How yoga therapists work: My path to supporting people with eating disorders
How yoga therapists work: My path to supporting people with eating disorders
I started my career as a registered dietitian in the mid-1980s, hoping to bring evidence-based nutrition to the public. After working at a small community hospital, I started a private nutrition counseling practice, which I operated for more than 10 years. Although the practice was geared to general nutrition concerns, it wasn’t long before people with eating disorders sought out my services.
In 2003, I immersed myself in a yoga practice and teacher training program. As I delved further into these studies, I realized that yoga was the missing link to eating disorders treatment. I found yoga to be instrumental in connecting individuals to their body, resulting in enjoyment of their body and defining it in terms of “what it can do” rather than “what it is.”
