At Daughters Together, participant voices are at the heart of everything we do. The reflections below were shared through post-session surveys completed by women who participated in multiple trauma-informed somatic healing sessions. Their words illustrate how breath, movement, meditation, sound, and community can support healing, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and greater connection.

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Participant Reflections Through the Program:

• How have theses practices supported you?
  • “Body awareness, stress, calm, OM chanting was a connecting experience.”
  • “I love these sessions. I look forward to them weekly. It is a blessing and yes, they are helping me in this road to sobriety.” Lisa
  • “My first experience I was aware of the change in my body from pain to being cured of it. A sense of peace without feeling sleepy but instead invigorated.” Maddie
  • “Emotions, stress, body awareness, calm, connection, relief, confidence, emotional relief of anger, better energy.” Jen

• Have you been able to incorporate any practice into your daily life?
  • “Trying to meditate more”
  • “Breathing flow when frustrated. I breath in and out slowly. It relaxes me. Thank you for the help in opening my options to new effective ways.” Lisa
  • “I do breathing techniques when I am overwhelmed and speak fast or with anger. When I need to take a moment to regroup.” Maddie
• Was there a particular session or practice that you felt especially meaningful or supportive to you?
  • “The bowls were great. so relaxing. I feel like I was dreaming when I quickly fell asleep.”
  • “I actually felt the flow in the OM Chanting. It’s weird cause I didn’t think I would get into it but I did. I never did it before. It was cool.” Lisa
  • “I had a abscess in my arm and I couldn’t even lift my arm. After the group there was no trace of any pain. the breath flow let me breath healing into my life.” Maddie
  • “Breath flow. I have so much anger and I can feel it all lifting away.” Jen
• Would you recommend any of these sessions to others?
  • “OM, Voice of Light, and sound bath”
  • “OM chanting and sound chanting and I like drum circle.” Lisa
  • “The sound bath is very interesting and the crystals’ beautiful sounds piqued my interest. Also the breath flow for those who have pain I could attest to it’s healing.” Maddie
  • “Breathing and meditation take my anger and bring me peace and light.” Jen
• What would you want someone else to know about these practices or their potential impact?
  • “keep an open mind.”
  • “Yes, Of course it is easy to be judgmental but until you actually do it then you will understand how it is meant.” Lisa
  • “That they sound different and at times a little funny but once you put your actual thought into it… you will walk away amazed at what wonders are in the world.” Maddie
  • “That there is a light weight off your whole body after.” Jen
• Please share any additional thoughts, feedback, or experiences you would like us to know:
  • “I really enjoyed your visits.”
  • “I’d like to thank you for taking out the time and introducing these different concepts to us in our road to sobriety. I am grateful for you and all the people taking out their time.” Lisa
  • “More sound bath, meditation, yoga, the singing today was so beautiful.”
  • “I like to do more breath work. I enjoyed it even I cried through the first session. I found it lightened my body. Some anger and hurt was relieved.” Jen
• Every participant’s journey is unique. These reflections remind us that healing often begins with feeling safe, seen, and supported. Participant reflections describe individual experiences and are shared with permission. Individual experiences vary and should not be interpreted as medical claims or guaranteed outcomes.