Services and Modalities at Highlands in Bloom: Integrative Support for Mental Health and Autoimmune Recovery
Highlands in Bloom is a licensed residential treatment center in Agoura Hills, California offering a comprehensive range of medical services, integrative modalities, nutritional support, and residential amenities designed to address the full physiological and psychological picture of mental health and autoimmune recovery.
Every service and modality available at Highlands in Bloom is integrated into each client’s individualized treatment plan under the clinical oversight of Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill and Clinical Program Director Stacy McNeal, PhD, LMFT. These offerings are not wellness amenities added onto a clinical program. They are selected and deployed as clinically relevant components of a whole-person residential treatment model that treats the mind, the nervous system, the immune system, and the body as one interconnected system.
Our services and modalities are organized across four areas: Medical, Modalities, Nutrition, and Facilities. Each is described in full below. For an overview of our licensed clinical therapies including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychiatric care, visit our Clinical Programming page.
Medical
Medical care at Highlands in Bloom is integrated into the residential treatment program as a continuous, whole-person clinical function rather than a separate service layer. Psychiatric and medical oversight are present throughout the residential stay, ensuring that physical health, medication management, and clinical mental health care are coordinated as a unified treatment plan.
Examinations and Resource Accessibility:
Optional Self-Pay Services
Examinations and Resource Accessibility
Medical Doctor: Each client’s physical health is monitored by an on-site Medical Doctor throughout the residential stay. Medical oversight at Highlands in Bloom is not episodic. It is woven into the clinical picture from admission through discharge, ensuring that the physical dimensions of each client’s presentation are consistently tracked and integrated into the individualized treatment plan alongside the clinical therapeutic work.
Psychiatrist: Psychiatric care is provided by Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill, who conducts weekly one-on-one sessions with every residential client throughout their stay. These sessions address medication evaluation and management, psychiatric assessment, diagnostic clarification, and integration of psychiatric findings into the broader treatment plan. Dr. Todd Hill’s approach situates each client’s psychiatric presentation within the full context of their trauma history, nervous system state, autoimmune health profile, and overall wellbeing.
Weekly One-on-Ones with Therapists: Weekly individual therapy sessions with licensed therapists are scheduled throughout the residential stay, with frequency and clinical focus adjusted based on each client’s evolving treatment plan and needs. Therapists work in direct coordination with the medical and psychiatric team to ensure that physical health, medication management, and clinical therapeutic work are consistently aligned across the full treatment plan.
Optional Self-Pay Services
For clients whose presentations benefit from additional functional medicine support, the following services are available on a self-pay basis and coordinated through the clinical team.
IV Therapy: IV therapy supports hydration, micronutrient repletion, and immune function through direct intravenous delivery of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It is particularly relevant for clients managing autoimmune conditions including lupus, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue where nutrient absorption and systemic inflammation are active clinical concerns.
Functional Neurologist: Functional neurology consultation addresses nervous system function at the neurological level, assessing and supporting brain-body communication patterns that influence cognition, emotional regulation, chronic pain, and immune function. This service is especially relevant for clients managing multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and complex trauma presentations.
Integrative Compounding Pharmacist: Integrative compounding pharmacist consultation provides personalized medication and supplementation support beyond what standard pharmacy services offer, including bioidentical hormone support, individualized nutrient compounding, and integrative pharmaceutical guidance aligned with each client’s autoimmune and mental health treatment plan.
Functional Chiropractor: Functional chiropractic care addresses structural and nervous system alignment in support of pain management, nervous system regulation, and whole-body physical function. Functional chiropractic is distinct from conventional chiropractic in its focus on systemic health outcomes rather than symptom-specific adjustment.
Modalities
Highlands in Bloom offers a comprehensive range of integrative and complementary modalities selected for their clinical relevance to nervous system regulation, inflammation reduction, trauma processing, immune support, and whole-body recovery. These modalities are not wellness amenities. They are clinically selected components of a whole-person residential treatment model that addresses the dimensions of healing that conventional talk therapy alone cannot reach, the body, the nervous system, the energy system, and the physiological environment in which mental health and autoimmune recovery takes place. Our program blends facilitator-led group experiences with evidence-informed Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practices. Educational videos explaining each modality are available on our Complementary and Alternative Medicine page.
