When it comes to a new year the pursuit to find an elevated wellness routine to feel my best physically, and mentally is always a top priority. When the opportunity to experience a fast-track circuit of wellness practices I have never tried before at a top-rated wellness centre like Supernatural, I couldn’t say no. For the specific Supercharge Circuit I chose, Founder John Kozman breaks it down: “It delivers both immediate and long-term benefit in under 45 minutes. By addressing nervous system regulation, mitochondrial health, energy, and mood together, people often feel a real shift after one session—while also supporting foundational longevity mechanisms. That combination of instant feedback and deeper biology is core to our philosophy.”

First up on the menu was Full Body Cryotherapy, a cold chamber that reaches temperatures of -60°C—it’s one way to experience the ultimate refresh. As Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni, Endocrinologist & Geneticist (Clinical Professor, UBC Faculty of Medicine) describes: “Full Body Cryotherapy induces controlled cold stress, a classic hermetic intervention. The acute sympathetic activation triggers norepinephrine release (improving mood, focus, and fat metabolism), activates cold shock proteins (which support cellular stress resistance), drives peripheral vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation (enhancing circulation), and stimulates brown adipose tissue (improving metabolic health).” The benefits of this three minute cold venture outweigh the natural discomfort of the experience. Equipped with booties, gloves and headphones blasting house music for three agonizing minutes, I could feel the benefits almost immediately after stepping out making the experience worth it.

To counteract the cold, I was next ushered into the Red Light Pod which “uses targeted light wavelengths (red, blue, green) that work with the body’s natural recovery processes to support cellular energy and restoration. This phase can be deeply nourishing, especially for anyone feeling depleted, overstimulated, or run down,” shares Louise Upperton, Head of Content, Marketing Partnership at Supernatural. This 15 minute session under the bright red light of the pod restored a sense of calm in my body and further enhanced the positive feeling of this wellness experience.

Third on the list was a one-of-a-kind total immersive sensory experience called RE:SET Frequency Therapy. Going in, I had no idea what to expect but the combinations of sound, vibration, and light catapult you into a whole other universe. Just as the name alludes to, coming out of this experience felt like a total nervous system reset. As Louise Upperton describes, “RE:SET Frequency Therapy helps calm and regulate the nervous system through sound, light, and vibration working together. It’s often where people feel themselves settle—mental noise softens, awareness drops into the body, and the system shifts out of high alert.”

The overall idea of stacking these unique wellness experiences together to create the ultimate Supercharge Circuit in one session, allows for efficiency in terms of time but also results. Being a first-timer to all of these treatments, it is clear the goal with treatments of this nature is longevity—investing in a strong wellness routine now to improve the quality of your life as the years go on. As Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni explains, “Longevity isn’t just about adding years to your life, it’s about adding life to your years.” If your goal this New Year is to better you life today but you don’t know where to start, Supernatural is a one-stop-shop to maximize your time and benefits of a wellness experience. As John Kozman expresses “our goal is to activate, educate, and engage people who don’t know where to start—and show them that you can feel good now, and age later.”

Feature image by Brittany Daigle.