Embodiment as Reclamation + Reconnection
Divine Feminine Embodiment and Its Relationship to Fertility + Motherhood: Part 1
Embodiment is the act of fully inhabiting one’s body – its sensations, emotions, cycles, desires, and intuition. Synonymous with incarnation and manifestation – the expression of something in tangible or visible form – this act of being in the body is also an act of reclamation and reconnection.
For too long, the feminine has been suppressed through disconnection from the body – especially the womb space. From a young age, we as women are taught to analyze our bodies, compare them to others’, and often dislike what we see. We are not taught to feel them.
Diet culture, birth control, trauma, and the productivity-driven world teach us to override our natural rhythms. The body becomes something to manage or fix, rather than something to live in and feel.
The body is the soul’s home. And when we disrespect, neglect, ignore, or fear that home, we become disconnected from our wholeness. This disconnection leads to hormonal chaos, confusion, and shame. We feel ashamed that our bodies are different – and dishonored by a society that has never truly seen or celebrated us. We become afraid of, or even disgusted by, our bodies' natural processes because we were never given the space to understand and care for them in an empowering way (thanks to modern patriarchal society – but I digress).
This disconnection shows up as hormonal imbalances, painful periods, low libido, fatigue, anxiety, eating disorders… the list goes on. We lose trust in our bodies and stop listening to subtle cues like hunger, intuition, desire, and emotional waves.
That’s where embodiment comes in: as a reclamation. A reconnection to our wholeness, our truth, and the inner wisdom that has always lived within us. It's not about perfection; it's about relationship. It's about noticing how your body speaks and honoring what it needs.
This matters deeply for hormone healing because hormones respond to how safe and nourished the body feels. When you are embodied, you are attuned to your needs and less likely to ignore them. This builds trust, regulating the nervous system (the system responsible for your body's response to stress, relaxation, and overall balance) and supporting the endocrine system (the system that produces hormones, which regulate key processes like metabolism, mood, and reproduction).
For me, disconnection from my body used to look like working at my computer for hours without a single break for movement or food – even though my back ached, my legs went numb, I felt antsy, and my stomach screamed for nourishment. It looked like racing thoughts and tense muscles, only to realize I’d been holding my breath and simply needed to exhale. It looked like ignoring any and all desire to rest. These were major moments that awakened me in my journey of coming home to my body.
Since then, embodiment has started to feel like taking frequent movement breaks when I work – standing up, walking, dancing, moving my hips, maybe doing some squats or a down dog – and eating more regularly throughout the day. I know my body thrives when I nourish it every 2–3 hours, which often looks like snacking on some fruit in between my larger meals. Embodiment also means tuning into my conscious breath. I still catch myself holding sometimes – and that’s the practice. Embodiment is about recognizing and understanding your body’s patterns and needs, so you can create the safest home for your soul to thrive – and for future creation to be received, rooted, and nourished.
What are 3 ways your body communicates with you daily? Which ones have you been ignoring, and how might you start to listen again?