- Far Infrared Sauna
- Red Light Therapy
- BEMER Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF)
- Hot Tub Hydrotherapy
- Vibration Plate Therapy
- Sound Healing
- Yoga
- Body Work
- Cold Plunge
- Meditation
- Energy Healing
- Aroma Therapy
- EFT Tapping
- Life Coaching
- Music Therapy
- Educational Sessions
Far Infrared Sauna: Far infrared sauna uses infrared light to penetrate body tissue and produce therapeutic heat at the cellular level, supporting detoxification, circulation, inflammation reduction, and nervous system relaxation. Unlike conventional saunas, it operates at lower ambient temperatures while producing deeper tissue effects, making it accessible for clients with heat sensitivity. It is particularly relevant for clients managing fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and chronic fatigue.
Red Light Therapy: Red light therapy delivers low-level wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to support mitochondrial function, cellular repair, inflammation reduction, and mood regulation. Research supports its use in managing chronic pain, depression, psoriasis, and autoimmune-related fatigue. Sessions are non-invasive, non-thermal, and integrated as a passive daily practice into the residential schedule.
BEMER Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF): BEMER uses low-intensity pulsed electromagnetic fields to stimulate microcirculation, support cellular energy production, and promote the body’s natural self-regulatory processes. PEMF has an established research base for pain management, immune modulation, nervous system regulation, and fatigue reduction. Sessions are recommended at eight to sixteen minutes, twice daily.
Hot Tub Hydrotherapy: Hot tub hydrotherapy supports muscle relaxation, circulation, parasympathetic activation, and the reduction of physical tension accumulated from chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation. Used in conjunction with cold plunge, hydrotherapy contrast protocols create a cardiovascular and nervous system training effect that supports both physical and psychological recovery.
Vibration Plate Therapy: clinically known as Whole-Body Vibration (WBV), uses a platform that produces rapid mechanical oscillations transmitted through the body to stimulate muscle contractions, improve circulation, activate the lymphatic system, and engage the neuromuscular system in a low-impact and accessible way.
Sound Healing: Sound healing uses therapeutic frequencies delivered through instruments including singing bowls, gongs, and tuning forks to support nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and emotional processing. Sound healing operates at the physiological level, entraining brainwave states, reducing cortisol, and activating the parasympathetic nervous system as a clinically grounded complement to talk therapy and somatic work.
Yoga: Yoga at Highlands in Bloom is delivered as a trauma-informed somatic practice focused on nervous system regulation, body awareness, breathwork integration, and the release of tension and stored emotional material held in the body. Classes are adapted to each client’s physical capacity with particular sensitivity to the limitations that may accompany autoimmune conditions including fibromyalgia, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Somatic Bodywork: Somatic bodywork addresses the physical body as a site of stored trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation. Hands-on bodywork modalities support the release of tension patterns, restore proprioceptive awareness, and facilitate the downregulation of a nervous system chronically held in activation. All bodywork is delivered by trained practitioners in coordination with the clinical team’s trauma-focused treatment approach.
Cold Plunge Hydrotherapy: Cold plunge hydrotherapy involves brief immersion in cold water to activate the vagus nerve, stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce systemic inflammation, and support mood through norepinephrine and endorphin release. Research supports its use for nervous system regulation, depression management, and autoimmune inflammation modulation. Sessions are typically 30 seconds to three minutes at 50 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meditation: Meditation is embedded throughout the daily residential schedule as a clinical practice for nervous system regulation, attention training, emotional regulation, and the cultivation of present-moment awareness. Sessions are offered in multiple formats including guided meditation, breath-focused practice, and body scan techniques, ensuring accessibility for clients across all levels of prior experience.
Energy Healing: Energy healing practices at Highlands in Bloom address the subtle physiological and energetic dimensions of health that complement and support the clinical treatment process. These modalities are offered as integrative adjuncts to clinical therapy, selected to support emotional processing, stress reduction, and the restoration of internal regulatory balance.
Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy uses the therapeutic properties of essential oils to support nervous system regulation, mood stabilization, sleep quality, and stress reduction. Delivered through diffusion, topical application, and inhalation, aromatherapy is integrated throughout the daily residential environment as a sensory and physiological support tool for clients managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related autoimmune conditions.
EFT Tapping: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping combines elements of cognitive therapy and acupressure to address the emotional and physiological components of stress, anxiety, trauma, and chronic pain. EFT produces measurable reductions in cortisol and nervous system activation and is particularly valuable as a self-administered tool clients continue using independently after discharge.
Life Coaching: Life coaching at Highlands in Bloom is offered as a forward-focused complement to clinical therapy, supporting clients in clarifying values, setting goals, and building the practical life frameworks that sustain recovery after discharge. Life coaching works alongside clinical programming rather than replacing it, addressing the day-to-day behavioral and lifestyle dimensions of long-term wellbeing.
Music Therapy: Music therapy uses the creative and neurological dimensions of music engagement to support emotional processing, mood regulation, and social connection. Music therapy is clinically distinct from passive music listening. It involves active engagement with music as a therapeutic medium under the guidance of a trained practitioner and has an established evidence base for depression, anxiety, and trauma-related presentations.
Educational Sessions: Educational sessions are embedded throughout the residential program to provide psychoeducation on the clinical, physiological, and practical dimensions of the conditions being treated. Topics include the mind-body connection, nervous system regulation, autoimmune health, anti-inflammatory nutrition, stress physiology, trauma, and long-term self-management practices that clients carry beyond the residential stay.
Nutrition
At Highlands in Bloom, nutrition is a clinical pillar of residential treatment, not a hospitality service. Our full-time onsite chef prepares fresh, whole-food, anti-inflammatory meals every day, informed by the science of the gut-brain axis, systemic inflammation, and the deep connection between what we eat and how we feel. Ingredients are sourced from everyday grocers including Costco and Ralphs, supplemented by the local Agoura Hills farmers market and as much as possible from our own onsite garden, which supplies fresh herbs, seasonal vegetables, and produce grown without synthetic pesticides directly to the kitchen.
Every client receives a daily therapeutic smoothie formulated as a clinical nutritional tool. The goal of nutrition at Highlands in Bloom is not a temporary dietary intervention. It is the development of a practical, sustainable, clinically informed relationship with food that clients carry forward as a daily self-management tool after discharge. For a full overview of our nutritional philosophy, sourcing, and clinical approach visit our Nutrition page.
- Full-Time Chef
- Nutrition Education, Client’s Creation
- Herbal Supplements
- Medicinal Tea
- Meal Preparation
Full-Time Chef: Our full-time onsite chef prepares fresh, whole-food, anti-inflammatory meals daily for every residential client. Meals are tailored to individual dietary needs, health histories, and treatment goals, with gluten-free and plant-based options available as standard features of every meal. Ingredients are sourced from Costco, Ralphs, the local Agoura Hills farmers market, and as much as possible from our own onsite garden.
Nutrition Education, Client’s Creation: Nutrition education is provided throughout the residential stay to support each client’s understanding of the clinical relationship between diet, gut health, inflammation, and both mental health and autoimmune recovery. Clients develop the knowledge and practical tools to continue evidence-informed dietary practices independently after discharge.
Herbal Supplements: At Highlands in Bloom, herbal support is delivered through food rather than supplementation. Our chef intentionally incorporates herbs, spices, and whole-food ingredients known for their therapeutic properties directly into daily meals, smoothies, and medicinal tea. Turmeric, ginger, rosemary, lemongrass, and other anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic herbs are woven throughout the menu so that clients receive their benefits naturally through what they eat and drink rather than through pills or powders.
Medicinal Tea: Medicinal tea is woven throughout the daily residential experience as both a therapeutic and grounding practice. Herbal blends are selected for their anti-inflammatory, adaptogenic, nervine, and gut-supportive properties, and the daily ritual of tea preparation and consumption supports parasympathetic activation and present-moment grounding as a portable practice clients continue at home.
