Your Body Remembers: Reconnecting with the Wisdom You Were Taught to Ignore

For many women, the journey of healing doesn’t begin with the mind—it begins with the body.

We often grow up learning how to silence our feelings, override our instincts, and dismiss the subtle messages our bodies try to send us.

We were told things like:

“You’re too sensitive.”

“That didn’t really happen like that.”

“Get over it. Move on.”

And so we learned to survive by disconnecting.

But here’s the truth:

Your body has always remembered what your mind had to forget.

And it’s through the body that true healing begins.

💔 Why Disconnection Happens

Trauma, chronic stress, and emotional invalidation cause us to retreat from our own bodies. Why?

Because the body is where the pain lives.

So instead, we:

Live in our heads

Numb our feelings

Focus on fixing and pleasing others

Stay “busy” to avoid the discomfort of stillness

But when we stay disconnected from our body, we also disconnect from our intuition, our power, and our truth.

🌱 Coming Home to Your Body, Gently

Reconnection doesn’t happen overnight.

It’s a sacred, step-by-step process of safety and remembrance.

It starts with:

Noticing your breath

Listening to your tension instead of fighting it

Asking your body, “What do you need right now?”

Believing your sensations are valid and wise

Your body isn’t against you.

It’s been trying to protect you all along.

✨ The Healing Invitation

You don’t have to force reconnection.

You simply have to be willing to begin again—gently.

Start by saying:

“I see you.”

“I’m listening now.”

“You’re safe with me.”

Because the body doesn’t need more judgment.

It needs your presence.

💛 You Were Never Broken

You’re not disconnected because you’re broken.

You’re disconnected because you adapted to survive.

And now?

You’re ready to return.

Your body remembers how to heal.

Let it lead you home.