Our Story
Movement was never meant to be a punishment.
Reclaimed Movement was born from a simple belief: movement should be a source of freedom, strength, and joy—not fear, guilt, or striving for worth.
Too often, movement becomes something we use to earn our value, change our bodies, or chase perfection. For many, especially those recovering from an eating disorder, exercise no longer feels life-giving. It becomes exhausting, overwhelming, and all-consuming.
We believe healing is about more than restoring physical health. It's about rebuilding a healthy relationship with movement, rediscovering trust in your body, and finding the freedom to move with joy again.
Our Founder
Hi, I'm Megan Lavin, DPT, M.Ed., founder of Reclaimed Movement.
I'm a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and hold a Master of Education in Health Education with a concentration in Eating Disorders. My passion is combining evidence-based education, clinical knowledge, and lived experience to create resources that help others heal their relationship with movement and their bodies.
Whether through workbooks, educational curriculum, physical therapy, recovery coaching, or speaking engagements, my hope is to equip individuals, educators, healthcare professionals, churches, and communities with practical, compassionate, and research-informed tools that foster lasting healing.
The Heart of Reclaimed Movement
Exercise in the past wasn't enjoyable, it was compulsive, obsessive, punishment, about changing my body, and about seeking self worth, validation, and identity.
Here's my story.
Running started off as fun for me. I loved running the mile in elementary school, I loved exploring new places in cross country club in middle school, and I enjoyed running with my teammates my freshman year of high school. But then running stopped being fun.
I found success in running quite naturally. My perfectionistic nature took over and I had the belief that I had to be the best, the fastest.
Running started to feel like a chore, something that I had to do. And quite rapidly my identity and sense of self became wrapped up in being a runner, and in being a fast runner.
I turned to running for my worth and identity. Running became more compulsive, to the point where I desperately wanted to stop but the eating disorder screamed at me to continue. Add onto that other compulsive exercise to try to have the "perfect" body and I was trapped.
Following years of eating disorder therapy, placing my identity in Christ, and focusing on 1 Timothy 4:8, I can wholeheartedly say that I am free from compulsive movement and move my body in ways that are joyful and life-giving, rather than life-draining.
I’ve experienced what it’s like to be controlled by exercise and have navigated the physical effects of an eating disorder, which is why I’m so passionate about helping others reclaim movement, heal their bodies, and rediscover the joy of movement.
My Education, Training, & Experience
Education:
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Masters of Education Health Education & Promotion Concentration in Eating Disorders Plymouth State University 2024
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Doctorate of Physical Therapy Carroll University 2021
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Bachelors of Exercise Science Carroll University 2019
Experience:
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Founder & Executive Director of the Live RecoverED Nonprofit, Christ-Centered Eating Disorder Recovery Nonprofit 2022-2025
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Eating Disorder Recovery Peer Mentor 2022-2025
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School-based Physical Therapist 2019-2021
Continuing Education Courses:
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OBI Webinar Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy via APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2025 (16 hours)
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OBF Webinar Fundamentals of Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy via APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2025 (16 hours)
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Urogynecological Clinical Evaluation & Treatment via APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2025 (2 hours)
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Safe Exercise at Every Stage Workshops #1-4 (5 hours)
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PH2 Webinar Pelvic Pain via APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2024 (14 hours)
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PH2 Webinar Bowel Dysfunction via APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2024 (14 hours)
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Eating Disorders and Pelvic Health Rehabilitation via Herman & Wallace 2024 (17 hours)
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PH1 Webinar via APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy 2024 (16 hours)
