ENHANCE YOUR RECOVERY

Access Heals

A Partnership for Brain Recovery — Healing Brainwaves Foundation + Aura Recovery Lounge.

Santa Cruz Athletic Club is proud to partner with the Healing Brainwaves Foundation, a nonprofit helping individuals heal from brain injuries and reclaim full, thriving lives. Their motto — Awareness Protects. Knowledge Empowers. Access Heals. — is exactly what this partnership is about.

Healing Brainwaves clients receive our AURA+ membership at a special partnership rate: full access to the club, plus unlimited access to the Aura Recovery Lounge. At the center of the lounge are our two hard-shell hyperbaric oxygen chambers — 60 minutes of pressurized pure oxygen to support recovery and deep rest — alongside red light therapy, contrast rooms, and the Biostack.

Recovery after a brain injury takes time and consistency. This partnership puts the training and the recovery under one roof, right here in Santa Cruz.

A Partnership for Brain Recovery — Healing Brainwaves Foundation + Aura Recovery Lounge.

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HBOT - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Elevate Your Recovery with Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Step into a new dimension of wellness with our mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT) chamber, designed to deliver concentrated oxygen in a gently pressurized environment. This relaxing, non-invasive treatment increases oxygen absorption at the cellular level, helping to reduce inflammation, accelerate healing, support brain function, and boost overall energy.

  • Inside the sleek, spacious chamber, you’ll breathe in purified oxygen at pressures slightly above atmospheric level (typically 1.3–1.5 ATA), allowing oxygen to dissolve more effectively into your blood plasma and reach tissues that need it most. The result? Faster recovery, improved circulation, enhanced mental clarity, and a stronger immune response—all while you rest in complete comfort.

    Whether you’re recovering from physical exertion, managing chronic fatigue, or simply looking to optimize your body’s performance, mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers a powerful way to recharge from the inside out.

  • Important Health Notice
    While mHBOT is considered safe and well-tolerated by most people, there are a few health conditions and exclusions to be aware of:

    • Untreated pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

    • Current upper respiratory infections, cold, or flu

    • Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    • Uncontrolled seizure disorders

    • Recent ear surgery or trauma (due to pressure sensitivity)

    • High fever

    • Pregnancy (precautionary)

    • Certain chemotherapy or medication sensitivities

    If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we strongly recommend consulting with your physician.

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Private Contrast Therapy Rooms

Unwind in our Private Contrast Room at the Aura Recovery Center—an exclusive wellness retreat thoughtfully designed for individual sessions or small group recovery. This secluded space is perfect for those seeking a more personal, uninterrupted experience away from the main floor.

  • Inside, you’ll find an infrared sauna enhanced with red light therapy panels, delivering soothing heat that promotes detoxification, reduces inflammation, and encourages cellular rejuvenation. After your sauna session, take the plunge into your dedicated cold bath, stimulating circulation, reducing muscle soreness, and supporting mental clarity. The room also includes private showers, allowing you to refresh and reset in complete comfort.

    Whether you're winding down after a tough workout, recharging after a long day, or simply carving out time for yourself, the Private Contrast Room offers the ultimate blend of privacy, tranquility, and therapeutic recovery.

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Group Contrast Therapy Room

Experience the restorative power of thermal cycling in our Spa Group Contrast Room, an intimate and rejuvenating environment designed to support your wellness journey. Thoughtfully equipped with a large dry stone sauna, invigorating cold plunges, and a private shower, this space also includes a changing area and secure lockers for your convenience and comfort.

  • With limited occupancy, the Spa Group Contrast Room ensures a peaceful and uncrowded setting, perfect for resetting both body and mind. The alternating heat and cold therapy helps to soothe muscle tension, enhance circulation, reduce inflammation, and support your immune system—making it an ideal post-workout ritual or weekly wellness habit.

    Leave feeling renewed, balanced, and energized.
    Access to the Spa Group Contrast Room is included with our Core Plus+ Membership, offering ongoing recovery support as part of your membership benefits.

    Not a Core Plus+ member? Day passes are available for those looking to experience the benefits on an occasional basis—perfect for drop-ins, guests, or anyone seeking a moment of restoration.

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Red Light Therapy

Revitalize your body from the inside out with Red Light Therapy, a cutting-edge treatment designed to boost recovery, reduce chronic pain, and support cellular health. This non-invasive modality uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular energy production, reduce inflammation, and promote natural healing processes—helping you feel rejuvenated, balanced, and restored.

