Beyond Binge Eating How Yoga Therapy Transforms Eating Disorder Treatment
In this podcast episode, I sit down with Jennifer Kreatsoulas, a PhD and certified yoga therapist dedicated to integrating yoga into the recovery process for those battling eating disorders. Jennifer’s approach is deeply transformative, utilizing the profound connection between body and mind to foster healing and recovery.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- The Healing Power of Yoga: Jennifer discusses how yoga helps mend the severed relationship between mind and body in individuals with eating disorders.
- Yoga’s Role in Recovery: Insight into how yoga serves as a crucial component in holistic recovery plans.
- Emotional and Physical Reconnection: Exploring strategies to regain trust and safety within one's body through yoga.
- Community and Professional Involvement: The importance of community support and professional guidance in the recovery journey.
- Jennifer’s Philosophies: Her dedication to educating and empowering individuals to incorporate yoga into their recovery for lasting health.
If you're interested in how yoga can play a crucial role in overcoming eating disorders, this video provides essential insights and practical advice. Jennifer offers the knowledge and tools necessary to integrate yoga into recovery and embrace a path towards holistic health.
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Introduction of Jennifer Kreatsoulas
02:08 - Yoga for eating disorders training course details
03:29 - Role of yoga in treating eating disorders
05:15 - Importance of language in yoga practice
06:29 - Role of embodiment in recovery
13:38 - Therapeutic applications of yoga
16:03 - Sensory strategies for coping with binge eating urges
19:03 - Yoga therapy session dynamics
20:34 - How to assess client preferences in yoga therapy
27:40 - Alternative sensory strategies for managing urges
30:23 - Jennifer’s educational background and her approach to yoga therapy
35:33 - How to find Jennifer and more
If you're struggling with food addiction or seeking support for a loved one, this episode provides practical insights, real-world strategies, and hope, showing that abstinence is only the beginning. Dr. Tarman's expertise offers a roadmap to a more meaningful recovery path—one where you replace compulsive behaviors with purpose, connection, and inner growth.
Let’s use abstinence as the foundation for a life of purpose, connection, and true transformation. 💖
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