The Somatic Bliss Experience
Move Beyond Survival. Reclaim Your Aliveness.
A Live 7-week Journey to Regulate Your Nervous System and Reconnect to Joy Through Mindful Hand Drumming
with Alexandra & Michael Millman
LIVE Weekly • July 16–August 27, 2026 • Thursdays at 1:00 PM ET
I have experienced Alexandra's teachings first hand. I highly recommend her work to anyone looking to use the enchantment of rhythm for wellness, stress release and healing.
The Somatic Bliss Experience
Where Science Meets Joy
The 25,000-year-old active meditation that speaks directly to your nervous system, guiding you out of chronic activation into genuine healing.
Rhythm meditation is one of the oldest forms of active meditation known to humanity. A somatic intervention that releases stress, quiets the mind, and heals the nervous system.
No musical ability required
Your lap works perfectly.
Camera off friendly
Perfect for every body and every ability.
Master-level instruction
Rooted in 30 years of rhythmic training and clinical research.
Live experience
Live cohort, small and intimate group size.
Guided by Alexandra and Michael Millman
Live mentorship and Q&A.
Join Alexandra & Michael Millman, pioneers in somatic rhythm healing, for The Somatic Bliss Experience, a live seven-week active meditation journey rooted in ancient rhythmic traditions and supported by trauma-informed neuroscience.
Live Somatic Journey • Begins July 16th • Offered Only Once in 2026
$347 ($49 / per session)
A 7-Module Active Meditation Program | Live Support & Mentorship
Regulate Your Nervous System and Reconnect to Joy Through Mindful Hand Drumming
Establish Safety
Module 1: The Healing Shamanic Pulse & Theta Brainwave State
Experience the Shamanic Pulse, Release & Let Go Rhythm Meditation, and Heartbeat Rhythm Meditation as you build the foundation for nervous system regulation, heart connection, and everything that follows.
Grounding & Flow
Module 2: Drumming the Elements - Part 1: Earth and Fire
Discover the stabilizing qualities of earth and the flowing intelligence of water through the traditional Nigerian SHIKO rhythm, helping your body move from guardedness toward grounded presence.
Awaken Life Force
Module 3: Drumming the Elements - Part 2: Fire, Air, & Ether
Experience the PATA technique, Polyvagal-informed rhythmic practices, I Can See The Light rhythm meditation, and Loving Kindness as you learn to welcome energy, openness, and vitality without becoming overwhelmed.
Embody Connection
Module 4: Somatic Rhythm Healing - Part 1: Rhythmic Embodiment of the Intelligence Centers
Reconnect the intelligence of your gut, heart, and mind through the joyful KUKU rhythm, microcosmic orbit meditation, and the healing power of co-regulation in community.
Cultivate Wholeness
Module 5: Somatic Rhythm Healing - Part 2: Harmonizing the koshas for wellness in mind, body, and spirit
Experience Babatunde Olatunji's uplifting ARAMELAY rhythm meditation while cultivating greater coherence, vitality, and a deeper sense of well-being.
Practice Somatic Surrender
Module 6: Somatic Surrender: Rhythm healing through the Serenity Prayer
Discover the freedom of releasing what cannot be controlled through active meditation, rhythmic practice, and Serenity Prayer, developing greater ease, acceptance, and inner steadiness.
Celebrate Rhythm Bliss
Module 7: Stepping into the light of Meringue
Experience the liberating AYOUB, CLAVE, and Merengue rhythms as you celebrate your journey. Embody joyful movement and leave with practices to support resilience, connection, and aliveness long after the course ends.
Your Somatic Bliss Guides
Alexandra & Michael Millman
When Alexandra walked into a drumming immersion with legendary Nigerian Master Drummer Babatunde Olatunji as a teenager, she didn't know it would redirect her entire life.
Thirty years later, having studied traditional African, Afro-Cuban, and Middle Eastern hand drumming with master practitioners across three continents, she has dedicated herself to one mission: translating the world's most ancient healing technology into a practice accessible to anyone whose nervous system is carrying too much.
Together with co-founder Michael Millman, award-winning creative director and passionate community builder, Alexandra has distilled three decades of master-level training into what they call Somatic Rhythm Release.
Together they offer medicine for bodies that have forgotten how to feel safe and nervous systems that have forgotten it’s okay to have fun.
Because joy isn't a destination.
It's what returns when your nervous system no longer spends every moment protecting itself.
Previous Somatic Bliss Participants
I suffer from anxiety and find that Alexandra’s drumming workshops have made my life so much easier and calmer. I'm hooked big time. From the top, middle and bottom of my heart thank you!
Mary A.
