Persevering Through Early Recovery

When I was in the thick of early recovery, I didn't believe I was strong or courageous. I felt overwhelmed with fear and self-doubt. I questioned how I would overcome the eating disorder, and if I did, who would I be without it?

Over time, with the help of my yoga practice – both on and off the mat – I started to get quiet enough inside to imagine myself as courageous, like when balancing in dancer's pose, and strong, like standing tall in mountain pose. Both recovery and yoga invited self-discovery, and when I gave myself a chance to be open to new ways of doing my life, I discovered all I was capable of without leaning on the eating disorder. I learned that with perseverance, all is possible in yoga and recovery.

If this message is one you need to hear, I invite you...

To stay.

To soften.

To believe that strength is not loud — it is steady.

And to trust that the same courage that holds you in dancer’s pose is already holding you through your healing. 💛