In this episode of the Body Trust Podcast, hosts Dana, Hilary and Sirius delve into the often avoided topic of grief and discuss it through the lens of body trust. They discuss the history and importance of addressing grief, using resources like Jeanne Courtney's paper 'Size Acceptance As a Grief Process.' The hosts explore how grief is much more than just bereavement, describing it as a core human experience that can be triggered by various life changes, including health diagnoses and body trust journeys. They emphasize the cultural challenges in dealing with grief, link it to broader societal issues like fear of death and bodily autonomy, and offer personal anecdotes to illustrate their points. The episode concludes with practical advice on acknowledging and honoring one’s grief, stressing the importance of community and support during such times.

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RESOURCES

Size acceptance as a grief process: observations from psychotherapy with lesbian feminists by Jeanne Courtney

Reclaiming Body Trust by Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant

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