š¹Embracing Radiance: 11 Ways to Cultivate a Sacred Connection with Your Body after Narcissistic Mothering:
- Manasi Dalvi
- Apr 5, 2024
- 2 min read

To no longer be dictated by the negative beliefs of your narcissistic mother instilled in your about your body, you have to learn to reconnect with your body at a deeper level, release trauma, and treat her with the kindness and reverence she deserves. ā£
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Hereās how you can start: ā£
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š¹ Self-Acceptance: Embrace your body unconditionally, recognising her uniqueness and deserving of love despite any flaws instilled by your narcissistic mother.ā£
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š¹ Emotional Alchemy: Learn to navigate feelings with grace, including grief, anger, shame, or disappointment around your body. Your feelings are valid but they are not all true. A lot of them are induced by your motherās beliefs about you, which are dictated by her own wounds. ā£
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š¹ Cultivate Safety: Reconnect with your body through nervous system regulation and foster a deeper sense of safety within. Let your body become a safe space for you to land and be in. ā£
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š¹ Set Boundaries: Establish clear boundaries with your mother, protecting your physical and emotional well-being.ā£
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š¹ Self-Care Rituals: Prioritise self-care practices like rest, movement, nutrition, and relaxation to nurture your bodyās well-being.ā£
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š¹ Reframe Beliefs: Challenge negative beliefs about your body and unsubscribe from societal, cultural, and familial conditioning. ā£
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š¹ Practice Softening: Allow your body to physically and emotionally soften and take up space.ā£
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š¹ Mirror Work: Speak lovingly to yourself in the mirror, acknowledging your worthiness and strength. Get comfortable seeing yourself just as you are. ā£
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š¹ Letter Writing to Your Body: Express gratitude and forgiveness for your bodyās journey, fostering a deeper connection and reverence.ā£
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š¹ Therapeutic Support: Seek therapy to heal from emotional wounds and develop healthy strategies.ā£
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š¹ Explore Your Relationship with Pleasure and Sensuality: Discover what brings you true joy and pleasure. Heal your relationship with your sensuality and self-expression. ā£
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