Certification Pathaway
Develop the skills to deliver structured, embodiment-based interventions for people with eating disorders.
Our professional training program equips clinicians, educators, yoga professionals, and peer support leaders to deliver structured, embodiment-based interventions for people with eating disorders.
Grounded in research and informed by lived experience, Eat Breathe Thrive integrates embodiment practices, skill development, and peer support. The program has been evaluated in four peer-reviewed studies, including two multi-site randomized controlled trials, and is designed for use in both clinical and community settings.
How to Become an Eat Breathe Thrive Practitioner:
Level 1: Foundational Training
The Online Immersion introduces four foundational embodiment skills to support clients struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image challenges. 15 hours, online. Learn more.
Level 3: Eating Disorder Support and Crisis Intervention
The Practitioner Training prepares you to lead a four-week intervention for individuals in active stages of recovery, including those with more severe or complex presentations. 30 hours, online. Learn more.
Level 2: Eating Disorder Prevention and Community Care
The Facilitator Training prepares you to deliver a seven-week, embodiment-based intervention that helps clients build skills for mindful eating, emotional resilience, and positive body awareness. 50 hours, online.
Learn more.
Level 4: Train the Trainer (coming soon)
Following certification, you will have the opportunity to enroll in our train-the-trainer program to present and supervise trainings for Eat Breathe Thrive. Online, ongoing.
Certification Pathway
What You Gain
After completing the certification process, you will:
Earn the distinct title of Certified Eat Breathe Thrive Practitioner
Have the skills and confidence you need to lead eating disorder prevention and recovery impactful programs in schools, private practice, community centers, and virtual settings.
Receive continuing education and opportunities to connect with the wider Eat Breathe Thrive Professional community through our Eat Breathe Thrive Professional Network.
Work with our nonprofit to identify and apply for local grants to support you in delivering programs for marginalized and under-resourced communities.
Have the opportunity to lead support groups and events for the Eat Breathe Thrive organization.
Be listed on the Eat Breathe Thrive Referral Network, which provides credibility to your practice and helps to channel new clients your way.
Gain access to a private Facebook group where you can connect with the wider Eat Breathe Thrive community.
About the Interventions
Eat Breathe Thrive is a structured yoga-based intervention that focuses on teaching four core skills (functional action, embodied intimacy, inner awareness, and self-regulation). The intervention includes yoga, experiential activities, psychoeducation, meditation, and discussion. Clients work on the skills with a facilitator and peer support group.
There are two versions of the intervention, which are designed to support clients at different levels of acuity and recovery:
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Ideal for: Clients in acute phases of eating disorder recovery.
Offered in: Inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and community settings
Format: Weekly or twice-weekly 2-hour sessions for 4 weeks
Eligibility: Anyone aged 14+ who is medically cleared for gentle movement
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Ideal for: Clients stepping down from higher levels of care and/or clients with non-acute disordered eating/body image issues
Offered in: Residential, day treatment, outpatient, and community settings
Format: Weekly or twice weekly 2-hour sessions for 7 weeks
Eligibility: Anyone aged 14+ who is not in the acute phases of an eating disorder
For more information, contact our Director of Education.
"I have been working with eating disorders for almost 8 years. I had all these great ideas but did not always know how to bring them together, especially working at a residential level facility. Eat Breathe Thrive really helped put everything together for me. Everything I have learned previously about the nervous system, mindfulness, movement and yoga was presented in such a simple structured way. And at the same time, some of the activities have a depth that is hard to come by. The program was easy to follow and to share with others. It had simple yet rich information for participants. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of eating disorders and and how to better help this population.”
— Mayra V.
