Yoga & Therapeutic Movement for Eating Disorder Recovery
I offer individual yoga sessions, and mindful movement practices (pilates, somatics etc) for people interested in using this to support eating disorder recovery.
Yoga and movement can support recovery in ways that 'talking therapy' may not. It can help address behaviours and thinking patterns that are driven by the eating disorder by offering an alternative perspective which is then embodied in movement. It can offer a different approach to feelings about the body and the relationship it has with food and exercise.
By working WITH the body we can gradually loosen the hold of the ED by learning how to manage emotions, integrate healthier coping strategies, understand our body signals and help clear overwhelm and compulsive thoughts.
We approached these practices mindfully and with appropriate insight into past triggers & challenges faced so far in recovery. Learning to move in tune with your body, as opposed to against its needs, can be a significantly important step towards full complete recovery.
I am able to work with a full range of issues, including diagnosed eating disorders (bulimia, binge eating, anorexia and other restrictive or purge disorders).
Sessions are each 60 minutes and will start with a check in and perhaps some discussion about how you are doing (what’s going well and what you might be finding particularly challenging at this time)
From here we will tailor your session to your needs, goals and how you are feeling that day.
We may include poses, movement, breath work, mindful techniques. We may talk or be more quiet during the session. This will all depend on what is most needed to support you and your recovery.
We will finish with a check in again.
We may formalise some kind of practice that you can have between sessions. Sometimes what we do in session together transfers off the mat quite naturally and doesn’t need formalised as such. (The body has an amazing ability to learn and remember itself)
HOW SESSIONS WORK
I work on an open-ended basis and you are not committed to a certain number of sessions.
However, it can be helpful to make a commitment to yourself for 6 sessions so that we can get to know each other and work together towards your goals and recovery. During this time we will review how things are going and what you might need going forward in your recovery.
FEES & LOCATION
Pre-session zoom call (30 mins) to meet and discuss how we might work together: No charge
1 hour sessions: £65
Sessions can be in-person at my therapy room in Gorebridge, Midlothian (EH23 4LD) or online via Zoom.
My usual working hours are: Monday: 1pm - 6:30pm, Tuesday: 9am - 5:30pm, Wednesday: 3pm - 6:30pm and Thursday: 9am - 4pm