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Ivy, The Body Relationship Coach.

I help you make PEACE with your BODY so you can THRIVE in your life. EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO BE AT PEACE IN THEIR OWN BODY. YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

If you are frustrated with society dictating what the ideal body is. If you know that you want to embrace your own body and learn to love it on your own terms. If your well-being is important to you, but you refuse to starve yourself on diet plans or punish yourself through exercises you hate. If you are eager to begin your journey to thrive in life, rather than just survive. I'M HERE TO HELP.

08/29/2025

We RECLAIM our care, right now. ⬇️

We’re reclaiming care from the systems that tried to gatekeep it. Our bodies, identities, and resources do not disqualify us from well-being. We all deserve care that adapts to our reality.

Care can look like rest, medication, gentle movement at our capacity, nourishing food, boundaries, or asking for help.

We don’t fix bodies. We honor them.

If you’re ready for inclusive, weight-neutral support and community, join us inside The Body Relationship® Circle.

What does care look like for you today?

08/25/2025

We don’t need a “perfect” body to be powerful.
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Chronic illness can change the way we move through the world, but it doesn’t take away our strength, wisdom, or worth.
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Our culture often equates health with perfection and ability with value. But what if the truth is deeper than that?
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What if our power has never depended on being "fixed"?
What if we could trust our bodies as they are, right now?
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In my own experience, the more I embrace my body through chronic illness, the more connected I feel to my strength and inner power.
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We are already whole. We are already worthy.
And our stories deserve to be honored.

Have you ever felt pressure to be "better" before you could feel powerful?
Let’s talk about it in the comments.
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If you’re ready to explore a new way of caring for your body with compassion instead of perfection, I invite you to join us in The Body Relationship® Circle.
🔗is in the bio with other helpful tools!
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08/21/2025

Advocating for yourself can be exhausting, especially when the systems we’re navigating weren’t designed with our bodies in mind.

If you’ve ever walked into a doctor’s office and felt unheard, rushed, or overlooked, you’re not alone.

Many of us, especially those in larger bodies, Black and Brown bodies, or disabled bodies, carry the trauma of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or ignored.

So how do we keep showing up for ourselves when it feels so hard?

Here’s what we remind ourselves:

We are allowed to ask questions.
We are allowed to bring notes.
We are allowed to advocate without apologizing.
And we are allowed to walk away if a provider cannot or will not honor our care.

Even when our voice shakes.
Even when we need backup.
Even when it feels like the system isn’t built for us, we still get to take up space in it.

We are not too much.
We are not overreacting.
We are allowed to name what we need and expect to be treated with care, dignity, and respect.

If you’ve ever had to advocate for yourself in a medical space, I invite you to share what you’ve learned. We need each other here.

And if you’re looking for tools, support, and community to help you feel more confident and cared for on this journey, you’re invited to join us in The Body Relationship® Circle.

Together, we practice honoring our bodies, our needs, and our truths without apology.
🔗 To join in the bio!

08/13/2025

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed out?
Imagine this.
You close your eyes. The scroll stops. The noise fades. The pressure to keep up disappears.

For those of us in marginalized bodies, the world can be loud with impossible standards and constant demands. But stillness is MORE than a pause. It’s a way back to yourself.

Even a single quiet moment can soften the edges of overwhelm and remind you that YOU belong to YOU first.

How might your life feel if you made space for more of those moments?

08/06/2025

When your body feels like the thing that’s hurting you, it can be hard to feel a deep connection.

Maybe you’ve asked yourself this before.
How can I build a relationship with my body… when all I feel is pain, fatigue, or frustration?

You’re not alone in that question.
So many of us, especially those living with chronic illness, trauma, or deep body shame, know what it feels like to be disconnected.
To feel like we’re living next to our bodies, not in them.

But here’s what I want us to remember:
Our body is not the enemy.
Our body is the place where we live, even when it’s hard.
Even when it’s hurting.

Connection doesn’t have to look perfect.
It doesn’t require a long list of rituals or routines.
It starts with a whisper.
A breath.
A pause.
A moment of saying,
“Hey body… I see you. I’m here. I’m listening.”

That counts.
That matters.
That’s connection.

✨ Tell me in the comments:
What’s one gentle way you’re choosing to come back to your body today?

08/03/2025

Let’s be honest, body image isn’t just about how your body looks.

It’s about how you feel in your body.
How you relate to it.
How much trust, peace, or pressure lives there.

Your body image is really your body relationship.

And that relationship?
It’s shaped just as much by external messages as it is by your lived experience.

I know this in my bones.
My body has shifted through chronic illness, surgeries, healing, and growth. Size, shape, ability, all of it has changed.
And yet, one thing has always been true:

Your body is always changing.
That’s not failure. That’s life.

But instead of honoring that truth, we’re taught to resist it.
To control, shrink, mold, or punish our bodies in the name of “wellness.”

