The Mitochondria Reset: Why Supporting Your Cellular Energy Can Change Everything
Jennifer Sharp of Enlighten Red Light Therapy Center shares about her personal experience with healing and the positive effects it had on her life.
The Mitochondria Reset: Why Supporting Your Cellular Energy Can Change Everything
“My body was extremely dysfunctional in all the different ways—physically, mentally, emotionally. I was just desperate for energy.” - Jennifer Sharp
If that strikes a chord, you’re not alone. Many people—especially those who’ve spent years taking care of everyone else—find themselves running on empty. Fatigue becomes the baseline. Pain and stiffness creep in. Sleep feels elusive. The weight of exhaustion isn’t just physical—it presses on your mind and spirit, too.
But what if this wasn’t just “aging”? What if it was something deeper, happening at the level of your cells?
Mitochondria: The Hidden Engine of Your Health
Mitochondria are often called the “powerhouses” of the cell, but Jennifer described them even better: “Mitochondria are sort of like the solar panels within our body. They create energy.”
These tiny organelles produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate)—the energy currency every cell uses for healing, thinking, hormone balance, digestion, and movement. The brain, muscles, and heart are especially packed with them, which means when your mitochondria falter, the symptoms hit where it hurts most:
Foggy thinking and mood swings
Fatigue that no amount of coffee fixes
Joint pain and inflammation
Disrupted sleep cycles
Columbia University research confirms this connection: the areas of the brain responsible for higher-level thinking have the most mitochondria. In other words, your ability to feel sharp, resilient, and emotionally steady rests on cellular energy.
What Breaks Down Mitochondria?
Over time, stress, toxins, chronic inflammation, and aging damage mitochondria. That means fewer “solar panels” producing energy, and more oxidative stress draining your system.
Jennifer lived this reality:
“I was disabled for six and a half years… it created a lot of problems and definitely mitochondrial dysfunction.”
The result isn’t just tiredness—it’s cellular burnout.
How to Restore Mitochondrial Health
The good news? Your cells are repair-capable. With the right inputs, mitochondria can recover and even multiply (a process called mitochondrial biogenesis).
1. Lower Inflammation
Inflammation damages mitochondrial membranes. Reducing sugar, supporting gut health, and managing stress all help restore balance.
Jennifer noticed this first: “Boosting natural energy, lowered my inflammation, lowered my pain, and helped me to actually start healing in ways my body wasn’t able to—because it didn’t have enough energy.”
2. Sleep Deeply
Mitochondria do their repair work while you rest. Jennifer put it plainly: “It helped balance my circadian rhythm so I could actually sleep and stop having insomnia. Oh my gosh, that was terrible.”
3. Move, Don’t Punish
Gentle movement signals your body to make more mitochondria. Walking, yoga, resistance bands—it’s about consistency, not intensity.
4. Feed the System
The Institute for Functional Medicine highlights CoQ10, magnesium, B vitamins, L-carnitine, and alpha-lipoic acid as mitochondrial essentials. These nutrients help mitochondria process fuel efficiently and reduce oxidative stress.
Red Light Therapy: Turning the Lights Back On
Here’s where Enlighten becomes more than a wellness studio—it’s a partner in cellular repair.
Red and Near-Infrared Light penetrate tissues and stimulate an enzyme called cytochrome c oxidase inside mitochondria. This increases ATP production, reduces oxidative stress, and signals cells to heal.
Jennifer described it this way: “Supporting my mitochondria with Red Light Therapy really changed how my body felt, how it functioned, how it looked, how I felt about myself, and how I moved throughout the world.”
Why People Feel Relief Fast
Pain and inflammation calm down
Sleep improves almost immediately
Energy and mobility return gradually but tangibly
Jennifer again: “I was able to take less medication and eventually get off all those heavy meds… it helped detox my body of years of anesthesia and medication.”
That’s not hype—that’s mitochondria responding to light.
Why Choose Enlighten?
Enlighten Red Light Therapy Center in Sacramento, CA isn’t a spa. It’s a carefully designed environment where science meets care.
Private, calm, and clean studio with max two clients at a time
Flagship service: full-body red light therapy sessions that target mitochondrial health
Complementary modalities like vibration therapy and lymphatic massage roller for circulation and detox support
Introductory package: $39 for a consultation and full-body treatment
But what really matters is trust. As Jennifer’s story shows, this isn’t about chasing the next trend. It’s about restoring the foundation of health and dignity: your energy. If you’ve felt like nothing has worked, it might be because the problem was never fully addressed at the root. Mitochondria are that root. And Enlighten is here to help you nurture them.
We are located at 2636 Fulton Ave. Suite 250, Sacramento, CA 95821
Call or text us at (916) 300-0916, or book your appointment by clicking the link below:
Works Cited
Columbia University Irving Medical Center. (2024). Atlas of the Brain’s Mitochondria Reveals High-Cognition Areas Supplied with More Energy.
Institute for Functional Medicine. Nutrients to Support Mitochondrial Function.
https://www.ifm.org/articles/nutrients-to-support-mitochondria
Karu, T. et al. (2024). Photobiomodulation and Mitochondrial Function: Therapeutic Insights. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy.
Does photobiomodulation alter mitochondrial dynamics? - PubMed
Jennifer Sharp. (9/3/2025). Video of personal experience with red light therapy and mitochondrial health.