Brought to you by In Search Of, this is the second in a series on nervous system regulation as a key unlock to sleep and healthy living, featuring LA-based Dr. Sogol Ash. The presentation explores functional medicine approaches to nervous system regulation and sleep optimization. Topics include stress physiology, circadian rhythm support, and brain recovery, with practical applications across nutrition, supplementation, and emerging therapies designed to improve sleep quality, cognitive performance, and long-term resilience.

The talk is inspired by a growing recognition that many modern health concerns (poor sleep, chronic stress, cognitive fatigue, metabolic dysfunction, and burnout) are not isolated problems, but manifestations of nervous system dysregulation. In high-stimulus, high-demand environments, the body is locked in a sympathetic (“on”) state, compromising sleep quality, recovery, and long-term resilience. The space itself emphasizes presence, creating a natural setting to explore how restoring balance to the nervous system can improve how we sleep, think, recover, and function day to day.

This conversation is uniquely designed for 113 Spring, a space intentionally created to support presence through architecture, light, and sensory restraint. Rather than treating nervous system regulation and sleep as abstract clinical topics, the discussion situates them within an environment calibrated to reduce cognitive load and support parasympathetic balance. The session bridges functional medicine and spatial experience, exploring how nervous system health, circadian alignment, and recovery are influenced not only by internal interventions such as nutrition, supplementation, and peptide-informed protocols, but also by the physical conditions in which the body operates.

In Search Of: In Search of is a new kind of AI lab making health more personal, social and fun. It’s founded by Julia Klim, former head of partnerships & Biz Dev at Equinox and Dan Altmann (founder Naritiv, Market, and advisor / investor to Poppi, Headspace, Jolie and Sourse) with advisory board including James Peyer, PhD (Cambrian Bio), Jenny Pham (former CBO at Versace), Anant Vinjamoori, MD (Superpower, Midi) and Aditi Banga (Head of Fashion X Innovation @ Meta / Instagram).

Sheba Jafari: Sheba Jafari spent 17 years in finance, studying markets through the lens of behavioral economics and human psychology. In 2022, she reevaluated her career and shifted toward a more purpose-driven path in preventative health. Together with Henrique de Castro, they co-founded The Altar, a Health Club that combines recovery modalities and communal bathhouse, within the context of considered design and a focus on social gathering. The company’s vision, exploring a culture of health through the strength of a collective, prioritizes a more joyful approach to everyday health practice.

Dr. Sogol Ash, NMD, MS: Dr. Sogol Ash is recognized internationally as a pioneering voice in functional medicine and longevity, blending advanced science with practical lifestyle strategies. With deep expertise in precision health, and preventative medicine, and regenerative therapies she is helping define the next era of health optimization. She received her medical degree from Bastyr University where she graduated with highest honors. In undergraduate school, she began her path in integrative medicine, studying Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Intrigued by different medicines of the world, Dr. Sogol remained at Keck to complete her master’s degree in the renowned Global Medicine program. She spent this time studying medicine and leadership around the world, learning from pioneers of the United Nations and UNICEF. Her work empowers individuals and communities to embrace evidence based practices that enhance vitality, resilience, and performance. Her collaboration with The Altar reflects her mission to reimagine health as not only clinical, but cultural and communal — bringing the future of health into inspiring, real world settings.