The Baseline Restoration Protocol™
A 120-day program designed for individuals who experienced a significant health crash and have not fully returned to baseline.
Some people experience a period of illness, infection, prolonged stress, trauma, or a combination— and while the acute event passes, the body does not return to baseline.
Symptoms may flare more easily, last longer than expected, or affect multiple systems at once.
Medical testing may appear “normal” yet symptoms persist and become unpredictable.
This pattern may reflect cumulative regulatory load
Cumulative regulatory load refers to the total strain placed on the nervous system and related stress-response systems. When that load exceeds recovery capacity, the body may have difficulty returning to baseline.
This can present as:
►︎ Rapid heart rate
►︎ Shortness of breath
►︎ Panic attacks
►︎ Brain fog
►︎ Fatigue that does not resolve with rest
►︎ Post-exertion crashes
and much more.
While this framework does not replace medical care, it aims to address the underlying strain that can contribute to chronic symptoms. It focuses on reducing overall nervous system load, improving regulation, and helping the body respond more fully to the treatment you’re already receiving.
CASE STUDY
Lillian I.
Autonomic Dysfunction + Complex Conditions
Before the Protocol:
→ Autonomic instability with a sense of overall system shutdown
→Multiple overlapping conditions: lupus, arthritis, PCOS, insulin resistance, Hashimoto’s, CPTSD, and POTS
→Wide range of multi-systemic symptoms
What changed over time:
→ Gradual implementation of supportive changes and practices
→ Improved ability to manage symptoms day-to-day
→ Increased stability across multiple systems
→ Reduction in overall overwhelm and reactivity
Functional outcomes:
→ Established a consistent, sustainable daily routine
→ Integrated personalized strategies into everyday life
→ Greater sense of control and capacity
Long-term outcome:
Improvements have sustained for >2 years
In Lillian’s words:
"I started working with Aeryn as I was having autonomic disregulation and my body was deciding to shut down. I had a few factors to add in on top of this newfound issue such as lupus, arthritis,PCOS, insulin resistance, hashimotos, CPTSD, and then the sudden onset of POTS by the age of 28. I was having a massive range of symptoms, weight gain, pain, fatigue, irritability, brain fog, heart palpitations, panic attacks, etc and I decided I was completely over it. I started implementing the protocol immediately, but slowly. It took a lot of work and a lot of time and patience but the results started to show up and stay. I now incorporate the protocol into my daily lifestyle. The storm has finally passed and I’m ready to take on life again.”
CASE STUDY
Haven W.
Long Covid/Post-Viral Syndrome
Before the protocol:
→ Daily functioning was highly unpredictable
→ Some days unable to get out of bed
→ Limited physical activity followed by prolonged crashes
→ Persistent fatigue, brain fog, pain, and digestive issues
→ Symptoms were not improving despite medical care
→ Felt there was no clear path forward
What changed over time:
→ Energy became more stable and less extreme
→ Reduced severity and frequency of crashes
→ Improved tolerance for physical activity
→Digestive symptoms and abdominal pain became more manageable
Functional outcomes:
→ Returned to full-time work
→ Able to maintain a physically demanding job
→ Greater day-to-day consistency and capacity
Long-term outcome:
Improvements have sustained for >2 years
In Haven’s words:
“Before working with the protocol, my life was completely run by my long Covid symptoms. Each day was completely different. Some days I struggled to even get out of bed, while on others I could only manage a small amount of physical activity before needing large amounts of rest. I truly believed there wasn’t any hope for my recovery, as my doctors simply didn’t have any answers for me on how to improve. The pain and nausea I was experiencing after every meal combined with the fatigue, brain fog, and other Long Covid symptoms brought me to a place where I would try anything just to ease the pain. At first I was skeptical, but as I stuck with the protocol, I noticed a difference. It was very slow at first, but within a few months I was able to hold down a job again, one that was even physically demanding. My abdominal pain and digestive issues became less of a problem each day. I firmly believe that if I hadn’t discovered this when I did, I would still be in bed struggling to have energy to complete each day. I’m incredibly grateful and I highly recommend.”
DESIGNED WITH COMPLEX CHRONIC CONDITIONS IN MIND:
Autonomic Nervous System & Stress-Related Conditions
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POTS / Dysautonomia
Orthostatic Intolerance
Vasovagal Syncope
Post-Viral & Energy-Related Conditions
2
Lyme
ME/CFS & PEM
Long COVID
Post-viral syndromes
Immune & Inflammatory Conditions
3
MCAS
Histamine intolerance
Autoimmune conditions
Toxic mold exposure
WHO THIS IS FOR
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This work is designed for individuals experiencing complex, fluctuating symptoms that don’t follow a clear or consistent pattern.
This can include things like pain, fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, anxiety, elevated heart rate, or other multi-system symptoms—especially when they seem to shift from day to day.
It is particularly relevant if you’ve been told everything looks “normal,” but your body doesn’t feel that way.
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No.
This work is designed to complement, not replace, medical care.
It focuses on improving how the body is responding and recovering, which can help make the care you’re already receiving more effective.
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Most approaches focus on individual symptoms or systems.
This work focuses on the underlying processes that connect those systems.
Rather than chasing symptoms one by one, the goal is to help the body become more stable and predictable overall, so that symptoms become more manageable and ease over time.
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That’s often the reason people are here.
When symptoms are inconsistent or don’t respond to targeted treatments, it can be a sign that the issue isn’t just within one system, but in how the body is coordinating across systems.
This work is designed for that exact scenario.
This framework does not diagnose, replace medical evaluation or treatment, or offer rapid symptom suppression.
WHERE TO START
01. Regulatory Load Index™ Self-Assessment
The Regulatory Load Index™ is a multiple-choice self-assessment designed to help identify patterns of cumulative regulatory load.
It provides a starting framework for understanding whether regulatory load may be a contributing factor in chronic symptoms.
This assessment does not diagnose medical or psychological conditions. It is intended to support pattern recognition and informed decision-making.
02. Explore the Baseline Restoration Protocol™
The framework. provides an educational pathway outlining the model, tools, and pacing principles used to support stabilization and baseline recovery.
Review the concepts and structure before deciding whether this approach is appropriate for your needs.