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Meet Galina, the founder of Bliss Therapy |
Growing up as a sickly child, I developed unsatisfied hunger for knowledge about natural healing. Acquiring BS in Science, Psychology Major from the Southern Ural State University, I have discovered that many health problems come from STRESS. My native country was a difficult place to anyone, young people especially. So at the age of 24, without knowing the English language, I courageously moved to the U.S.A. in search of personal excellence, creation of better life and better health.
In the U.S.A. I was at first shocked and depressed to find fast-paced, stress-induced, fast-food poisoned society with plethora of medical problems such as obesity epidemic, heart disease epidemic, and cancer that I believed could and should be prevented! While getting the associates in science with major in massage and bodywork, I have learned that massage and exercise can manage physical, chemical, and emotional stress; therefore, prevent health problems such as heart disease, weight gain, diabetes, insomnia, anxiety, depression, etc. I have studied stress-reduction techniques at the Institute for Brain Potential and by personally practicing daily prayer and meditation which deepened my understanding of mind-body connection. Training and competing in NPC fitness contests gave me extraordinary experience of feeling every muscle fiber of the human body, its every contraction and elongation, which knowledge informs and empowers my massage therapy practice. I have worked in a professional tandem with chiropractors at SportsDoctors, Inc where I gave regular massages to celebrities athletes such as former boxer James "Bonecrusher" Smith and Amber Campbell, three-time USA Olympian in hummer throw. For several years, I have studied in clinical settings with Thai native massage therapists, with neuromuscular therapists where I polished deep tissue and sports massage techniques.
The most solid training ever received was at The Science of Massage Institute (SOMI). I have mastered how to cure headaches, low back pain, TMJ, tennis and golfer's elbow, sciatica, achy feet or knees. It allows me to work in tandem with chiropractors and physical therapists. 99 % of the time, no drugs or surgeries are required to treat PAIN! At SOMI, I have learned scientifically based protocols of conducting therapeutic and medical massage therapy which separates me apart from any other massage therapist in Myrtle Beach, and even in South Carolina. I am privileged to get professional referrals from many chiropractors in the area.
Toastmasters International gave me empowering personal and professional growth. Grand Strand Toastmasters club refined my English language and public speaking skills. The biggest honor was to serve as the President of the club in 2015-2016, and to earn the reward "The Distinguished Club".
As the first generation immigrant, a go-getter, and a hard worker, I have been through major stressful events as I slowly started to develop fatigue, numbness, and tremendous nerve pain of the unknown cause starting in 2016. As disease progressed, I lost about 15 pounds of muscle mass by 2017, and was out of any source of income for two years due to disabling pain. Conventional medical care failed to provide any answers to my growing helplessness which lead to huge health crisis. It took me about 2,5 years and thousands of dollars to discover that all the pain was due to some autoimmune activity. I was so disappointed with the current state of allopathic medical care, that I took myself off all the medications including the thyroid medication. It was an uniformed decision, and I suffered the consequences of increased fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, etc. This was the pit where God heard my cry for healing.
The years of 2019-2020 were dedicated to healing the thyroid and the adrenals which was complicated by the overactive bladder and insomnia. I couldn't provide massage therapy and even work out. Again. Yet, even in the darkest valley, I experienced BLISS on the inside which is the state of inner joy, love, peace, and contentment. I know now that the body can heal itself from anything if given the right conditions. I am privileged to do public speaking about my healing journey to give people hope that 100% healing is possible.
How did I get my HEALTH back? Through the path of NATURAL HEALING: wholesome NUTRITION, detoxification, stress management (deep breathing, time in nature, prayer and meditation, the use of essential oils), exercise (Qi Gong, Thai Chi, yoga, and resistance training), self massages, love and laughter. I had to study functional medicine, nutrition, and Chinese medicine in depth to heal myself. It worked.
As a result of going through arduous recovery journey myself and discovering WHAT CREATES HEALTH, Bliss Therapy was born. Therefore, my company's mission is to help people by providing stress-reducing, therapeutic, and medical massage therapy and bodywork therapy which unites the mind-body-soul; empowering others through education; and giving people HOPE as they walk through healing journeys themselves.
