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Lagos
Somatic Bliss

Somatic therapist, Dip IBMT, RSMT/E

Somatic psychology | Body-Mind Centering™️ | Polyvagal work | FC

29/05/2026

I will miss this one day...

I will miss this one day...
Resounded in my cells
With every step
Granita melting on my tongue
A fresh, cool kiss from my beloved
The summer nights in Palermo

I will miss this one day
The soft breeze
The laughter of people passing
From their late-night dinners
The endless Ciaos
The quiet slowly creeping into the streets
But not just yet
Palermo is still awake
Caressing my skin with its gentle breeze

I will miss this one day
The horns of cruise ships
The squealing of seagulls
The smell of freshly baked cornetti
In the streets, six in the morning

I will miss your mountainous hug, Palermo
As I gaze at you from above
In my favourite spot
On the roof of the Duomo

All those roofs, all those busy streets
Messy, loud, crazy, stunning Palermo
I will miss you

Aut. Jurga Bliss

27/05/2026

We closed yet another "Befriend Your Nervous System" workshops' cycle yesterday, and I am feeling very full-hearted about it.

Over the past months we explored fight-flight, freeze, fawn and talked about overwhelm, shame, regulation, safety, connection - all the deeply human ways the nervous system tries to help us survive and relate.

Thank you to everyone who came with curiosity and courage to explore and to share so vulnerably! Your open sharings move me and continue to remind me how much can shift when people have room to slow down, listen inward, and understand themselves with a little more embodied compassion. ❤️

The workshops in Palermo will return in September. I’m already looking forward to the next cycle!

Meanwhile, welcome to my online 1-1 somatic sessions. All info can be found on my website somaticbliss.eu

Warmly,
Jurga Bliss

Are you interested in Nervous system regulation?

22/05/2026

You can name what happens. Trace it back. Explain it... And still find yourself in the same patterns on a difficult Tuesday afternoon?

It’s normal. Our brain goes toward what feels familiar, because familiar feels safe. Thus we repeat our habitual coping behaviours, protective body postures and mental habits shaped by the survival mode.

Understanding how your nervous system functions doesn't automatically mean you are cooperating with it. Regulation is something the body (re)learns through repetition. Insight opens the door, but you need your body to walk through it.

In my workshops and individual sessions we try out various somatic practices that can become your go-to for feeling more centered, grounded, and regulated. Consistent nervous system work increases our emotional resilience and helps our physiology find it's way towards a more sustainable functioning, where we are able to adequately react to stressors and come back to feeling calm and relaxed when they decrease or go away.

Join me in my next workshop with or DM for a free 20min discovery call.

Warmly,
Jurga Bliss RSME/T, dipIBMT

14/05/2026

Regulation develops through repetition and consistency. Small, regular practices can support your system in becoming more familiar with settling and rebalancing. Over time this can build nervous system resilience.

Humming is a simple practice that combines breath, sound, and vibration. These elements may engage pathways in the body related to calming and social connection.

The vibration created during humming can be felt in the throat and chest. Bringing attention to these sensations can deepen the effect of the practice.

Short, frequent moments of practice often integrate more easily into daily life. Over time, they can contribute to a more stable baseline.

Note: individual responses may vary. Some people experience a sense of ease, while others may feel discomfort or self-consciousness. Your response offers useful information about what feels supportive. Choose a practice that works for you.

If you have throat, respiratory, or related health concerns, consult with your healthcare provider before beginning. Keep the practice gentle and adaptable.

If you'd like a personalised approach to your nervous system regulation - I am here to support you. DM to schedule a free 20min discovery call with me.
Warmly,
Jurga Bliss

07/05/2026

The fight or flight state involves increased energy in the body. You may notice tension, restlessness, urgency, or irritability as your system prepares for action.

When that energy has no outlet, it can build and feel overwhelming. Movement-based practices can provide a safe, structured way to engage with that activation to work with it without getting overpowered by it.

Exercises such as pushing against a wall recruit the muscles involved in protective responses. When done slowly and with awareness, this can support the body in working through stored activation.

Pay attention to sensations as you push. Notice the engagement in your muscles and the release that follows. Short, repeated efforts are often more effective than pushing too far or trying calming practices too soon when you're agitated.

For some individuals, particularly those with trauma histories, these exercises may bring up strong sensations or emotions. Begin gradually and ensure you feel safe and supported in your environment.

If you have injuries or physical limitations, modify the movement or consult with a healthcare provider. Stay within a range that feels manageable.

DM me for booking a free 20min discovery call and let's discuss best path towards a flexible and regulated nervous system for you.

