You cannot heal a body you do not trust

– a journey back to your body’s wisdom

There was a time when we trusted our bodies completely.
As babies, we felt hunger and cried. Felt unease and reached out. We touched the world — and ourselves — with a natural sense of trust. Body and awareness weren’t separate. They were one.

But somewhere along the way, many of us learned something different.
That the body should be controlled, tamed, improved.
That rest is laziness. That hunger is shameful.
That pain, sadness, and longing are either too much — or not enough.

And so we began to doubt.
Not always consciously, but slowly, the distance grew between me and my body.

And here’s the paradox:
How can we truly heal something we no longer trust?

When the body becomes something we try to fix

Often, we turn toward the body only when it hurts.
When tension won’t go away. When tiredness feels heavy. When anxiety comes knocking. And we do what we’ve been taught: seek answers, solutions, control.

But the body is not a problem to be solved.
It is a living, sensing storyteller.
Its symptoms are not enemies — they are messengers.

“I’m overwhelmed.”
“I need connection.”
“Something was too much… or not enough.”

When we begin to understand the body as a partner rather than an opponent, everything changes. This is where trust begins to grow again.

What does it mean to trust the body?

Body trust is not something you either have or don’t have.
It’s a relationship. One that can be nurtured, rebuilt, deepened — no matter how far away you feel.

It can look like:

• Eating when you're hungry — without shame.

• Meeting restlessness with curiosity.

• Honoring your need for rest — even when the world says “do more.”

• Listening to tension as messages, not mistakes.

• Realizing the body is not working against you — it's working for you.

Trust doesn’t come all at once, especially not if your body has carried trauma, pain, or neglect.
But it can return — slowly, tenderly, through practice.

Ways to rebuild body trust

Trust begins in the body, not in theory.
Here are some small invitations to explore:

• Write a letter to your body.

• Say kind things to yourself: I’m here. I’m listening.

• Move in ways that feel good — not in ways you “should.”

• Place your hands gently on your heart or belly.

• Breathe deeply and notice what softens.

• Ask: What do I need right now to feel safe?

Trust grows with repetition. With the quiet willingness to stay close — even when things feel messy or unfamiliar.

The body remembers — but it can also relearn

You were born with an inner wisdom. A body-knowing that’s still there, even if it’s been covered, silenced, or forgotten.

You don’t need to fix yourself.
You just need to listen.

So ask yourself gently today:
What is my body trying to tell me?
And am I willing to listen — without judging?

This is where trust begins.
This is where healing becomes possible.

Would you like support as you reconnect?

In my online community, Embodied Living, we explore exactly this:
gentle ways of rebuilding trust in the body — through breath, movement, stillness, and somatic practices. You’ll find guided sessions, monthly themes, and a shared space where you don’t have to do it alone.

If you're longing for more personal support, I also offer 1:1 sessions — online or in person in Malmö. These sessions are a safe space to come home to yourself, explore body-based healing, and receive compassionate guidance tailored to you.

You are welcome, just as you are.
Let’s begin with where you are now.