DARK THERAPY
“THE ONLY WAY OUT IS IN”
MUSIC FOR DEEPER INTROSPECTION AND EMOTIONAL RELEASE
Dark Therapy was born from my personal journey of healing after a severe mental health crisis and CPTSD diagnosis. Turning to neuroscience and ancient contemplative practices—including extended dark exposure—I discovered how stillness and altered states of consciousness could foster deep emotional clarity and inner growth.
ART + SCIENCE
That experience became the foundation for Dark Therapy: a neuroarts project exploring how darkness, sound, and stillness can support healing and self-discovery. Merging neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and personal transformation, it invites us to move beyond distraction and into deep presence.
In a world of constant noise, Dark Therapy offers immersive soundscapes that soothe the nervous system, heighten interoceptive awareness, and guide listeners inward. Created with leading neuroscientists and consciousness researchers, the project blends spatial sound, psychological insight, and stillness into an accessible framework for meditation, self-reflection, and deep inner work.
Indigo from Dark Therapy - (Full Album Out September 2025)
MUSIC
An eight-part immersive album designed to be experienced in total darkness. Blending ambient cello, electronic textures, and contemplative sound design, it supports introspection, shadow work, and emotional release.
Informed by neuroscience, the music mirrors natural physiological rhythms to enhance interoceptive awareness—deepening the brain’s connection to internal bodily signals. By eliminating visual input, Dark Therapy heightens auditory perception and bodily resonance, guiding listeners into profound stillness and self-exploration.
NEUROSCIENCE
Developed with neuroscientists from UCLA and the Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies, Dark Therapy underpins a pioneering study on how darkness-enhanced listening enhances brain function and interoceptive awareness.
The research aims to establish a neuroscience-based, accessible protocol for deep meditative states that support emotional regulation and promote inner healing.
DOCUMENTARY
Alongside the album, a documentary is in production chronicling the making of Dark Therapy and its scientific study—woven with SUUVI’s personal story of mental health and recovery.
The film explores mental health stigma, the hidden toll of high achievement, and the healing power of art and science. By reclaiming silence, darkness, and shadow work, it presents a new model of healing: nonlinear, self-directed, and grounded in both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience.
Dark Therapy is a fiscally-sponsored project by Opus 1 Foundation.
To make a tax-deductible donation, click here.
Your contribution directly supports the pioneering scientific research behind Dark Therapy, funding our studies on how music experienced in total darkness can enhance interoceptive awareness, emotional healing, and psychological resilience.