Reclaim your life from Depersonalization-Derealization
Manage symptoms, rebuild your sense of self, and rewire your brain
What DPDR Feels Like
Symptoms can affect every aspect of your life
No DPDR
Strongly identify with your name, identity, and personality
DPDR
Don't feel connected to your sense of self or any personality traits
Your brain was trying to protect you
Disconnecting from the present was initially very effective.
You might have experienced a traumatic event, prolonged stress & anxiety, or just smoked weed.
And your brain sought to protect you by disconnecting from yourself and the world around you.
Pretty quickly, your mind and body recognized how effective that coping mechanism was.
And started disconnecting, subconsciously, whenever you felt threatened.
Eventually, that's all you could feel.
This is not permanent.
If your experience is anything like mine (hi I'm Rider, founder of Embodi), DPDR has taken control of every facet of your life.
Your relationships, interests, and excitement for the future. Everything.
But, it doesn't have to be that way.
Depersonalization-derealization is a temporary condition.
There's just a bit of work needed to rewire your brain and nervous system.
Then you'll be back to the calm, confident, and creative person you used to be.
Let me show you how.
Learn about DPDR
Discover what DPDR is, what causes it, and how you can recover without medication
Connect to the Present
Bring yourself back to the present...on-demand
Regulate your brain
Rewire your brain with body-based exercises
My Story
Hi - Rider here, founder of Embodi. You’re probably wondering why I’ve spent all of my time for the past year and a half building free resources (Release DPDR, Dissociation Therapists) to support people with DPDR.
You guessed it - I have chronic DPDR. More specifically depersonalization, which I’ve been experiencing for 4 years now. The symptoms started gradually, but after a year it was clear that I was a different person.
While I used to have tons of energy, an insatiable curiosity, and lots of empathy, I felt like a completely different person. Empty, without purpose, no ability to or interest in solving problems, and no emotional connection to anything. I was a true shell of myself.
I spent the next 3 years figuring out what happened to me and how to recover. After numerous tests I found out that I had DPDR and began a journey to figure out how to recover. I’ve tried almost everything at this point.
I had a huge breakthrough when I found the mind-body connection. I initially rejected this concept in favor of more logical, thought-based methods of recovery, but I’ve made the largest strides so far with body-based exercises.
In this app (and our newsletter), I’ll share the exercises that have helped me most. Hopefully these, along with other resources, will help you manage and extinguish your symptoms.
I haven’t recovered yet.
So, while I’m building this for you, I’m also building this for me.
Your Brain on DPDR
Your brain becomes dysregulated when you experience DPDR.
Don't worry this is temporary.
With mind and body-based exercises, you can re-wire your brain and become the best version of yourself again.
You don't need medication, you can do this yourself.
You Can Change
Your brain and body are deeply connected.
You can use that connection to rewire your brain back to safety.
With targeted body-based exercises (and therapy), you can regulate regions of the brain affected by DPDR.
Regular practice can teach your nervous system and brain to feel safe again.
Eventually, you won't need DPDR anymore.
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Brain Regulation
Insula - Highly Activates
Amygdala - Highly Deactivates
Sensory Sensitization Training
Brain Regulation
Insula - Highly Activates
Amygdala - Deactivates
Hippocampus - Dectivates
Pre-Frontal Cortex - Activates
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Brain Regulation
Insula - Activates
Amygdala - Highly Deactivates
Team
We're a team of researchers, therapists, and people with lived experience intent on helping people recover and lead their best lives.
Rider Tuff
Founder, CEO
Rider has lived through DPDR chronically for four years. He built Release DPDR and Dissociation Therapists to help himself and others recover.
Clinical Advisors
Dr. Jennifer Sweeton
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Sweeton is the bestselling author of the Trauma Treatment Toolbox. She completed her doctoral training at Stanford University and Palo Alto University.
Jillian Hosey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jillian is a board member for the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She is the author of the forthcoming book, The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children.
Chrisula Tasiopoulos
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Chrisula is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She previously served on the Governor's Advisory Council Against Sexual Violence.