Making playlists is great fun, it has art, tech, and music therapy wrapped in one. I wasn’t expecting it to have any therapeutic benefit but this topic created a specific venn diagram of music and video content that struck chords in nostalgia, self-realization, and emotional healing. Favorite tv intros are specific enough to cut the fat from popular opinion and get down to the intros that spark joy in relaxing and watching tv.

Los Angeles, CA

There are a variety of colors in places of worship and can be seen as a version of color therapy. Design choices include stained glass, colored walls and fabrics, gold-plated objects, flowers, and lighting. Aside from the presence of God, gratitude, and thanksgiving, the lighting perhaps played a role in wellness, release of tension, and enlightenment.

The Hall of Healing at the Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo are specialized rooms for concentrated technologies to enhance a meditation experience. This year I’ll be working in these spaces and in this introductory blog post, I’m sharing what they have to offer, what to expect, and how to be emotionally and spiritually prepared. At first glance, the event descriptions sound esoteric and distant but these healing modalities are essentially wellness paths to feelings of love and expansion.

San Francisco, CA
Wow, 3 mins in a -165° whole-body Cryo chamber, 30 mins in a 145° sauna, and 60 mins in a relaxing float pod, energized me to explore San Francisco from one end to the other.

Portland, OR
Wrapped under a weighted blanket on a wave-like vibrating table, the 30 min SomaWave therapy guided my energy that was stressed from driving in traffic to a calm, sustainable, steady state.

Vancouver, WA
It’s not really a sauna, it is a vibrating platform in a warm cocoon lined with jade stones, red LED light therapy and Himalayan salt particles. After 30 minutes, I came out feeling rejuvenated and grateful for FloatWell’s women-owned values.

With half-open eyes, this is the first app I scroll through. I reminisce about my previous days and remind myself to capture today. I’ve been using this Gratitude Journal App for over a year and am very happy that it’s a part of my scrolling routine.

Research has found that red light therapy has benefits in cellular regeneration, renewing skin from hyperpigmentation and scars, and muscle recovery. It also acts as a sun lamp to treat seasonal effectiveness and promote blood circulation, alleviating depression.