Specialist program | Dual Certification

Somatic Life Coach & Nervous System Regulation Practitioner Dual Certification

Polyvagal Theory & Trauma-Informed Somatic Education

Become nervous system & trauma informed with this dual certification in somatic education & embodied coaching.

Internationally Registered, Recognised & Approved Training
Eligible for Practitioner Insurance & Accredited CPD

Online Course

Self-paced weekly modules

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Get certified in 4 months!

Duration

12 months provided

Accredited CPD

EPNSR = 100 CPD Points

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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, Start Anytime - Can be completed WITHin 4 months!

Become a Certified Life & Somatic Education Coach & gain TWO certifications with this in-depth program!

Step into a new era of holistic & embodied coaching where mind, body, emotions & environment come together in a nervous system and trauma-informed approach.

Learn how to confidently help clients process chronic and traumatic stress patterns and support nervous system regulation. Guide emotional processing safely, and build a flexible and resilient nervous system. Learn the latest science of the autonomic nervous system and neuroplasticity, using a bio-psycho-social brain framework to guide you.

TWO professional certifications in one streamlined course!

Designed for newcomers and even seasoned practitioners missing the important link of sensory systems and trauma integration in their original modality training. Launch your practice immediately with certifications that qualify you for professional indemnity and public liability insurance. No prior coaching, neurobiology, or somatic training required. Just your passion for helping others heal chronic & traumatic stress patterns, ease anxiety and support recovery from chronic illness.

Earn both the Holistic Life Coach Practitioner (HLCP) and the Emotional Processing & Nervous System Regulation Regulation (EPNSR) Certifications in a strategically designed single program!

Emotions can cause such a strong grip on our actions
and reactions...

Are your emotional responses serving you, OR, are they unpredictable, out of proportion to the situation, and impacting your relationships, working environment, physical pain, or mental health?

I found this course incredibly valuable from both a personal and professional perspective. It brings together complex concepts around emotions, nervous system and somatic processing in a way that is easy to understand and is clearly structured with each module building on the last. On a personal level, learning how the nervous system works was a huge turning point for my own healing. I uncovered this information about 6 years ago through other work and the realisation that many stress and trauma responses are biological rather than personal was deeply relieving and healing for me. As a clinical nutritionist, mediation and sound practitioner, this course has bridged an important gap in my work. It has helped me better explain how meditation and sound support regulation, and why some clients struggle with behaviour change, despite knowing what to do. The nervous system lens adds real depth and practicality to client support, within my scope of practice. Overall the content is excellent, highly relevant and something I know I will continue to come back to and expand upon. Thank you!"

Kristy Stephenson - ACT, Australia, Clinical Nutritionist, Meditation & Sound Practitioner

What you'll learn...

Section One - Holistic Life Coach Practitioner (HLCP)
Essential Foundations for Professional Client Sessions


What you think, feel & do on a consistent daily basis becomes your patterned thoughts, beliefs & behaviours... directing your life and behaviours.

Whether you’re an existing coach, therapist or practitioner OR you have no prior training in working with clients, this course guides you through the foundational set of professional skills and evidence-based tools you NEED to truly coach others.

Learn how to identify why client's get stuck in certain patterns, what they're getting out of them, and how to meet their needs or feelings in new, supportive ways.

Learn how to conduct insightful, progressive coaching sessions that guide clients from pain points to intentional goals.

Put your knowledge and skills into direct real-life experience and develop your own unique coaching style and flow, with Viki's 5 Step Coaching Blueprint as your guide in practice.

Move beyond SMART goals into the beliefs and patterns that either fuel or sabotage lasting change. Build trust, intimacy, and clear agreements so clients stay committed and engaged.

Section Two - Emotional Processing & Nervous System Regulation Practitioner (EPNSR)

Befriend your emotions, understand your nervous system states, and build resilience to meet life's challenges with confidence.

Support yourself, clients and others in navigating the often complex landscape of your emotional, physical and energetic world with greater understanding and deep compassion.

Through these fascinating topics you'll be introduced to a wide range of cognitive, somatic and energy based practices used to release emotional stress and gently increase your window of tolerance to better meet life's challenges.

