Category: Somatic Ritual

Somatic self-love is an alchemical process of bringing our essence down and into our bodies.

Understanding Self-Love as a Spectrum, Not a Destination

Have you ever noticed how eager we are to categorize and measure ourselves? Success is often measured in tangible terms: the size of a paycheck, the brand of a car, or the number of followers on social media. Outside of this cultural addiction to striving for measurable results, somatic self-love offers a way that is…
Read more

Revolutionizing Self-Love: Discover the Non-Hierarchical Path to Body Wisdom

Society has long celebrated rational thinking as the pinnacle of intellectual achievement, often at the expense of the deep, intuitive knowledge embedded in our physical and emotional experiences. This cultural bias is not merely a philosophical stance; it manifests in everyday behaviors and societal norms that prioritize constant activity and intellectual abilities over bodily wisdom.…
Read more

The Taurus New Moon: A Gateway to Somatic Self-Love

Somatic Self-Love is a holistic and embodied approach to trauma recovery that honors the interconnectedness of our sacred human triad – body, mind, and soul. By tuning into the body’s signals, we nurture ourselves in more profound and fulfilling ways. This friendly attending to the body’s sensations is not merely a physical act—it is an…
Read more

Transformative Grief and Rage Ritual: A Personal Journey

Navigating through the landscape of grief and trauma can be an intensely private journey, yet there exists profound power in communal healing. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to participate and then lead grief and rage rituals, a ceremonies designed not only to acknowledge these heavy emotions but also to transform them through the…
Read more

Breaking the Shadow Contract of Capitalism: Women, Labor, and the Power of Somatic Self-Love

Underneath the veneer of prosperity and progress, there are shadow sides of capitalism: a system that has, over time, objectified human worth. Especially around the freedom and empowerment of women. As we enter into the portal of another Labor Day weekend, it’s time to reflect on this narrative and the collective spells of equating self-worth…
Read more

The Body Loop: Interplay of Memory, Emotion, and Somatic Transformation

“In every culture and in every medical tradition before ours, healing was accomplished by moving energy.” – Alberto Villoldo. Modern therapy approaches often sidelines the body’s role in our health and wellbeing. Emphasizing mind over matter, relegating the body’s role in our inner ecology as secondary, even inconsequential. For the last 25 years, emerging evidence…
Read more

Somatic Self-Love: A Radical Reclamation of Body and Self

When a woman revels in the pleasure of her own skin, she stakes a claim on her own expression, separate from the gaze of others. This fundamental shift in her existence is nothing less than a bold proclamation of somatic self-love. The Concept of Somatic Self-Love Somatic self-love is a term coined by Daniella Matutes,…
Read more

Embracing Somatic Sovereignty and Somatic Self-Love Through Pleasure

Somatic Sovereignty: Reclaiming Your Body Somatic sovereignty is about embracing your body as it is right now and making decisions based on personal intuition and knowledge, without the influence of external pressures, societal norms, or expectations[^1^]. This practice goes beyond the realm of physical health and wellness; it involves understanding, respecting, and honoring our body’s…
Read more

The Radical Power of Somatic Self-Love: Embracing Bodily Pleasure as a Woman

We live in a world that often imposes stringent beauty standards and societal norms and when we as women take delight in our own bodies, it can be a radical act of autonomy. It is an act of self-love that goes beyond mere acceptance of the status quo, venturing into the realm of somatic sovereignty.…
Read more

Embracing Embodied Life: The Interplay of Somatics and Self-Love

In the heart of our bustling lives, nestled within the rush and roar, is the silent whisper of our bodies—a whisper that holds the wisdom of ages and the secrets of our innermost being. The practice of somatics shines a light on this voice, guiding us towards a deeper, more embodied way of living. But…
Read more