Now, I am well, striving, and living with Purpose.
To the Lord who is the Ultimate Physician be the Glory!
In the U.S.A. I was at first shocked and depressed to find fast-paced, stress-induced, fast-food poisoned society with plethora of medical problems such as obesity epidemic, heart disease epidemic, and cancer that I believed could and should be prevented! While getting the associates in science with major in massage and bodywork, I have learned that massage and exercise can manage physical, chemical, and emotional stress; therefore, prevent health problems such as heart disease, weight gain, diabetes, insomnia, anxiety, depression, etc. I have studied stress-reduction techniques at the Institute for Brain Potential and by personally practicing daily prayer and meditation which deepened my understanding of mind-body connection. Training and competing in NPC fitness contests gave me extraordinary experience of feeling every muscle fiber of the human body, its every contraction and elongation, which knowledge informs and empowers my massage therapy practice. I have worked in a professional tandem with chiropractors at SportsDoctors, Inc where I gave regular massages to celebrities athletes such as former boxer James "Bonecrusher" Smith and Amber Campbell, three-time USA Olympian in hummer throw. For several years, I have studied in clinical settings with Thai native massage therapists, with neuromuscular therapists where I polished deep tissue and sports massage techniques.
The most solid training ever received was at The Science of Massage Institute (SOMI). I have mastered how to cure headaches, low back pain, TMJ, tennis and golfer's elbow, sciatica, achy feet or knees. It allows me to work in tandem with chiropractors and physical therapists. 99 % of the time, no drugs or surgeries are required to treat PAIN! At SOMI, I have learned scientifically based protocols of conducting therapeutic and medical massage therapy which separates me apart from any other massage therapist in Myrtle Beach, and even in South Carolina. I am privileged to get professional referrals from many chiropractors in the area.
Toastmasters International gave me empowering personal and professional growth. Grand Strand Toastmasters club refined my English language and public speaking skills. The biggest honor was to serve as the President of the club in 2015-2016, and to earn the reward "The Distinguished Club".
As the first generation immigrant, a go-getter, and a hard worker, I have been through major stressful events as I slowly started to develop fatigue, numbness, and tremendous nerve pain of the unknown cause starting in 2016. As disease progressed, I lost about 15 pounds of muscle mass by 2017, and was out of any source of income for two years due to disabling pain. Conventional medical care failed to provide any answers to my growing helplessness which lead to huge health crisis. It took me about 2,5 years and thousands of dollars to discover that all the pain was due to some autoimmune activity. I was so disappointed with the current state of allopathic medical care, that I took myself off all the medications including the thyroid medication. It was an uniformed decision, and I suffered the consequences of increased fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, etc. This was the pit where God heard my cry for healing.
The years of 2019-2020 were dedicated to healing the thyroid and the adrenals which was complicated by the overactive bladder and insomnia. I couldn't provide massage therapy and even work out. Again. Yet, even in the darkest valley, I experienced BLISS on the inside which is the state of inner joy, love, peace, and contentment. I know now that the body can heal itself from anything if given the right conditions. I am privileged to do public speaking about my healing journey to give people hope that 100% healing is possible.
How did I get my HEALTH back? Through the path of NATURAL HEALING: wholesome NUTRITION, detoxification, stress management (deep breathing, time in nature, prayer and meditation, the use of essential oils), exercise (Qi Gong, Thai Chi, yoga, and resistance training), self massages, love and laughter. I had to study functional medicine, nutrition, and Chinese medicine in depth to heal myself. It worked.
As a result of going through arduous recovery journey myself and discovering WHAT CREATES HEALTH, Bliss Therapy was born. Therefore, my company's mission is to help people by providing stress-reducing, therapeutic, and medical massage therapy and bodywork therapy which unites the mind-body-soul; empowering others through education; and giving people HOPE as they walk through healing journeys themselves.
Now, I am well, striving, and living with Purpose.
To the Lord who is the Ultimate Physician be the Glory!