IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) and PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) in San Antonio

e-motion wellness® Method:

Your structure for healing and well-being.

e-motion wellness® transcends and includes traditional evidence-based psychotherapy by integrating our evolutionary history, neuroscience, and psychological approaches. Our framework was designed to capitalize on the brain’s developmental history, survival functions, and the process by which humans learn. We have mastered intentional and effective protocols to encourage the natural processes of the brain, and our methods optimize overall mental health and prepare people to handle real-world stress without losing control. The e-motion difference is in our approach.

e-motion wellness® Method diagram showing Connection, E-Regulation, Breathwork, Self-Concept, Movement, and Outcomes

Focused on What Matters to You

Our mission is to transform mental health care by strengthening the physiological and psychological foundations that help people create meaningful, lasting change.

At e-motion wellness®, we bring physiology-informed care, evidence-informed therapy, and community together to help people build the capacity to live differently. Through movement, breathwork, emotional regulation, and purposeful challenge, we help individuals strengthen self-trust, question the narratives that keep them stuck, and take meaningful action toward lives rooted in connection and purpose.

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You’ve Done the Work.
So Why Hasn’t It Worked?

You’ve talked. You’ve processed. You understand your patterns.

And yet you’re still anxious, depressed, addicted, exhausted—or stuck.

That’s not a failure of insight. That’s a nervous system operating beyond capacity.

Traditional mental health care asks dysregulated bodies to do regulated work. We don’t.

A client writing in a workbook during a group session at e-motion wellness®

Mental Health Follows Physiology

You cannot reflect your way out of survival mode. You cannot process trauma in a body that doesn’t feel safe. You cannot willpower your way through chronic dysregulation.

When the nervous system is overwhelmed:

Emotional regulation collapses
Impulse control drops
Motivation disappears
Insight becomes unusable

This is not a mindset problem. It’s a physiological state.

And states can be trained.

A client in the cold plunge with a coach alongside at e-motion wellness®

Our Definition of Wellness

Wellness is a dynamic, trainable state of physiological regulation that enables mental clarity, emotional stability, social connection, and purposeful action.

It emerges when the nervous system, body, and environment are aligned to support adaptive stress responses, accurate emotional signaling, and sustained energy.

From this regulated biological foundation, individuals develop the capacity—not just the belief—to experience emotions, tolerate stress, exercise autonomy, and pursue personally meaningful goals.

Sustainable mental health is an outcome of this physiological state, not a prerequisite for it.

Clients and staff running together outside the e-motion wellness® gym

How We Work

Regulation Comes First

At e-motion wellness®, we sequence care based on how the nervous system actually functions:

Regulation → Capacity → Insight → Behavior Change

We begin by restoring:

Autonomic nervous system stability
Stress recovery capacity
Physical resilience and energy
Emotional tolerance
Social regulation through community

Only then do psychological interventions become effective—and durable.

A guided relaxation session in the recovery room, clients in eye masks and headphones

The Science

Evidence-Based Care—Without the Blind Spots

We use established, evidence-based therapeutic approaches. We simply refuse to pretend they work equally well in every nervous system state.

Our clinicians are trained in and draw from:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches
Motivational interviewing
Narrative and expressive therapies

When physiology stabilizes:

Therapy becomes actionable
Skills generalize under stress
Insight leads to behavior change

These approaches are valuable tools. They are just not the starting point.

Same tools. Correct order. Better outcomes.

A one to one therapy session at e-motion wellness®

Resources

Our Resources are an extension of the work we do in session. Through podcast episodes available on YouTube and thoughtful content shared across social media, we explore topics related to mental health, emotional regulation, neuroscience, and real-world stress.

Frank Parisi is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, recovery advocate, social media personality, and heart transplant survivor whose experiences have profoundly shaped the way he approaches life, recovery, gratitude, and connection.

Through his writing, business ventures, advocacy, and social media presence, Frank uses his platform to share his story openly and connect with others navigating their own challenges. His perspective has been shaped not only by recovery, but by facing the possibility of losing his life and ultimately receiving a heart transplant.

Those experiences gave Frank a different appreciation for the things that can easily be taken for granted—the people you love, another day with your family, and simply having the opportunity to be here.

Today, Frank shares the lessons he's learned through recovery, entrepreneurship, and surviving a life-threatening health journey. His story is ultimately one of perspective, resilience, gratitude, and making something meaningful out of the life you've been given.

