Loving Our Body: A Reunion

“And I said to my body, softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied, ‘I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.” - Nayyirah Waheed

There comes a moment when even the most accomplished woman realizes that something essential has been left behind.

It happened to me on the eve of a retreat I’d lovingly crafted a few weeks ago. The space was set, the women were ready, and everything was in place—except me. My body said, without subtlety: stop. Not with a whisper, but a full-body shutdown. I was too unwell to lead, to speak, even to move. The retreat had to be rescheduled.

It was brutal. And it was sacred.

In the stillness that followed, I faced something I had long avoided:

My body was not just a container for all I achieved—she was my partner, and I’d abandoned her too often.

Accomplished, multitasking women—like you?—know how to push through.

You’ve carried families, companies, communities. You’ve excelled, nurtured, and led.

But often, it’s come at a cost.

Somewhere along the way, the body becomes a project or a problem—managed, silenced, ignored.

Until she speaks.

And when she does, it’s rarely convenient—but always wise.

For me, recovery meant more than physical rest. It became a reorientation:

            •          Pausing between clients—not to check emails, but to breathe.

            •          Choosing a bath over an extra meeting.

            •          Letting fewer things matter—and those that do, matter more.

            •          Listening, not overriding.

 

And in that soft return, this question emerged:

What does it mean to truly befriend your body now?

Not as an idea, but as a lived, daily devotion.

 

Here are some gentle, grounded ways to begin:

 

1.      Ask before you act. Each morning, pause: What do you need today, my dear?

2.      Walk without purpose. Let movement become pleasure, not performance.

3.      Create sacred stillness. Not just rest—sanctuary.

4.      Nourish without numbing. Eat with reverence, not guilt.

5.      Touch with gratitude. Oil, warmth, hands—this is healing.

6.      Speak like a lover. What if every word you said to your body shaped her?

 

This is not about fixing. It’s about returning.

To a part of you that may have been set aside for too long.

Your body has always been waiting—for your friendship, your listening, your love.

A Sacred Practice

If you’re ready to reconnect in a simple but powerful way, here’s a practice I invite you to do today:

Not on a device. On paper. With your own hand.

            1.         Choose a quiet space—make it feel beautiful if you can.

            2.         Write numbers 1 to 10 down a page.

            3.         Complete this sentence ten times:

“One thing I love about my body is…”

It may feel strange or emotional.

Stay with it.

Let your truth surface.

 

Here’s what I wrote today:

1. One thing I love about my body is … how it holds me after a hard cry.

2. One thing I love about my body… is the way it softens when I walk by the sea.

3. One thing I love about my body is … how it opens when I dance alone.

4. One thing I love about my body… is the strength in my back—metaphorically and literally.

5. One thing I love about my body… is the way it says “no” when I’ve said “yes” too much!.

6. One thing I love about my body… is her endurance through heartbreak.

7. One thing I love about my body… is how she responds to touch, even now.

8. One thing I love about my body… is her wisdom—I feel truth in my belly.

9. One thing I love about my body… is how she still surprises me with joy.

10. One thing I love about my body.. is her devotion—she’s still here!

You deserve to feel at home in yourself again.

Not because everything is perfect.

But because you finally remembered: your body is not a burden. She is your ally. Your mirror. Your oldest friend.

Let the reunion begin.

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