Rest is a Skill: Reset Your Nervous System at a Brainspotting Retreat in Texas
The Exhaustion Your Body Can’t Outrun
If eight hours of sleep still leaves you foggy, you’re not lazy…you’re stuck in survival mode. Pings, headlines, and responsibility loops keep your brain on high alert long after the day ends. Until your body feels safe, true restoration won’t happen.
What exactly is Brainspotting?
My Turning‑Point Moment
Last spring, I jolted awake at 3 a.m…again. My Samsung Watch swore I’d slept six‑and‑a‑half hours, but my chest felt like wet cement. Between client sessions, rewriting and updating seventy blogs, planning and marketing free Brainspotting events, helping my husband job hunt, and caring for family in three different ZIP codes, my nervous system was permanently hovering over the redline.
At a midday Zoom meeting, someone tossed a simple question: “How are you really doing?” I opened my mouth…and nothing came out. No cheery “Busy but good!”…just silence and the sudden sting of tears. That’s when I knew drive and discipline weren’t the issue. My body had slammed the brakes even while my mind kept flooring the gas.
What finally helped was removing the noise and giving myself an immersive reset: Brainspotting to clear the mental landmines, water‑based bodywork to unravel tension, and long stretches of nothing so my brain could exhale—that same formula you’ll experience at Sacred Pause.
Reader check‑in: Have you had a moment where your body said “stop” before your mind would listen?
A 60‑Second Reset You Can Try Right Now
Gently turn your head and eyes left; land on three calming objects. Turn right and do the same. Notice your breath soften. This quick “orientation” cue tells your midbrain you’re safe. Feel that micro‑shift? Imagine three days of that feeling, multiplied.
Ready to go deeper? Preview the Sacred Pause retreat here.
(2023 Frontiers in Human Neuroscience study: three days of immersive somatic therapy lowered cortisol by 32 %.)
Why Bubble Baths Don’t Cut It
Quick fixes miss the biology:
• Mindset hacks target thought, not physiology.
• Supplements can’t override adrenaline floods.
• Weekend getaways often cram in more stress (airports, tight itineraries).
Real rest begins when your nervous system receives a clear all‑clear signal—something bubble baths alone can’t deliver.
(External link: learn more about the Polyvagal Theory for the science behind safety and relaxation.)
Sacred Pause: A Brainspotting Retreat in Texas
June 27–29 • Guadalupe River • Women only • 5 seats remain (updated 5/11)
1. Private Brainspotting Session
Pinpoint eye positions unlock midbrain processing, releasing hidden stress fast.
2. MBSA‑in‑Water Bodywork
Floating in warm water cues the vagus nerve to relax; fascia unwinds without force.
3. Morning Breathwork + Movement
Slow diaphragmatic breathing drops cortisol and lifts heart‑rate variability.
4. Neuro‑Art & Somatic Storytelling
Creativity rewires old narratives into resilience—no art skills required.
5. Radical White Space
Nap, journal, drift on the river. Unhurried moments cement every breakthrough.
Three Days, Four Lasting Benefits
Deep Sleep – Somatic work plus natural stillness prime your body for the kind of uninterrupted, restorative sleep you haven’t felt in ages.
Steady Mood & Cravings – Lower cortisol balances blood sugar.
Clear Decisions – Regulated nerves free up mental bandwidth.
Embodied Ease – A felt sense of safety you can bring back to daily life.
Who Sacred Pause Is Perfect For
High‑achieving women running on fumes—even green smoothies and perfect planners can’t quiet the 3 a.m. wake‑ups.
Caretakers and chronic over‑givers who need a space where no one expects anything from them.
Women carrying silent trauma or relentless self‑critique and craving a safe, body‑based way to let it go.
First‑timers to Brainspotting or any somatic work—you’ll get step‑by‑step, judgment‑free guidance.
Vision‑driven leaders who sense burnout is blocking their next level—and know another hustle hack isn’t the answer.
Reserve Your Spot (5 Left)
Early‑bird pricing $999–$1,200 ends May 13; afterward, rates rise to $1,350–$1,600. A $300 deposit secures your room.
See the retreat details & save your place
Quick question before you click: If you could wake up Monday with one feeling—calm, clarity, vitality—what would it be?
Jennie Hays, Brainspotting Practitioner & Trauma-Informed Business Coach
Helping women entrepreneurs clear emotional blocks like imposter syndrome, fear of visibility, and burnout—so they can grow profitable, purpose-driven businesses with clarity and confidence.
Jennie Hays is a certified Brainspotting Practitioner, experienced health and business coach with over two decades of experience in helping people heal—physically, emotionally, and professionally. As the founder of Beyond Mindset™, Jennie now helps women entrepreneurs and coaches break free from the invisible emotional blocks keeping them stuck, so they can finally get visible, get paid, and create meaningful impact.
Drawing from her background in emergency medicine, trauma-informed coaching, and somatic therapies like Brainspotting, Jennie brings a rare combination of calm confidence and no-fluff support to her clients. Whether you’re struggling with impostor syndrome, fear of visibility, or perfectionist paralysis, Jennie’s signature Unblocked Method™ helps you clear what's in the way—fast.
Her work has helped clients triple their income, stop overgiving, and finally become the Profitable Change Makers™ they were always meant to be.
When she’s not helping clients get unblocked and back in motion, Jennie’s living her best life as a wife, grandma, and coastal dreamer who believes you shouldn’t have to choose between impact and income.
