A Positive Escape

The week before last, I was blessed to have eight spectacular professional women join me in Negril, Jamaica to learn how to implement yoga and its ancient philosophy into their respective practice settings for eating disorder recovery. These eight women came from all over the United Statesfrom California to Massachusetts and New York, and from Texas to Indiana, and from Tennessee to Ohio. Participants worked in a variety of eating disorder treatment settings that included private practice, intensive outpatient program (former owner), adolescent and residential treatment center, bariatric surgery initiative to study emotional ramifications, adult residential treatment center and community spokesperson in recovery.

All brought dynamic energy and uniqueness. We started our day with a Hatha yoga class whose teaching set the tone for the theme of the day, followed by learning how each chakra and limb of yoga intertwines with recovery along with a mindful eating experiential. A short break was held in the middle of the day followed by an afternoon yoga practice and then an opportunity for participant questions and sharing.

The facility was a magical place that offered all of us, including myself, an opportunity for self- transformation. In addition to learning about ways to implement yoga-based therapy into traditional practice settings, we all learned how to slow down and let go of expectations. We learned how to break our attachment to our surroundings and things, while appreciating simplicity. We also learned that we too, like our clients, have choices and can hone the support that we need.

From the inspiration of this retreat and its participants, a comprehensive program was developed to continue the training process. Part II and III has been born to lead to a special certification in yoga therapy for eating disorder recovery. A few details need to be solidified, but this comprehensive training will offer eating disorder practitioners a way to incorporate the healing gift of yoga into their respective practice setting. Next Part I retreat, this July in Miami, Florida!

My return was followed by Eating Disorder Awareness Week, where I was fortunate to have the opportunity to lead a candlelight vigil sponsored by the Delta Phi Epsilon (Alpha Mu Chapter) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in conjunction with Darlene, a community recovery spokesperson. The members of this sorority have amazing hearts and fortitude in this cause that often remains silent and unheard.

Have a great month! Spring is just around the corner.

When life knocks you down you have two choices- stay down or get up. --Tom Krause

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About Beverly Price, RD, MA, RYT

Beverly Price is a Registered Dietitian, author, newspaper columnist and public speaker who made a name for herself with her unique approach to nutrition counseling. After 11 years in private practice, she sold Living Better Sensibly -- one of the largest private nutrition practices in the country - to a private nutrition consulting firm, and started Jump Start Consulting specializing in management and marketing strategies for dietitans and other healthcare professionals, along with distance learning products for continuing professional education. Beverly currently operates a private practice, in Royal Oak, Michigan, where she specializes in eating disorder recovery and yoga therapy.

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