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Master your nervous system. Master your life.

A 5-week live cohort to help you rewire your stress response and reclaim agency over your internal state with evidence-backed protocols.

Enrollment doors close September 25

Jonathan Carson
“It feels like I’ve unlocked cheat codes for the game of life.”

Jonathan Carson · Entrepreneur & Writer

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We don’t experience the world. We filter reality through the state of our nervous system.

Primer on Nervous System Literacy

My guess is that no-one ever taught you how your nervous system really works... let alone that with training you can learn to consciously control it.

We live in a broken culture that traps us in co-dependant addictive cycles, meaning we are addicted consumers of various external substances, pills or products promising to change our state.

Why are we trapped? Because no-one taught us the art & science of 'interoception', meaning your capacity to experience our inner-landscape & consciously self-regulate.

Worse still, prolonged periods of high-stress causes 'allostatic overload' to accumulate. This increases the fragility of our nervous system leading to anxiety, exhaustion & ultimately burnout.

Walking this path of truly mastering your nervous system means feeling in total control of your internal fuel system: either pressing your foot on the gas pedal or recovering from intense output, whatever the moment requires.

No prior experience necessary. All protocols are completely safe and backed by quality peer-reviewed research.

What is Nervous System Mastery?

A 5-week live bootcamp to cultivate calm, support sleep, deepen relationships and build resilience.

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Rewire Stress PatternsBreak harmful loops with proven tools that support nervous system health and balance.
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Expand Your CapacityBoost your resilience with improved heart rate variability (HRV) & vagal tone for more energy, rest & clarity.
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Break Free from BurnoutDitch the stimulants. Reclaim natural energy and protect against burnout long-term.
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Master Emotional RegulationLearn to shift from stress to calm and understand the brain-body link behind emotional control.

Is This Course For You?

I’ve found the most motivated people who are willing to commit to this training fall into one of three categories:

Execs, Team Leaders & Founders who have woken up to the non-negotiable work of taking responsibility for their emotional state.
Creatives & Freelancers who wish to share their gifts with the world but feel over-stimulated and have been prone to burnout in the past.
Executive Coaches & Clinical Practitioners who are curious to learn more of the neuroscience of stress and add tools to their toolkit.
Nervous System Mastery is the most powerful thing I've ever done for personal growth. I had previously explored breathwork, meditation, therapy, and other approaches, but always felt like something was missing...
Sam SagerEntrepreneur specialising in Systems of Self-Renewal.
“I finally have the language to describe what's happening inside me.”
Cam Houser
Genuinely life changing. Also a wonderful way to connect with an amazing array of people across the globe, at a profound level. Deeply fun. Very special.
Amanda BoyleFilm maker.

The Masterclass Vault

Support from World-Renowned Nervous System Experts

The Masterclass Vault contains 35+ hours of workshops with top-tier experts.

