Why It’s So Important for All Women To Be Doing Mind-Body Work Right Now

Women’s bodies have always been a battleground—historically, politically, spiritually and socially. But at this moment, as policies are being made to restrict our fundamental rights to healthcare, autonomy and our well-being, the need for mind-body work is more urgent than ever.

This is not just about self-care. It’s about self-preservation, strengthening our resilience and our sisterhood and reclaiming our power.

When we live in a world that tries to control, silence and diminish us, we must turn to our breath, our movement and our sacred spaces—so that we can reclaim the sovereignty of our own bodies. No matter what laws are passed or restrictions are placed, our bodies belong to OURSELVES, and no one else. 

Now is the time to nurture our nervous systems, strengthen our inner knowing and move forward with embodied power.

Why Mind-Body Work Is Essential Right Now

When we are under constant stress—whether from personal struggles or the collective grief of watching our rights being stripped away—our bodies absorb it all.

📌 Chronic stress leads to exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout.
📌 Disempowerment makes us feel frozen, overwhelmed, or helpless.
📌 Fear disconnects us from our intuition and weakens our ability to act.

This is why somatic healing, movement, breathwork and embodiment practices are more than just wellness trends. They are revolutionary tools that help us regulate our nervous systems, reclaim our voices and move forward with clarity and strength.

5 Ways Mind-Body Work Can Empower Women in This Moment

1. Nervous System Regulation: From Fear to Power

When our rights are threatened, our nervous system goes into fight, flight, freeze or fawn. We may feel reactive, exhausted or paralyzed by fear.

The Solution: Practices like deep breathing, shaking and grounding help retrain the nervous system so we can move from fear to action.

Try This: Place your feet firmly on the ground. Take a deep breath in. As you exhale, imagine roots growing beneath you, anchoring you. Say to yourself, "I am strong. I am steady. I am here."

2. Reclaiming Our Bodies Through Movement

Policies may try to dictate what we can do with our bodies, but our movement remains ours. Embodied movement—whether through dance, stretching or intuitive motion—reminds us that we are not objects to be controlled.

The Solution: When we move freely, expressively and without apology, we reclaim ownership over our physical being.

Try This: Put on a song that makes you feel powerful. Move however your body wants—shake, sway, stomp. Let yourself take up space. (Or take a SOMA Writing workshop!)

3. Healing Collective Trauma & Releasing Suppressed Emotions

The stress and grief of witnessing attacks on our rights don’t just live in our minds—they live in our cells, muscles, bones and tissues. If we don’t process this stored trauma, it manifests as chronic tension, fatigue, or worse, illness.

The Solution: Somatic release techniques (like breathwork, vocalization and body tapping) help move stored pain out of the body, making space for healing and resilience.

Try This: Stand tall. Take a deep inhale. Exhale with a loud sigh or growl. Let it out. Repeat 3 times. Notice how your body feels afterward.

4. Strengthening Intuition & Inner Knowing

When we are disconnected from our bodies, we become disconnected from our intuition—the inner voice that tells us what we need, what is right and what is worth fighting for.

The Solution: Practices like breath awareness, somatic journaling, and deep listening help us strengthen our inner wisdom.

Try This: Close your eyes. Place one hand on your belly, one on your heart. Ask yourself, "What do I need right now?" Listen. Trust the first answer that comes.

5. Building Resilience & Community Through Ritual & Connection

Women have always gathered in circles—in temples, in caves, in Red Tents—to share wisdom, heal and support one another. In times of crisis, we cannot do this alone.

The Solution: Joining a women’s circle, a somatic workshop, or a sacred gathering helps build collective strength and reminds us that we are not alone in this fight.

Try This: Reach out to a sister, friend or mentor. Share how you’re feeling. Offer and receive support. (Or join us in the next Sacred Cave ceremony!)

This Work Is Revolutionary. Your Body Is Sacred.

Mind-body work is not a luxury—it is a necessity. In a time when systems seek to control us, our most radical act is to return home to our bodies, to our breath, to our power.