E Motion Wellness Podcast | Frank Parisi

Dayton Biggs is a U.S. Air Force veteran, Doctor of Physical Therapy, two-time amateur mixed martial arts champion, husband, father of two, and nearly eight years sober.

His life today is built around many of the things recovery gave him the opportunity to fully experience: family, purpose, movement, adventure, and connection. Whether traveling the world with his wife and children, snowboarding, or training martial arts together as a family, Dayton has intentionally created a life centered on experiences that strengthen their bond.

Martial arts has remained an important part of that journey. After becoming a two-time amateur MMA champion himself, Dayton now shares that passion with his family, using training as another way to spend meaningful time together, challenge one another, and continue growing.

Nearly eight years into sobriety, Dayton's story reflects what can be built beyond addiction. His recovery isn't simply about the years he has spent sober, but the life he has created during them—as a husband, father, veteran, healthcare professional, athlete, and someone committed to making the most of the life and relationships he has today.

e-motion wellness Podcast | Dayton Biggs

Mike “StuBoy” O’Brien is a recovery advocate and co-host of Two Addicts and a Moron Podcast, where honest conversations, humor, and lived experience come together to challenge the stigma surrounding addiction and show people what life on the other side can look like.

After roughly a decade of addiction, Mike reached a turning point when he realized he could lose one of the most important things in his life—his relationship with his daughter. With the support of friends, coworkers, and a recovery community that rallied around him, he entered treatment and began rebuilding his life.

But getting sober was only the beginning.

Mike had long told himself that if he ever figured out how to make it to the other side of addiction, he wanted to help other people believe they could do it too. That idea eventually became Two Addicts and a Moron Podcast, a platform built around real recovery stories without pretending recovery has to be serious all the time. Through humor, vulnerability, and conversations with people from different walks of life, Mike and his co-hosts have created a space where people can talk openly about addiction, mental health, resilience, and what it actually takes to rebuild a life.

Today, that mission is expanding beyond the microphone. Mike helped launch the Two Addicts and a Moron Podcast Recovery Foundation, with the goal of connecting people who want help with treatment, transportation, recovery resources, and continued support—particularly those who may not have the financial resources or insurance to access care on their own.

For Mike, recovery is ultimately about paying forward the help that was once given to him. His story is a reminder that getting sober isn't simply about leaving addiction behind. It's about discovering what you can build with the life you get back.

E Motion Wellness Podcast | Mike “StuBoy” O’Brien

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What Our Community Says

Testimonials.

Making the commitment to get back into fitness and take care of my mind, body, spirit was an easy choice with the help of everyone at E-Motion. Every time I show up, I'm inspired and encouraged to push myself. I have made so many friends and grown my fellowship thanks to the E-Motion community. I'm grateful for a place that helps me care for myself inside and out.

Lorena Dossett

Why this place isn't as big as it should be still blows my mind. Very professional and compassionate but realistic approach towards substance abuse and mental health. This is what is going to help people get their lives back into gear. So thankful and grateful for the open arms.

Shane

The IOP program is truly unique for the San Antonio area. The integration of movement during the program along with infrared sauna and cold plunging is an awesome experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful in finding the right fit for me. I am grateful for e-motion wellness and the support it has given me in my journey. Thank you!

Ervey M

Such a great place! I know they offer a lot for their IOP clients, but on top of that they offer community workout every morning and every Saturday, for FREE. They do so much to support those in the recovery community, definitely check them out!

Sarah Catherine

Jason and his team are top-tier. You will not find care like this anywhere else in San Antonio. The team has a passion for those they work with and makes it abundantly clear in all interactions. In the short time I have been utilizing the facility, I have overcome a lot of self-doubt and negative self-talk.

Lindsey Liles

E-Motion Wellness has an atmosphere like no other. I love the staff and the community here because they make me feel welcome, supported, loved, and valued every time I'm there. This place is such a magnificent tool and resource for anyone in recovery from ANYTHING. Check it out.

Jasmine Victoria Idrogo

Had an excellent workout this morning! The facility has great equipment and an excellent staff! Super friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to more workouts.

Jennifer Tristan

The facility is gorgeous and the staff are so knowledgeable. Great recovery support!

Lisa Mayfield

Insurance Partners.

We are currently in network with Tricare East, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare.