Dear Reader,

Do you trust your body?

Do you know how to "listen to your body?"

Have you ever felt betrayed by your body?

I think a lot of women feel confusion about their bodies, what their bodies are "saying" or are fearful about something in their bodies. I think many of us feel like we wish our bodies could do more. Like, the brain says, "you should be able to just get up and do that thing..." or "just keep going, it will be fine!" and then later it is NOT fine! You're exhausted. And either ashamed that you couldn't just push through it or that you should have known better.

Look, from a very young age, all of us (but women especially) have been taught to ignore and suppress the urges and information from our bodies. So its no wonder that you might not know what your body is trying to communicate to you.

Even if you know all about HOW the body works, do you know WHO your body is? Because she is a miraculous experience happening through you and with you. I could philosophize long and deep about this, but its too much for today's email.

My invitation for you today is to notice how often you communicate with your body. Do you ever ask her what she needs in this moment? And how do you respond to what you receive? If you receive anything at all...

Whenever there is a new student in yoga class, I give me schpiel about how I've been trained by many Iyengar teachers with a lot of alignment principles, and top-down direction, but that in my classes now I invite you to listen to your body and let that inform your movements.

Can you do that in your daily life too?

If you are pregnant - or trying to get pregnant - or recovering from pregnancy - where is there a disconnect from your mind and your body? Do you need help making that connection?

Private sessions with me are a great way to explore this connection! In my last private session, the woman noticed how her heart was acting as a guard for the rest of her body, and that when she could feel from her heart (instead of her mind), the information was more clear, more kind and easier to receive. These are subtle pathways. But you are brilliant!

Schedule a private session

You can also learn these skills through

my Embodied Birth Skills childbirth education course (which will be live and in-person soon)
hiring me as your Birth Doula and/or Postpartum Doula

I would love to hear how you connect with your body, or an ah ha! moment you had with your body. Reply to this email and let me know! Or let's work together to explore your connection with your body.

Blessings,
Dawn