We’re conditioned to track numbers:
✔ Weight
✔ BMI
✔ Inches
✔ Clothing size

But what if real wellness wasn’t about control, but care?

✨ Body peace means learning to trust your body instead of fighting it.
✨ It means choosing compassion over comparison.
✨ It means redefining wellness on your own terms.

You deserve a body relationship built on self-trust, not self-judgment.

If you're ready to reclaim peace, care, and autonomy in the body you live in now. You're not alone.

💜 Click the link in my bio to begin that journey.

07/29/2025

How many of us were taught to treat our bodies like puzzles—constantly fixing, shrinking, tweaking, or hiding parts of ourselves to finally feel worthy?

But what if the goal was never to be perfect, only to be present?

What if the body you’re in right now isn’t a mistake, but a messenger?

A living, breathing vessel of wisdom.
A home.
A partner.
A survivor.

I spent years believing my body was a project in need of repair. It took me decades—and deep healing—to learn that my body has always been worthy of love, respect, and rest.

Your body doesn’t need to be solved.
It deserves to be seen.
It longs to be honored.

💜Honor it with nourishment.
💜 Honor it with boundaries.
💜 Honor it with rest, joy, and community.

Because this body you’re in—it’s already enough.

❓ What’s one way you can honor your body today, without changing it?

👇🏽 Share with me in the comments or save this reminder for the days when self-doubt creeps in.

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07/24/2025

Wellness isn’t just for the privileged. It’s for every body.⬇️

Inclusive wellness means creating spaces where Black and Brown bodies, disabled folks, q***r and trans individuals, and people with chronic illness or diverse body types feel safe, seen, and supported.

This is how we build accessible care, not shame-based “health.” This is how we make body peace possible for every body. This is how we practice liberation in wellness.

You deserve care that understands your lived experience. You deserve a space that feels like home. You belong here.

💜 Let’s redefine wellness—together.

07/22/2025

What if wellness wasn't about battling your body, but befriending it? ⬇️

Imagine a version of wellness that isn’t rooted in restriction, shame, or self-denial.
A version where you're not constantly trying to control your body, but instead learning to listen to it, honor it, and trust it.

This is what becomes possible when you shift from fighting your body…
to connecting with it.

That kind of wellness is softer.
More sustainable.
More YOU.

You don’t have to earn it. You already deserve it.
And yes, this kind of healing is possible. For you. For us. For all bodies.

07/21/2025

What if wellness didn’t mean battling your body, but befriending it? ⬇️

Imagine a version of wellness that isn’t rooted in restriction, shame, or self-denial.
A version where you're not constantly trying to control your body, but instead learning to listen to it, honor it, and trust it.

This is what becomes possible when you shift from fighting your body…
to connecting with it.

That kind of wellness is softer.
More sustainable.
More YOU.

You don’t have to earn it. You already deserve it.
And yes, this kind of healing is possible. For you. For us. For all bodies.

💬 What would it feel like to live in partnership with your body, not in punishment?

07/15/2025

We all have those days when the weight of the world feels too heavy, and simply getting out of bed seems like an insurmountable task.

Care doesn’t always look like green smoothies and long walks.
Sometimes, it looks like lying in bed with our eyes closed, choosing not to guilt ourselves for needing rest.
Sometimes, it’s taking our meds. Eating crackers. Drinking water. Just making it through.

Our self-care doesn’t have to be pretty or performative.
It just has to be real.
Real enough to meet us in the truth of our bodies.
Real enough to honor what we can do, instead of punishing what we can’t.

On hard days, care might look like less. And that’s okay.
We are still worthy of compassion.
We are still doing enough.
We are still whole, even when we’re in bed.

Looking for support and community for those hard days?
💜Visit the 🔗in my bio
💜Send me a private message
💜Comment below

ReImagineWellness

07/11/2025

They lied to you when they said that you had to CHANGE your body in order to access joy and peace.

What if body peace isn’t found in changing your body, but in connecting with it?

For too long, we’ve been taught that wellness means shrinking, fixing, or striving for an unrealistic ideal. But real wellness isn’t about conforming. It’s about honoring yourself.

What if you redefined wellness on your own terms?

Imagine a version of well-being that isn’t rooted in restriction but in nourishment. One where movement feels joyful, self-care feels expansive, and your body is an ally, not an obstacle.

This kind of peace is possible. And it doesn’t require a new diet, a different shape, or anyone’s approval.

Your body is not a project to perfect. It’s a relationship to nurture. And when you shift from control to connection, you unlock a new kind of freedom.

💜 Ready to redefine wellness and reconnect with your body?
Tap the 🔗 in my bio to begin your journey.

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5557 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD
20781

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm

Website

http://ivyfelicia.com/, https://bit.ly/BodyPeaceEBook

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