing the racks or scrolling your favorite online WELLNESS hotspot, know that what you’re buying into is a concept that stemmed in the very real fundamentality of another’s WELL-BEING. We’ve just put a pretty price on it, slapped a pretty sticker on it and called it a day. Ritual and self care is reactive hence proactive as a result of cause and effect. They just don’t include that on the box. Let it be said that if we spent half the time questioning, researching, educating, acknowledging, expanding and implementing constructive and sustainable steps into our own lives in speaking up for, supporting and connecting with our marginalized communities as much as we do on our hair routines, we’d know this. RP @waldropt_ @terra_tory for the lowdown on some no bullshit well-being. Simple, effective, and beautiful in all of that blueberry cajeput and papaya goodness💛 #wealthiswellness #intuitiveselfcare #supportblmbusiness #blackbusiness #blm #gutsnglorypodcast #podcast #community #connection #biopsychosocialspiritual https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDjAYAgfr8/?igshid=10flm2by5o84q

[rebelliousmagazine]

Naomi Finkelstein is the director of programs and communications at The Body Positive in Berkeley, California. Since 2014, she has worked alongside her mentor, Connie Sobczak, CEO and co-founder of The Body Positive and author of "Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!)."⠀ ⠀ A Chicago-raised Jill-of-all-trades, Naomi has more than a decade of experience in the field of education and has also worked professionally as an #actor, #writer, #yoga instructor, and #artist. You can check out her Body Positive inspired artwork on Etsy at UniqueBeautyDesigns.⠀ ⠀ We're thrilled to welcome Naomi tomorrow as a panelist for Body Love Live: A Night of Intimate Discussions About #BodyAcceptance. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Coalition Impact, 405 W. Superior, in Chicago’s #RiverNorth neighborhood. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ During the event, #journalist Katie Morell will interview "Beauty Sick" author Dr. Renee Engeln and activists on what it means to love one’s body, the latest in the #bodyimagemovement and how to combat the media’s narrow definition of #beauty. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Our powerhouse panel:⠀⠀⠀ Shenell Crear, SoShenell.com; Naomi Finkelstein, The Body Positive; Brittany Meyer, Strip Joker ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ We're highlighting the event's participants all week. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Ticket #linkinbio; tickets also on sale here: https://buff.ly/2z68pwh⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #chi #chicago #bodypositive #bodypositivity #bodypos #bodyposi #bodypositiveblogger #bodypositivemovement #bodypositivitymovement #bodylove #bodylove4all #bodyloveforall #thebodypositive #loveyourbodyliveyourlife #loveyourbody #selflove #effyourbeautystandars #bodylove #bodypride #authenticbeauty #diversebeauty #haes #healthateverysize #intuitiveselfcare #community #bodypositivecommunity (at Coalition Impact)