Weekly Live Calls

A diverse range of educational sessions, including lectures, tutorials, and engaging peer-to-peer calls hosted by Jessica Maguire and the Nervous System School team. Each session is thoughtfully designed to provide you with essential knowledge and skills, ensuring you receive exactly what you need to succeed in mastering the art and science of nervous system work. With 24 months of ongoing access to these valuable resources, you'll feel fully supported throughout your learning experience.

Small Group Mentoring

Jessica will bring the teaching to life via interactive online live small-group sessions. These dynamic sessions are designed to help you connect not only with Jessica but also with your new peers. You'll participate in live teachings and Q&A sessions, engage in implementation exercises, and benefit from built-in accountability measures. This is your chance to dive deep into the material and enhance your learning journey in a supportive and engaging environment.

Aligned Community

Engage with a remarkable community of individuals in a nurturing and transformative setting. Surrounding yourself with a supportive group of like-minded people can greatly enhance your personal and professional growth journey. In addition to our weekly live calls, you'll have round-the-clock access to this uplifting community.

Accountability Groups & Checkpoints

These accountability features are key to boosting your success. We also understand the importance of fostering connections within your small groups, and that's why we've structured the program to include dedicated time for you and your peers to troubleshoot, implement action items, and hold each other accountable. These sessions are intimate and action-oriented, providing you with valuable support and guidance.

Downloadable Resources

You'll be able to access a wealth of resources to enhance your communication skills and empower your clients. These scripts, visuals and handouts will illuminate key concepts, remove the guesswork and foster lightbulb moments as they help you to explain complex topics with confidence and clarity, enhancing your clients' understanding and ability to create lasting change.

Build Credibility

Completing the Nervous System School Certification gives you the prestigious "Nervous System School Trained" designation for your website, bio and CV, highlighting your dedication and commitment to excellent client care. Additionally, you can join an exclusive practitioner/coach database to connect with peers, share knowledge, and stay current in nervous system work, enhancing your professional network and ongoing learning.

Module 1: The Educational Framework

Viewing Through a Nervous System-Centered Lens: Learn how to approach teaching from the perspective of the nervous system. This will help you explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

Getting 'Unstuck' - Repatterning the Nervous System: Discover techniques to break free from mental and emotional patterns that may be holding you and your clients back. By repatterning your nervous system, you can create new pathways for growth and well-being.

Neuroscience 101: Dive into the fundamentals of neuroscience, including key brain areas responsible for thoughts, beliefs, language, self-awareness, social connectedness and emotional processing. This foundational knowledge will enhance your teaching skills and help you connect with your clients.

Neuroplasticity Essentials: Explore the evidence-based ways in which the nervous system can heal and change. Understanding neuroplasticity will empower you to teach others how they can improve their brain health and overall well-being, and that lasting change truly is possible.

Module 2: The Practical Application

Confidence in Communication: Learn to communicate effectively without self-doubt or overwhelm. We provide a clear framework for understanding the nervous system, helping you convey important information to your clients and others.

Downloadable Resources: Gain access to scripts and handouts that will help you explain complex concepts in a way that resonates with your audience. These resources are designed to create "light-bulb moments" for those you help, reducing your stress and overwhelm.

Addressing Root Causes: Discover how to communicate to clients that the nervous system can be the root cause of issues like chronic pain, digestive problems, insomnia, and emotional challenges—without implying that these issues are "all in their heads."

Systems Interaction: Learn about the interconnectedness of the nervous system with the immune, endocrine, digestive (gut-brain axis), cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems. Understanding these interactions will deepen your knowledge and improve your ability to explain complex concepts to others.

Q&A Session: This session provides an opportunity to clarify any doubts or confusion you may have.

Module 3: Recognising The States

Creating a Safe Environment: Discover how to build a safe and supportive environment for your clients, enhancing their sense of safety and connection.

Effective Listening: Learn to listen attentively to your clients, picking up on subtle cues that can reveal their true feelings and needs.

Trauma-Informed Approaches: Gain a deeper understanding of trauma-informed practices in coaching, teaching, and treatment. Learn how to apply these principles to create a more supportive and healing environment for your clients.

Body Wisdom: Move beyond intellectual understanding to tap into your body's wisdom. Learn how to help your clients connect with their bodies to promote healing and self-awareness.

Module 4: Putting It Into Practice

In this module, you'll have the opportunity to apply what you've learned through case studies and peer-to-peer learning. You'll also:

• Explore subjective questions to gain clarity and deeper insights.

• Learn to read the body for key indications of the dominant state.

• Have dedicated time for asking and getting answers to your questions.

This week is all about putting your knowledge into practice and honing your skills in a supportive learning environment.

Module 5: Resources That Foster Neuroplasticity & Those That Don’t

Evidence-Based Resources: Discover reliable resources to support clients in different states.

Working with Dissociated or Disembodied Clients: Techniques for effectively engaging clients who are disconnected from their bodies.

Practices to Avoid: Learn about practices that may not be beneficial for clients in specific states.

Addressing Blended States: Strategies for helping clients who are stuck between different nervous system states.

Somatic and Spiritual Bypassing: Understanding and avoiding these common pitfalls in healing work.

Artificial Window of Tolerance: Techniques for changing long-standing unhelpful behaviours.

Module 6: Practical Application

Co-regulation: Discover how to use your own nervous system as a stabilising force for those you're helping.

Boundary Setting: Learn to establish and maintain healthy boundaries to protect your own well-being.

Social Influences: Understand how social factors can impact the nervous system and learn strategies for managing these influences.

Empowering Clients: Gain tools to help your clients take an active role in managing their emotional states.

Q&A Session: This session provides an opportunity to clarify any doubts or confusion you may have.

Module 7: Integration and Creating Long-Lasting Change

*small group mentoring with Jessica

In this module, we focus on integrating your knowledge and skills to create lasting change for your students and clients. You'll learn:

• Strategies for motivating students and clients to maintain their practice and adopt lifestyle changes that support their well-being.

• Trauma-sensitive sequencing techniques to ensure safety and respect individual needs.

• How to measure success by recognising the signs of a healthy nervous system.

• Pacing methods for individuals dealing with nervous system dysregulation, fatigue, and pain.

Module 8: Bringing It All Together - The Rubber Hits The Road

This is where we'll bring together everything you've learned so far.

Apply Your Learning: You'll put your knowledge into practice, boosting your confidence in using nervous system fundamentals.

Case Studies & Role-Playing: Engage in interactive exercises with your small group, simulating real-world scenarios.

Q&A Session: Get your questions answered  ensuring you have a solid grasp of the material.

Peer Reviewed Assessment & Final Assignment

In this critical phase of your learning journey, you'll engage in a peer-reviewed assessment and final assignment.

This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding and application of nervous system fundamentals.

Through peer review, you'll receive valuable feedback and insights, enhancing your learning experience and ensuring your readiness to apply these concepts in your professional practice.