In this day and age, our experience of our body is very much influenced by the idea of control. Whether we embrace the idea of willpower and believe our bodies can be molded into pre-determined sizes through our actions or, if we embrace the philosophy of the mind/body connection which, for some suggests an ability to control the health, wellbeing…
Often the journey to reclaim Body Sovereignty, the healing of body shame and claiming our space in the word, is a solitary one. We do important inner work by learning to practice self compassion, mindfulness, and discernment. We become more aware of and appreciate the functional aspects of our body, how it contributes to our life through movement, both with…
Let’s consider the belly. You know, that space in your body between your rib cage and pelvic area? Everyone has one. Look around, you will see belly’s abound! They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They contain the power to turn food into the energy we need to live. In women, the belly also contains the sacred womb-space…
Valentines Day. Yes, perhaps a mass market holiday, but we can embrace it as opportunity to pause and consider how love factors into how we feel about our body, if at all. The struggle to feel love for our body is a common one, but many of us struggle with the very *idea* of it, where feeling love for our…
My own healing journey has brought me to a bone-deep experience of body sovereignty and has inspired me to create The Gifts of Body Sovereignty online course to support others who also want to deepen their experience. Using the tools of guided meditation and artistic expression through the creation of mandalas, this course will provide the space for you to…