Since my surgery, I’ve had a life coach helping me with everything, including body and self-image issues. For some reason, I do good for a while. Then I go back into self-sabotaging ways.
There is something about the power of a portrait that was more healing for by body than the mirror or coaching
I had to really see myself in portraits in this raw state to heal.
I’ve spent years hiding women’s imperfections, trying to make them look and feel amazing in their skin. I think I am helping them, or am I? The question arose after my cancer journey when my body started to change after all the surgeries. It was really affecting my life. I felt like an imposter. No matter what people said, I didn’t believe it or want to hear it.
I need to heal from the inside and accept and love myself
I love how Teri Hofford photographs the raw version of people. I needed this kind of photoshoot to heal. I had to be vulnerable and accept my body for all it has carried me through. I had two beautiful children, chemo, 5 surgeries!
I needed to forgive myself and thank God for my body!
It’s beautiful! Raw! I love my rolls, I love my scars, I love my curly hair. That is me. My body has carried me through so much, and I have been so disrespectful to it.
No more disrespect
I deserve to be celebrated. I do love Photoshop and all, but for a healing photoshoot like this, I had to see myself in all its natural glory. I LOVE YOU, BODY! Thank you, body! Thank you, Teri.
Like Teri says, if this makes you uncomfortable looking at me like this, it is a sign for you to explore yourself and why that makes you uncomfortable because it has nothing to do with me. It’s something worthwhile exploring inside of you.
Wow…. Absolutely Powerful
No more disrespect! Your’e the best Felicia!