What lessons can we learn about Fatphobia from the planet Jupiter while she moves through the sign of Taurus? Delightful Taurus Erica Joy of Cosmic Healing, is here to talk about how rest, community, stability, care, protection and comfort are more than self-care buzzwords, especially when viewed through the lens of Fat Liberation.
With a background in social work, Erica works in collaboration with their sibling kay darling via Cosmic Healing: a community-focused healing justice practice committed to facilitating holistic understanding and liberation through a therapeutic astrological lens. They are leading a 4-session Fat Liberation workshop series starting THIS week–for fat and non-fat folks alike! (non-fat folks, please sign up! You need this in your life :) )This group is not just about de-conditioning internalized fatphobia, ableism or racism, but also about actively building communities of care in intentional ways that nurture embodied connection.
In this episode, we also unpack fatphobia and how it intersects with racism and ableism, as well as how it contributes to medical bias for patients in a world designed for thin bodies.
Links:
Sign up for the fat jupiter group (non-fat folks especially encouraged to apply via email through 4/20!) https://cosmichealing.addpotion.com/community-offerings
Follow Erica on IG: @itsericafullajoy
https://linktr.ee/cosmichealingfam
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Books mentioned in this ep:
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fatphobia by Sabrina Strings
Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto by Clarkisha Kent Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da’Shaun Harrison
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Episode Credits:
All music in this episode by Given Davis from their album, “The Way Be Lit”
Given’s Writing & Creative work: IG @givendaviswrites
Audio technician: Sasha Ell
Additional Editing: Tavi Waits
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