Blackwell, Kelsey
Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth
- ISBN 13:
- 9781648480614
- author:
- Blackwell, Kelsey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Harbinger Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 15.8 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Decolonizing the Body: A Guide to Healing and Self-Discovery This book offers powerful, body-based practices to help you reclaim confidence, dignity, and self-worth. As a woman of color, you may have experienced oppression, discrimination, and physical or sexual violence, which can manifest in both the mind and body. Decolonizing the Body provides proven-effective somatic, body-centered practices to help you heal from systemic oppression, trust your body's wisdom, and reconnect with your true self. Through slowing down, cultivating a daily ritual, and setting strong boundaries, you can reclaim your inherent dignity and worth. This guide will help you understand how bodies are colonized through systems of oppression, and how to listen to what your body needs. You'll discover how to create a space for ritual in your daily life, strengthen feelings of capability, and cultivate community - starting with yourself. By working with your body and honoring its wisdom, you can begin to heal and come home again. This book is a crucial guide on this journey, offering practical and empowering tools to help you reclaim your whole self.