Ngozi Cadmus: The body remembers what society denies.
Ngozi Cadmus, CEO of Happiworkers, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“The body remembers what society denies.
Your body remembers:
• Every time you held your breath in meetings
• Every microaggression you smiled through
• Every stereotype you had to disprove
• Every time you made yourself smaller
• Every racist “joke” you couldn’t challenge
Your mind remembers:
• The constant code-switching
• The performative inclusion
• The emotional labor
• The invisible weight
• The silent screams
Your soul remembers:
• The dignity you had to trade
• The authenticity you had to hide
• The boundaries you couldn’t set
• The rage you had to swallow
• The trauma you had to normalise
Society says:
“It wasn’t that bad”
“You’re too sensitive”
“That was years ago”
“Just move on”
“Why bring up the past?”
But your body knows:
The shallow breathing
The tight shoulders
The clenched jaw
The racing heart
The constant vigilance
These aren’t just memories.
They’re maps of survival.
They’re proof of your journey.
They’re stories that deserve to be heard.
They’re trauma that deserves to heal.
Happiworkers presents The Black Woman’s Rest Revolution:
– Where your body can finally exhale
– Black women therapists who understand embodied trauma
– Bi-weekly healing circles for deep release
– Expert guidance through somatic healing
– A sisterhood that honours your whole story
Ready to let your body speak its truth?
Join our waitlist.
Because your healing isn’t just mental.
It’s physical.
It’s emotional.
It’s ancestral.
It’s revolutionary.”
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