Hi everyone,
I had a Late Somatic Release and Embodiment Shift (Personal Reflection)
I wanted to share a personal experience in case it resonates with others, especially those who've lived many years suppressing parts of themselves for safety.
Recently, during meditation and gentle somatic relaxation, I experienced what felt like a significant nervous-system release.
I realized my body had been chronically braced especially through my spine, hips, and gait for decades.
As that guarding softened, I noticed increased mobility, less pain, emotional release, and a sense of being more "in" my body.
For context, I've spent much of my life hiding my chest and femininity, often hunching or holding tension to avoid attention.
I didn't realize how much that had shaped my posture and movement until it began to unwind.
This wasn't sudden or forced.
It seemed to happen after a long period of increased safety, identity permission, and supportive spaces.
Since then, I've been in an integration phase, learning how to live with more softness and embodiment without pushing or overinterpreting it.
I'm sharing this not as advice or a solution, but as a reminder that our bodies sometimes hold survival patterns far longer than we realize, and that change, when it comes, can be subtle, physical, emotional, and very human.
If others have experienced something similar, I'd be curious to hear how you integrated it over time.
For clarity, I'm also discussing this with my therapist to integrate it responsibly.
~ Lilis 🌷
