Joy in Motion: Mindful Movement & Body Gratitude

Join us for a free, uplifting livestream class honoring your body and movement, presented by Sanford Behavioral Health, the Michigan Eating Disorders Alliance (MiEDA), and The Recovery Barre in support of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Rooted in The Recovery Barre’s accessible format, Ashlynn Howe will guide you through a thoughtfully designed class that celebrates the joy of movement. This class will incorporate the low-impact elements of barre, Pilates, yoga, and functional strength, creating an encouraging space that celebrates all bodies and uplifts all movers. With a balance of lighthearted fun and mindful presence, you’ll be offered options that invite you to honor your movement preferences and empower you to choose what feels best for you. We’ll move through a standing and mat section before closing with a restorative gratitude-based body scan, holding space and appreciation for all that our bodies allow us to do.

• Join Live or Recorded: All registrants will receive the class recording to enjoy on your own schedule.

• Suggested Equipment: A yoga mat and a comfortable space to move.

Collaborators

• Learn More About MiEDA

• Learn More About Sanford Behavioral Health

• Read Sanford's event article, "What is the Difference Between “Healthy” and Punishing Exercise? We Asked the Experts" HERE

• Wood TV Grand Rapids: NEDA Week Events

Why The Recovery Barre is a proud NEDA Week Collaborator

Body image concerns and eating disorders often co-occur with substance recovery, highlighting why mindful, inclusive language and body-neutral instruction play a foundational role in The Recovery Barre’s training and programming:

• Up to 50% of people with eating disorders also misuse alcohol or drugs, far higher than the general population

• Up to 35% of individuals with substance dependence meet criteria for an eating disorder 

• Roughly 1 in 5 people with an eating disorder will develop a substance use disorder at some point in their lifetime

• Individuals with eating disorders are over 7 times more likely than peers without eating disorders to receive a substance use disorder diagnosis

• Women are up to 5 times more likely than men to be diagnosed with an eating disorder

  
  

For more statistics like these, visit the National Eating Disorders Association.