Our approach is rooted in evidence-based science, synthesizing the most current research on human optimization, mental resilience, and healthspan. Driven by the insights of leading global specialists, our methods draw directly from the rigorous, real-world data discussed by experts like Neuroscientist Dr. Matthew Walker (PhD) and Longevity Specialist Dr. Peter Attia (MD).

We incorporate the definitive findings of psychiatrists like Dr. Daniel Amen (MD) and Dr. Robert Waldinger (MD) , Epidemiologist Dr. Tim Spector (MD) , Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart Bieber (PhD) , and biomedical experts such as Dr. Rhonda Patrick (PhD) , among others. By focusing on the integrated three-pillar model - Neuroscience, Behavioral Science, and Clinical Mental Health - we ensure our guidance is constantly informed by the highest levels of medical and academic authority.

About us

Pausa was born from a personal story.

For over a decade, Yaroslav Derevianko built companies, led teams across Europe, and carried the weight that every founder knows too well - constant pressure, endless decisions, the quiet responsibility of holding everything together. From the outside it looked like success. Inside, it felt like operating at the edge.

Yaroslav learned something the hard way: leaders rarely burn out because they are weak - they burn out because they are responsible. Because they care. Because they keep going long after the system gives warning signs.

Pausa began as his attempt to solve a problem he saw in himself and in others:
How do you stay clear, strong, and mentally grounded before stress becomes damage?

To find the answer, he brought together a team of mental wellbeing experts, clinical psychologists, nutritionists, and behavioural scientists. What united them was a simple belief: prevention is smarter than recovery.

Personal story

Today, Pausa delivers a science-based, nature-immersive 72-hour reset designed for leaders who want to protect their sharpest asset - their mind - long before it reaches overload. Our approach combines environmental neuroscience, micro-habit formation, and deep rest, transforming clarity and resilience into a reproducible system.

Pausa is not an escape.
It is a recalibration - a proactive step toward sustainable leadership in a BANI world where clarity is no longer a luxury, but a strategy.