Francesca Baker

Battling Breast Cancer With Burlesque

Believing it to give women a sense of ownership over their bodies again, Lisa Payne teaches burlesque workshops to women with breast cancer and other health conditions.

A woman flipping head over heels on a sand dune or beach.

Flipping The Script On A Mental Health Condition

Francesca Baker

Is there a way to turn the compulsions and symptoms of a mental health disorder and channel them towards recovery?

Watching My Way To Wellness

Francesca Baker

My mental health drove me to my mother's couch. What drove me to recovery was the relationship with her I formed, watching birds out her window.

Making Invisible Illness Visible Through Art

Francesca Baker

Zara Carpenter's SICK! project aims to unite people with unseen conditions, so they never have to feel isolated and alone.

Why New Year’s Can Be Toxic When You Have An Eating Disorder

Francesca Baker

In the coming year, make a resolution to think and talk differently about food and fitness. You might just save someone's life.