Hey friend,

Let's journey inward!

An opportunity to disconnect from the world and be fully present with your body, led by Maria Brito.Mental health education provided by 57 North Hampton.
Healing made possible, by you.

If you're unable to join us, click here for instructions on how to create this experience at home.

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START HERE

Mental Health Check In/Out

In this brief questionnaire you'll rate the intensity of the various emotions you're feeling right now using a slider. Take Part I at the start of the event and Part II immediately afterwards to gauge the impact being in this space had on your mental health.Put in your email at the end to have the results sent to you.

• Are you ready?

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in case you're wondering

So, how does this really help?

Breathing deeply, moving your body, and tuning out the noise is a beautiful reset, and here's exactly why.

• Did You Know

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Did You Know?

DEEPENED NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET
The sensory isolation or visual environment shifts the body from sympathetic (fight-or-flight) to parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) activity, reducing cortisol.

ENHANCED EMOTIONAL REGULATION
It promotes mindfulness by preventing wandering thoughts, helping calm the limbic system, and decreasing emotional reactivity.

DECREASED INFLAMMATION
Regular practice lowers systemic oxidative stress, biological pathways closely linked to depression and burnout.

• Enhance

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Enhance this experience

We dare you to see what happens when you add a bit of intentionality to this experience, with three unique ways to engage with this activity to improve your mental health and well-being.

• ANCHOR ATTENTION
• ALIGN YOUR BREATH
• SET INTENTIONS

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ANCHOR YOUR ATTENTION

If your mind wanders, focus completely on a single element of the visual projections (like shifting light or slow-moving nature scenes). This form of concentrated mindfulness quiets brain activity associated with rumination and anxiety

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ALIGN YOUR BREATH

Use the ambient rhythms, frequencies, or music in immersive sessions to regulate your breathing (e.g., matching the length of your inhales and exhales to the beat). This consciously shifts your nervous system out of a "fight or flight" stress response into parasympathetic relaxation.

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SET AN INTENTION

Before stepping into an augmented sensory environment, set a clear intention for what mental space you want to cultivate (e.g., releasing accumulated stress or focusing on emotional balance)

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Recreate this experience

Whether you weren't able to join us, or you found that this experience was so restorative for you that you want to recreate it at home, here's exactly how:

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What You'll Need

Comfy clothes
Yoga mat, blanket, or towel
Yoga block, thick book, or pillow
Water

CALM YOUR SPACE
You don't have to deep clean or organize. Decluttering can be as simple as shoving anything messy and distracting out of sight.

TURN OFF THE LIGHTS
Turn off harsh overhead lights, opting instead for lamps, string lights, candles or even complete darkness.

AROMATHERAPY
Use candles, plugins, diffusers or incense to fill your space with scents that relax and restore you.

SOUND
Choose a soothing playlist that includes gentle melodies, ambient noise, and soundscapes, or listen to a guided session. Consider using headphones if you're in a noisy environment.

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ABOUT

You Can Sit With Us

YOU CAN SIT WITH US (YCSWU) is an initiative that creates safe, welcoming meet-ups at local businesses and community events to reduce loneliness and provide mental health education.This allows us to:

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