Taryn Brumfitt (born 1977 or 1978) is an Australian body positivity advocate, writer, photographer, and filmmaker,[1] known for founding the Body Image Movement and for her 2016 documentary film Embrace. The crowdfunded film Embrace Kids, intended for use in schools, was released in 2022.
Brumfitt was first a photographer. After the birth of her third child, she considered cosmetic surgery, as she was unhappy with the appearance of her body, but took up body building instead.[3]
Brumfitt founded the Body Image Movement in 2012.[4] The Body Image Movement describes itself as "on a quest to end the global body-hating epidemic" and "working to put an end to body loathing and spread the message of body loving".[5] It aims to recruit a Body Image Movement Global Ambassador Program (BIMGAP), of people who will spread its message internationally through social media and local contacts.[6]
In 2016 Brumfitt's film Embrace was released.[7] Brumfitt gave a talk at the TEDx event in Adelaide in 2016.[8]
From around 2019 the movement crowdfunded for a documentary film, Embrace Kids, aimed at children aged 8-12, to make available to schools around the world.[9] Featuring many well-known entertainers and artists, such as Celeste Barber, the duo Electric Fields, Jameela Jamil, and Chloé Hayden, the film was released in 2022, listed on IMDb as Embrace: Kids.[10][11]
Brumfitt experienced family tragedy when her brother Jason died of a heroin overdose aged 28.[15]
She married Matt Brumfitt in 2002 or 2003. He had previously worked in logistics but gave up that career to become the managing director of the Body Image Movement. They have three children.[16] They divorced in 2020.[17]
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^Patten, Sally (17 October 2018). "Women of Influence 2018 winner fights for recognition of Indigenous Australians". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
^Sakkal, Paul (25 January 2023). "Body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt named Australian of the Year". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
^"Adelaide mother named 2023 Australian of the Year for helping women love their bodies". ABC News. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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^Mollard, Angela (25 October 2021). "Taryn Brumfitt: How a hedge trimmer helped me get through my divorce". Body + Soul. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^Butler, Josh (11 October 2023). "Australian of the Year winners sign open letter saying no vote in voice referendum would be a 'shameful dead end'". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^Winter, Velvet (10 October 2023). "Voice referendum live updates: Australians of the Year Yes vote letter in full". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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Taryn Brumfitt born 1977 or 1978 is an Australian body positivity advocate writer photographer and filmmaker 1 known for founding the Body Image Movement and for her 2016 documentary film Embrace The crowdfunded film Embrace Kids intended for use in schools was released in 2022 Taryn BrumfittBorn1977 or 1978 age 45 46 AustraliaOccupation s Body acceptance activist writer filmmakerYears active2012 presentPartner s Matt Brumfitt m 2002 03 div 2020 Tim PearsonChildren3Websitetarynbrumfitt wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Recognition 4 Personal life 5 Selected publications 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editBrumfitt was born in 1977 or 1978 1 She attended Unley High School in the Adelaide suburb of Netherby 2 Career editBrumfitt was first a photographer After the birth of her third child she considered cosmetic surgery as she was unhappy with the appearance of her body but took up body building instead 3 Brumfitt founded the Body Image Movement in 2012 4 The Body Image Movement describes itself as on a quest to end the global body hating epidemic and working to put an end to body loathing and spread the message of body loving 5 It aims to recruit a Body Image Movement Global Ambassador Program BIMGAP of people who will spread its message internationally through social media and local contacts 6 In 2016 Brumfitt s film Embrace was released 7 Brumfitt gave a talk at the TEDx event in Adelaide in 2016 8 From around 2019 the movement crowdfunded for a documentary film Embrace Kids aimed at children aged 8 12 to make available to schools around the world 9 Featuring many well known entertainers and artists such as Celeste Barber the duo Electric Fields Jameela Jamil and Chloe Hayden the film was released in 2022 listed on IMDb as Embrace Kids 10 11 Recognition editIn September 2018 Brumfitt was named one of The Australian Financial Review s 100 Women of Influence in the Global category 12 She was named 2023 Australian of the Year in January 2023 13 14 Personal life editBrumfitt experienced family tragedy when her brother Jason died of a heroin overdose aged 28 15 She married Matt Brumfitt in 2002 or 2003 He had previously worked in logistics but gave up that career to become the managing director of the Body Image Movement They have three children 16 They divorced in 2020 17 As of 2023 update her partner is Tim Pearson 2 On 10 October 2023 Brumfitt was one of 25 Australians of the Year who signed an open letter supporting the Yes vote in the Indigenous Voice referendum initiated by psychiatrist Patrick McGorry 18 19 Selected publications editBrumfitt Taryn 2015 Embrace my story from body loather to body lover New Holland ISBN 9781742576183 Brumfitt Taryn 2018 Embrace yourself Penguin Australia ISBN 9780143787051 Brumfitt Taryn 2022 Embrace Kids How you can help your kids to love and celebrate their bodies Penguin Australia ISBN 9781761046575 References edit a b Berry Sarah 20 May 2014 Taryn Brumfitt s Body Image Movement The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Retrieved 2 July 2017 a b Tindale Lanie 25 January 2023 Australian of the Year wants people to stop being at war with their bodies The Canberra Times Retrieved 26 January 2023 Wilson Georgia 23 March 2015 Taryn Brumfitt s global campaign to stop another generation from hating their bodies ABC Radio Sydney Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 2 July 2017 About the movement Body Image Movement Retrieved 22 August 2019 Home page Body Image Movement Retrieved 5 July 2017 Ambassadors Body Image Movement Retrieved 5 July 2017 Hughes Sarah 1 January 2017 Ex bodybuilder Taryn Brumfitt campaigns to ditch diets and end myth of the ideal shape The Guardian Retrieved 2 July 2017 Speaker profile Taryn Brumfitt TEDx Adelaide Retrieved 5 July 2017 Embrace Kids Documentary About the Project Body Image Movement Retrieved 22 August 2019 Embrace Kids 2022 IMDb Retrieved 2 January 2024 Williams Olivia 12 September 2022 Embrace Kids KIDDO Mag Retrieved 2 January 2024 Patten Sally 17 October 2018 Women of Influence 2018 winner fights for recognition of Indigenous Australians Australian Financial Review Retrieved 18 October 2018 Sakkal Paul 25 January 2023 Body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt named Australian of the Year The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 25 January 2023 Adelaide mother named 2023 Australian of the Year for helping women love their bodies ABC News 25 January 2023 Retrieved 25 January 2023 Taryn Brumfitt the Five of My Life How Taryn Brumfitt beat the body shamers Now To Love 12 May 2017 Retrieved 26 April 2021 Mathew her husband of 14 years Mollard Angela 25 October 2021 Taryn Brumfitt How a hedge trimmer helped me get through my divorce Body Soul Retrieved 26 January 2023 Butler Josh 11 October 2023 Australian of the Year winners sign open letter saying no vote in voice referendum would be a shameful dead end The Guardian Retrieved 11 October 2023 Winter Velvet 10 October 2023 Voice referendum live updates Australians of the Year Yes vote letter in full ABC News Australia Retrieved 11 October 2023 External links editTaryn Brumfitt at IMDb Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taryn Brumfitt amp oldid 1195148142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
