Somatic Bliss, 8600, Lagos (2025)

16/09/2025

Summer vibes are fading… and so is that leisurely, vacation pace.

September can sometimes feel flat, challenging, or just “meh.” Maybe you struggle to find a new rhythm as the days shorten and routines ramp back up. Your body and nervous system notice these subtle shifts: less sunlight lowers serotonin, more darkness increases melatonin, and your cortisol rhythm might feel off. That’s why in the mornings you might feel slower than desired, afternoons become sluggish, and even small tasks can feel heavier than usual.

A few simple, intentional resets can help you feel lighter, clearer, and more alive without forcing anything major onto yourself.

Somatic & nervous system-friendly resets:

*Gentle polyvagal exercises
*Shaking, stretching, walking or dancing for a few minutes
*Mindful breathing or a butterfly hug
*Morning sunlight or bright light exposure
*Cold splash on your face to wake up your system
*Walk barefoot on grass or earth - still not too cold in most places
*Hide your phone and take a short screen break
*Dance & sing in the shower
*Take a moment to enjoy a laugh with colleagues, family or friends (or even laugh at a silly cat video together with someone if need be) - togetherness promotes co-regulation

Small signals of safety, movement, and play are all it takes to help your body catch up to your mind and restore rhythm and clarity.

Want more support? I still have a few free spots for somatic sessions in September. DM me to arrange a free 20min intro call.

03/09/2025

You feel stuck. It’s not just in your head & it’s not about lack of willpower.

We’re told to “just push through” or “think positively.” That perspective creates shame in us when it doesn’t work. And it doesn't indefinitelly work to push through, because stuckness is somatic: your nervous system holds patterns your mind alone can’t shift. From a Polyvagal perspective, long-term stuckness often reflects immobilization, your body signaling it doesn’t feel safe enough to move forward.

What can you do?

Work with your body:

Micro-movements: shoulder rolls, finger stretches, tiny posture shifts. Signal safety & invite action STEP BY STEP.

Check your breath: allow your belly to soften, your chest to expand, & take in more air. Notice how it changes your sense of ease & readiness to move.

Work with your mind:

Create a “menu list” of possible tasks & actions.

Ask: “What is the smallest I can do right now?”

Notice what has least resistance & start there. Big tasks often overwhelm us and we freeze up. Breaking down into smaller steps and taking the path of least resistance is a more sustainable way out of stuckness.

Body first & mind next. Start small, notice sensations, & let your nervous system & curiosity guide the next step.

DM me or email on info@somaticbliss.eu for a free 20-min discovery call for somatic therapy sessions starting in September.

03/09/2025

You feel stuck. It’s not just in your head & it’s not about lack of willpower.

We’re told to “just push through” or “think positively.” That creates shame in us when it doesn’t work. And it doesn't indefinitelly work to push through because stuckness is somatic: your nervous system holds patterns your mind alone can’t shift. From a Polyvagal perspective, long-term stuckness often reflects immobilization, your body signaling it doesn’t feel safe enough to move forward.

What can you do?

Work with your body:

Micro-movements: shoulder rolls, finger stretches, tiny posture shifts. Signal safety & invite action STEP BY STEP.

Check your breath: allow your belly to soften, your chest to expand, & take in more air. Notice how it changes your sense of ease & readiness to move.

Work with your mind:

Create a “menu list” of possible tasks & actions.

Ask: “What is the smallest I can do right now?”

Notice what has least resistance & start there. Big tasks often overwhelm us and we freeze up. Breaking down into smaller steps and taking the path of least resistance is a more sustainable way out of stuckness.

Body first & mind next. Start small, notice sensations, & let your nervous system & curiosity guide the next step.

DM me or email on info@somaticbliss.eu for a free 20-min discovery call for somatic therapy sessions starting in September.

21/08/2025

For some of us, thinking became the safest place to live.

Feelings & sensations were overwhelming: too much to handle, too many difficult memories, too much risk of falling apart. So the mind took over. It built walls of analysis, clarity, control. For years, that strategy worked. It kept chaos at a distance.

