Calgary & Area Resources to Support Your Intuitive Eating & Gentle Movement
Calgary and Online Body Positive Fitness
Body inclusive, safe prenatal and postnatal fitness in South Calgary
Website: mariaschubafitness.com
Self Care Trainer
Online Personal Training to help womxn exercise for self-care.
1:1 Training and group programs
IG: selfcare.trainer
Website: lifestylerevolutioncalgary.ca
Body Positive Fitness
Joyful movement for all bodies.
1:1 training and group fitness in person (Toronto) and online.
Website: bodypositivefitness.ca
Chronic Pain Solutions
Revival Therapeutics & Performance in Airdrie
Owned by 3 Athletic Therapists dedicated to client education, empowerment and manual therapy. Their philosophy is that pain is not caused by aging or weight. They get to the root cause of pain and help you get back to doing the things you love in life.
IG: @builtbyrevival
Eating Disorder Support
Calgary and online Eating Disorder facilitated support groups, peer support, health professional listings and resources for clients and their families.
Website: silverliningsfoundation.ca
IG: @silverliningsab
Calgary Psychologists
Melissa Baisi, R. Psych
Specializing in attachment-based therapy, relationship dynamics, depression and anxiety
Websites:
Psychology today profile for phone number/ more information
Email: info@melissabaisi.com
Kate Emery
Passionate about working with clients focusing on women’s health, gender and identity, sexuality, body acceptance, trauma, and general mental health concerns.
Psychology today website link & to book an appointment.
Kobi Rosen
Her goal in session is to hold space for you to laugh, cry and everything in between. The work you do together will involve tapping into emotions, guiding you to connect with your inner strengths and building up your support system.
Website: www.kassandraheap.com/meet-kobi.html
IG: @kobi.rosen.yyc
Jolene Siemens, R.Psych
Specializing in a strength-based approach to mental health and wellness. Can assist you to shift negative thoughts about your body and food using CBT, gratitude practices, mindfulness, EMDR and attachment based theory.
Website: https://www.obpwellness.com/
IG: @obpwellness
Counselling for eating disorders, body image concerns, bpd, trauma, & anxiety
Specializing in women's mental health and couples counselling.
Online Inclusive Clothing Resources
Inclusive Clothing
Size inclusive clothing online on website and on amazon
IG: @shopthecurvy
Connecting women and responsible brands
Website: www.thegarment.ca
IG: @thegarmentlife
Designer of simple and effortless fashion for women. Size inclusive and ethically made in Calgary, Alberta by Amy Faas Hancock.
IG: @rockandprairie
Website: rockandprairie.ca
Intuitive Eating Podcasts
Books
Author: Lindo Bacon
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat
Author: Aubrey Gordon
Author: Vincci Tsui
Author: Christy Harrison
Author: Emily Nagoski
Body Positive Power: How to Stop Dieting, Make Peace with Your Body and Live
Author: Megan Jayne Crabbe
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works
Authors: Evelyn Tribole and Elsye Resch
The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love
Author: Sonya Renee Taylor
Author: Lindy West
Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You
Author: Sofie Hagen
Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living
Author: Jes Baker