The Play Reset
A 6-week program to stop running on empty and reconnect with the person you actually are
Remember what it felt like to actually feel like yourself?
"I feel dim. Disconnected. I don’t even know what I like anymore.”
Yeah. That.
That hollow, going-through-the-motions feeling where you’re technically functioning — you’re showing up, ticking boxes, staying alive — but somewhere along the way, you’ve misplaced yourself. You can’t remember the last time you did something just because it was fun. Because you wanted to. Because it made you feel alive.
You’ve tried to fix it. You’ve downloaded the apps, done the journaling, taken the walks. You’re doing all the “right” self-care things. But you still feel… flat.
Here’s what nobody’s telling you:
The antidote to burnout isn’t more rest. It’s not another productivity system. It’s not a spa day.
It’s play.
Not the curated, Instagram-worthy kind. Not "find a hobby." Real, messy, embodied, science-backed play — the kind that literally rewires your nervous system, shifts your state in under ten minutes and makes you feel like a person again.
That's what The Play Reset is about.
Introducing: The Play Reset
A 6-week online program to regulate your nervous system, rediscover what lights you up and carry that energy into your actual life — without adding a single thing to your to-do list.
Part science, part summer camp — The Play Reset gives you a repeatable system to shift your state in 1–10 minutes using play, creativity and embodied micro-practices. By the end, burnout doesn't run your life. You do.
This is for you if:
You're a high-achieving professional who's exhausted by their own excellence and craves a way to decompress that doesn't involve Netflix and a bottle of wine
You're a parent or caregiver running on fumes, who can't remember the last time you did something just for the fun of it
You're a creative who's totally lost the spark — the curiosity, the flow, the joy in making things
You're doing all the "self-care" things but still feel disconnected, dull or just... not quite yourself
You know life feels better when you move, laugh and play — you've just completely forgotten how to get there
You're in a life transition — a new role, an empty nest, a career pivot — and you want tools to stay grounded while everything shifts
This is NOT for you if:
You want another mindfulness program with guided meditations and breathwork (those are great — this just isn't that)
You're looking for a rigid, structured productivity system
You're not ready to be a little weird, try things that might feel silly, and actually experiment
What you’ll walk away with
You won't just learn about play. You'll leave with tools, language and practices you can actually use — and a completely different relationship with your own aliveness.
Your Personal Play Style Compass
Finally understand how YOU are naturally wired to recharge, create, connect and experience joy — so regulating stops feeling like homework.
A Play Kit for Life
A go-to collection of sensory, movement and micro-play tools you can pull out anytime to regulate your nervous system and shift your state in minutes.
Curiosity Practices
Simple, low-effort ways to bring wonder and aliveness into ordinary moments — without changing your schedule or adding more to your plate.
Connection Skills
How to meet others in their play style, build trust faster and create genuine connection through ease and laughter instead of performance.
Your Play Plan
A living, flexible map for daily resourcing, creative flow and playful living that fits your real life — not some idealized version of it.
Permission to Feel Good
The biggest thing? The internal shift. The proof that you are allowed to choose joy without earning it. That's not a bonus — that's the whole point.
The transformation
Before: "I'm exhausted, overstimulated and doing all the 'right' self-care things... but I still don't feel like myself. I don’t even know who I am outside of being productive”
After: "I know how to regulate my nervous system in real time, reconnect with joy and actually feel energized — even when life gets busy."
Program overview
Think of it like summer camp. For your nervous system.
Each week of The Play Reset builds on the last — taking you from worn-out and disconnected to genuinely resourced, curious and alive. Your camp counselor (that's me) will guide you through six weeks of science, play experiments, creative exploration and community that makes the whole thing actually stick.
No performing. No keeping up. Just showing up and getting curious.
WEEK 0 — Camp Orientation
Theme: Orientation, Permission, and Playful Awareness | Focus: From Pressure → Permission
Reframe what play actually means for adults (hint: it's not what you think)
Discover your personal play style and how you're naturally wired
Release the pressure to "do it right" or keep up
Notice tiny sparks of aliveness in your everyday life
WEEK 1 — Cabin Reflections
Theme: Awareness, Rest, and Clarity | Focus: From Doing → Noticing
Understand what burnout actually is — and why trying harder makes it worse
Learn to tune into your body's subtle signals about energy and stress
Experiment with tiny, playful practices that give your system space to soften
Build your Resourcing Menu: a personal toolkit of what actually restores you
WEEK 2 — Treasure Hunt
Theme: Curiosity, Discovery, and Personal Joy | Focus: From Disconnection → Remembering
Explore why play isn't a luxury — it's a biological need
Discover how your play style acts as a personal compass for energy and creativity
Practice micro-moments of play that actually fit your style (no forced fun here)
Reconnect with what it feels like to be genuinely energized
WEEK 3 — Field Day
Theme: Embodiment, Sensory Play, and Regulation | Focus: From Routine → Playful Presence
Learn to notice physical cues and what your body signals about safety and aliveness
Practice body-based play exercises to reset and energize on demand
Build your personal Play Kit: a collection of tactile and sensory go-tos
Feel more present, more embodied, and more in rhythm with yourself
WEEK 4 — Arts & Crafts Table
Theme: Curiosity, Creativity, and Exploration | Focus: From Perfection → Playful Experimentation
Explore how imagination supports healing, joy, and nervous system regulation
Practice being intentionally "bad" at something — and discover how freeing it feels
Try low-stakes creative experiments designed to spark delight, not produce results
Build your own playful wonder practices for life beyond the program
WEEK 5 — Campfire Circle
Theme: Collaboration, Trust, and Relational Joy | Focus: From Performing → Playful Connection
Learn why playful connection is one of the most powerful nervous system regulators for adults
Spot others' Play Styles and meet them in ways that feel energizing (not exhausting)
Experiment with social play — tiny interactions that build real trust and laughter
Feel more seen, more open, and more genuinely connected
WEEK 6 — Trail Map
Theme: Reflection, Integration, and Ongoing Play | Focus: From Learning → Embodying
Look back at six weeks of experimentation, awareness, and real nervous system shifts
Notice what's changed in your energy, creativity, connection, and sense of aliveness
Create your Play Plan: a living treasure map for daily resourcing and playful living
Leave clear on who you're becoming — and how to keep becoming her
What your fellow campers have to say
“Christina worked her magic once again, showing me what I was missing in my life—a sense of play. Let her be your guiding light and make the investment in your personal health and growth.”
“This was so playful yet empowering! Christina embraces the silliness of ‘play’ while showing the true power it has to shift your energy and mindset.”
“If you are looking to re-engage your 10-year-old self and relinquish your mind, join this youthful experience. It helps you set your to-do list aside and refresh your approach to life.”
“I left my first week feeling invigorated to try new things, and I left my last week feeling confident that I could continue finding ways to spark joy in my day-to-day life.”
“Through positivity and playful encouragement, Christina shines a light on what you need to feel more confident and at peace with your life.”
“We left feeling more connected, energized, and with real tools we could use in our work and personal lives.”
Ready to feel like yourself again?
The Play Reset is $397.
Six weeks. Real science. Actual fun. And a completely different relationship with your own energy, creativity and joy.
You've tried the other stuff. You've rested and pushed through and journaled and downloaded the apps. You've done everything right and still felt dim.
What if play is the thing you haven't tried yet?
[This program is currently full! Join the waitlist for the next cohort here.]
Questions? Reach out. I don't bite. I do, however, occasionally make people do silly things in the name of science.