Meal Preparation Education: Meal preparation education ensures that clients leave Highlands in Bloom with the practical skills to sustain anti-inflammatory dietary practices in their own kitchens after discharge. The goal is to make clinically meaningful nutrition accessible and achievable in daily life using everyday ingredients from ordinary grocery stores.
Facilities
Highlands in Bloom’s Agoura Hills property is designed to provide both the clinical structure and the restorative natural environment that meaningful residential healing requires. Our setting removes clients from the triggers, demands, and stressors of daily life and places them in a contained, supportive, and therapeutically purposeful physical environment for the duration of their stay. Our small six-client residential capacity ensures that the environment never feels institutional and that every client receives consistent individualized attention throughout their stay.
Amenities offered:
- Private & Semi-Private Suites with Bathrooms
- Pool for Exercise & Leisure
- Library of Books
- Hiking Trails
- Arts and Crafts
- Gardening
Private and Semi-Private Suites with Bathrooms: Residential accommodations at Highlands in Bloom include private and semi-private suites with private bathroom facilities. The quality and privacy of residential accommodations directly support the rest, nervous system regulation, and sense of safety that are foundational to clinical recovery.
Pool for Exercise and Leisure: The on-site pool is available for both therapeutic exercise and leisure. Aquatic movement supports physical recovery, cardiovascular health, gentle joint mobilization for clients managing inflammatory autoimmune conditions, and the parasympathetic activation associated with water immersion.
Library of Books: Our onsite library provides access to curated reading materials spanning mental health, autoimmune health, trauma, nervous system regulation, nutrition, mindfulness, and personal development. Reading and self-directed learning support the psychoeducational dimension of the residential program and give clients intellectual resources to deepen their understanding of their conditions and recovery.
Hiking Trails: Direct access to hiking trails in the natural landscape surrounding our Agoura Hills property supports ecotherapy, physical movement, nervous system regulation, and the restorative psychological effects of time in nature. Research consistently demonstrates that time in natural environments reduces cortisol, lowers inflammatory markers, and supports parasympathetic nervous system activation. Nature-based movement is embedded into the daily residential routine as a clinical component of the nervous system regulation framework.
Arts and Crafts: Creative arts engagement supports emotional processing, self-expression, present-moment focus, and the development of non-verbal channels for exploring and integrating clinical material. Arts and crafts are available throughout the residential stay as both a structured therapeutic activity and an accessible self-directed practice.
Gardening: Therapeutic gardening supports grounding, sensory regulation, purposeful engagement, and connection to natural growth cycles that parallel the healing process. Interaction with soil and living plants has documented effects on mood, stress reduction, and immune function. Our onsite garden also supplies fresh herbs and seasonal produce directly to the kitchen, connecting clients to the source of their daily nourishment as a lived extension of the food as medicine philosophy of the program.
FAQs
What is the difference between medical services and clinical programming at Highlands in Bloom?
Medical services at Highlands in Bloom refer to the physical health and psychiatric oversight provided by our on-site nursing team, Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill. Clinical programming refers to the licensed evidence-based psychotherapies including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and group and individual therapy delivered by our licensed clinical team under the oversight of Clinical Program Director Stacy McNeal, PhD, LMFT. Both are integrated into every client’s individualized treatment plan and delivered as a coordinated whole rather than as separate service tracks. For a full overview of our clinical therapies visit our Clinical Programming page.
Are the integrative modalities included in the residential program or are they additional costs?
All standard integrative modalities including far infrared sauna, red light therapy, BEMER PEMF, hot tub hydrotherapy, cold plunge, sound healing, yoga, somatic bodywork, meditation, energy healing, aromatherapy, EFT tapping, life coaching, music therapy, and educational sessions are included in the residential treatment program at no additional cost. The only services that carry an additional self-pay fee are IV therapy, functional neurology consultation, integrative compounding pharmacist consultation, and functional chiropractic care.
What optional self-pay services are available at Highlands in Bloom?
