BODY-Centered Living

Welcome to Body-Centered Living, a blog dedicated to exploring healing through a somatic approach while providing you with resources. Here, we delve into body—and heart-centered mental health and wellness. I will offer insights, techniques, and practices to help you reconnect with yourself and foster deep healing.

I aim to empower you on your wellness journey through engaging articles, guided practices, and personal stories. Whether new to somatic healing or looking to deepen your understanding, this content is designed to inspire, educate, and support you in embracing a more mindful and holistic approach to well-being.

Join me as we explore trauma, grief, body awareness, emotional release, and connecting to your intuition. We can cultivate a nurturing community dedicated to healing, growth, and collective liberation.

Dariela Vasquez Dariela Vasquez

Tending to the Body in the Dark

A guide for Honoring Collective Grief

“Like heals like.” This saying, shared by many Indigenous communities, reminds us that healing begins where we are—where we are rooted. Just as the earth nourishes the seed in the dark, so does our body hold the potential for growth in times of stillness. To care for the body is to honor it in all its forms, especially in moments of grief. Allow yourself to be with your body this season—slow down, feel the weight of your emotions, and trust that your body is tending to the deep work even if it doesn’t feel visible. Movement, breath, and rest are all part of the sacred rhythm.

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