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Book Synopsis: 2022 Word Guild Award, Culture and Life Stories categoriesGlobe and Mail Bestseller List, November 2021 (Self-Improvement)
Many of us have a complicated relationship with our body.
Maybe you've been made to feel ashamed of your body or like it isn't good enough. Maybe your body is riddled with stress, pain, or the effects of trauma. Maybe you think of your body as an accessory to what you believe you really are--your mind. Maybe your experiences with racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, ageism, or sizeism have made you believe your body isn't the right kind of body. Whatever the reason, many of us don't feel at home in our bodies. But being disconnected from ourselves as bodies means being disconnected from truly living and from the interconnection that weaves us all together.
Psychologist and award-winning researcher Hillary McBride explores the broken and unhealthy ideas we have inherited about our body. Embodiment is the way we are in the world, and our embodiment is heavily influenced by who we have been allowed to be. McBride shows that many of us feel disembodied due to colonization, racism, sexism, and patriarchy--destructive systems that rank certain bodies as less valuable, beautiful, or human than others. Embracing our embodiment can liberate us from these systems. As we come to understand the world around us and the stories we've been told, we see that our perspective of reality often limits how we see and experience ourselves, each other, and what we believe is Sacred. Instead of the body being a problem to overcome, our bodies can be the very place where we feel most alive, the seat of our spirituality and our wisdom.
The Wisdom of Your Body offers a compassionate, healthy, and holistic perspective on embodied living. Weaving together illuminating research, stories from her work as a therapist, and deeply personal narratives of healing from a life-threatening eating disorder, a near-fatal car accident, and chronic pain, McBride invites us to reclaim the wisdom of the body and to experience the wholeness that has been there all along. End-of-chapter questions and practices are included.
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Are you tired of feeling disconnected from your body? Do you long to experience true embodiment and a sense of wholeness? Look no further than the groundbreaking book, Wisdom of Your Body. Written by psychologist and award-winning researcher Hillary McBride, this remarkable book explores the broken and unhealthy ideas we have inherited about our bodies. With illuminating research and personal narratives of healing, McBride guides us on a journey of self-discovery and liberation.
Embodiment is more than just existing in our physical bodies; it’s about feeling truly alive and connected to the world around us. Wisdom of Your Body challenges the damaging systems of colonization, racism, sexism, and patriarchy that rank certain bodies as less valuable and beautiful. By embracing our embodiment, we can break free from these destructive systems and reclaim our inherent wisdom.
McBride’s compassionate and holistic perspective on embodied living offers a transformative approach to self-improvement. She shares powerful stories from her work as a therapist, including her own experiences of healing from a life-threatening eating disorder, a near-fatal car accident, and chronic pain. With end-of-chapter questions and practices, Wisdom of Your Body provides practical tools for embracing your body’s wisdom and discovering the interconnectedness that unites us all.
Don’t let society dictate how you should feel about your body any longer. Take control of your own narrative and embark on a journey of self-acceptance and empowerment. Experience the liberation that comes from fully embracing your body as the sacred vessel it is. Discover the transformative power of Wisdom of Your Body today.
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