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A breakthrough program redefining how depression is treated

Move Beyond Depression
and Regain your Energy,
Hope, and Joy

  • ✓ Root Cause Approach
  • ✓ Cutting-Edge Treatments
  • ✓ Proven Measurable Results

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Discover a new way to heal from depression through a transformative, science-based, in-person retreat guided by leading doctors. The Healing Depression Project integrates Functional Medicine, Metabolic Psychiatry, Lifestyle Medicine, and trauma-healing–focused therapy to address the root causes of depression within a comprehensive and deeply supportive environment. Designed for those who have struggled for years without finding relief, this innovative program offers them unparalleled hope.

Discover how our retreat can help you change your life:

Our program is designed to help you move beyond depression by addressing its biological, physiological, psychological, environmental and lifestyle root causes. The program helps restore your energy, emotional balance, and sense of self so that you can reclaim your life and return to feeling like yourself again.

This isn’t just another treatment; it’s a transformative experience that empowers you with the tools for lasting well-being when you return home.

Our Revolutionary Depression Treatment:

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Healing Depression at Its Roots

Your healing journey begins with renowned Functional Medicine Doctors who uncover and treat the root causes of your depression, rather than just treating symptoms. Through in-depth health assessments and specialized lab tests, they identify and address any underlying medical issues contributing to your depression and formulate a personalized treatment plan.

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Brain Health Diet for Depression

From this base, we guide you into the innovative field of Metabolic Psychiatry, which applies research-backed nutritional interventions such as the Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet, a clinical approach shown effective in combating depression. You'll benefit from food plans designed to enhance brain health and support cognitive function, emotional balance, and mental well-being.

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Form New Habits – Transform Your Life

Beyond medical treatments and nutrition, Lifestyle Transformation is at our program's core. Grounded in the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and using the Science of Habit Formation, you'll learn and build life-enhancing habits that promote health and happiness, including a powerful morning routine designed to set the tone for each day with focus, energy, and intention.

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Practical Training for Lasting Results

With our program, you'll learn each treatment's practical application and gain the skills necessary to maintain your improvements long after returning home. Our educational methodology enables you to replicate the program at home. You'll leave feeling empowered, with all the tools needed to sustain your newfound energy and mental clarity.

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Life Integration Empowerment

Integration is key to recovery. Our program not only integrates seamlessly into your daily life, but also includes a personalized integration plan and features a unique at-home integration phase. During this phase, we help you incorporate the newly acquired habits and skills into your routine, and provide support for any challenges faced upon returning home.

Book a call today to see if the program is the right fit for you and learn whether you qualify for one of our scholarships.



Our Clinical Director

Dr. Achina Stein
DO, DFAPA, ABIHM, IFMCP, FACN

Clinical Director
Healing Depression Project

Dr. Stein, a leading expert in Functional Medicine Psychiatry and a best-selling author with 30 years of experience helping people recover from depression, will be your personal doctor and ally to combat depression in our 45-Day Program. Her clinical methods have been endorsed by industry leader and 15-time New York Times best-selling author Dr. Mark Hyman, who praised her work in the foreword he wrote for her book, 'What If It’s NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.'

Our Founder - Our Living Testimony

“After suffering 25 years of chronic depression and 60+ unsuccessful treatments, a blend of functional medicine, lifestyle changes, and nutritional strategies transformed my life, restoring my health and passion for life. Now, nearly five years symptom-free, I'm living proof that there's hope beyond depression. This personal breakthrough inspired the Healing Depression Project, offering the 45-Day Program— an enhanced version of my recovery journey, but powered by medical and therapeutic experts and cutting-edge science.”

Silvia Covelli
Founder & CEO - Healing Depression Project

Highlights from the 45-day Healing Depression Program

  • ✓ Root Cause Resolution Oriented
  • ✓ Designed for Long-Lasting Relief
  • ✓ Run by Top Doctors and Therapists
  • ✓ Access to Cutting-Edge Treatments
    • Functional Psychiatry
    • Metabolic Psychiatry
  • ✓ In-depth Health Assessment
  • ✓ Full range of specialized Lab Tests Included
  • ✓ Retreat-Style Residential Program
  • ✓ Food for the Brain - Enhanced Cognition & Mood
  • ✓ Lifestyle Habits Transformation Training
  • ✓ 360° Whole-Person Healing Approach
  • ✓ Trauma-Healing-Oriented Therapies
  • ✓ Personalized Daily-life Integration Plan
  • ✓ Dedicated at-home Implementation Phase
  • ✓ Designed to Build a Strong and Supportive Network
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This Essential Guide
Will Show You…

The 4 Top Real Reasons Why
You're Still Struggling:

Understand why traditional
treatments might not be working
and what you can do differently.

Download This Free Guide
And Begin Your New Life

Reach out to learn more about the program, ask questions, and find out if we can help you.