Fat flexibility coach, Vera Schofield (she/they), grew up with an unhealthy obsession with fitness for weight loss. After starting their fat liberation journey, a pole dancing class became the entry point into unlearning those diet-culture informed views of movement. Vera is here sharing how to bring flexibility into our day and why it matters. Also, they share their fave body stretches for those of us who sit a lot throughout the day.

Vera is a Toronto-based personal trainer and flexibility coach who is passionate about body-neutral movement. Their brand, Flexibility with Vera, aims to create room in the fitness industry for people of all sizes and abilities to feel welcomed, safe, and excited about moving.

Mentioned in this episode were Roz the Diva, Curves with Moves, and the Nap Ministry.

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This episode’s poem is by Gail McConnell and is called “Worm”

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