It’s good to say “I’m me. I love myself whether I’m plus size, skinny or somewhere in between. ”
It’s good to know deep down that you are enough and that the best thing you could for yourself and your body is to love it unconditionally.
However, sometimes saying and believing it just aren’t enough.
In those times, it helps to surround yourself with people who are trying to learn and support the same message. That’s when local events, workshops and online classes come
into play.
Just like going to book fairs & reading events (check out Reader 
Events 2016 ) for readers and writing conventions and retreats (check out Writer Events 2016 ) for writers; plus size and body positive events can be a great way to learn something new, make some great lifelong connections and have fun.
Below are events both online and off that I have found. I’ve listed the events that take place offline by state then by date while the online events are placed in order by date. This list will be added to as I learn of new events.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Be Body Positive Workshop March 19 in Berkeley, CA
Colorado
- Body Love for Moms Retreat May 21 & June 25 in Wheat Ridge, CO
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
- District of Curves Full Figured Fashion Showcase April 23 in Washington, D.C.
Florida
Georgia
- TCFStyle Brunch Series August 12-13 in Atlanta, GA
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
- STOP the Food Fight May 21 in Wellington, KS
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- Curves Rock Fashion Weekend July 21-24 in Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
- Curves & Confidence BBW Runway Show April 10 in Kansas City, MO
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
- Queen Size Swap: Spring 2016 April 10 in Troy, NY
- Full Figured Fashion Week (fffweek) June 12-18 in New York, NY
- The Curvy Con June 17-18 in New York, NY
North Carolina
- The Antidote Fashion Experience May 14 in Raleigh, NC
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
- Curvy Chic Closet April 28 – May 1 in Portland, OR
- Reclaiming Body Trust Retreat July 22-24 in Portland, OR
- Exploring Body Trust 14 Week Group Program September 13 – December 13 in Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Online Events
10 Tools to Radical Self Love Webinar March 19 with an encore on March 23
#LoseHateNotWeight BabeCamp Spring Edition April 4-30
No More Weighting e-course April 11
Fat Activism Conference October 9-11 
Monday @ 9am “What are Character Aesthetic Boards?”
Wednesday @ 9am “Upcoming Romance Books I’m Excited About”
- Do you know of any plus size & body positive events I should add to the list? If so leave the information down below in the comment section.
- Have you attended a plus size or body positive event in the past? If so what was it and what did you think of it?
- What kind of plus size or body positive event would you like to see in your area?
Darla G. Denton 