Breaking down the path of Yoga Therapy with Jennifer Kreatsoulas founder of Yoga for Eating Disorders

In this episode I sit down with Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD,
C-IAYT, is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating
disorders and body image. She is a sought-after international
speaker and former host of Real Body Talk, an online interview
talk show. Through her virtual school, Yoga for Eating Disorders,
Jennifer offers individual yoga therapy, groups, classes, and
continuing education and mentoring for professionals. 

Together we explore:


How Jennifer came to yoga through eating disorder recover and
her relapse after having children

Shifting out of a career as a medical writer into figuring
out what was next

Jennifer's path into Yoga Therapy & Breaking it
down 

The power in admitting and asking for help

Difference between teaching a traditional yoga class and a
yoga therapy class

Difference between yoga therapy and traditional therapy 

Walking through an example with a client 

Yoga Therapy can work with people with specific health
conditions

Jennifer shares her personal thoughts on choosing between
Traditional therapy and Yoga Therapy 

Engaging with our bodies not just talk our way through
it 

Importance of language in the yoga space and moving away from
language that includes "should" 

Untapped Power - New and expansive ways of creating community



Links mentioned in the show:


Angela Prior Workshop in November- Integrating Yoga into the
therapy room 

Yoga & Eating Disorders Mentoring Group - New Cohort open
in September

Yoga and Eating Disorders Community through facebook



Jennifer is the author of Body Mindful Yoga and The Courageous
Path to Healing. Her writing has been featured widely in print,
broadcast, and online media.


Get in touch with Jennifer at Yoga For Eating Disorders or follow
her on Instagram @yogaforeatingdisorders

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