- WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT
You Have the Power to Change Your Brain.
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THE PROBLEM & THE OPPORTUNITY
We’ve Been Treating Mental Health Like It Only Lives in the Mind.
The Missing Piece
Mental health is not experienced through thoughts alone. Anxiety can make your heart race. Depression can make your entire body feel heavy. Stress can change the way you breathe, sleep, move, and function. The mind and body are constantly influencing one another, yet movement is still too often treated as an optional addition to mental health rather than a meaningful part of supporting it.
The Opportunity
Decades of research have demonstrated the connection between physical activity and mental well-being. Brain-Body Therapy was created to put that science into practice. We bring counseling-informed content together with structured, research-based movement designed specifically for mental health, turning exercise from something you know you should do into an intentional part of how you care for your mind.
Because if mental health affects the whole person, supporting it should involve the whole person, too.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Why We Built This Platform.
Our Mission
To transform lives by combining the clinical strengths of counseling with the brain changing benefits of structured therapeutic exercise programs.
Our Vision
To champion a new form of therapy and show the world exactly how powerful the connection between mental and physical health really is.
Our Promise
To provide structured, research-based support that brings mental health and movement together, meeting you where you are and helping you move forward with purpose.
HOW IT WORKS
Five Years of Research. One Daily Session.
01
Open
Begin with counseling-informed content that introduces the day’s mental health focus and is designed to educate, motivate, or challenge you before your workout.
02
Move
A structured workout—whether cardio, strength training, stretching, or another form of movement—intentionally designed around your specific mental health program.
03
Reflect
The counseling segment concludes, helping you process the physical release and carry the insight into the rest of your day.
THE SCIENCE
The numbers behind the shift.
"Exercise is one of the best treatments we have for most psychiatric problems."
THE HUMANS BEHIND THE APP
Built by People Who Believe in This Work.
Rio Wilson
Founder & CEO Rio Wilson built Brain-Body Therapy from both personal experience and professional expertise. After navigating her own mental health challenges, she experienced firsthand the powerful role movement could play in changing how she felt, an experience that ultimately inspired the idea behind Brain-Body Therapy. With a Master’s in Counseling from Northwestern University and a background as a counselor, Rio began exploring how the established connection between exercise and mental health could be transformed into a structured, accessible experience. She spent more than five years researching, developing, and refining the concept before bringing Brain-Body Therapy to market. Today, Rio leads the company’s vision and continues to develop its counseling-informed content, with a mission to change the way people think about movement as part of mental well-being.
Luke Lombardo
Director of Fitness Luke Lombardo’s first love is fitness, as witnessed by his credentials as a Global Fitness Consultant, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Personal Trainer and fitness writer. Luke is a former IronMan Triathlete and has been a dedicated athlete from a very young age, placing in the top 20 of his age group in several marathons including a 16th place finish in the LA Marathon. Luke has trained celebrity clients and certified trainers from across the entire globe. His high energy, athleticism and likability have attracted press coverage, including The Today Show, E! News, Good Morning America, and Shape to name a few. Nothing in the world makes Luke happier than helping others reach their fitness goals.
HOW IT WORKS
Version 2.0 Is Here.
Streamlined Daily Sessions
A redesigned interface organizes each day into three clear steps so you always know exactly what comes next.
Session Library
Every completed session is unlocked in your personal library so you can revisit counseling segments and repeat workouts any time.
Progress Bar
A visual progress indicator on the home screen shows you exactly how far you have come.
Celebration Screens
Milestones are recognized with in-app animations to reinforce your consistency and keep you motivated.
Target Heart Rate Guidance
New educational tools help you understand and hit your optimal heart rate for maximum mental health benefit.
HOW IT WORKS
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Therapeutic Exercise & Mental Health FAQs
Who founded Brain-Body Therapy?
What does the research say about exercise and mental health?
How does Brain-Body Therapy use the research?
Is this a replacement for my therapist?
Who is this mental health exercise app for?
Brain-Body Therapy is designed for people looking to take a more active approach to supporting their mental health, with structured programs currently focused on anxiety and depression. It’s designed for a range of fitness levels; you don’t need to be an athlete to get started.
Brain-Body Therapy can also complement existing mental health care, giving clients a structured resource they can use between sessions and share progress from with their provider. Are you a counselor or mental health professional? Learn more about partnering with Brain-Body Therapy.
