Trauma & Stress App → Retrain Your Nervous System Beyond Coping
No more gatekeeping healing behind expensive costs, ‘experts’, workbooks, or coping skills that don't work or last.
A psychology-based app using somatic practices and neuroscience to help you move from reaction to intention, and retrain the patterns keeping you stuck
A game where you're the player, exploring who or what activates your nervous system, and learning exactly what to do about it.
Stress shapes your reactions, relationships, and behaviors, but it doesn’t have to control you.
We are in early stages of building and need your help to test the game!
Your Stress Response Isn’t Random → It’s Shaped by Trauma, Stress, & What You Lived Through
What Shapes Your Stress Response
✔ Family conflict or instability
✔ Exposure to violence or unsafe environments
✔ Unhealthy or toxic relationships
✔ Emotional neglect or abandonment
✔ Constant pressure to “just get over it” without support
Your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode & that’s why self-help, talking, or coping skills don’t seem to stick. You’re NOT the problem - it's your nervous system.
How Survival Mode Shows Up
✔ You feel anxious, on edge, or stuck in stress cycles that keep repeating?
✔ Struggle with boundaries, relationships, or feeling connected with others?
✔ Tried therapy, coping skills, or self-help but nothing seems to last?
✔ Self-aware but still falling back into the same patterns?
Looking for more than just workbooks or talking methods that feel good in the moment but don’t create lasting change?
A New Way to Heal Beyond Coping Skills
✔ Play your way to healing! This is more than self-help, it’s an interactive journey
✔ Psychology + neuroscience meet somatic play to rewire stress patterns
✔ Map out your life, relationships, and triggers to exactly see who or what activates your system
✔ Get clear next steps so you know exactly how to respond instead of staying stuck
You’re not just learning…you’re playing the game of your life - literally.
STOP Right Here If This Applies to You
✗ You’re looking for a quick fix without doing the inner work
✗ You only want traditional talk therapy and aren’t open to trying something new
✗ You’re closed off to body-based, emotional, or gamified approaches to healing
✗ You’re not ready to explore the truth behind your patters
If you just want temporary fixes, this isn’t for you.
How Somatic Practices, Neuroscience & Psychology Helped Rewire My Nervous System
👋🏽 I’m Joselyn Zambrana, LCSW, Afro-Latina EMDR & Somatic Healing Therapist who’s lived through PTSD, anxiety, and depression myself.
I combined psychology, neuroscience, and somatic healing with my lived experience as a mom, veteran, and wife to create an interactive journey that makes healing accessible and effective. I was tired of healing being scattered with different ‘methods’, but none of it was cohesive, and it wasn’t working.
This game is my answer: a way to retrain your nervous system, rebuild connection, and finally step out of survival mode - without gatekeeping healing behind cost or “experts.”
Because at the end of the day, YOU are the expert of your life & your healing, stress responses, and emotional regulation should be in your hands.
Emotional Regulation & Nervous System Healing App
Go Beyond Coping → Heal the Root & Rebuild Connection
✗ Before
“I try calming apps & workbooks, but the stress always comes back.”
“I’m not proud of how I show up with the people I care about.”
“I feel disconnected from myself & the people closest to me.”
“I talk about my problems in therapy, but nothing really changes.”
✓After
“I understand why the same triggers keep showing up & what to do about it”
“I can pause, notice my stress response, and choose differently.”
“I feel more present, in control, and can build healthy connections.”
“I can actually shift my patterns & reactions…not just talk about them.”
Other apps calm you down. Zaiyari helps you change the cycle with psychology, neuroscience, somatic practices, and just 5–10 minutes a day.
Train Your Stress Response With The LEARN™ Method for Emotional Regulation
Your nervous system learned this stress response to protect you, and it’s not your fault.
The LEARN™ Method is what makes Zaiyari different from any self-help tool. Each step connects awareness with action to transform what you know into how you live.
As your life story becomes the game, you will play themes designed to help you recognize stress triggers, unlearn automatic reactions, and create new patterns that align with your values and support authentic living.
Every reaction you want to shift starts with Play.
Each quiz opens a 10-step journey that guides you through Learn → Engage → Align → Regulate → Navigate. Here’s what’s inside right now:
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Play is where your journey begins. Each quiz opens a 10-step loop that helps you see how stress and authenticity show up in your life across people, worlds, and situations.