Joe Hudson

Joe Hudson

Executive coaching

Conni Biesalski

Conni Biesalski

Breathwork & somatics

Nick Wignall PhD

Nick Wignall PhD

Anxiety & depression

David Jacko Jackson

David Jacko Jackson

Breathwork & performance

Sofia-Jeanne Caring

Sofia-Jeanne Caring

Circling & relational practice

Jesse J Anderson

Jesse J Anderson

ADHD & nervous system practice

Eddie Ulm

Eddie Ulm

Body therapy & neurotrauma

Tristan de Montebello

Tristan de Montebello

Public speaking confidence

Doug Tataryn

Doug Tataryn

Bio-Emotive Framework

Alex Olshonsky

Alex Olshonsky

Modern addiction & somatics

Rick Hanson

Rick Hanson

Neuropsychology & resilience

Salim Najjar

Salim Najjar

HRV & recovery

Mollie Eastman

Mollie Eastman

Sleep & circadian health

Ian Stratton

Ian Stratton

IFS & parts work

Kelly Wilde Miller

Kelly Wilde Miller

Creative regulation

Brett Kistler

Brett Kistler

High-stress performance

Derek Haswell

Derek Haswell

IFS practice

Dr. Michael Yang

Dr. Michael Yang

Psychedelic preparation

Raul Espinoza

Raul Espinoza

Men's work

Steve March

Steve March

Self-unfolding

Stephen Zerfas

Stephen Zerfas

Meditation & jhana

Michael King

Michael King

Meditation myth busting

Franzi + Ted Gonder

Franzi + Ted Gonder

Regulated parenting

Michael Taft

Michael Taft

Effortless awareness

Just wow. This course changed my life. Experiencing, first-hand, how the world shifts depending on the state of my nervous system was incredible. Why wasn't I taught this in school?!
Brad W MorrisInvestor Thinker & Community Specialist
It's the best online program I've ever taken (and I've taken quite a few, from transformational coaching programs, to business courses, to parts work)!
Alexandra MartSensie, Bodyworker, Dancer, Nature-Soaker, Poet
I'm more aware of just how numb I am to emotions in my day-to-day life and learning to actually work with them rather than push them down
Juel Iverson

Outcomes

What to expect from the cohort

91%

Completed the program

87%

Reported lower stress in 4 weeks

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Increased Resilience

With practice, your system becomes more resilient, allowing you to handle life's challenges.

2

Rewire Anxiety

Develop a tool-kit of practices to shift how your body responds to stress.

3

Avoid Burnout

Learn how to pay off emotional debt & listen to feedback from your body.

4

Cultivate Agency

Instead of being caught in automatic stress responses, gain control over how you respond to life.

I’ve been meditating for the last 15 years. However, nothing had as much impact on my well-being as the last few weeks with Nervous System Mastery.
Gytis Labasauskas
Gytis LabasauskasVP of Growth at Greatness App

The instructor

Hi, I’m Jonny.

My journey into nervous system mastery began when my fiancée suffered an anxiety attack that led to her taking her own life.

In the years since, I’ve invested tens of thousands of dollars and half a decade exploring my nervous system — extended meditation retreats, nature based vision quests, neurofeedback clinics, psychedelic ceremonies, hundreds of breathwork journeys, and ten days in a dark room.

Jonny Miller practicing breathwork

Alongside this inner journey, I spent thousands of hours researching, training, and mentoring high-performers — from the CEO of a rocket ship company to startup founders recovering from burnout to busy parents attempting to stay afloat amidst the chaos of raising a family.

This training is my attempt to distill the essence of what I’ve learned and curate the most effective evidence-based practices that I’ve encountered. I truly hope that it will support you on your own inner journey of reclaiming agency and aliveness in your professional and personal life.

Jonny

Jonny Miller · Nervous System Mastery, instructor

Curriculum

An experiential curriculum

Five weeks of live teaching, guided practice, and integration exercises designed to move from fundamentals into daily nervous system skill.

Week 1

Nervous System Fundamentals

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  • Explore a new lens on life with Nervous System Mastery
  • Learn the 'R.I.S.E' framework to shift out of reactivity
  • Understand the 3 nervous system modes
  • Journal to your future self to set clear intentions
  • Feel the full range of your nervous system in practice
Week 2

Interoception vs. Reactivity

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  • Learn 5 ways to tune into your body with interoception
  • Understand two types of reactivity and limbic hijack
  • Revisit a life moment that brought you into your body
  • Reflect on the cost of reactive decisions
  • Use somatic mapping to track stress and reactivity
Week 3

Shift Your State

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  • Explore up- and down-regulation strategies
  • Learn to shift state: top-down, bottom-up, and outside-in
  • Understand how breath impacts your arousal & hormones
  • Use the Three C's to navigate high-emotion situations
  • Ground yourself with our custom SOS tools
  • Apply 10 bottom-up self-regulation tools in daily life
Week 4

Master Your Emotions

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  • Learn the difference between emotions and sensations
  • Understand emotional debt and allostatic load
  • Explore the value of so-called negative emotions
  • Choose one emotion to explore and identify what blocks it
  • Practice feeling and moving through stuck emotions
Week 5

Environment Redesign

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  • New habits to support your nervous system
  • Audit your environment to reduce sensory stress
  • Redesign one space to match your desired state
  • Build support through friends, family, and mentors
  • Final integration practices so everything sticks

NSM Learning Philosophy

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Knowledge is a rumour until it lives in the muscle
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Be a scientist of your own experience
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Learning is optimal when embedded within community
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You learn best by teaching others
“I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't benefit tremendously.”
August BradleySystems Designer · Producer of Life Design

Course Logistics

If you’re taking part in the live cohort — we recommend setting aside a minimum of 2.5 hours per week for the 5-week duration. This includes:

45 minutes for the theory (delivered via pre-recorded audio) + workbook exercises
45 minutes for experimenting with the protocols
60 minutes for the Friday live sessions

If you have more time available, we encourage you to join a weekly 60-min small-group Relational Dojo plus the optional 90-min weekly guest masterclass.

