Guest contributor Maria Scrimenti believed that if she could make her body perfect, then she would score revenge on the boy that broke her heart. This mindset led her to an obsession with exercise and fitness, and later binge eating disorder and body dysmorphia. Here, Maria shares how, with the help of yoga and a commitment to living her values, she made peace with her body and resolved to respect herself.

I had the unexpected and very cool experience of being invited to participate in a national marketing campaign. Although the mission of the campaign is admirable, I passed up the 15 seconds of fame. In this blog post, I share why I turned it down to remain true to myself, my recovery, and my work as a yoga therapist in the eating disorder community. 

Sharing my favorite quotes and profound insights about eating disorders, body image, and power from the NEDIC conference in Toronto.