In a city wired for speed – where emails ping nonstop and freeways rumble – one windowless room beckons you to lie down, shut out the world, and feel nothing but a red light and your breath. Dallas worships the grind; Altered State Wellness delivers a quiet revolution.
Altered State Wellness in Richardson and Coppell champions sobriety-driven treatments – float therapy, red light therapy, compression boots, and PEMF mats – designed not to optimize but to unwind. Founded by a couple who abandoned corporate burnout for stillness, it has become a refuge for high-achievers, sober-curious seekers, and those frayed by nonstop stimulation. In a culture hell-bent on doing more, they’ve discovered a different cure: do less, feel more.
Sobriety, Stillness, and the Birth of Altered States Wellness
Kyle and JoJo Struebing sprinted off the corporate hamster – only to crash into burnout, sobriety, and stillness. Their weekdays dissolved into back-to-back meetings, nerves unraveled by budget deadlines and endless conference calls. “We used to live for the weekend—white-knuckling our way through high-stress corporate jobs, chasing every happy hour, and numbing out just to make it to Friday,” JoJo recalls. “Weekends were a blur of overindulgence and true rest? That wasn’t even on the radar. Eventually, we burned out hard. That moment forced us to pause and reevaluate. We quit drinking and started focusing on our mental and physical well-being. A deep dive into healing followed, leading us to the self-care journey that inspired Altered States Wellness.”
Their journey demanded “providerless care” – quiet, tool-based treatments void of fanfare or sermons. They envisioned a dim chamber where red light melts away tension, a PEMF mat humming beneath their spine, and a cold plunge that jolts the nervous system awake. “Every service we offer here has helped us personally—tools we leaned on to rebuild, reset, and reconnect,” JoJo insists. “That’s why we’re so passionate about making them accessible. In a constantly moving world, we believe in the power of slowing down and tuning in. Wellness isn’t a one-time fix—it’s a lifelong relationship with your body and mind. And we’re here to walk that path with you.”
What Altered States Wellness Offers (and Why It Works)
Soft crimson light spills across your skin as you recline on the mat, each beam coaxing dormant cells into action, collagen fibers knitting beneath your cheeks, worn nerves bathing in warmth. Red light therapy harnesses precise wavelengths to firm skin and sharpen mood.
Then the PEMF mat takes over: a grid of electromagnetic pulses into your marrow, anchoring you in calm.
Afterward, you enter the compression boots, whose chambers inflate in gentle surges. Fluid swills down from your ankles and knees, maneuvering your nervous system back to balance.
Finally, the infrared sauna enfolds you in stacked near-, mid-, and far-infrared heat while a concealed light panel drifts through violet and cyan—each tint steering cell renewal or soothing redness until your complexion glows from within. There are no gurus or lectures; just dim walls, silent tools, and the invitation to let your breath fill the room.
“We get asked about biohacking a lot—and yes, it’s having a moment—but to us, this isn’t a trend,” JoJo explains. “It’s a lifestyle. It’s not about doing more; it’s about doing what matters. It’s about reclaiming your energy, mental clarity, and peace. We take a holistic approach with our services and high-quality supplements, educational programs, and challenges designed to support you from the inside out.”
The Cultural Shift: From Hustle to Healing
Inside Altered States Wellness, the city’s roar fades. Rest has become rebellion. Is stillness the new status symbol—or simply the remedy we’ve craved after two years of continuous grind? What felt indulgent before now feels urgent. When the COVID-19 pandemic untethered daily routines, a wave of sober curiosity, anti-productivity mantras, and offline self-care rituals swept in. Altered States rides and shapes the way.
“We’ve created an ‘experience space’—because wellness should feel good, not clinical,” JoJo explains. “Whether it’s a date night in a themed float room, a girls’ spa party, or a breathwork and cold plunge workshop, we’re all about helping people experience health in a fun, empowering, and memorable way. It’s not just a studio—it’s a space to return to yourself.”
Memberships at Altered State Wellness act as personal vows to slow down. The Intro State ($49/month) delivers one session and 20 percent off any extras – ideal for first-time seekers. The Calm State ($89) adds a second session and 25 percent savings; the Balanced State ($159) expands to four credits with 30 percent off. The Elevated State ($279) offers eight immersive experiences and 35 percent off savings for regular rituals. Diehards can opt for the unlimited red light and cold plunges at $150. These credits transform busy lives into purposeful pauses – mirroring sobriety’s slow, steady arc.
“It never gets old watching someone walk in carrying the weight of the world and leave with a glow, a smile, and a lightness they didn’t arrive with—that’s why we do what we do,” JoJo reflects. “Sometimes, it takes 60 to 90 minutes of intentional time to feel like yourself again. And we feel lucky to witness that kind of transformation daily.”
That silent room – where red light cleanses your skin, and your breath finds its own pace – serves more than luxury. As Dallas hums with unending ambition and burnout, Altered States Wellness offers a radical resistance: stillness. In this space, unplugging means more than dropping the phone – it means shedding the very performance of self-care. Perhaps real healing demands not more action, but one thing: being completely, quietly, and fully present.
