At home
You'd love support without adding a drive to an already full week, or you live too far to see me in person. You want a clear plan you can follow at home, at your own pace, with a live video call with me every week so you're never guessing.
Dr. Helen Porat, PT, DPT, in Mission Viejo and online
You have a name for what's happening. Now let's get your body to change.
Whether it started with a fall, a virus, an injury or years of running on empty, your nervous system can stay in protection long after the cause has passed. Neuroadaptive therapy and hands on manual therapy help your body shift out of protection, so you can access healing, support neuroplasticity and start thriving again.
Which kind of support fits you?
Tap the one that sounds most like you, and I'll show you where to start.
Who I help
People find me when their body hasn't bounced back the way it should. You've done the work, and you still can't think clearly, sleep well or get through a normal day without paying for it later.
In person, Mission Viejo
You live nearby and your body responds best to hands on care. You're ready for weekly sessions, or for a focused week that gives your body five days in a row to learn something new.
How it works
STEP 1
Book your free consultation
A live video call with me. You tell me your story in your own words, I take you through my five point assessment, and I tell you what I see and what would shift first.
STEP 2
Get your plan
If I can help, I'll recommend the one option that fits your body and your life: at home, in person or both. If I'm not the right fit, I'll point you somewhere better.
STEP 3
Start the work
You'll understand what your body has been doing and why, and you'll have the tools and support to change it.
Find your fit
At home
Brain Body Breath, 12 weeks online
Best if you want to understand your body and have the tools to change it, wherever you live.
My signature program, built on three phases: Awareness, Alleviate and Activate. Guided practices you do at home, plus a weekly live support call with me so you're never figuring it out alone. Start any time.
$3,000, or $1,000 a month for 3 months
Home laser
Best if you want the same laser support I use in my office, from home.
The Avant LZ30, the transcranial laser I use with my in person clients, set up in your home. It comes with a 30 minute live video call with me on how to use it, and the workbook from Avant.
I'm an Avant affiliate partner and may earn a commission if you buy through me.
Coming soon
Breath Reset
A self guided way to start working with your breath and nervous system on your own time.
$37
In person, Mission Viejo
27285 Las Ramblas, Suite 170, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Weekly sessions, PT with laser
Best if you live nearby and want ongoing hands on care.
1 hour 15 minutes of physical therapy with laser.
$450 per session
5 Day Intensive
Best if you need something concentrated to finally break the pattern.
Five days, two hours a day of neuroadaptive therapy with laser, hands on manual and lymphatic work, breathwork and a home plan to keep the change going. Most bodies get one hour a week and six days to go back to bracing. This gives yours five days in a row to learn something new.
QEEG brain map
Often added to the Intensive.
A QEEG brain map records your brainwave activity and shows how different areas of your brain are communicating, so your Intensive is built around how your brain is working right now.
Combinations
Home laser plus Brain Body Breath
My most complete home option: the home laser and the full 12 week program, together.
The Intensive, then keep going at home
Start with five focused days in Mission Viejo, then carry the change home with a home laser, Brain Body Breath, or both.
Hi, I'm your practitioner, Dr. Helen!
I'm Dr. Helen Porat, founder of Activated Physical Therapy and creator of the Brain Body Breath program.
After helping hundreds of clients over 17 years get out of pain and survival mode, I've come back to one simple belief: your body is not broken, it's stuck in protection mode.
Healing doesn't come from doing more. It comes from giving your body the right signals so it can change its response.
Now I bring that same approach to every client, in my Mission Viejo office or from home.
Questions people ask
I've tried everything. Why would this be different?
Most approaches work on one piece at a time. I work on your body and your nervous system together, starting with your diaphragm, so the pattern underneath your symptoms can finally change. You don't have to stop seeing your other providers or wait for another answer to start. It's not magic. It's mechanics.
How much time will this take?
Healing doesn't come from doing more. It comes from giving your body the right signals so it can change its response. Brain Body Breath is guided practices you do at home at your own pace, plus a weekly live support call with me. Weekly sessions are 1 hour 15 minutes, and the Intensive is two hours a day for five days.
Is the laser safe?
The Avant LZ30 is gentle and non invasive. On your consultation, I go over whether it's right for you, including anything that would rule it out.
What happens on the free consultation?
It's a live video call with me. You tell me your story, I take you through my five point assessment, and I tell you what I see and what would shift first. You'll leave understanding your body better, whether or not we work together.
How much does it cost?
Brain Body Breath is $3,000, or $1,000 a month for 3 months. Weekly sessions are $450. For the Intensive, the home laser and the QEEG brain map, I share the investment on your consultation, once we know what fits.
Is it covered by insurance?
Activated Physical Therapy is a private pay practice, which means longer sessions and care built around your body, without limits on how much time we spend or what we focus on.
Not ready for a call yet?
Start with my free 20 minute training. It shows you why your body stays stuck in survival mode and what has to shift first, so you can book when it feels right.
Contact
I read every message myself.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @drhelen.brainbodybreath. Send me a DM with the word PATTERN and I'll send you my free training.
Office: 27285 Las Ramblas, Suite 170, Mission Viejo, CA 92691