The Redox Reset Workshop
A Path Back to Yourself
The Common Approach to Stress and Change
Most approaches to stress management and positive change start with the mind. The idea being — I'm going to change myself by thinking differently, making better choices, becoming a better version of myself.
But the problem with this approach is that it's mind dominant and there's no clear signal established for when you are in a negative frame of mind. People can be in a negative frame of mind for decades without noticing.
Our approach is a bit different.
We start with the body.
Why? Because negative thoughts leave a residue in the body. Think of it as an alert system. A negative thought comes in, there's a physiological change and the body alerts us to that change. The problem is that many of us have become desensitized to those subtle signals. If we don't have that mind-body connection it's like trying to navigate a ship through dense fog without any instruments.
You cannot calm the storm. So stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.
— Timber Hawkeye
This is where we come in.
Through simple practices like sauna, cold plunging and mindful breathing we can rebuild that connection and reestablish a sense of control over our physiology and our mind.
If you could actually feel the effect your thinking and choices have on your body — would you want to continue down that path?
This increasing awareness is the mechanism by which real change happens. But now it no longer comes from the brain alone. It comes from the whole body and the deeper intelligence behind it.
The Science
This isn't just philosophy. Neuroscience supports it.
The brain and body communicate constantly through the vagus nerve. Research shows roughly 80% of those signals travel from the body to the brain — meaning the body is actively shaping the mind, not just responding to it.
Practices like cold exposure, sauna and breathwork directly stimulate the vagus nerve, improving the body's ability to regulate its own stress response.
They also increase interoception — the body's ability to sense and interpret its own internal signals. Heart rate, muscle tension, breath, gut feeling. The subtle language the body uses to communicate what's actually happening beneath the surface.
Over time these practices resensitize the body's alert system — so you catch negative states earlier, before the mind has built a full story around them.
What to Expect
Discussion & Breathwork
We open with a conversation about stress, the mind-body connection and what brings us here. Then move into a guided breathwork session designed to calm the nervous system, build body awareness and create the internal space to actually feel what's happening beneath the surface.
Cold Immersion
We will then move into a 30 to 60 second cold plunge. The cold doesn't negotiate. It pulls you entirely into the present moment — no room for yesterday or tomorrow. Cold immersion directly stimulates the vagus nerve, reduces cortisol and builds genuine resilience over time. Most people are surprised by what they're capable of.
Heat & Light
The perfect close. Infrared heat works at a cellular level — reducing inflammation, supporting recovery and triggering the release of endorphins. Red light therapy supports mitochondrial health and restoration. Together they leave the body feeling deeply restored and the mind genuinely quiet.
What you’ll walk away with
A new relationship with your body: Most of us have learned to override the body's signals — pushing through tiredness, ignoring tension, numbing stress with distraction. You will leave with a renewed sense of what your body is actually telling you and why that matters for everything else.
A practical tool you can use immediately: Breathwork is something you carry with you everywhere. You will have a simple, effective practice you can use in the middle of a difficult day — before a hard conversation, after a stressful moment, whenever you need to come back to yourself.
A clearer understanding of your stress response: Not just what stress feels like but what it's actually doing physiologically. That understanding alone changes your relationship to it. You stop fighting it and start working with it.
A genuine sense of reset: The combination of breathwork and cold plunging produces a measurable shift in the nervous system. Most people leave feeling noticeably calmer, clearer and more themselves than when they arrived.
Connection: Sometimes just being in a room with others who are honest about finding life difficult is itself the medicine. You are not alone in this.