Recovery Resources

Treatment resources we recommend…

BEAT offers a searchable database for individuals looking for eating disorder services in the United Kingdom.

BEAT offers a searchable database for individuals looking for eating disorder services in the United Kingdom.

ANAD has a free helpline to provide emotional support and treatment referrals. They also offer free peer support groups and one-on-one peer mentorship to those in recovery.

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) provides a searchable treatment directory for those in the United States.

Project HEAL provides free clinical assessments, insurance navigation, and free and sliding scale treatment support to highly-motivated individuals who cannot afford care in the United States.

Project HEAL provides free clinical assessments, insurance navigation, and free and sliding scale treatment support to highly-motivated individuals who cannot afford care in the United States.

Books we recommend…

…to understand mental illness:

Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche by Ethan Watters

Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche by Ethan Watters

A Prescription for Psychiatry: Why We Need a Whole New Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing by Peter Kinderman

A Prescription for Psychiatry: Why We Need a Whole New Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing by Peter Kinderman

The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease by Marc Lewis

The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a Disease by Marc Lewis

The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry by Gary Greenberg

The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry by Gary Greenberg

Anatomy of an Epidemic by Robert Whitaker

Anatomy of an Epidemic by Robert Whitaker

…to understand eating disorders:

Eating Disorders: A Guide to Medical Care and Complications by Dr. Philip S Mehler

Eating Disorders: A Guide to Medical Care and Complications by Dr. Philip S Mehler

Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide by Charlynn Small & Mazella Fuller

Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide by Charlynn Small & Mazella Fuller

Embodiment and the Treatment of Eating Disorders by Catherine Cook-Cottone

Embodiment and the Treatment of Eating Disorders by Catherine Cook-Cottone

MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues by Alli Spotts-De Lazzer

MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, and Body Image Issues by Alli Spotts-De Lazzer

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin

…to heal, integrate, and make meaning of trauma:

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

The Developing Mind: How Relationships Shape Who We Are by Dan Siegel

The Developing Mind: How Relationships Shape Who We Are by Dan Siegel

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate

…to challenge beliefs about body image:

The Good Body by Eve Ensler

The Good Body by Eve Ensler

Unbearable Weight by Susan Bordo

Unbearable Weight by Susan Bordo

Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture by Niva Piran

Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture by Niva Piran

Presentations We Recommend…

…to understand eating disorders:

Medical Consequences of Eating Disorders by Philip Mehler (YouTube)
Eating Disorders Across the Gender Spectrum: Supporting Boys and Men by Jason Nagata, MD (part of the Yoga and Recovery Symposium)
Men’s Experiences Panel: Healing from Addiction and Eating Disorders by George Mycock, James Downs, and J-P Rowley (part of the Yoga and Recovery Symposium)
Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders with Paula Edwards-Gayfield & Carolyn Coker Ross (part of IAEDP’s Psychological Treatments for Eating Disorders Course)
Treating LGBTQ+ Individuals Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder with Alyssa Kalata (part of IAEDP’s Psychological Treatments for Eating Disorders Course)

…to understand the role of yoga in ED prevention and recovery:

Yoga for Eating Disorders: The Science Behind Embodied Movement with Tracy Tylka, PhD & Catherine Cook- Cottone, PhD (part of the Yoga and Recovery Symposium)
Yogic Philosophies that Support the Recovery Path and Mindful Practice by Eddie Stern (part of the Yoga and Recovery Symposium)
Eating Disorders: How and Why Yoga Supports Prevention and Treatment by Dianne Neumark Sztainer, PhD (part of the Yoga and Recovery Symposium)
The Science and Application of Eat Breathe Thrive: A Novel, Yoga-Based Program for Positive Embodiment by Esther Estey, PhD (part of the Yoga and Recovery Symposium)

Videos We Recommend…

The Diagnosis Effect: The Power of the Mind (TedX)
A Short Film About Yoga and Eating Disorders (YouTube)
The Biggest Myth About Yoga and Eating Disorders (Yoga International)
How Eat Breathe Thrive Was Started (Yoga International)
What is the Double-Edged Sword of Yoga and Eating Disorders? (Yoga International)
45-Minute Yoga Practice for Positive Embodiment (lululemon)
How an Eating Disorder, Turned Researcher, Started Eat Breathe Thrive (Give Back Yoga)
How Yoga Helped an Anorexic Recover (CNN)

Articles we recommend…

The Truth About Yoga and Eating Disorders (Yoga Journal)
Weight Stigma and Eating Disorders (Blog)
Orthorexia and Eating Disorders in Men (Blog)
Eating Disorders, Trauma and Healing (Mad in America)
The comeback story of Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres (Wbur.org)
Tom Daley opens up about disordered eating habits and body image issues (Independent)

Podcast episodes we recommend…

Eating Disorders in Men with Dr. Jason Nagata (Conspirituality)
Yoga and Mindfulness in Eating Disorder Recovery (Eating Disorders Recovery Podcast)
Expert Insights on Yoga and Eating Disorders (Yoga Medicine Podcast)
Yoga and Eating Disorders: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Uncovery Podcast)
Agency, Healing, and Recovery (Nourish Yoga Podcast)
What a Yoga Teacher Should Know About Eating Disorders (Where is My Guru?)