02/06/2026
Do you feel trauma in your lymphatic system? 💚💛💙
This is something I speak about often in my sessions, but today I want to write it gently… human to human 🤍
So many of us think trauma lives only in the mind 🧠
But the truth is — the body remembers.
And very often, the place that holds it quietly… is the lymphatic system 🌿
I see it every day.
Not because people tell me their stories right away —
but because their bodies already have 💭
💚 The neck and throat
This is where I so often feel it first.
Tight necks.
Swollen nodes.
Jaw tension.
A lump-in-the-throat feeling.
This is the space of unspoken words 💬
Of holding it together.
Of staying quiet to keep the peace.
💚 “I don’t feel safe enough to say how I really feel.”
When this area is overwhelmed, lymph flow slows —
and the body carries the weight of silence 🤍
💛 The chest and heart space
This area holds so much 💛
Grief.
Loss.
Heartbreak.
Emotional overload.
People tell me they feel tight here, heavy, tired…
like they can’t take a full breath 😮💨
This is often not a lung issue.
It’s a heart-load 💛
The lymphatic system here is deeply connected to immunity and the nervous system.
When we are heartbroken for too long, the body feels it.
💛 “I’m strong… but I’m tired of being strong.”
💙 The armpits and arms
This one surprises many people 💙
Swollen armpits.
Heavy arms.
Tension in the shoulders.
This is the space of carrying too much 🤲
Doing for everyone.
Holding everyone else up.
💙 “I’ll just handle it.”
💙 “I don’t want to be a burden.”
The lymph here works hard. And when emotional load is constant, it shows.
🌼 The belly and gut
This is the safety centre 🌼
This is where fear sits.
Where early trauma settles.
Where control tries to protect us.
Bloating.
Gut discomfort.
Inflammation.
Food sensitivities.
🌼 “I don’t feel safe enough to relax.”
The lymphatic system in the gut is vast — and incredibly sensitive to stress.
🌿 The pelvis and hips
This area is tender 🌿
It holds identity.
Shame.
Loss.
Sexual trauma.
Suppressed emotions.
People feel heaviness here, congestion, hormonal imbalance — but struggle to name why.
🌿 “This part of my story still feels raw.”
The body never forgets —
but it also never gives up on healing 🤍
🤎 The legs and feet
Heavy legs.
Swelling.
A feeling of being stuck 🤎
This is survival mode.
🤎 “I’ve been pushing for too long.”
🤎 “I don’t feel supported.”
🤎 “I’m exhausted.”
Lymph from the legs must move upward — against gravity.
When we’re burnt out, flow becomes harder.
Why this matters 🤍
The lymphatic system has no pump.
It relies on:
✨ movement
✨ breath
✨ safety
✨ nervous system regulation
When we live in fight, flight, or freeze for too long, lymph slows.
Not because the body is failing —
but because it’s protecting us 💞
And here’s the part I want you to hear clearly 🤍🌈
Your body is not broken 💚
Your lymphatic system is not “lazy” 💙
Your swelling is not a personal failure 💛
Your body has been carrying you through things you didn’t have words for at the time 🤍
Healing doesn’t come from forcing.
It comes from softening 🌿
From feeling safe again 💚
From gentle movement 💙
From breath 💛
From being seen 🤍
And slowly…
the body remembers how to flow again 🌈✨
💬 If this resonates with you, tell me:
Where do you feel it in your body? 💚💛💙
You’re not alone 🤍
Your body is wise 🌿
And healing is possible — gently, in time ✨
