Shame often develops early, through moments of rejection, silence, criticism, trauma, or being made to feel “too much” or “not enough.” Over time, that shame does not stay in the mind alone. It settles into posture, breath, muscle tension, pain, and emotional numbing.
The Shame Body Workbook was created to help you reconnect with your body and release shame without force, judgment, or retraumatization.
Written by Chisara Okehi, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, emotional wellness coach, and founder of Breakthrough Bliss LLC, this workbook integrates trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and self-compassion practices. With over 15 years of experience supporting women through complex trauma, shame, and identity wounds, Chisara guides this work with gentleness, clarity, and deep respect for the body’s wisdom.
This workbook does not ask you to “get over” shame.
It teaches you how to listen to your body and soften what has been carried for too long.
What You’ll Work Through Inside
✔ A clear explanation of what the shame body is and how shame manifests physically
✔ Psychoeducation on internalized guilt, rejection, and inherited shame
✔ Somatic journaling prompts to explore where shame, safety, and tension live in your body
✔ Emotional body mapping exercises using color and symbolism to track shame, anger, sadness, peace, and numbness
✔ Guided “Rewrite the Story” exercises to reframe painful memories with compassion and truth
✔ Daily compassion practices to replace self-judgment with kindness
✔ Affirmations that reinforce worth, softness, and self-acceptance
✔ Closing reflections that frame shame healing as an ongoing return to worthiness
Each exercise is intentionally gentle and body-centered, allowing insight without overwhelm.
Who This Workbook Is For
This workbook is for women who:
• Carry shame in their body as tension, pain, or numbness
• Struggle with harsh self-judgment or feeling fundamentally flawed
• Want somatic, body-based healing rather than talk-only approaches
• Are healing from trauma, emotional neglect, or chronic invalidation
• Want to reconnect with their body in a safe, compassionate way
• Are ready to release shame without forcing forgiveness or positivity
What Makes This Workbook Different
This is not cognitive reframing alone.
The Shame Body Workbook centers the body as an essential part of healing. It recognizes that shame is learned relationally and stored somatically, and that healing must involve gentleness, presence, and compassion rather than correction or self-control.
The tone is soft, validating, and trauma-informed, without bypassing pain or rushing resolution.
Format and Access
• Digital fillable PDF workbook
• Immediate download after purchase
• Printable or usable on your device
• 10 thoughtfully designed pages
• Can be used independently or alongside therapy or coaching
Shame often develops early, through moments of rejection, silence, criticism, trauma, or being made to feel “too much” or “not enough.” Over time, that shame does not stay in the mind alone. It settles into posture, breath, muscle tension, pain, and emotional numbing.
The Shame Body Workbook was created to help you reconnect with your body and release shame without force, judgment, or retraumatization.
Written by Chisara Okehi, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, emotional wellness coach, and founder of Breakthrough Bliss LLC, this workbook integrates trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and self-compassion practices. With over 15 years of experience supporting women through complex trauma, shame, and identity wounds, Chisara guides this work with gentleness, clarity, and deep respect for the body’s wisdom.
This workbook does not ask you to “get over” shame.
It teaches you how to listen to your body and soften what has been carried for too long.
What You’ll Work Through Inside
✔ A clear explanation of what the shame body is and how shame manifests physically
✔ Psychoeducation on internalized guilt, rejection, and inherited shame
✔ Somatic journaling prompts to explore where shame, safety, and tension live in your body
✔ Emotional body mapping exercises using color and symbolism to track shame, anger, sadness, peace, and numbness
✔ Guided “Rewrite the Story” exercises to reframe painful memories with compassion and truth
✔ Daily compassion practices to replace self-judgment with kindness
✔ Affirmations that reinforce worth, softness, and self-acceptance
✔ Closing reflections that frame shame healing as an ongoing return to worthiness
Each exercise is intentionally gentle and body-centered, allowing insight without overwhelm.
Who This Workbook Is For
This workbook is for women who:
• Carry shame in their body as tension, pain, or numbness
• Struggle with harsh self-judgment or feeling fundamentally flawed
• Want somatic, body-based healing rather than talk-only approaches
• Are healing from trauma, emotional neglect, or chronic invalidation
• Want to reconnect with their body in a safe, compassionate way
• Are ready to release shame without forcing forgiveness or positivity
What Makes This Workbook Different
This is not cognitive reframing alone.
The Shame Body Workbook centers the body as an essential part of healing. It recognizes that shame is learned relationally and stored somatically, and that healing must involve gentleness, presence, and compassion rather than correction or self-control.
The tone is soft, validating, and trauma-informed, without bypassing pain or rushing resolution.
Format and Access
• Digital fillable PDF workbook
• Immediate download after purchase
• Printable or usable on your device
• 10 thoughtfully designed pages
• Can be used independently or alongside therapy or coaching
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