22/07/2025
After 10 days in Mexico, this writer emerged with a newfound sense of peace and possibility.
“Incorporating neuroscience, psychology, nutrition, functional medicine, and movement, the retreats are designed to unwind the stress response and facilitate healing that lasts. I signed up for 10 days and flew down filled with a mixture of hope and trepidation.”
“Located on the south side of Sayulita on the west coast of Mexico, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre mountain range, the place is a perfect IRL jungle-gym. Each morning started with a group movement session overlooking the Sierra. I’ve done many different workouts throughout my decades of exercise, but none like these. Exercise is a key component of nervous system regulation, helping to promote a shift toward parasympathetic dominance.”
“Over the next 10 days, I cycled through therapies both high-tech and timeless. In a small hut nestled amid lush flora and fauna, Paola Encinas, a soft-spoken, angelic neuroscience engineer, placed a qEEG (brain scan) cap dotted with electrodes onto my head to detect over- or underactive electric activity in my brain waves. She was preparing me for neurofeedback, a methodology that helps subjects consciously control their brain waves.”
“Another therapy literally took my breath away. During a Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB) breathwork session, I learned to inhale and exhale in a continuous, rhythmic pattern to infuse my body with oxygen and energy and help release stress, trauma, tension, and emotions. Within minutes of guided breathing accompanied by a slowly building playlist, I took off on a journey I’d never experienced before.”
We’re honored to have been featured in in an article written by Charmaine Noronha. These are a few excerpts — for the full piece, head to the link in our bio.
