You know how to win at the dieting game? Refuse to play.
You can (and should) stop dieting if you care about creating a better life and improving your health. Be kind to your body.
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Simply put, diets suck the joy out of life (and they don't work for long, if at all!)
- But what do you do when you stop dieting and still want to make positive changes in your life? (Maybe you even still want to lose weight -- that's a really tough one -- and you might need some help.)
- What if everything you do feels like a diet?
- How do you tell people you aren't dieting when everyone else thinks it's normal to diet (or thinks you should)?
- Where can you find reliable guidance to figure out what the F* you're going to do day in and day out in your new, non-diet life?
- Where are "your people"? (The folks who are also working to leave the shame and failure of dieting behind).
You need to belong somewhere. To find people who will help lift you up, listen to your "good, bad, and ugly" stories, without judgment or shame, because they've been there too and they want want you want... FREEDOM.
It's time to evolve from dieting.
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What is Body Kindness, anyway?
Body Kindness is a practice (also, my book!) based on my 3-part philosophy for well-being that centers around compassion, not shame.
Love. Connect. Care.
- Make choices from a place of love.
- Connect to your body (it's wise and tells you what it needs).
- Fully commit to taking care of yourself.
I believe all bodies are good and people should be free to choose self-care over weight loss at any size!
When you practice Body Kindness, you "spiral up" in energy and mood because (surprise) you really do want to be good to yourself!
Everybody is Wanted and Will be Included: As a business focused on cultivating inclusivity and positive well-being, I affirm all people regardless of their age, weight, race, culture, disabilities, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
What is "spiraling up"? A lot of things.
- It's how you feel the morning after a good night's rest even though work or TV was calling your name.
- It's the sense of accomplishment, even with a "baby workout," because before you might have skipped it altogether.
- It's that feeling of freedom "Hell yes, I'll have some pizza! With extra cheese."
- It's choosing to spend time on interests other than "fixing yourself" because they bring you joy. (and seriously, do you have to spend all your free time on your health?)
- It's the peace you feel when you understand that all bodies - including yours - deserve good care and respect, relief from perfectionism, judgment, and shame.
The Body Kindness Spiral Up Club is a place to learn and grow, online, in a private, password-protected space with coaching and direction from me and a private Facebook group to connect and engage with me and others.
Why "Spiral Up?"
When you're SPIRALING UP (instead of down) you bring your whole self to the people and things you value most in life and that enhances your well-being.
But let’s be honest. It’s not always easy! Making the decision to be kind to yourself -- mind, body and soul -- is something you have to do every day, with the life you have now and in a culture that constantly tells you "you're doing it wrong".
Battling this and your own inner "thought bullies" (the critic and the perfectionist) is exhausting work. It can make you feel all alone because for whatever reason, you're not allowed to need help. You "should" be able to figure this out on your own. That, my friend, is a crock of sh**.
It's OK to Not Be OK.
(Say that to yourself as many times as you need.)
It is OK to need help. And it's OK to get better. Downward spirals are inevitable. We cannot avoid them, but we can notice when we're spiraling down and choose a meaningful, self-care response.
When you have helpful prompts to reflect, a place to go for support, and a plan to take action, you feel better, day by day, and you get better. You create your own "upward spirals" one choice at a time and you create a better life.
Let's Do This!
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You are not alone and you don't have to do this alone. Here's what participants are saying:
"Why we're ditching diets for Body Kindness in 2018"
I’m tired of being at war with my body and shelling out money to companies that care more about keeping a hand in my wallet than they do about my health, in every sense of the term.
-- L.S. Boston, MA
Because I want to live and model a healthy relationship with my body, food and exercise for my children. I want to break the cycle so they grow up loving and accepting their bodies just the way they are.
-- A.L. Redondo Beach, CA
I've spent so many years hating, starving and overfilling my body that I forgot how to appreciate everything I do have. I've missed out on so much of my life, I'm so ready to start living!
-- S.P., London, England
I have been on many diets that only work temporarily. I want to focus on more in my life than my weight struggles and feeling bad about my body. I want to spend times doing things that I enjoy and satisfy me.
-- B.F., Chicago, IL
Everyone has a "why" and here's mine:
I fight diet culture by offering a positive way to reframe our approach to health. I teach people to think for themselves about what they want (beyond weight and appearance) and then I help them create it with compassionate self-care.
We become stronger together and bring this new way of being to the people we care about. And the more people who feel resolved to replace body shame with body love, the less of a stronghold diet culture will have on all of us, and the more FREE we will all become, at every size.
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Here’s what a typical month will look like when you’re a spiral up club member:
2-4 times a month, you’ll get a short and sweet e-mail from me sharing the "spiral up" prompt I created exclusively for you and the other members. You’ll login to your secure area of my website to see the prompt for journal and reflection, along with more helpful resources.
As much as possible, each month will have a unique theme focused on the art and skill of “spiraling up”. This program will also be dynamic and responsive to your needs. I’ll be asking you to tell me what you really need and you can expect to be pushed in new directions as you learn and grow.
Here's What Members Are Saying About Body Kindness and Spiral Up:
"If you are thinking about or are on the fence about joining Rebecca's Spiral Up Club I really want to encourage you to join. She is genuine and really cares about creating a space where people can learn and practice Body Kindness and Spiraling Up."
"I love the spiral-up message. It’s really helping me not to stay in a negative space and champion the little changes versus focus on shortcomings."
"Thank you, Rebecca, you’re changing lives. You’re helping us women see the beauty we had all along but couldn’t, because social media and fads are always telling us we aren't enough."
"Besides her contagious smile, [Rebecca's] wisdom and pure honesty was exactly what I needed. She is sincerely a genuine soul. I truly believe you are missing out if you haven’t given yourself this wonderful opportunity."
Frequently Asked Questions...
Join us and get answers to your questions and challenges that come up when you are practicing Body Kindness
- Share the ups and downs of real life in a safe place, with people who can encourage and inspire you (and in turn, a place where you can feel empowered to use your story to help others!).
- See your “spiral up” prompts all in one private place online. Armed with a few minutes and your journal, you can give yourself what you need to move forward a little bit more.
- When life gets in the way or you need a little break, pause when you need to and trust that when you come back, you haven’t missed a thing.
- Get gentle nudges from me to help you continue to make the choice to practice Body Kindness.
I think the best part of the Spiral Up Club is... you! You'll be a part of the community that shares real answers to real questions that people ask every day. (And on the days when it's tough for you? You'll have an incredible community of people to encourage and lift you up.)
