Health & Light Institute

The business describes its work as personalized care for body, mind and spirit, and says it offers a private, personal experience with a strong focus on confidentiality.

Healing arts sessions are the core of the practice. Aquatic therapy takes place in a secluded, outdoor, in-ground saltwater pool kept at about 95°F and sanitized with ozone and UV light, with a small amount of residual chlorine from the salt system. Watsu and Aquatic Healingwork are one-on-one sessions in chest-deep, body-temperature water, drawing on shiatsu, massage, yoga and dance. The business says it has 30 years of aquatic healing experience in both pool and ocean settings. Therapeutic healing sessions come in 30, 45, 60 and 90 minute lengths and can include Esalen, Swedish, deep tissue, stone, raindrop aromatherapy, craniosacral, Reiki, tantra and energywork. Holistic somatic therapy blends somatic psychology, Watsu and guided bodywork in 90 to 180 minute sessions, with transformational bodywork that may include myofascial release and guided breathwork. Psychotherapy, counseling and coaching are offered in English and Spanish, in person or remotely from a client's home, individually or as couples sessions, and a complimentary 15-minute initial consultation is available.

Breathwork and rebirthing sessions use continuous circular breathing and may include bodywork and energy work; clients are advised to consult a healthcare professional first if they have certain medical conditions or are pregnant. Sacred Tantra healing sessions for women are described by the business as therapeutic work rather than a sexual service. They are confidential, by appointment only, and preceded by a complimentary consultation. Sessions run 90 minutes or two hours and may combine massage, bodywork, breathwork, energy movement and guided touch.

A two-hour day spa pass gives private use of the sauna, warm therapeutic pool, patio, lounge, yoga area, garden and kitchen. Personalized private retreats host two adults at a time in a full house on Hollywood Beach, with stays offered per night, as a 2-day reset, a 3-day intensive or a 5-day immersion. Check-in is from 3pm to 10pm and check-out is at noon. The base retreat price does not include meals, private sessions, classes or consultations, which are booked separately.

Payment is made privately, and receipts are issued because the business does not bill insurance. Cancelling seven or more days before arrival earns a full refund, cancelling up to 48 hours before earns a 50% refund, and nothing is refunded after that. Guests joining aquatic sessions should bring a one-piece swimsuit, a towel and a water bottle. The business says it does not give medical advice, that its statements have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration, and that its services are not designed to identify, manage, heal or stop any disease. The shop sells supplements, protocols, essential oils and gift items, with free shipping within the continental USA on orders above $99.

Brings together somatic psychology, bodywork, water-based therapy, breathwork and energy work, with an emphasis on personal growth and releasing emotional strain held in the body.

A quiet neighborhood setting with palm trees and birdsong, and a secluded outdoor pool.