Right now, you will have access to these foundational quizzes:
Capacity – where are you over-extended, what people or situations fulfill you & how do stress responses impact your capacity?
As you move through Capacity, you’ll also begin previewing & voting on future experiences that expand the world of the game:
Communication – explore how you exchange, express, and get heard.
Boundaries – notice when they feel clear, crossed, or avoided.
Grief – surface the losses and transitions still shaping your present.
Conflict & Repair – track how you enter conflict and what supports repair.
Attachment – discover the patterns driving closeness, distance, or protection.
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Every theme begins with your stress response inside that context. In this step, you’ll explore how fight, flight, freeze, or fawn reactions shape five core paths:
Perceptions → the way you interpret situations.
Reactions → the impulses that take over.
Emotions → the feelings that surface—or shut down.
Connections → how you show up with others.
Principles/Spirit → the values that get distorted or go quiet.
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Understanding your stress responses is the first step…but real change happens when you practice noticing them in action.
Theme-specific challenges guide you to notice how stress reactions play out across your interactions and connections. These are small, practical actions that help you observe your chosen theme in real time.
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Here, you reflect on the history of your response…where it came from, who or what shaped it, and how it protected you in the past. Then you explore whether those patterns are still serving you, or if they’re out of alignment with the kind of connection and life you want now.
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Targeted practices help you shift the stress responses tied to the theme you’re working on. These aren’t about temporary calm…they actively retrain your brain and body to move from automatic reactions into intentional responses.
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This is where you evaluate how people and contexts impact the theme you’ve been working on. You’ll see the ripple effects in your connections, decide what actions to take based on compatibility insights, and begin practicing how to work with others in these areas.
Tools for Managing Stress
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Discover how stress shapes your worlds through psychology-based quizzes.
Which stress response shows up when you feel stuck in different themes.
How patterns impact your communication, boundaries, attachment, repair, and grief.
Where your energy drains — and where connection feels most real.
Awareness built here becomes the map you’ll use to grow.
Your first step to lasting change starts in Play.
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Build the foundation for lasting change by understanding how stress impacts your thoughts, emotions, and connections.
Through guided lessons, you’ll discover:
How stress patterns shape the way you see yourself and others.
Where stress blocks connection or fuels conflict.
Which areas of life feel out of alignment and need your attention.
Awareness built here becomes your guide for every step ahead.
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Turn awareness into action with guided challenges.
Test what you’ve learned in everyday situations so awareness isn’t just in your head…it shows up in your life.
Challenges are tailored to your quiz results.
Practice responding differently in real-time moments.
Build confidence by taking intentional steps, not just learning.
Awareness grows when you put it into action.
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Every reaction has a story beneath the surface.
This is where you uncover the “why” behind your patterns and bring them into focus.
Explore the values, needs, and histories that drive your reactions.
Notice where you feel authentic and where you don’t.
Gain clarity on what to shift so you can move forward with intention.
Alignment gives your awareness direction.
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What’s been learned can be unlearned.
Here, you’ll practice shifting from automatic reactions into intentional responses that reflect who you want to be.
Use nervous system tools that match your stress state.
Rewire old patterns through repeated practice.
Track your progress as your reactions start to align with your intentions.
This is where resilience and authentic connection are built.
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This is your hub for exploration, action, and compatibility.
Take compatibility quizzes about the people in your life to learn next steps and tips for interaction.
Get clear action steps on what to do based on those insights.
Track stress and authenticity levels across your connections to measure growth.
Explore multiplayer mode to compare maps and perspectives with others.
Navigate gives you the map, and steps to always know what to do next.
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Growth sticks when you track it and share it.
This is where practice meets community. You’ll stay motivated through challenges, streaks, and shared reflections that make progress visible and fun.
Take on challenges that reinforce what you’ve learned.
Track your streaks and milestones over time.
Share your journey and celebrate wins with others.
Accountability turns effort into lasting change.
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Your space for extra tools and deeper insights.
Here you’ll find bonus content to support your journey beyond the core LEARN method. Explore resources whenever you want to dive deeper.
Listen to podcasts for quick learning and inspiration.
Engage in workshops that expand on key topics.
Revisit lessons and reflections to strengthen your growth.
The library is here whenever you’re ready to go further.
Trauma & Stress Explained by a Therapist
No matter your race, age, gender, or religion, life’s ups and downs connect us all.
Listen to real stories about those who were brave enough to be raw and vulnerable about the things your parents told you to sweep under the table.
Explore culture, trauma, family dynamics, stigmas, and mental health. Hear real stories and gain insights in real-time about how these situations impact stress & mental health.
Check out the topics we dive into below
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What happens in the house stays in the house! Sound familiar? A few episodes dive deep into the secrets we are forced to hide:
Can we heal toxic mother daughter relationships?
Is Your Childhood Hispanic Experience SHAPING Your Parenting Style?
The Scars of An Absent Father: How My Father Ruined my Dating Life
The pain of being a child of an alcoholic parent
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Ever wondered how your identity and the stigmas of other cultures effect you?
What Is It Like Growing Up Being a Colored Asian American?
Too Black to be Hispanic, too Hispanic to be Black
Being Black and Gay: The Battle of Identities
The Downside of Being Beautiful in Business : Pretty girl privilege
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How can something that was meant to be so beautiful create so much damage in our healing process? What are some ways our religion or spirituality collide with mental health?
How She Survived Divorce in a Religious Community - The Story of a Woman Pastor
Religion & Mental Health: Can the 2 exist in the same space?
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Ever wondered how mental health effects you and those you love?
Black & Autistic: What is High Functioning Autism?
Diagnosed With Autism at 39: The Signs & What Happened Next?
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How does intimacy and life choices impact our perception of self, worth, and belonging?
The Real Struggles Single Moms Face Every Day: Does that Make Her Bitter?
Are You Single & Satisfied or Are You The Problem?
Is it Real Love or Toxic Lust? | How Love Led to Abuse
Dating After 50 - Finding the Balance Between Love & Expectations
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These conversations bridge science and lived experience, exploring how the mind, body, and nervous system work together in healing — and how life stressors, trauma, and diagnosis shape overall wellness and mental health.
How Trauma Changed Everything About Your Nervous System
Can Food Make You Happier? The Difference Between Mental Health and Nutrition
Living With a Silent Disease: Kallman Syndrome
Zaiyari is a psychology-based app that helps you regulate stress, retrain your nervous system, and build emotional resilience through interactive play
Zaiyari gives you an interactive game to notice habits, shift responses, and build confidence. With trauma-informed guidance and nervous system-based practices where growth feels practical and possible.
Through somatic and neuroscience gaming, you’ll discover patterns, practice new skills, and unlock stronger connections with yourself and others.
Nervous System Healing That Works
See what people are saying about Zaiyari.
“I have journaling, I have meditation. But you need someone that’s kind of like, ‘Hey, this is what you do.’ With these tools I come out more often, and embrace who I am more" - Vickie
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re wondering whether Zaiyari is right for you, here are answers to the most common questions.
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✔ Get early access to use the game and start retraining your stress response before public launch.
✔ Shape the future of Zaiyari by sharing feedback that helps us improve and add features.
✔ Keep lifetime access to tools you unlock during beta, so you don’t lose progress.
✔ Enjoy exclusive previews of new guides, challenges, and features before anyone else.
✔ Receive special discounts as a thank you for supporting us in the early stage.
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No. Zaiyari offers wellness education and tools for self-discovery and regulation. It’s not a diagnosis or treatment and doesn’t replace professional care.
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Workbooks give you information. Coaching gives you guidance. Zaiyari gives you experience. You’re not just told what to do…you interact with your own patterns, emotions, and choices in real time, making it customizable to where you are right now.
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Beta Testing:
✔ An interactive game-like experience that adapts to you
✔ Play for clarity, self-awareness, and action
✔ Challenges that spark growth without feeling like “work”
✔ Flexible pacing to engage on your terms without pressure -
Your nervous system shapes everything…from stress and focus to relationships and how you react under pressure. You may benefit from Zaiyari if you:
✔ Feel stuck in cycles of overwhelm, shutdown, or constant stress
✔ Struggle with focus, decision-making, or staying grounded
✔ Repeat patterns in relationships, work, or emotions you can’t break
✔ Feel numb, disconnected, or like you’re just “going through the motions”Zaiyari helps you notice and shift those responses, so you move from reacting to intentionally creating the life you want.