Listen here! Listen in as Opal’s Director of the Exercise + Sport program, Kara Bazzi, and Opal’s Movement Coach, Caitlin Jacobsen have a conversation about “Good for a Girl”, a newly released book written by former professional runner, coach and author, Lauren Fleshman. “Good for A Girl” is a memoir Read more
Listen here! “My story is a running journey, but at its heart, it’s a story for anyone who has experienced the harm and powerlessness that comes from not fitting into society’s expectations, anyone who has ever existed in the margins. It is a story of finding and creating your place Read more
Listen here! Part 3 of a 3 part series: “Creating Social Change in the Sport World” Episode 3: Power of Sharing Your Recovery Journey– Most people who struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder grapple with how much and to whom they share their struggle with. Amelia Boone, a Read more
Articles: “Are Some of your Well Intended Eating Habits a Problem” – Zoe Rom “Why Eating Disorders in Athletes Often Go Unnoticed” – Justin Jackson “Intuitive Eating Advice for Parents of Young Athletes” – Sumner Brooks and Amee Severson “Signs of Exercise Addiction” – Hidaya Aliouche “The Condition That’s Quietly Read more
Whether you’re a fitness instructor or looking for a student looking for class, studio, clothing brand, or teacher that offers an inclusive movement approach, this directory is full of information! Online Inclusive movement classes: Joyn Body Positive Yoga and Clubhouse Seed Yoga Therapy Befriending Your Body Through Yoga Local Seattle Read more
See here for the people and resources that are helping change Opal’s treatment and staff culture to be more inclusive. If you find any of these resources helpful, we encourage you to make a financial contribution to the creators of the work. Books: The Body Is Not An Apology by Read more
Weight-inclusive resources including: Health at Every Size, fat-positivity, body liberation, and a weight-neutral approach to health. Books: Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating – Christy Harrison, MPH, RDN Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia By Sabrina Strings You Have the Right to Read more
Resources and research on eating disorder diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Books Appetites: Why Women Want – Caroline Knapp Body Wars: Making Peace with Women’s Bodies – Margo Maine, PhD Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family – Ellyn Satter The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Reneee Taylor 8 Keys Read more
Information on eating disorder support groups, books, podcasts, social media accounts that promote recovery. Support for BIPOC: The Holistic Black Healing Collective Virtual BIPOC ED Support Group Therapy for Black Girls Asian Mental Health Collective Asian Counseling and Referral Services Support for LGBTQ: Peer Seattle – Body Liberation League Read more
Opal’s Co-founder and Exercise and Sport Program Director, Kara Bazzi and fellow Exercise + Sport team speak about Exercise, Sport, Movement and Mental Health A Letter to Coaches, by Opal’s Director of Exercise+Sport — Kara Bazzi, LMFT What I learned by handling eating disorders and RED-S poorly as a coach Read more