Whether you're recovering from workouts, managing chronic conditions, or simply prioritizing your wellness, red light therapy can be a powerful tool for enhancing overall vitality.

  • Full Red Light Bed- At Aura Recovery, our red light therapy bed combines five powerful wavelengths for maximum impact. As the light photons penetrate the skin, they interact with multiple layers of tissue, creating a synergistic "net effect" that saturates the treatment area with healing energy.

    These specific wavelengths stimulate the mitochondria within your cells, boosting ATP (energy) production, enhancing cellular function, and accelerating the body’s natural healing processes. This cellular activation helps reduce inflammation, repair damaged tissue, and support optimal wellness from the inside out.

    Our multi-wavelength approach delivers comprehensive benefits—enhancing skin health, accelerating recovery, reducing pain, and supporting neurological and immune function—ensuring both surface-level and deep-tissue rejuvenation.

    • 633nm (Red Light) – Improves skin tone reduces fine lines, supports hair regrowth, and eases fatigue.

    • 660nm (Red Light) – Reduces inflammation and pain while accelerating wound healing.

    • 810nm (Near Infrared) – Supports brain health, mental clarity, and neurological recovery.

    • 850nm (Near Infrared) – Enhances deep tissue and muscle recovery, especially post-surgery.

    • 940nm (Infrared) – Boosts immune function, supports nerve repair, bone health, and viral suppression.

    This comprehensive approach allows light to penetrate multiple layers of tissue, promoting whole-body rejuvenation and recovery.

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Ultimate Bio Stack Experience

Vibroacoustic Bed + BrainTap + PEMF mat + Red light therapy

Unlock peak restoration and performance with our fully integrated bio-stacked treatment, designed to harmonize body and mind on a cellular level. This transformative session layers four cutting-edge wellness technologies:

  • Vibroacoustic Therapy Bed delivers soothing sound frequencies and gentle vibrations to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and release tension.

  • BrainTap enhances mental clarity and focus through guided meditation and light/sound neuro-entrainment, helping to reset the brain and support cognitive balance.

  • PEMF Mat stimulates cellular energy and improves circulation using pulsed electromagnetic fields that support recovery, reduce inflammation, and optimize body function.

  • Red Light Canopy bathes the body in therapeutic red and near-infrared light to boost mitochondrial health, accelerate tissue repair, and enhance skin vitality.

  • Together, these therapies create a deeply restorative experience—perfect for those seeking stress relief, cognitive enhancement, accelerated healing, and whole-body rejuvenation.

AURA+ One Month

Our Wellness Membership

Created exclusively for Healing Brainwaves clients, AURA+ includes one month of unlimited access to our facility and recovery modalities — no added fees, no commitment beyond the month.

30% of the cost goes back to the Healing Brainwaves Nonprofit to support their mission.

  • Included with AURA+ Membership:

    ✅ Core+ Gym Access

    • Full access to Santa Cruz Athletic Club’s gym floor

    • Unlimited RedRoom HIIT + strength classes

    • Unlimited heated yoga, mat Pilates, dance & movement classes

    • Infrared sauna + cold therapy in locker rooms

    • Two complimentary personal training sessions

    • Unlimited Spa Group Contrast (shared sauna + cold plunge)

    • Towel service

  • Unlimited AURA Recovery Lounge Access
    Your recovery becomes a ritual with full access to:

    • Private Contrast Room (infrared sauna + red light, cold plunge, private showers & lockers)

    • Red Light Therapy

      • Full Red Light Bed

      • Vibroacoustic + PEMF Mat + Red Light Canopy Sessions

      • Massage Table w/ Canopy

    • Oxygen Therapy Chamber

      • Accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and boost tissue recovery

    • Vibroacoustic Therapy Lounge

      • Reduce stress, restore balance, and improve mental clarity

  • Who It's For

    AURA+ is for those who understand that recovery is the foundation of performance—whether you're lifting, leading, or living full speed. It's a new era of self-care and optimization, and it’s happening here.

    Availability

    Due to the personalized nature of this offering, AURA+ memberships are limited. This ensures an elevated, unhurried experience for each member.

    Ready to Elevate?

    Inquire now to reserve your AURA+ Membership and be among the first to experience Santa Cruz’s most complete training and recovery environment.

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