I too found boxing in a time when I was beginning to heal from emotional/sexual trauma from my marriage. It was about this time too that I started to become aware of trauma healing and read Waking the Tiger. I feel so many parallels within my own experience to what you shared here. When I began boxing, it was the first time in my life I felt truly empowered. The heavy bag hanging from the oak tree just gives me so many feels. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing, Kaitlyn. It feels good to know that these words resonate, although I'm so sorry you experienced that trauma. Boxing is so therapuetic. When I was boxing and learning self-defense it seemed insane that the skills aren't a prerequisite for all women. Seems essential to feel empowered in a world where we're often seen as prey.
I tried kickboxing back when I was about 20. I loved it but didn’t commit to it at the time. Your book inspired me to try it again last year and I loved it again. I punched and kicked until I felt like I was going to vomit something from the depths of my being. How delicious to take that power back and punch and kick the shit out of that bland-looking, white rubber male dummy. Highly recommend for anyone looking to release long pent up rage!
Those dummies are the best for releasing rage! I always loved punching them just right and hearing that satisfying 'pop' too. I'm so glad my book inspired you to get back into it. People often misunderstand the healing power of boxing.
Yes!! My absolute favourite is kicking in that sweet spot where it sounds like the bag is going to explode. That was a big piece too - learning how much lower body strength I have. PS. Love those fierce pictures of you 💜
I too found boxing in a time when I was beginning to heal from emotional/sexual trauma from my marriage. It was about this time too that I started to become aware of trauma healing and read Waking the Tiger. I feel so many parallels within my own experience to what you shared here. When I began boxing, it was the first time in my life I felt truly empowered. The heavy bag hanging from the oak tree just gives me so many feels. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing, Kaitlyn. It feels good to know that these words resonate, although I'm so sorry you experienced that trauma. Boxing is so therapuetic. When I was boxing and learning self-defense it seemed insane that the skills aren't a prerequisite for all women. Seems essential to feel empowered in a world where we're often seen as prey.
I tried kickboxing back when I was about 20. I loved it but didn’t commit to it at the time. Your book inspired me to try it again last year and I loved it again. I punched and kicked until I felt like I was going to vomit something from the depths of my being. How delicious to take that power back and punch and kick the shit out of that bland-looking, white rubber male dummy. Highly recommend for anyone looking to release long pent up rage!
Those dummies are the best for releasing rage! I always loved punching them just right and hearing that satisfying 'pop' too. I'm so glad my book inspired you to get back into it. People often misunderstand the healing power of boxing.
Yes!! My absolute favourite is kicking in that sweet spot where it sounds like the bag is going to explode. That was a big piece too - learning how much lower body strength I have. PS. Love those fierce pictures of you 💜