Richmond Chapter: Integrating Yoga into the Treatment of Eating Disorders
26 June @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
This workshop explores the integration of trauma-informed yoga practices into eating disorder prevention and treatment through the lens of embodiment, self-regulation, and nervous system awareness. Participants will examine the physiological and psychological mechanisms through which breath regulation, mindful movement, interoceptive awareness, and grounding practices may support recovery and enhance therapeutic outcomes. The session will introduce a state-awareness framework to help clinicians and helping professionals identify patterns of hypoarousal, hyperarousal, and regulation and match yoga-based interventions accordingly. Emphasis will be placed on trauma-informed implementation, including safety, choice, non-objectifying language, cultural humility, and interdisciplinary collaboration within medical, psychological, nutritional, and educational settings. Participants will engage in experiential practices, case-based application, and discussion of emerging empirical support for yoga as an adjunctive intervention in eating disorder care.