I attribute drumming with Alexandra to my miraculous recovery from BRCA related breast cancer. The tumor shrank and disappeared completely halfway through chemo treatment... it became a source of comfort, inspiration and healing while I went through what, at times, was 'a hell realm'
Barbara G.
Sincere gratitude for the drum classes. Much has changed in my life, and the rhythm now flows so much more easily and fluently.
Cynthia H.
Let me tell you...I am beyond thrilled and impressed! This was beyond my expectations. I wanted to personally applaud you for this beautiful gift you have created for the world. Your talents are so beautiful and I am grateful.
Tammy G.
After a serious car accident left me with head trauma, dizziness, and vertigo... week by week I could feel my brain rewiring, and one day I realized that my symptoms were resolving. I know that drumming has been key to my ongoing healing.
Bryn D.
Alexandra's love of rhythm and movement is infectious and she is a highly skilled and inspired drum and yoga teacher, with a huge wealth of experience and insight to share. She is open, non-judgmental, passionate and caring.
Shakti M.
The Somatic Bliss Experience
included with your registration
Live 7-Week Experience • Lifetime Access • Downloadable Resources • Session Transcripts • Weekly Q&A
✓ 7 Live Guided Sessions A carefully sequenced journey with Alexandra and Michael that builds from nervous system safety into deeper regulation, connection, resilience, and joyful aliveness.
✓ Weekly live coaching and Q&A Receive personal guidance, ask questions, and deepen your experience with direct support throughout the journey.
✓ Lifetime Access to Every Session Revisit every active meditation, rhythm practice, and teaching whenever your nervous system needs support.
✓ Downloadable Practice Library Continue your rhythm practice with guided audio recordings and printable practice resources to help you integrate what you've learned.
✓ Session Transcripts Review key teachings, follow along at your own pace, and return to important insights whenever you need them.
✓ Supportive Learning Community Experience the healing power of practice alongside others in a safe, welcoming environment while honoring your own pace and comfort.
✓ Bonus 1: Loving Kindness - Rhythm Meditation ✓ Bonus 2: Heart Beat - Rhythm Meditation ✓ Bonus 3: I Release It - Rhythm Meditation
Frequently Asked Questions
I have no musical experience. Will I be able to do this?
Absolutely. This isn't about learning music or performing. It's about using simple, repetitive rhythms to help your nervous system experience regulation. Most participants are complete beginners, and many practice on their lap instead of a drum.
Do I need a drum?
No, your hands and your lap are all you need to experience the practices. If you own a hand drum, wonderful! If not, you'll receive guidance for several simple ways to participate without one.
I've tried many approaches to stress and trauma. Why would this be different?
Many approaches help you understand your patterns. Somatic bliss helps your nervous system experience something different. Through active meditation, you'll practice new patterns of safety, regulation, and connection, not just learn about them.
I am already overwhelmed. Will this add more stress?
These practices are designed to reduce overwhelm, not create it. You will find yourself feeling more resourced and at ease. You are invited to move at your own pace and choose what feels supportive.
How much time does each module require?
Each module takes 90 minutes, including teaching, practice, and live Q&A time. You can ask questions or simply listen and engage with one practice at a time and return to others when you are ready.
Is this a replacement for therapy?
No, this is somatic support designed to complement existing care. It provides self-regulation tools, not treatment. Always consult your health care providers as needed.
Is this suitable for mental health care professionals?
Yes, specifically designed for both the public and professionals. Therapists, coaches, and practitioners regularly use this to deepen their nervous system-based approaches.
What if I can't attend every live session?
Every session is recorded and available with lifetime access, so you can revisit the practices whenever it suits you. Join live whenever you can for coaching and community, and catch up at your own pace whenever life gets in the way.
Your nervous system has been running the same emergency broadcast for years. It's time to change the signal. More than 25,000 years ago, humanity discovered a biological back door to nervous system healing: rhythm. A neurological medicine that brings your nervous system home to safety. In the somatic bliss experience, your world-renowned active meditation guides Alexandra and Michael Millman will lead you through the complete arc to nervous system restoration.
Over seven live weeks, you'll journey from:
A full nervous system healing journey, one rhythm and one breath at a time, because joy isn't the destination. It's what begins to return when your nervous system heals.
When you join the live cohort, you receive:
7 Live Weekly Practice and Teaching sessions with rhythm experts Alexandra and Michael Millman
Lifetime Access to All Recordings
Practice Community - A field of shared rhythm experience with others dancing to the same beat
Live Q&As with Alexandra where you can engage in rich dialogue and get answers to your questions
All 3 Bonus Resources
Bonus 1: Loving Kindness - Rhythm Meditation
Bonus 2: Heart Beat - Rhythm Meditation
Bonus 3: I Release It - Rhythm Meditation
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