practices that build body trust

I grew up in a very religious household. We’re talking about 3 churches every Sunday, 3-4 Vacation Bible Schools during the summers, scripture memorization, and more. And it never resonated with me.

By a young age, I was completely turned off from anything religious or spiritual.

In so many ways, religious spaces had taught me that I couldn’t trust my body or its desires. So I was really surprised when years later, my body led me to spirituality while I was building body trust.

Some activities I practice and believe would help others in their sexual exploration are:

• Express gratitude for the ways you have learned to cope and survive.

• Reward yourself often for all of your small and big accomplishments.

• Offer yourself nurturing and loving touch like hands-on heart, self hugs, and kisses on your shoulders.

• Engage in body worshiping practices like dancing naked in front of the mirror, masturbation, and candlelit baths.

• Honor your bodily needs - pee when you need to pee, sleep when you need to sleep, stretch, eat, and cry. Stop denying your body.

• Be kind, loving, and tender with yourself through your words, thoughts, and actions.

Through masturbating, cultivating my erotic voice, and body worshipping practices, I connected to a power source within me that guides me towards dreaming and manifesting relationships, a life, and hopefully a world where my full self is acknowledged and loved.

Some feel a connection to God, others universe, for me, it's the erotic. It has brought me to a level of self-trust, self-honor, and self-manifesting that has been life-altering.

What helps you build body trust?

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