I am a Trauma Informed Embodiment Coach. Healing is possible for women who have trauma. Big T, Little T, Complex, Sexual, Religious, any form of trauma. Check out my content and ways we can work together.
I Said....and Then My Body Said....
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Do you ever have a conversation with your body? This weekend I was in a group where we all shared "10 weird things about me"- and one of the things on the list for me was that I often talk to my body. I actually loved us sharing like this because most, if not all, things shared were things that...
For the record, when I first started this somatic journey, I did think that talking to my body was weird. It felt foreign to be paying such close attention to my body - makes sense, I had been dissociated and running from my body for most of my life. I thought it was normal to run from my body. Normal for me was to avoid anything that would help me understand my body. Normal to say I was always fine and happy. That served me well then. But now, the idea of NOT getting into my body seems foreign and the concept weird and out of sync with who I truly am. It is normal for me now, to pay attention to my body, to listen to her and let her speak. I was in a class recently that said the following about Getting Into Your Body (also known as embodiment)..... I invite you to think of an embodiment practice as a conversation with your body. You listen to your sensations, which allows you to respond with breath and movement. Then you ask your body, "Did I get it right?" Listen for feedback in the form of emotions, changes in sensation, or an overall sense of ease. Notice if you have a tendency to be aggressive with yourself. If you experience a stuck sensation, gently rest your attention there. Ask this part of your body what it needs from you. Allow your curiosity to help you listen more deeply. Dr Areille Schwartz These are conversations I have regularly. And It could be considered weird and I Love it and Embrace all of it! How about you? Do you have conversations with your body? Does it serve you in your healing? Here are 3 reasons it serves me.... These conversations help me because then my body can lead me to what it's ready to heal and release next. It can lead me to resources within and resources externally that help me heal. Ones that resonate. And my body, mind, and spirit love being reclaimed together in this "coming back home" to my body that these conversations provide. My body is my own. My trauma narrative told me it didn't belong to me. Now I don't just want to believe my body is my own.....It really is. It feels true to my whole self, body, mind, and heart. And a big reason for that happening is these conversations with my body. Do you have a weird thing that helps you heal? I'd love to hear about it. You can reach me on my socials or respond to this email. Remember, ❤️ You Matter. Your Healing Matters. You Are Worth It! P.S. If you want to learn more about how to have these conversations, I am doing a 3 Day Challenge now till Friday (March6-8). Here's the info: And if you missed it today, you can access Day 1 IG LIVE HERE The Picture have links to more info about the Challenge P.S.S. Also Here is my latest Podcast - It's a Bonus Episode! |
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I am a Trauma Informed Embodiment Coach. Healing is possible for women who have trauma. Big T, Little T, Complex, Sexual, Religious, any form of trauma. Check out my content and ways we can work together.
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