Welcome to Sapo Wellness!
Where Mind Meets Muscle
Helping Athletes, First Responders, and High Performing Professionals Regulate Emotions, Build Stress Capacity, and Stop Reacting Under Pressure.
Serving Houston, Texas in-person & Performance Clients worldwide
The Reality
You’re crushing it on the outside. But inside, you’re running on fumes.
You train hard. You work harder. You show up and execute, no matter what.
But lately, your fuse is short. You’re reacting like an exposed nerve. Stress is showing up in your shoulders, your appetite, your patience, and your sleep. What used to feel effortless now feels like pushing a boulder uphill.
You’ve started to suspect that your physical fatigue, your irritability, and your mental state are all connected.
They are.
You don’t have an insight problem—you already know why you’re stressed. You have a real-time capacity problem. You don't need to sit on a couch for months talking about how you feel. You need a space where you can practice what you do with it.
Let’s see if we’re a good fit. Get started by filling out the inquiry form below!
The Approach
Sasha Portillo, MS, MS, LPC-Associate, CSCS
Founder of Sapo Wellness | Creator of the Emotive Action Method™
Movement is far more than physical exercise - it is an underutilized, real-time feedback loop for mental resilience.
When you work with me, we connect your mind and body from top to bottom. We build cognitive awareness and tactical skills, then use movement, tempo selection, art and creativity, and physical exertion to process emotion without the risk of overwhelm or re-traumatization.
It’s nervous system regulation, anger channeling, and stress capacity expansion all at once -without losing your competitive edge. In fact, you’ll refine it.
Who you’re working with:
Education: M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & M.S. in Exercise and Health Sciences, B.S. in Psychology
Certifications: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Mental Health First Aid, ISSA Level 1 Nutrition
Strength-Based & Unfiltered: An artistic, competitive strength athlete who speaks your language, moves past fluff, and appreciates dark humor
Who This is For
(AND WHO IT’S NOT)
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High performers, first responders, military, and athletes seeking peak emotional capacity and stress resilience.
People who value actionable skill development over endless passive discussion.
Those ready to optimize their movement, mindset, and lifestyle under one unified specialist.
Anyone who appreciates direct communication, high agency, and dark humor.
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Need crisis intervention or emergency care (Please call 9-8-8 for a mental health crisis or visit your local emergency room for a medical crisis)
Are looking for quick fixes without doing the work
Are unwilling to self-reflect - change doesn’t happen if the same patterns are occurring
Location
In-Person Training & Consulting:
Suite 2 at Believe HTX Gym - Houston, TX
Located inside Believe HTX: a unique, warehouse-style facility featuring top-tier strength equipment, personal training, posing rooms, and an athletic culture. Sapo Wellness clients enjoy exclusive membership perks and direct access to a world-class training environment designed for immersive, physical skill work.
Virtual Performance Consulting and International Packages available.
Ready to Shift From Impulse to Choice?
Space is intentionally limited to maintain high-touch quality for intensives and specialized consulting. Fill out the inquiry to see if you are a fit for our current intake.