Your investment

Mastery that lasts a lifetime.

Our upcoming Fall cohort runs Oct 5th — Nov 6th, 2026. Apply below to secure your spot. Our two recent cohorts sold out.

Essential

$1,500

or 4× monthly $375

One cohort pass to our flagship five-week live cohort.

  • Core materials
  • Curriculum materials & alumni community
  • Masterclass vault — 30+ hours of content
  • Cohort 10 only
  • Weekly live sessions
  • Weekly guest masterclass
  • Relational “dojo” practice sessions
  • Personalized Q&A access from Jonny
Apply today

Executive

$7,500

5× monthly $1,500 · 5 seats only

Personalized protocols, future cohort access & 1:1 guidance.

Everything in Unlimited · 6× executive coaching sessions over 3 months · Priority support & direct guidance

Contact Jonny

Outcomes from 1,500+ students

Life-changing outcomes from our alumni.

Selected from 1,500+ NSM students across 70+ countries.

This course is life-changing and the materials are so much richer than I could have imagined. It took me five years of therapy to realize the importance of managing my nervous system. I plan to make Nervous System Mastery a requirement for my portfolio founders.
Julie FredricksonChaos Agent
This course has been the most challenging, the most intense and the most rewarding course of my life.
Inga von Göler
I finally have the language to describe what's happening inside me, to recognize the different states that I'm in. And I've learned that it's okay to feel any type of emotion, there are no bad ones; that crying is something to embrace and something healthy, as emotions flowing through me.
Julia SaxenaDirector of Marketing at Forte Labs
As someone who made a living teaching people how to run these kind of experiences, I can honestly say this is one of the best I've been in - so intentional, thoughtful and practical.
Andrew BarryHelping companies become learning machines
Diana Stepner
I've reduced my caffeine intake and I feel more connected to my emotional experience. Nervous System Mastery distills leading theories of nervous system regulation formatted to be as practical as possible.
Tessa CarolynBodyworker + Somatic Coach
A sense of peace and calm I have not experienced in my life.
Pat O'ToolePersonal Development and Well-being Coach and Facilitator
That we can turn fear into peace, dullness into clarity, or anger into understanding, at will - in minutes - is a life-defining moment. And this course will show you how.
Erick GodseyDepth Psychologist & Behaviour Change Specialist
Mary TalbotLife coach, Mary Talbot Coaching
Putting this together changed my life and the lives of those around me.
Juan MonteroNew Dad, Learner, Entrepreneur
This course should be a requirement if you are a human with a nervous system. It will peak your curiosity, give you lots to play with, and transform your experience with your body in the world. My life is different now that I feel that I am willing to let my nervous system move through its full range without fear, knowing that I have tools to bring it into balance. Unexpected benefits might include shifts in perspective, improved emotional intelligence, and a wider window of tolerance to stress. Life in general feels freer and easier to navigate with the knowledge, protocols, and better interoception.
Laura KarpinskiFounder of Align.Move.Breathe
NSM has transformed my relationship with my nervous system and taught me how to regulate my emotions as needed, leading to an increased depth of personal wellbeing and calm.
Robert BoogaardImpact Catalyst (& aspiring Somanaut)
I feel more grounded and at ease. My wife says that I am more stable & present. More humour & fun. More daring. Better at expressing my needs. Better listening skills without getting triggered.
Ben WardLeadership & Organisational Coach/ Dad of 3
Linglong
Thank you so much for providing such a life-changing course that has allowed me to better understand myself and my family.
Peter GowingExploring the Brave New World of my Inner-Self
This training helped me be more present, ground myself, and regulate my energy through the ups & downs of running a rocket ship startup... Best of all, I have lifetime access to the course materials which lets me visit (and revisit) lessons to better incorporate them into my daily life.
Ben KellieCEO, The Launch Co.
Nervous System Mastery gave me bite-size & actionable techniques for regulating my nervous system which I have consistently put into practice at least one 10-min-a-day since day one of the course. It's like seeing the world in HD. Nervous System Mastery has essentially become the underpinning foundation for how I am redesigning my life around what I need — as shown by how I feel.
Caryn TanLearning Designer + Creator Economy Advocate
The Best Gift for Life that you could get. NS Mastery frameworks will change your life forever and make you see and live everyday like you've never done before.
ViKi
Marshall Hayes
An in-depth, accessible course and a welcoming, emotionally open and intelligent community for anyone seeking to learn about the nervous system and develop skills to experience more regulation, better health and richer experiences of day-to-day life
Dee MeadenFilmmaker with lupus / sjogrens / fibromyalgia
Catching my reactions before they happen is making me a better father and husband
Henry Dummett
It's been a way more intense and longer journey that I expected, but after years of philosophy, books and therapy I gave up on ever really changing. Only with your work did things finally change completely.
Bas Boland
Nervous System Mastery gave me the tools and relational practice to use them when it matters.
Kate MoserFiguring it out. Curiosity leads the way.
“I feel a lot less anxious and stressed now that I understand what is happening in my body.”
John GallagherSoftware Engineer, Joyful Programming
An operating manual for your body resulting in more peace of mind
Mark BossertSpeaking coach
A chapter from the lost instruction manual on "how to operate a human"
Kristóf Rácz🦿Mechatronics Engineer, 🎓 PhD student, 🧍Full time Human Body Operator
From human thinker to human being - life changing insights that in five weeks increased my aliveness, gave me tools to listen to my sensations and energy inside with protocols to be able to shift it if desired.
Camilla Lee Runnquist
I just wish I'd had access to this course 25 years ago.
Keith McGuinness
Words aren't able to match the gravity of what you and this course has done for me. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to discover who I am, to feel safe in myself, to befriend myself, to regulate myself and those around me. The way I felt seen and accepted taught me how to see and accept myself in ways that I didn't know where possible.
Jessica Sharman
During the 5 weeks I have noticed an increased ability to remain grounded and to be emotionally available for the key relationships in my life. I've also noticed how much more attuned I have become to my internal emotional landscape. A powerful knock-on effect of this is that I have been able to notice any developing fragility in me as a result of emotional debt, and practice different protocols (top-down, bottom-up, and co-regulation) to support me to return to a more regulated and resourceful place.
Scott DrummondLeadership coach and facilitator
Instead of reacting automatically, I can pause and understand what I'm feeling before responding.
Aditi ChughSoftly finding my way back to myself, with more patience, more love, and quieter reactions.

