Hi there! My name is Ginelle Testa and I'm so glad you're here. My blog explores topics related to feminism, body positivity, spirituality, and social justice. 

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Inside the Mind of a Former White Supremacist
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Inside the Mind of a Former White Supremacist
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I interviewed a former white supremacist to see what has changed.

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Enthusiastic Consent
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Enthusiastic Consent
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What enthusiastic consent is and what it is not, trauma and recurrent non consensual sex, and the greater context for all genders. 

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50 Ways to Practice Self-Care when your Mental Health is Crap
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50 Ways to Practice Self-Care when your Mental Health is Crap
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Those of us who struggle with mental health have to go about self-care in an extra sensitive way. Here are 50 practices we can do while struggling.

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How to be a Better Ally to Black People During Times of Racial Injustice
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How to be a Better Ally to Black People During Times of Racial Injustice
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In an interview, Phil discusses what it's like living as a Black American and how people can be better allies during times of racial injustice.

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Practicing Gentleness When We’re Unhappy
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Practicing Gentleness When We’re Unhappy
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The parable of the second arrow in Buddhism illustrates how we layer guilt, blame, and judgement onto our wounds. We can practice gentleness instead. 

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Manic Mental Health Art
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Manic Mental Health Art
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During my recent hospitalization, I made 28 pieces of art in 8 days while coming off a manic episode. Here they are!

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I Love You & Who You Taught Me to Be (a Eulogy)
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I Love You & Who You Taught Me to Be (a Eulogy)
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3 years ago I gave a eulogy for my best friend - here's the speech. 

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Transwoman Engineer: Transitioning & Sexism
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Transwoman Engineer: Transitioning & Sexism
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Kit discusses her process transitioning, the sexism she now faces, the surprise it was to lose male privilege, and how we can be better allies and advocates to trans people.

 

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Restrictive Diets Suck; Here are My Hangups with Overeaters Anonymous
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Restrictive Diets Suck; Here are My Hangups with Overeaters Anonymous
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I address my concern with restriction and deprivation as a means of eating disorder recovery and share my featured letter from today's "Love, Food" podcast episode by Julie Duffy Dillon, registered dietician. 

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Set Point Theory: Weight & Finding a Balance
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Set Point Theory: Weight & Finding a Balance
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The set point theory explains why it’s so difficult to lose weight. I discuss alternatives to the vicious cycle of weight loss.

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