From Hiding to Healing and Celebration

Over the years, I've worked with countless women. My youngest client was just 13 years old, and the oldest was 68, and I know there's more to come. As a woman, each encounter has added another layer of healing and acceptance to my sense of femininity.

Body image has been a significant focus of mine for years. How we speak to ourselves and treat our bodies when no one is watching or listening is crucial. From the moment we are born, we're bombarded with messages and expectations - messages from everyone in our lives. But today, I want to focus on the messages we've received from the women in our lives.

The first and most powerful message we receive comes from our mothers. It's not about what they tell us directly; it's in how they behave and speak to themselves. How much love, compassion, and even admiration they show towards themselves. This is one of the strongest messages each of us receives, embedded within us from the moment we, as little girls, watch our mothers gaze into the mirror.

Then, of course, there are the societal and media-driven standards that have been ingrained in us. I meet many women, especially mothers, who are on incredible journeys of healing and self-love - not just for themselves, but because they understand the responsibility and power they hold in passing these messages on to their daughters.

So, what am I really saying? What you say or do for your daughters is incredibly important. But remember, what they see is even more powerful when you think they aren't looking!

Do you wear pants at the beach to hide cellulite? Are you focused on dieting to lose weight or on eating healthily? Do you wear clothes to conceal or to celebrate self-love?

There are no magic pills here. Every day, we all take another step on the path to self-love. And the truth is, it's a lifelong journey. But let's commit to being a little more aware and a little more willing to love ourselves each day just a bit more.