Read more alumni outcomes

I remember the first time I consciously guided my nervous system away from a flight-or-fight response. It was in an argument with someone I loved. Because of this, I was able to choose a creative response. It changed both of our lives.
Erick Godsey
Erick GodseyCoach at Fit for Service, specializing in Behavior Change, Internal Family Systems and Depth Psychology

FAQ

Hypothetically asked questions.

Everything you need to know about course logistics, content and cost. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Get in touch with Jonny here.

01Can I access the course materials forever, or only during the course?+

Students who sign up for the Essential package get access to join the next upcoming cohort (these run twice per year — every Spring and Fall), and lifetime access to the pre-recorded content and live replay recordings. Participating in future cohorts will cost $600 thereafter.

Students who join the Unlimited package receive lifetime access to future live cohorts (twice per year) plus lifetime access to the community and future updates. We’ve had many students participate in 4+ cohorts and mention that their experience deepens each time.

02What is the balance between theoretical learning and practical exercises?+

Each week contains a blend of theory + practice. We aim to share the minimum amount of pre-recorded theory necessary to give sufficient context for the protocols.

The weekly live sessions are designed to be almost entirely experiential (no-one enjoys passively being talked at for an hour), and we’ve found this creates a more effective learning environment.

03How does this program differ from other self-improvement or professional development courses?+

This training is, as far as we are aware, one of a kind.

In terms of content, the vast majority of personal development courses emphasize top-down or mind-based approaches such as mindfulness, visualizations, and cognitive reframes. These can be valuable but we’ve found that body-based protocols tend to be far more effective for both real-time regulation and addressing root causes (we call this paying off the emotional debt).

In terms of approach, the curriculum is designed to emphasize self-experimentation and consistent practice. We’ve intentionally made core materials available through pre-recorded audio, so they can be listened to whilst on a walk rather than sitting behind a screen.

