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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 human body, its every contraction and elongation, which knowledge informs and empowers my massage therapy and personal training 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, 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 the only corrective chiropractor in the area Dr. Matthew Locke at Regenerate who helps my clients as well.
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 2015. 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 to discover that all the pain was due to an autoimmune condition. This was the pit where God heard my cry for healing. This first hand experience of overcoming autoimmune disease taught me that the second major source of disease is INFLAMMATION!
The years of 2019-2020 were dedicated to healing from the adrenal fatigue when I couldn't provide massage therapy and even work out. Yet, the body can heal itself if given the right conditions. Sometimes, doing less and resting more is the solution.
All of the above gave me tremendous stimulus to LEARN how to get my HEALTH back. The path of NATURAL HEALING: meditation on the Word of God which is medicine for the soul, wholesome NUTRITION, stress management (deep breathing, meditation, and Qi Gong), and exercise.
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 human body, its every contraction and elongation, which knowledge informs and empowers my massage therapy and personal training 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, 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 the only corrective chiropractor in the area Dr. Matthew Locke at Regenerate who helps my clients as well.
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 2015. 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 to discover that all the pain was due to an autoimmune condition. This was the pit where God heard my cry for healing. This first hand experience of overcoming autoimmune disease taught me that the second major source of disease is INFLAMMATION!
The years of 2019-2020 were dedicated to healing from the adrenal fatigue when I couldn't provide massage therapy and even work out. Yet, the body can heal itself if given the right conditions. Sometimes, doing less and resting more is the solution.
All of the above gave me tremendous stimulus to LEARN how to get my HEALTH back. The path of NATURAL HEALING: meditation on the Word of God which is medicine for the soul, wholesome NUTRITION, stress management (deep breathing, meditation, and Qi Gong), and exercise.
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!