We were in bed
Together
Touching all the places
For delight
But out of my mouth
Came
“Don’t touch my belly”
And I moved his hand away
Away from the part of me that
I thought was too big
Too much
Not flat enough
Not appealing
My mind that had been
Seduced into sensation
Was suddenly trapped
In self-criticism
Self-consciousness
Took me out of my body
I lost my own experience
Of aliveness
I lost connection
To my mate
To the moment
To myself
Societies absurd ideals
Of what is sexy
Got into bed with me
I want to say
I now say
Get the hell out of my bed
Out of my body
This pleasure is mine
This belly is mine
And then
I put his hand on my belly
Because that’s sexy too
~ Nina Manolson
NinaManolson.com
Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC, is a Body-Peace™ Coach.
She is a board certified Health Coach, Psychology of Eating Coach and Certified Body-Trust Provider, believes that every woman deserves to feel good in her own body.
She helps women create a healthy and positive relationship with their food and body so they can truly feel at peace in their body! She’s the founder of NinaManolson.com and The Nourished Woman Nation.
She specializes in working with women over 40 who have tried many other diets and approaches but are still struggling with their relationship to body and food.She’s the creator of the BODY-LOVE MAP and the recipient of the prestigious Health Leadership Award from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.To take a powerful step on the Body-Peace™ Path, download your Practicing Body-Peace Journal right HERE.
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