Finally, we’ve seen many students come for the materials but stay for the community — over 1,500 alumni from around the world, many hosting IRL meetups.

04Does it matter what time-zone I'm in?+

The weekly live calls with Jonny take place on Fridays at 10am PST. Attendance is optional. Roughly ~20% of past students are based in an Australian or Asian timezone and shared that they were still able to gain everything they needed from watching the recordings in their own time.

Questions for the Q&A are submitted asynchronously and all recordings are shared, so if you’re unable to attend live, it won’t have any detrimental impact on your learning experience.

05What is the weekly time commitment required for the course?+

If you’re taking part in the live cohort — we recommend setting aside a minimum of 2.5 hours per week for the 5-week duration. This includes:

  • 45 minutes for the theory (delivered via pre-recorded audio) + workbook exercises
  • 45 minutes for experimenting with the protocols
  • 60 minutes for the Friday live sessions

If you have more time available, we encourage you to join a weekly 60-min small-group Relational Dojo plus the optional 90-min weekly guest masterclass.

06Is there a refund policy?+

Yes. Sometimes you need to see something before you can fully decide if it’s the right thing for you right now.

If you decide Nervous System Mastery didn’t deliver on its promise for any reason within the first week, just let us know and we’ll refund your full payment, no questions asked.

07I'm experiencing anxiety and/or panic attacks, will this course help?+

Absolutely. As one study found, panic attacks don’t come out of the blue — there are many cues upstream of a panic attack that can be noticed with sufficient interoceptive practice, allowing them to be nipped in the bud before they occur.

In addition, training emotional fluidity will support with addressing underlying repressed emotions from which panic attacks arise — it’s possible to go beyond managing symptoms to addressing the root cause.

08Can I get the enrollment fee reimbursed?+

Absolutely — a decent number of our students are able to get partial or full reimbursement towards the cost of this training. We’ve prepared a template here that you’re welcome to use.

“Getting the cost of Nervous System Mastery reimbursed by my employer was super simple thanks to the approval email template & auto-generated invoices.” — Stiven Skyrah, interdisciplinary designer

09What are the Relational Dojo Sessions?+

These weekly sessions, hosted by our alumni, are designed to be a dojo arena for practicing the three fundamental skills of interoceptive awareness, self-regulation, and emotional fluidity.

Inspired by relational practices like circling and t-group, these sessions are designed to accelerate the progress and integration of nervous system mastery skills into everyday life.

10I'm recovering from burnout, will this course help?+

Absolutely — this course has been designed after working 1:1 with coaching clients who have been recovering from varying degrees of burnout.

In the meantime, you might also find this Emotional Resilience Wiki to be a helpful resource.

11What scientific research backs the effectiveness of the techniques taught?+

The curriculum and protocols draw from a wide range of peer-reviewed research studies and literature reviews, combined with feedback loops from working with hundreds of clients and students. Read the studies.

12I have ADHD, will this course help to manage my symptoms?+

Yes — approximately 10–15% of our students identify as neurodivergent. Studies have shown that improving interoceptive capacity and emotional regulation are highly effective for mitigating ADHD symptoms. We also have breakout discussion threads and expert guest speakers for diving deeper.

13What methods or tools are used to assess progress throughout the course?+

We’ve started to use the Nervous System Quotient (NSQ) self-assessment to capture as much data as possible (in addition to pre- and post-course surveys), to quantitatively track progress made by our students.

14Do I need a wearable to measure my HRV?+

Whilst not essential, this is advised — heart rate variability (HRV) is an excellent proxy measure for the resilience of your nervous system. It’s also helpful to gauge resting heart rate, respiratory rate and sleep quality.

To enable more precise tracking, we recommend investing in one before the course — Whoop Band, Oura Ring, HeartMath, and Apple Watch are all excellent.

Final word

An invitation to reclaim your attention.

The type of attention that we pay in the world is a profound act. Imagine listening to your nervous system, attending to your senses as if they were playing an exquisite piece of music.

The receptiveness changes the quality of the nervous system. This curriculum is based on a radical idea — that your experience of reality depends upon the quality of your attention. And the quality of your attention depends upon the state of your nervous system, which depends on your ability to get out of your head and into your body.

I hope you will consider joining me in this fascinating deep dive into our primal conditioning & explore who you might become on the other side.

Jonny
Jonny Miller
Jonny MillerFounder, Nervous System Mastery

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