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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