But at some point thinking stops being a refuge and becomes a cage. The body is muted, the heart flat, aliveness out of reach. You can understand everything, yet still struggle to feel much and life becomes a tasteless block of unseasoned tofu...

You are not broken. It is a nervous system that learned survival. But you can learn again, this time - to feel your feelings, to be alive in your body and to experience it safely.

Somatic therapy is the work of turning back toward the body with the same intelligence you once turned away. Not by plunging into the deepest waters all at once, but by gradually learning to meet sensation in doses that can be held. By discovering that feeling - once unbearable - can be safe enough.

The return to the body is the return to life.

DM me or drop an email at info@somaticbliss.eu to book a free 20 min discovery call & let's start your journey back to yourself in September.

Warmly,
Jurga Bliss DipIBMT, RSMT/E

08/05/2025

Discomfort shows up - and we try to get rid of it ASAP. We scroll, overthink, numb out, shut down... These are natural nervous system responses - your body doing its best to protect you.

But avoiding discomfort doesn’t make it go away. It often makes it louder.

Somatic therapy offers a different path: one where we meet discomfort with presence, not force. Where we build the capacity to stay, just a little longer, without being overwhelmed.

Over time, this helps expand your window of tolerance—the zone where your nervous system can handle stress without slipping into panic or shutdown.
A wider window means:

*Less reactivity

*Fewer spirals

*More space to feel and respond with intention

And this is how we start to find comfort in discomfort - not by pushing through it, but by building the safety to stay with ourselves when it arises.

Start small. Go gently. Your body knows the pace.

If you'd like some support and/or education on how to work hand in hand with your nervous system, I am happy to explore together. DM to book a private session or a free 20min discovery call.

Warmly,
Jurga Bliss

01/05/2025

Are you uncomfortable with conflict? You’re not alone. Many of us avoid tough conversations, and it's totally understandable. Conflicts challenge our feelings of safety and connection. Unfortunately, avoiding conflict can create even more stress and discomfort in the long run.

🚨Disclaimer: the following text is not applicable to the situations of abuse!

Why do we avoid conflict?
Avoiding conflict is common. When challenged, a lot of us react by shutting down, becoming defensive, people-pleasing or walking away. These aren’t personality flaws - they’re nervous system responses to perceived threat.

What’s happening in your body?

When conflict shows up, your brain and body act fast. Before you even know it, your body will have reacted in a way that worked best to keep you alive in the past. And based on the framework of polyvagal theory, conflict - especially if it feels intense or personal - can trigger a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response.

That’s your body trying to protect you—even if the situation isn’t truly dangerous.

These reactions can push you outside your window of tolerance, making it hard to stay yourself. So in order to be able to show up in conflict , we need to regulate.

So how do we handle conflict differently?

Not by forcing ourselves to be “comfortable" but by normalizing the discomfort, grounding, centering and staying true to ourselves, even when it is scary.

Discomfort in conflict doesn’t mean something bad is happening (unless it is abusive! Remove yourself asap!). It means something matters. When we learn to lean into that discomfort, instead of avoiding it, we reduce the shame, anxiety, and fear around it. Growth isn’t about feeling unbothered by difficult situations, it’s about staying connected to yourself, even when things feel hard.

Instead of avoiding the difficult conversations, you can learn to navigate them with grace. You can expand your window of tolerance. You can stay more present in conflict. And you don’t have to do it alone. Somatic therapy helps you understand your body’s signals and build capacity for difficult moments.

Ready to explore this together? DM me to book a session.

17/04/2025

We hear it everywhere now: “regulate your nervous system,” “create safety,” “come out of survival mode.”

But what does feeling safe actually mean?

According to Dr. Stephen Porges and his Polyvagal Theory, safety isn’t just an idea - it’s a physiological state. It’s when your autonomic nervous system senses that it can shift out of defense and into connection. That means your body—not just your thoughts - decides whether you’re safe.

This isn't about being free from danger. It's about whether your nervous system perceives you're *safe enough* to relax, digest, connect, feel. This perception is shaped by past experiences, body memory, trauma, culture, and environment. Safety is not just a checklist of external conditions - it's an internal, embodied experience.

