Shame Work at NAAFA Consists of

Shame work at NAAFA consists of

A) "shame neutralization" whereby one learns to justify or excuse one's fat body through various neutralization techniques such as not being responsible, etc.
B) "shame avowal" or an open acknowledgement of past and present shame experiences which atones for the shame experience.
C) shame management through remedial work during group meetings and intrapersonal strategies for minimizing body shame.
D) contesting shame through various forms of "fat activism" such as a "body announcement" where one's fat body is displayed publicly in a shameless way.