Bliss & Stars Retreat

SOMATIC Journey

breathwork | mindfulness | somatic experiencing

Private Sessions with Daria Rasmussen in Cape Town

These sessions are about expanding your capacity—not fixing, changing, or forcing anything. Instead, we create a safe, spacious container where you can meet yourself fully: the tension, the emotions, the quiet stories waiting beneath the surface.

Using Breathwork, Somatic Experiencing, and Mindfulness, we open a space wide enough to hold whatever arises. The goal isn’t to push past discomfort but to listen to it, sit with it, and let it show you what it needs. No quick fixes, no pressure—just presence.

This means giving yourself permission to be real—no hiding, no shrinking. You’re allowed to show up exactly as you are. Through breathwork, you’ll calm your mind and reconnect with your body. Somatic practices will help you explore stored tension and regulate your nervous system. Mindfulness will gently guide you to stay present with what’s true.

This isn’t about easy answers—it’s about honest exploration. Real change happens when we stop forcing and start allowing.

While a single session can spark insight and provide tools for immediate relief, deeper shifts come with time and consistency. A series of 4-6 sessions over 6-12 weeks allows for lasting transformation, helping you build resilience and a stronger connection to yourself.

Here, there’s no need to rush or perform. It’s about creating space, listening deeply, and moving at the pace of your own process.
Daria Rasmussen Guiding Silent Retreat

 

Daria brings years of practice and learning to her work. She’s traveled across continents, following her intuition from Poland to South Africa, creating spaces for real transformation along the way.

Trained by Martin Aylward in Mindfulness, Dan Brulé in Breathwork, and training in trauma resolution with Somatic Experiencing International, Daria combines expertise with an innate understanding of what it means to be fully present in the body.

Her work isn’t about offering easy answers. It’s about guiding you back to yourself—steady, grounded, and ready for whatever comes.

book your session | online or cape town

Self Compassion

SOMATIC EXPLORATION

90-min session

1:1 Breathwork Fundamentals, Minfulness, and Somatic Experiencing

In-person or via Zoom

Bishopscourt in Cape Town

R950

This session focuses on foundational breathwork and somatic experiencing—a body-centered approach to addressing stress and tension. Designed for those navigating trauma, burnout, or simply wanting to better understand their physical responses to stress.

What You’ll Do
➜ Learn breath techniques to calm your mind and ease physical tightness.
➜ Practice simple exercises to help your nervous system shift from “overdrive” to “steady.”
➜ Map your stress landscape—identify where fear, pain, or anxiety live in your body.

How It Helps
This isn’t magic—it’s a technique.
→ Short-term: Walk away with 2-3 methods to reset in moments of overwhelm.
→ Long-term: Build familiarity with your body’s stress signals and how to respond constructively. Develop ability to gradually rewire how the nervous system responds to challenges.

Session Breakdown
90 minutes | Step-by-step guidance.
1️⃣ Start grounded: Use breath to anchor yourself in the present.
2️⃣ Body check-in and exploration: Notice areas of tension without judgment.
3️⃣ Skill-building: Try somatic tools tailored to your needs.
4️⃣ Wrap-up: Plan how to incorporate what you’ve learned and what are the next steps.

Takeaways
➜ Clarity: Recognize how stress impacts your body.
➜ Tools: Leave with actionable strategies (no fluff).
➜ Awareness: Tune into physical cues before they escalate.

Commitment
Start small. Build consistency.
→ Single session: Get a toolkit for immediate stress management.
→ 6 sessions (flexible scheduling): Deepen your practice and create sustainable habits.
Sleep Yoga

INNER JOURNEY MINI

2-h session

1:1 Somatic Experiencing, Deep Conscious Breathwork, and Mindfulness

In-person,  Bishopscourt in Cape Town 

R1,950

A 1:1 session blending intense breathwork, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness for those ready to explore deeper layers of stress, tension, or emotional patterns. This is hands-on work—think of it as a tune-up for your nervous system – designed for those navigating trauma, burnout, or simply wanting to better understand their physical responses to stress.

What You’ll Do
➜ Explore deeper breath patterns: Use structured, intense breathwork to access stored tension.
➜ Explore nervous system activation: Shift from survival mode to calm through guided somatic practices.
➜ Pinpoint persistent triggers: Identify how stress manifests physically (e.g., shallow breathing, muscle tightness, mental fog).

How It Helps
This isn’t a quick fix—it’s training for resilience.
→ Immediate impact: Reduce acute stress and find calm.
→ Long-term gains: Build tolerance for discomfort and refine your response to triggers. Develop ability to gradually rewire how the nervous system responds to challenges

Session Breakdown
1️⃣ Intention-setting: Clarify what you want to address (stress, burnout, emotional blocks).
2️⃣ Somatic Exploration: Locate physical hotspots linked to tension.
3️⃣ Intensive breathwork: Guided sequences to rebalance your nervous system.
4️⃣ Integration: Ground yourself and plan next steps.

Takeaways
➜ Deeper body-mind connection: Understand how stress impacts you physically.
➜ Actionable strategies: 3-4 techniques for real-time stress reduction.
➜ Enhanced resilience: Tools to navigate challenges with less reactivity.

Commitment
Start with intensity. Build sustainable shifts.
→ Single session: A concentrated rebalancing for immediate relief.
→ 4-session series (6-12 weeks): Cement skills and address fixed patterns, chronic stress and trauma.
Self Compassion

INNER JOURNEY

3.5-h session

1:1 Somatic Experiencing, Deep Conscious Breathwork, and Mindfulness

In-person, Bishopscourt in Cape Town

R3,750

A 1:1 extended session combining somatic experiencing, advanced breathwork, and mindfulness to address persistent stress, unresolved tension or trauma. This is hands-on work focused on nervous system regulation—helping you recognize and recalibrate how your body holds and responds to challenges.

What You’ll Do
➜ Map your stress landscape: Identify how fear, tension, or overwhelm manifests physically (e.g., shallow breathing, muscle tightness, fatigue).
➜ Practice advanced breathwork: Extended, guided sequences to access deeper layers of stored tension.
➜ Somatic skill-building: Engage in body-centered exercises to shift from survival mode to steady calm.
➜ Mindfulness integration: Learn to pause, observe, and respond intentionally to daily triggers.

How It Helps
This isn’t about “fixing”—it’s about building sustainable skills.
→ Immediate impact: ease physical tension, process certain emotions, quiet overwhelm, and a clearer understanding of how your body and mind interact in difficult situation
→ Long-term gains: stronger self-awareness, deeper regulation, ability to gradually rewire how the nervous system responds to challenges.

Session Breakdown
1️⃣ Clarity & intentions: Define what you want to address (e.g., burnout, emotional blocks, chronic stress).
2️⃣ Body exploration: Use somatic techniques to locate and understand physical cues linked to tension.
3️⃣ Guided breathwork: Extended, music-supported practices to deepen body-mind connection.
4️⃣ Integration: Grounding strategies and a plan to apply tools in daily life.

Takeaways
➜ Deeper awareness: Recognize how stress impacts your body and mind.
➜ Practical toolkit: 4-5 techniques to steady yourself in real-time (no vague theories).
➜ Resilience habits: Skills to navigate challenges with less reactivity and more intention.

Commitment
Start with depth. Grow with consistency.
→ Single session: A focused immersion for immediate stress management, release and accessing profound calm
→ 4-session series (6-12 weeks): Address trauma & chronic stress patterns and work for long-term resilience.

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