From a somatic and neuroscience lens, when we are in what's called ventral vagal - Social Engagement state, we experience:

*A sense of grounded presence
*Open facial expressions
*Full, easy breath
*The capacity to engage, play, rest, and co-regulate

But here's the twist: feeling 100% safe is a myth. Our nervous systems are dynamic. Constantly scanning. Constantly shifting between states. The goal isn’t to “stay regulated” all the time. The goal is flexibility - to return, again and again, to a state of enough safety to rest, relate, and be.

Sometimes we intellectually *know* it is safe but our body doesn't trust that. This is where somatic movement therapy comes in.

By tuning into your body, movement, and felt sense, we start to re-pattern the story your nervous system is telling. We begin to co-create conditions where you can feel safe enough to expand, explore, and exhale.

Here are two gentle somatic techniques to try:
See slides & comments.

You don’t have to chase “calm.” You just need to restore the connection to a body that can come home to itself.

If you’re curious about what your nervous system is trying to say - I invite you into this work with me.

Let’s listen together. A 20min discovery call is free. DM me of find me on somaticbliss.eu

02/04/2025

What if your "laziness" isn't laziness at all?

When we struggle to start or complete tasks, our nervous system might be in a protective state—not a lazy one:

🔹 Fight/Flight (Sympathetic): You feel overwhelmed, scattered, or restless. There’s too much pressure, so you avoid the task. You might be doing a lot, yet feel nothing gets done.
🔹 Shutdown (Dorsal Vagal): You feel numb, disengaged, or exhausted. Your body is conserving energy because the task feels too big.
🔹 Fawn (Mixed Sympathetic&Dorsal): You’re prioritizing others’ needs over your own, making it hard to focus.

Procrastination is pain avoidance. Your nervous system is working hard to keep you safe. Instead of forcing motivation, try:

❤️ Co-regulation: Connect with a safe person or practice self-soothing.
🌱 Small Steps: Break the task into tiny, manageable pieces.
💡 Self-Compassion: Ask, What does my nervous system need right now? Check the slides for a somatic technique to try out.

You don’t need more willpower—you need safety. When your nervous system feels supported, motivation flows naturally.

💬 Have you noticed how your state affects motivation? Drop a 💛 if this resonates!

I am now signing up new clients for April. DM to book a free discovery call or check my website: somaticbliss.eu

21/03/2025

Hear me out.
Being well-regulated does not mean feeling calm.
Being well-balanced does not mean being still.

Nervous System Myths You Need to Ditch:
❌ Regulation means being calm all the time. (Nope—regulation means flexibility, not stillness.)
❌ Dysregulation looks like fight-flight, anxiety or panic. (It can also look like numbness, procrastination, overthinking, chronic fatigue, gut issues & more.)
❌ Breathwork, meditation & cold showers are the best ways to regulate. (For some, movement, expression & warmth work much better.)

Regulation isn’t about always being peaceful—it’s about having range & adaptability. A truly resilient nervous system doesn’t just know how to slow down; it knows how to rise up, express, and respond adequately to life.

There is no "one size fits all" method to regulate. What will work depends on the state you are in, your history, past trauma, current challenges & what they require of you. In somatic therapy sessions we rely not only on expert knowledge but also on real time responses of your body.

Check slides to try a few somatic regulation techniques & notice how they affect your state. You may find some more helpful than others.

Regulation isn’t about control—it’s about capacity to move between states. Your body already knows exactly what it needs, you can develop your ability to listen. Find out how: book a discovery call with me via DM or at somaticbliss.eu.

19/03/2025

Do you ever find yourself feeling “not enough” or on the contrary - fear being “too much” in romantic and other relationships? Do you notice anxiety or avoidance, or both in relational struggles? Maybe you and your partner keep having the same fights about feeling unheard, unmet needs, or trust issues. The truth is, these struggles often stem from deep-rooted attachment wounds formed early in life.💔

As children or young adults we might have been harshly criticized, had our feelings invalidated or our emotional/ physical needs unmet, suffered significant losses or even abuse. These attachment wounds shaped how we see & relate to ourselves: how we see our worth, how we handle conflict, and whether we believe we are lovable or have a right to our needs. If we feel unworthy inside, we may seek validation from others. If we lack self-trust, we may struggle with insecurity or control. And even though feeling seen, valued & accepted by others is deeply healing, healing our attachment patterns does not stop here. Even when others hold us in positive regard, we can still struggle with negative self view.