Optional self-pay services available to residential clients include IV therapy, functional neurology consultation, integrative compounding pharmacist consultation, and functional chiropractic care. These services extend the integrative framework of the residential program for clients whose clinical presentations benefit from additional functional medicine support. All optional services are coordinated through the clinical team and reviewed by Dr. Todd Hill to ensure safe and appropriate integration with each client’s individualized treatment plan.
What does a typical day look like at Highlands in Bloom in terms of services and modalities?
A dedicated one-hour modality block is built into every day, giving clients structured, protected time to engage with the integrative offerings available in the program. Depending on the day and the schedule this block may include far infrared sauna, red light therapy, BEMER PEMF, cold plunge, sound healing, EFT tapping, somatic bodywork, or other modalities from the program. Outside of this dedicated block, the daily schedule includes structured movement such as trauma-informed yoga, individual therapy, group clinical programming, chef-prepared meals including a daily therapeutic smoothie, and time for reflection, gardening, hiking, or creative arts. The overall schedule is designed to alternate clinical engagement with physiological restoration and nervous system regulation throughout the day.
How does Highlands in Bloom decide which modalities are right for each client?
Every client undergoes a comprehensive psychological and medical assessment at intake that informs their individualized treatment plan. Modality selection is based on each client’s specific presenting conditions, clinical history, physical capacity, and treatment goals. All modality participation is reviewed by Dr. Todd Hill and Stacy McNeal, PhD, LMFT as part of the individualized treatment planning process, ensuring that every service and modality included in a client’s schedule is clinically appropriate and purposefully selected.
Do the facilities and residential environment play a clinical role in treatment?
Yes. The physical environment at Highlands in Bloom is intentionally designed as a therapeutic component of the residential experience, not simply a backdrop for it. Our Agoura Hills property provides direct access to hiking trails, an onsite garden, a pool, and natural surroundings that support ecotherapy, nervous system regulation, and the restorative effects of time in nature. Research consistently demonstrates that natural environments reduce cortisol, lower inflammatory markers, and support parasympathetic activation. Removing clients from the triggers and stressors of daily life and placing them in a contained, purposeful residential environment is itself a clinically meaningful intervention.
Is IV therapy available at Highlands in Bloom and what does it support?
IV therapy is available as an optional self-pay service at Highlands in Bloom for residential clients whose presentations benefit from targeted intravenous nutritional and immune support. IV therapy delivers vitamins, minerals, and amino acids directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system to achieve higher tissue concentrations than oral supplementation alone. It is particularly relevant for clients managing autoimmune conditions including lupus, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue where nutrient absorption and systemic inflammation are active clinical concerns.
How does BEMER PEMF therapy work and who benefits from it?
BEMER is a clinically validated Pulsed Electromagnetic Field device that uses precisely configured low-intensity electromagnetic pulses to stimulate microcirculation, the flow of blood through the body’s smallest vessels. Improved microcirculation enhances oxygen and nutrient delivery to cells, supports cellular energy production, and promotes the body’s natural self-regulatory processes. BEMER is particularly relevant for clients managing autoimmune-related fatigue, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and the physical depletion associated with burnout and chronic stress. Sessions are recommended at eight to sixteen minutes twice daily and are available to all residential clients as a standard component of the modality program.
Can clients continue using these modalities after leaving Highlands in Bloom?
Yes. One of the central goals of the modality program at Highlands in Bloom is to introduce clients to evidence-informed practices they can continue independently after discharge as long-term self-management tools. EFT tapping, meditation, breathwork, yoga, and anti-inflammatory nutrition through whole food are all practices that require no equipment and are accessible in daily life. For modalities that require specific equipment such as BEMER or far infrared sauna, clients leave with a clear understanding of the clinical rationale and access options so they can continue these practices in their home environment if desired.
Does Highlands in Bloom accept insurance for residential treatment including these services?
Yes. Highlands in Bloom is in-network with Blue Shield of California and Aetna and accepts most major PPO plans. Our admissions team provides complimentary insurance verification and works directly with providers to clarify benefits prior to admission. Standard residential program services and modalities are included in the residential treatment program. Optional self-pay services are coordinated separately. Learn more about insurance coverage or call us at (805) 892-6313.