What It Means to Feel at “Home” in Your Body

To me, “returning home to the body” is an act of defiance in direct opposition to the generations of policing by those who stubbornly claim that “we” don’t (and shouldn’t) belong. It’s the fight for self-sovereignty, veneration, and a reminder that pleasure is an abundant resource whose wells exist deep within ourselves. It’s the reprieve that we feel through understanding that what’s needed to be clear has been so the entire time, and that no weapon forged through hatred could ever dare to pierce the spirit. It’s the connective tissue grounding us to our truth, and reminding us of the intricate root system tethering us to our communities.