✨ But here’s the key: The most efficient way to resolve relational struggles is to deeply embody the truth: Your worth is inherent & isn’t defined by how others treat you. ✨

When our relationship with ourselves is compassionate, accepting, and loving, we:
✔️ Set boundaries with confidence
✔️ Feel more secure in relationships without relying on external validation
✔️ Identify & communicate our needs
✔️ Feel worthy regardless of how others treat us
✔️ Have more compassion for the experience of others as well as our own

Somatic therapy can help feel more secure within yourself and heal these wounds, but in the meantime, check slides and my comment for some practices you can try at home right now.

Want more support? Accepting new clients now at https://somaticbliss.eu

11/03/2025

When Old Ways Don’t Serve You Anymore: Recovering from People-Pleasing and Appeasement

Ever find yourself agreeing just to keep the peace? Saying "yes" when your whole body is screaming "no"? You’re not alone. This isn’t just a personality trait—it’s your nervous system doing what it learned to do to keep you safe.

When safety felt uncertain—whether in childhood or other relationships—your system might have chosen appeasement, fawning, or people-pleasing as the best survival strategy.

Your body knew: "If I make them happy, if they think I am on their side, maybe I’ll be safe."

Here’s the thing: That pattern was smart back then. Maybe you were just a child in need of care when you first learned that it was safer to smile and nod "yes," to not voice too many needs, to not even be aware that you had them. The appeasing behaviors kept you safe.
But now? They're likely keeping you stuck—disconnected from your own needs and exhausted from constantly tuning into others instead of yourself.

The good news? Your nervous system can learn new ways to feel safe and connected again: 👀 see the slides for a few somatic techniques to help with that.

Healing from fawning and appeasement isn’t about forcing yourself to be "stronger"—it’s about teaching your body that you don’t have to earn safety anymore.

✨ If this resonates, somatic therapy can help you reclaim your voice, set boundaries without fear, and reconnect with your authentic self. You don’t have to do it alone. DM me to arrange a discovery call or browse my website for more info: somaticbliss.eu

Your needs matter. Your voice matters. You matter.

07/03/2025

Feeling spaced out, numb or disconnected? Here’s how to gently guide your nervous system toward feeling safe enough to engage with life again.

Sometimes, when we get overwhelmed, we might find ourselves zoning out, feeling foggy, or disconnected from our surroundings and ourselves. This isn’t something you’re doing wrong - it’s your nervous system’s way of protecting you.

💡 Why Does This Happen?
Your nervous system is always working to keep you safe. When it senses stress or danger, it may choose a “freeze & collapse” response — dimming sensations, emotions, and awareness to help you get through tough moments. This isn’t a conscious choice; it’s an automatic survival strategy.

💡 Signs Your Nervous System Might Be in Freeze/Collapse Mode:
* Spacing out or feeling like you're on autopilot
* Time slipping away or moments feeling blurry
* Numbness in your emotions, body or a sense of being "far away"
* Shallow breath and slow heart rate
* Feeling detached from emotions, sensations or surroundings
This state can also be or lead to dissociation.

💡 Why Do We Want to Shift Out of This State?
Freeze/collapse and dissociation can be a helpful survival response in the moment, when everything else fails and the situation becomes too much, but staying in it for too long can make life feel distant, unfulfilling, or difficult to navigate. It can keep us from fully experiencing joy, connection, and the safety of the present.

Shifting out of this state doesn’t happen by forcing yourself to “snap out of it”— it works better to gently guide your nervous system toward feeling safe enough to engage with life again. The goal isn’t to get rid of this response but to help your body learn that presence can be safe too.

How to Gently Come Back to Yourself: See slides and comments 🤍

🌱Save this for later & share with someone who might need it. You’re not alone!

📩 Contact me via private message for a discovery call if you'd like more support or visit my website: somaticbliss.eu

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