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What is Embodied Autonomy?

What Is Body Autonomy?
Embodied autonomy means ownership of your own body, the very one that entered this world at birth. Embodied autonomy means a more mindful occupation of your own skin - on a sovereign, consistent, and pleasing basis. It’s a sensation that leads to a coherent connection to your own intuitive, fundamental knowing. It comes from your bones. It’s a kind of confidence - that you know what you know – when you trust yourself to interpret your body’s signals.

Castor Oil: Ancient yet Modern Medium for Self-care

Castor oil is derived from the plant Ricinus communis, with a global history of use reaching deep into our past. This is a story about how I used it to treat genital, vaginal, and abdominal scars. I learned about castor oil and scar tissue at the Shiatsu Massage School of California in the late 1990s. I was beginning to think about how to help women suffering from sexual pain after perineal tears, episiotomies, C-sections, and other injuries after giving birth.