Full Support: Lessons Learned in the Dressing Room

A poignant and humorous exploration of body image, self-acceptance, and the power of human connection, set in the intimate world of a lingerie department.

For more than a decade, Natalee Woods fitted women for bras in a high-end department store, never imagining how much the experience would change her―and her relationship with her own body. In Full Support, she shares the raw, honest narratives from inside the dressing room, where women bravely face their fears and insecurities, commanding time and space without even realizing it. From an eighty-six-year-old Gladys to a transgender woman disowned by her father, these stories reveal the dangers that exist within a culture that continues to cast shadows over our humanity.

Woods invites readers to question socially conditioned ideals and discover their own worth, as well as the dangers that exist within a culture that continues to cast shadows over our humanity. What can happen when we let another human being in far enough to teach us something about ourselves?

Natalee Woods holds a BA in English from Washington State University and an MFA in Writing from the California Institute of the Arts. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Chatelaine, Reader’s Digest, and Salon. Natalee spent over a decade working in multiple lingerie departments, fitting women for bras in both Seattle and Los Angeles. The experiences and lessons she learned along the way, ultimately led her to write her debut book, Full Support: Lessons Learned in the Dressing Room. Natalee currently teaches English literature and creative writing within the public school system. Her teaching has magnified her passion for advocating for socially marginalized youth and criminal justice reform. Natalee currently lives in Seattle and has a penchant for leather jackets. She spends her free time enjoying indie films, local music, and planning her next trip. You can find a complete collection of her work at nataleewoods.com.