03/05/2026

Your nervous system continuously gathers information from your surroundings. This process shapes how safe or unsettled you may feel, often outside of awareness.

Orienting practices slow this process down. By deliberately looking around your environment, you begin to take in more detail and allow your system to register where you are. It brings you back from the past grievances or anxiety about the future into the present. In the here and now - more often than not - you aren’t in an immediate danger.

Noticing colours, shapes, light, and objects can support a clearer sense of the present moment. This can be especially helpful when thoughts feel fast or when there is a sense of disconnection.

Let your gaze move gradually and pause on anything that feels neutral or pleasant. There is no need to take everything in at once. Let your system know: "There is no danger here, I am safe."

If slowing down your attention feels uncomfortable, adjust the pace or take breaks as needed. The practice can be shaped to fit your capacity in the moment.

Important: for individuals with trauma histories, even gentle awareness practices may bring up activation. Move gradually and consider professional support if you are exploring this work more deeply.

DM me for booking a free 20min. discovery call and let's see where we can arrive together!

20/04/2026

As a somatic therapist I notice that overworking, over-stressing, people pleasing — most of it leads back to one underlying topic.

The critical voices of our early lives become an Inner Critic — and that voice today makes us want to shrink and disappear into shame, or fight like hell through work, commitments and sacrifices just to avoid feeling it.

And since shame is one of those unbearable 'I'd rather be dead than feel this' feelings — we escape. We overeat, scroll, shop, drink — anything to get out of that yucky body feeling.

This loop — Inner Critic, Shame, Escape — has a name. The Shame Triangle. And there is a way out.
Join me in my next live session. Using body-based parts work we find the exit — and the path into self-leadership.

Come do this with me. Book your spot with on WhatsApp or DM me.
I also work online, so you are welcome to book a private online somatic session with me on somaticbliss.eu We can start by having a free 20min discovery call.

09/04/2026

There is a 30-year difference between these photos.

Behind those sunglasses, 16-year-old me was carrying the weight of the whole world. I’m turning 46 today, and I thought - what would I want to say to my sixteen-year-old self? What do I wish she had understood then to make her life easier?

So, I wrote her a letter. I’m sharing it with you, too - perhaps deep inside you, or right beside you, lives a sixteen-year-old who also needs to hear this today.

02/04/2026

Trade the noise of Friday in the city for something quieter.

Fridays in Movement is your space to arrive exactly as you are. No steps to learn, nothing to prove - just the joy of listening to your inner rhythm and following what feels good in your body. This isn't a dance class, it's a place for reconnecting with yourself after a busy week.
No previous experience or dance skills required.

📍Location: Panta Rei, Palermo
🕖Time: Fridays 19:00-20:30
🌐Language: English

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

17 April
MOVING WITH THE BREATH
WITH KATKA

In this session, we use the breath as a guide - letting it initiate movement from within, rather than from music or instruction. A gentle, meditative exploration of what wants to move from the inside out.

24 April
AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT
WITH JURGA BLISS

In Authentic Movement, you close your eyes and follow whatever is present in you. Guided by your body's natural impulses to move or rest in a safe, non-judgmental space you get to freely be who you are and how you are in the moment.

ABOUT THE HOSTS:

KATERINA DI MARCO
Katerina is a certified Embodiment Coach and Expressive Arts facilitator. She believes that in our fast-paced world the solution to most problems isn't to keep running. It's to pause.

JURGA BLISS
Jurga Bliss is an ISMETA-registered somatic movement therapist and educator, passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies and find ease from within. Her work is rooted in the integrative bodywork and movement therapy approach.

📧 Book your spot by joining Palermo Gatherings community on WhatsApp. DM Katerina or Jurga for booking & more information.

19/03/2026

How did keeping the peace become your full-time job?

Fawning is what your nervous system learned when conflict felt dangerous and belonging felt conditional.

It worked as a survival strategy. But there's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from being someone who constantly adjusts. And you might be struggling to get out of being the "yes" person even if you don't want that anymore.

In the upcoming session we will look at how this pattern lives in the body — and what it feels like to stop managing everyone else and start centering in your core, recognising your needs and embodying boundaries.

Join this workshop on Palermo:
What: Befriend Your Nervous System: Reclaim Your Boundaries & Stop People Pleasing
When: 24th March, 2026
How: Join the Palermo Gatherings WhatsApp channel or DM me to book your spot.

If you'd like a more individualised approach or are not in Palermo - book an individual session online.

Looking forward to hearing from you!
Warmly,

Jurga Bliss RSME/T, dipIBMT # #

Endereço

8600
Lagos
8600

Website

https://somaticbliss.com/

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