Remy’s talk is a taster into the world of ergonomics, featuring real-world examples of how you can modify the space around you to fit YOU better. Ergonomics is more than just setting up your desk right at work (though we’ll talk about that too – and how to get your employer to accommodate your needs). OurContinueContinue reading “The Ergonomics of Being Fat : Making The Task Fit You “
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Fat fashion and beauty – it’s political!
From the availability of sizes and styles, to how fashion and beauty are marketed to fat people, and how fat people are expected to present to the world, fashion and beauty is loaded with politics for fat folk. Join us for a discussion about how it affects us, what we can do to protect ourselves and how to push for change.
We’ve got rolls: baking sourdough with Sam
I love the simplicity of sourdough – three ingredients, time and heat, transformed by fermentation. My session will cover starters, ingredients and how to make simple sourdough rolls. You will taste sourdough and have a chance to shape your own rolls to take home or enjoy at Camp, and you can also take home yourContinueContinue reading “We’ve got rolls: baking sourdough with Sam”
If you don’t see it, be it – photography with Fran
Fran’s talk at Camp Boom will cover why being in photos is important, how to take the best selfies ever with minimal equipment, and how to find a photographer that makes you feel comfortable.
Body neutrality with Yvette
Yvette will be discussing wellbeing from a HAES perspective, helping to empower us to shed new light on our relationship with ourselves and our bodies, and navigate both the wild west of social media and real life conversations and relationships.
Magical Mushrooms and Crafted Histories – a needle felting workshop with Rhiannon
The aim of the workshop is to offer an engaging introduction to needle felting, enriching participants’ understanding of its craft, historical, and cultural significance. It’s a mix of hands-on activity and insightful discussion on its roots and relevance in the women’s craft movement and feminism.
Trans fats – a panel discussion
Facilitated by Syd Ball, this panel is an exploration of the intersection of fatness and gender.
The Twerkshop with Cameron
Moving your body in a way that feels good is a glorious fuck you to anyone who thinks fat people shouldn’t exist. In this workshop, Cameron will talk us through a little history on twerking and why doing it makes her feel her best self, and then get all of us shaking ass for funContinueContinue reading “The Twerkshop with Cameron”
2023: Off the pole with Stephanie Rodgers
The polls will be closed by the time we get to Camp, and whether we’re happy or sad about the results, chances are we could use a little bit of dance in our lives to shake it off. That’s where Greens candidate for Ōhāriu and pole dancing teacher Stephanie comes in. She’ll lead us through aContinueContinue reading “2023: Off the pole with Stephanie Rodgers “
2023: Chewing over ‘Chewing the Facts’ with Sasha Borissenko
Launched this year (and including a bunch of content from Camp Boom last year), Chewing the Facts was a 10 piece podcast delving into the complexities and myths surrounding weight in Aotearoa New Zealand, launched via NZ Herald and New Zealand Media and Entertainment’s (NZME’s) Podcast Network. Fat people are used to receiving pretty shittyContinueContinue reading “2023: Chewing over ‘Chewing the Facts’ with Sasha Borissenko”
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