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3,000+Sessions by your instructor
42Guided lessons
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The Transformation
Turn your own healing into work that feels meaningful
You were drawn to this because regulating your own system changed your life. Vagal turns that into a real, teachable skill.
Before
You've read every book on the nervous system. But when a friend spirals in front of you, you freeze — you can't turn what you know into what to actually do.
After
You settle the body first, find the trigger, soften the guard and build capacity — a session you can run the same day.
Help others come out of fight-or-flight
Turn theory into a clear, repeatable method
Build a coaching practice that feels aligned
The Program
How it works — 3 steps
I
Read the lessons
8 short modules, on your phone.
II
Practise a reading on a real person
The workbook and reference guides guide every step.
III
Give your first full reading.
The scripts walk you through it, word for word.
The Method
The R.E.S.E.T. Method™
Our proprietary framework. One repeatable structure for every session — so you always know exactly what to do next.
R Regulatesettle the body
E Explorefind the trigger
S Softenrelease the guard
E Enrichbuild capacity
T Tracknotice the shift
Taught in Modules 5–6, drilled in the workbook — and only at Vagal.
The Syllabus
The full curriculum
8 modules · 42 short lessons. Go entirely at your own pace.
01Foundations of the Nervous System5 lessons
What regulation is — and what it isn't
The states, in plain words: safe, mobilised, shut down
Scope: what you coach, and what you refer out
By the end: you can explain the nervous system in credible, plain words.
02Reading the State6 lessons
Spotting the state in seconds
Body cues most people miss
Asking without triggering
By the end: you can name someone's state on sight.
03Settling Tools6 lessons
Breath, orientation and grounding that actually work
Choosing the right tool for the state
What to do when a tool backfires
By the end: you can settle someone in under ten minutes.
04Finding the Trigger6 lessons
Tracing the pattern without digging up trauma
The questions that surface it safely
Holding the line between coaching and therapy
By the end: you can find the pattern without going too deep.
05Session Structure6 lessons
Opening, holding and closing a session
Pacing, silence and titration
The R.E.S.E.T. Method™: Regulate, Explore, Soften, Enrich, Track
By the end: you can run a full session, in order, no freezing.
06Building Capacity5 lessons
Why regulation alone is not enough
Growing the window of tolerance week by week
Homework that clients actually do
By the end: you can build a client's capacity over time.
07Practice & Integration4 lessons
Practise sessions on friends and family
Getting honest feedback
Ethics and boundaries: what a coach never claims
By the end: you can run a session from hello to goodbye.
08Becoming a Coach4 lessons
Pricing your first sessions
Where to post, what to say (with the Playbook)
Turning “how do you stay so calm?” into paying bookings
By the end: your offer is live and ready to book.
The program doesn't stop at the skill — Module 8 and the First Client Playbook walk you from first lesson to first paying client.
The Practice
After the course
Professional nervous system coach sessions typically go for $60–150. Here's the path the Playbook walks you through.
1
Practise on friends & family
Your first ten sessions cost nothing but time — and build real confidence.
2
Book your first paying reading
The Playbook covers pricing, where to post, and what to say.
3
Turn them into regulars
A clear reading brings people back — and brings their friends.
Market rates shown for context only. Individual results vary.
The Faculty
Meet your instructor
Dr. Lena Hartmann
Founder & Lead Instructor · Creator of the R.E.S.E.T. Method
Dr. has worked in this field for 14 years — over 3,000 sessions. They teach every module and wrote every page of the workbook. Their rule: a good session leaves someone clearer, calmer, and surer of their next step.
The Student Body
4.9
★★★★★
1,253 verified reviews
★★★★★
I finally trust myself
I understood my own system for years but froze when someone else spiraled. The R.E.S.E.T. Method gave me an order to follow. I finished the course and did my first paid session two weeks later.
Dana R., 34, Portland OR3 weeks ago
Reddit
★★★★★
Finally a curriculum that doesn't gatekeep behind a $2k paywall. The capacity-building module alone is worth the $49. Finished on Sunday and ran a full session that night.
u/quiet_kat, Cleveland OHJun 2026
Instagram
★★★★★
Put Nervous System Coach in my bio and booked three friends-of-friends this week. The session script saved me from freezing on my first client.
@steady_jo5 days ago
★★★★★
Did it in a weekend
Started Saturday morning, finished the core course Sunday evening. The capacity-building module is the secret weapon. I finally know what to actually do in a session.
Sasha T., 28, Brooklyn NYJul 2026
★★★★★
Better than my $497 shortlist
I almost paid $497 for another program. This one had the structure I needed plus the R.E.S.E.T. Method, which nobody else teaches. The workbook feels genuinely professional.
Priya M., 35, Austin TX2 weeks ago
Instagram
★★★★★
My first practice client went quiet and then thanked me — that's when I knew it landed. The First Client bonus actually walks you through what to say.
No. Module 1 starts at zero — no background needed. By the end you'll run full sessions.
Will I really be able to run sessions after this?
Yes — that's the whole point. You practise on real people from week one, the workbook shows you exactly what to do at each step, and the session scripts tell you what to say. By Module 8 you've already run full sessions.
Is this therapy? Is it evidence-based?
It's regulation coaching, not therapy. You teach practical tools that help people settle their body and build capacity — you never diagnose, treat trauma disorders, or replace a licensed therapist. The course teaches you exactly what to say, and when to refer out.
How is this different from a $497 program?
Same structured curriculum — without the overhead. Plus the R.E.S.E.T. Method™, which most $497 programs don't teach.
How long do I have access?
Forever. All modules, the workbook, the bonuses, and future updates — on any device.
What if I lose access, or the site goes down?
You can't lose it. Every lesson and the workbook are downloadable — yours to keep, even offline. Need help? support@vagalacademy.com
What if I get stuck on a lesson?
Write to support@vagalacademy.com — a real human answers. And the workbook walks every lesson step by step, so you're never guessing.
Can I actually charge for sessions after this?
Yes. The First Client Playbook shows you pricing, where to post, and what to say.
Enrollment Open — Class of 2026
By the end: confident, skilled — and ready for your first paying client.
What you have learned can become someone else's turning point. $49, one time. 60-day refund.
