Objectives: This study aimed to understand the life experiences of immigrants and refugees in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with a particular focus on the meanings constructed around corporeality and identity in contexts marked by forced displacement, social inequalities, and processes of (re)territorialization. Methodology: A qualitative approach was adopted using the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) technique, which enabled the construction of seven representative discourses based on in-depth interviews. This methodology fosters the emergence of collective meanings and allows for the understanding of subjective experiences from a social perspective. Main findings or results: The narratives revealed the complexity of the migratory phenomenon, ranging from motivations for leaving the country of origin to the current living conditions in the host country. Difficulties were identified in accessing rights such as housing, employment, and healthcare, as well as experiences of cultural tension and discrimination. A key finding was how these experiences influence the construction of bodily identity, transforming how individuals signify and inhabit their bodies in new sociocultural contexts. Conclusions: The study contributes to a situated understanding of corporeality in migratory processes and provides relevant insights for guiding social, health, and community-based interventions. Moreover, its findings may inform the development and reorganization of public policies that acknowledge the cultural and bodily specificities of migrant and refugee populations.Objetivos: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo comprender las experiencias de vida de personas inmigrantes y refugiadas en la ciudad de São Paulo, Brasil, poniendo especial énfasis en los sentidos construidos en torno a la corporeidad y la identidad, en contextos marcados por desplazamientos forzados, desigualdades y procesos de (re)territorialización. Metodología: Se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo mediante la técnica de los Discursos del Sujeto Colectivo (DSC), que permitió la construcción de nueve discursos representativos a partir de entrevistas en profundidad. Esta metodología favorece la emergencia de sentidos colectivos y la comprensión de vivencias subjetivas desde una perspectiva social. Principales resultados o hallazgos: Las narrativas revelaron la complejidad del fenómeno migratorio, abarcando desde las motivaciones de salida hasta las condiciones actuales de vida en el país de acogida. Se identificaron dificultades en el acceso a derechos como vivienda, trabajo y salud, así como tensiones culturales y experiencias de discriminación. Un hallazgo relevante fue la manera en que estas experiencias inciden en la construcción de la identidad corporal, transformando la forma en que las personas significan y habitan sus cuerpos en nuevos contextos. Conclusiones: El estudio contribuye a una comprensión situada de la corporeidad en procesos migratorios y ofrece insumos relevantes para orientar intervenciones sociales, sanitarias y comunitarias. Además, sus resultados pueden incidir en la formulación y reorganización de políticas públicas que reconozcan las especificidades culturales y corporales de las personas migrantes y refugiadas.Objectives: This study aimed to understand the life experiences of immigrants and refugees in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with a particular focus on the meanings constructed around corporeality and identity in contexts marked by forced displacement, social inequalities, and processes of (re)territorialization. Methodology: A qualitative approach was adopted using the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) technique, which enabled the construction of nine representative discourses based on in-depth interviews. This methodology fosters the emergence of collective meanings and allows for the understanding of subjective experiences from a social perspective. Main findings or results: The narratives revealed the complexity of the migratory phenomenon, ranging from motivations for leaving the country of origin to the current living conditions in the host country. Difficulties were identified in accessing rights such as housing, employment, and healthcare, as well as experiences of cultural tension and discrimination. A key finding was how these experiences influence the construction of bodily identity, transforming how individuals signify and inhabit their bodies in new sociocultural contexts. Conclusions: The study contributes to a situated understanding of corporeality in migratory processes and provides relevant insights for guiding social, health, and community-based interventions. Moreover, its findings may inform the development and reorganization of public policies that acknowledge the cultural and bodily specificities of migrant and refugee populations.