Infuse Issue 8 June 2019 | Page 6

Image courtesy of Sarah
Sheldrake Photography.
Learn to Love
the Skin You're In
Before image courtesy of Andre Agnew.
After image courtesy of Kate Ellis.
Taryn Brumfitt creates The Body Image Movement
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Tell us about the events that inspired you
to create the Embrace documentary, and
The Body Image Movement
ow is the only word
to describe Taryn
Brumfitt, for those of
you who were at Dietitians Unite
2019, you will know what I mean!
A few years ago I posted my non traditional
"before and after” photo and the world’s
media stood up and took notice. People
everywhere were astonished – how could a
woman possibly love her body 'after'?
Taryn had us laughing, crying and dancing
in her amazing closing keynote speech.
Infuse sat down with Taryn who founded The
Body Image Movement, an internationally
recognised mission to empower all women
across the globe to better accept, enjoy and
appreciate their bodies.
Many applauded me for my bravery in
posting the 'after' photograph however,
many berated me for promoting obesity.
There were others who labelled me a bad
role model for my children.
It got me thinking...
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