Body Empowerment
Caroline began the "Body Empowerment" video series on YouTube in 2008 to expand dialogue and conversation about eating disorder recovery and positive body image.
The "Body Empowerment" series airs at www.YouTube.com/Cavernchick. Caroline welcomes viewer requests and questions from any of the social media outlets with which she is connected. Join the conversation and journey! Eating disorder recovery is possible, real, and important!
www.carolinerothstein.com
“Feeling Contained (Body Empowerment 75)” - Originally posted February 4, 2013 on YouTube.com.
My piece “Overcoming Trauma in the Throes of An Eating Disorder” was featured on page 19 of this issue of Making Connections, a publication of the National Eating Disorders Association. A look into how overcoming sexual violence and abuse trauma is possible, but a simultaneous and crucial reminder that violence against women - and men and all genders - must end now, and always.
“Holidays (Body Empowerment 70)” - Originally posted November 19, 2012 on YouTube.
Filmed by Alex Budman
Edited by Caroline Rothstein
“SELF Acceptance and Recovery’s Ebb & Flow” - Originally posted October 15, 2012 on YouTube.com.
This video responds to a question from viewer Jill Carlson, host of “Eating As a Path to Yoga” - http://eatingasapathtoyoga.wordpress.com/.
Jill Carlson asked: How does one accept one’s SELF, as opposed to their physical body? How to deal with the ebb & flow of recovery?
Video Credits:
Filmed by Alex Budman - http://www.youtube.com/thealpal3
Edited by Caroline Rothstein - http://www.carolinerothstein.com/
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About BODY EMPOWERMENT:
Founded in 2008, “Body Empowerment” is hosted and produced by NYC-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate Caroline Rothstein. In an effort to promote eating disorder awareness, prevention, and recovery, as well as promote positive body image worldwide, Caroline shares her own recovery stories - both the challenges and triumphs - as well as the ways in which we can empower our bodies and selves on emotional and mental levels.
New episodes air on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Caroline welcomes and encourages viewer comments, questions, and video topic requests.
Join the conversation and dialogue - and more importantly, the BODY EMPOWERMENT movement!
Spread the word - we all deserve a lifetime of empowerment!
“The Movement (Body Empowerment 67)” - Originally posted October 1, 2012 on YouTube.com.
RESOURCES & LINKS:
Hotlines:
ANAD Helpline (M - F, 9 AM Through 5 PM CDT): 1-630-577-1330
BEDA Helpline: 1-855-855-BEDA (2332)
NEDA Helpline (M - F, 9 AM - 5 PM, EST): 1-800-931-2237
ED Referral - http://www.edreferral.com/
Eating Disorder Nonprofits, Foundations, & Organizations:
Natl Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD): http://www.anad.org
NORMAL: http://www.normal-life.org
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA): http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA): http://www.bedaonline.com
Andrea’s Voice Foundation: http://andreasvoice.org
Alliance For Eating Disorders Awareness: http://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC): http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org
Men Get Eating Disorders Too! (MGEDT): http://mengetedstoo.co.uk
Treatment Centers:
Monte Nido: http://www.montenido.com
Summit Eating Disorders & Outreach Program: http://www.sedop.org
Oliver-Pyatt Centers: http://www.oliverpyattcenters.com
Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc. Treatment Fund: http://www.edrs.net/treatment-fund.htm
Books:
Geneen Roth’s “When Food Is Love” - http://www.geneenroth.com
Jenny Schafer’s “Goodbye Ed, Hello Me” & “Life Without Ed” - http://www.jennischaefer.com
Robyn Hussa’s “Healthy Selfitude” - http://www.healthyselfitude.com
Carolyn Costin’s “8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder” - http://www.carolyncostin.com
ED & Body Image Websites & Blogs:
We Are the Real Deal: http://wearetherealdeal.com
The Body Is Not An Apology: http://www.thebodyisnotanapology.com
…Until Eating Disorders Are No More: http://arenomore.wordpress.com
Medical Marzipan: http://www.maraglatzel.com/blog
Female Athelete resources: http://www.normal-life.org/triad-prevention/
Additional body image blogs: http://wearetherealdeal.com/eating-disorder-help/body-image-blog-resources/
Suicide Prevention:
Elyssa’s Mission: http://www.elyssasmission.org
The Trevor Project: http://www.thetrevorproject.org
LGBT:
Anti-Violence Project: http://www.avp.org
GLBT National Help Center: http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: http://www.thetaskforce.org
Gender:
Man Up Moment: http://www.manupmoment.org
Sexual Violence:
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN): http://www.rainn.org
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About BODY EMPOWERMENT:
Founded in 2008, “Body Empowerment” is hosted and produced by NYC-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate Caroline Rothstein. In an effort to promote eating disorder awareness, prevention, and recovery, as well as promote positive body image worldwide, Caroline shares her own recovery stories - both the challenges and triumphs - as well as the ways in which we can empower our bodies and selves on emotional and mental levels.
New episodes air on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Caroline welcomes and encourages viewer comments, questions, and video topic requests.
Join the conversation and dialogue - and more importantly, the BODY EMPOWERMENT movement!
Spread the word - we all deserve a lifetime of empowerment!
I am so incredibly humbled and grateful for this moment and experience, as well as this beautifully written piece here in the Chicago Tribune. May every continuation of this journey spark dialogue, ignite an end of shame, and further cease this worldwide epidemic not only of eating disorders, disordered eating, and negative body image, but of the massive perpetuating fear that we are anything short of inherently worthy of the utmost self and shared love.
Special shout out to all of my new Tumblr followers in this journey. Thrilled to have you join “Body Empowerment.” Game on.
Always,
Caroline
