“It’s time for me to walk on, to head towards that next lesson and to step into the role that I was always meant to have...the role of just being me.” Learn how stepping into a magical world of role playing led guest contributor Maz Connolly to meet her true self with open arms and heal from an eating disorder.

Going on week 4 of quarentine during the COVID19 pandemic, I reflect on the concepts of structure versus control in my life, recovery, and approach to coping with being home during this crisis.

“Feeding myself well and exercising in a balanced way is a form of mothering myself, self-care, and an act of radical self-love.” Read guest contributor Lisa Young’s moving account of her eating disorder struggle and recovery during pregancy and postpartum. Lisa vividly shares how these times in a woman’s life can be a powerful wake up call to embrace the practices of body acceptance and self-love.

Guest contributor Keren Eshed shares how the practice of Ashtanga Yoga has helped her heal from an eating disorder. Learn how this practice’s emphasis on repetition helped Keren embrace contemplation and compassion as forms of healing.

Learn from guest contributor Arielle Bethel about how mindfulness can be a helpful and healing tool in recover from co-occuring disorders.

“If I had the perfect body, no one could say hurtful things to me or make me feel less than. You told me I needed to lose weight to receive love and attention.” In her goodbye letter to ED, guest contributor Allison Mann shares how, after years of struggle, finally saying goodbye to ED allowed her to discover her true self.

Guest contributor Kimberly Botta shares how yoga is helping her heal from an eating disorder and postpartum depression, and how the practice has taught her to respect the strength of her body.

Shame is painful and heavy. Learn a simple yoga-inspired tool to help you overcome the weight of shame and cultivate a more positive mindset.

“My relationship with my body has begun to heal with the help of yoga, and I feel this truly completes the necessary tools in my journey through my recovery.” Learn more about guest contributor Dominique DuShuttle’s healing journey and the role of yoga in her eating disorder recovery.