Yoga And Eating Disorders: Ancient Healing For Modern Illness

Carolyn Costin recovered from anorexia in her twenties, became a therapist, and saw her first eating disorder client in 1979. She then developed and directed several inpatient eating diforder facilities. In 1996, Carolyn opened Monte Nido, the first state of the art residential treatment program to bring together Eastern and Western healing modalities, including yoga and meditation. Carolyn left Monte Nido & Affiliates in early 2016 to pursue other passions, while continuing to provide her renowned clinical insight, wisdom and professional training worldwide. Her books include The Eating Disorder Source Book, 100 Questions and Answers About Eating Disorders, 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder (companion workbook in press), and Your Dieting Daughter.

Joe Kelly has been a journalist since 1985, was an award-winning reporter for Minnesota Public Radio, and co-founded New Moon Girls magazine and the nonprofit Dads & Daughters. He served on the Eating Disorders Coalition board, and was Fathering Educator at The Emily Program. His 13 books include Dads & Daughters, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Being a New Dad and (with Margo Maine, PhD) The Pressure to Be Perfect: Eating Disorders, Body Myths and Women at Midlife and Beyond. Joe has contributed chapters to Prevention of Eating- and Weight-Related Disorders and Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education. Joe trains eating disorder and addiction professionals how to engage clients’ male loved ones as treatment and recovery allies.