Contributed by Jayne Mattingly
Body Grief
How Do We Trust Our Changing Bodies?In the wake of a chronic illness, a body image advocate challenges toxic narratives about what it means to have a healthy body. Read more
Jayne Mattingly
Jayne Mattingly is a crystal-loving, disabled baddie who knows that resilience and rest can coexist. With a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a background as an eating disorder professional, she has spent her career helping others heal their relationships with their bodies. But her expertise isn’t just academic—it’s deeply personal. After enduring 19 brain and spine surgeries and a total hysterectomy in just six years, Jayne has lived the realities of Body Grief. Through her work, she challenges the toxic narrative that our bodies are broken, instead reminding us: our bodies have never been against us. Her mission is to help others find peace in their bodies, not in spite of their struggles, but because of them.