Learn to read and work with the body’s cues and nervous system states to calm and re-regulate. Apply a neurobiological “top-down, bottom-up, outside-in” brain framework.

Experience a wide array of evidence-based tools from utilising the 8 sensory systems, neuroplasticity, and felt-sense tracking to breath, movement, and energy-based modalities. 

Develop interoceptive awareness, compassionate curiosity, deepen embodiment, and guide clients in noticing, naming, and releasing stored emotional stress and unresolved trauma.

This course really deepened my understanding of how interconnected our mind, body, and spirit truly are. I learned to listen more deeply to my body, recognise my emotions, and use powerful tools to help release stress, come back into balance, stop negative thought loops, and change beliefs that no longer serve me. I am now equipped with practical skills and tools that I can use to support my clients. I want to thank you for this AMAZING course and opportunity Viki! And to all of you for sharing your beautiful energy!"

Michela Farnea - Spain, Belief Coding Facilitator

DUAL CERTIFICATION

Comprehensive modules contain PDF theory, training webinars, transcripts, live group training, private community, mentor support and practical experience!

Section One
Holistic Life Coach Practitioner Modules

1. Coaching Foundations

  • An Introduction to Coaching
  • What is Coaching?
  • Holistic Life Coaching
  • The Difference Between Coaching and Consulting
  • Responsibilities
  • Boundary Setting
  • Qualities of an Effective Coach
  • Common Obstacles
  • Professionalism
  • Coaching Agreement
  • Code of Ethics
  • Confidentiality
  • Duty of Care
  • Scope of Practice

2. Holistic Coaching Principles

  • What is a Coaching Model?
  • The Importance of Self-Awareness
  • The Holistic Approach
  • Psychology – The Mind
  • Physiology – The Body
  • Spirit/Spirituality
  • Biology – Emotions
  • Childhood Conditioning
  • Stages of Life
  • Behavioural Habit Loops
  • Goal Setting Models
  • SMART, GROW & T-GROW

3. Communication Skills & Techniques

  • The Coaching Experience
  • Communication Skills
  • Building Rapport
  • Match and Mirror
  • Listening Skills
  • Framing
  • Feedback
  • Coach/Client Example Conversation
  • Learning Styles
  • Powerful Questioning Techniques
  • Uncovering Limiting Beliefs
  • Automatic Negative Thoughts
  • Values Clarification
  • Observational Learning

4. Coaching Blueprint & Process

  • The Coaching Environment
  • Expectations
  • Conflict of Interests
  • Stages of Behaviour Change
  • Assessing Levels of Commitment
  • Basic Human Needs
  • 5-Step Coaching Blueprint
  • Conducting Sessions
  • Identifying Dreams & Desires
  • Life Satisfaction Tools
  • Using Coaching Exercises Virtually (Bonus Video)
  • Homework Tasks
  • Create an Action Plan with Habit Stacking & Tracking
  • Problem-Solving Obstacles
  • Accountability and Support
  • Starting Your Sessions (Bonus Training Video)

Section Two
Emotional Processing & Nervous System Regulation Practit
ioner Modules

The EPNSR somatic education course can be completed within 10 weeks however it is a self-paced structured program and we provide a generous 6 months to complete all integration and competency requirements for certification.

1. What are Emotions?

  • Introduction
  • Your Coaching Niche
  • Types of Niches
  • Discover Your Story
  • Purpose and Passion
  • Make an Impact
  • Boundaries
  • Transitioning into Business
  • Speak Up & Talk to People

2. Meet Your Emotions

  • Packages & Programs
  • Content Creation
  • Products & Pricing
  • Group Coaching
  • Intensives/VIP Days
  • Workshops, Courses & Monthly Membership
  • Corporate Coaching & Professional Speaking
  • Digital Products
  • Payment Systems
  • Booking Calendars
  • Audit Your Offerings

3. The Nervous System & Chronic Stress

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • Set-Up Your Business
  • Register Your Business
  • Accounts & Insurance
  • Exceptional Brand Creation
  • Website Basics
  • Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Coaching Agreement
  • Code of Ethics

4. Polyvagal Theory & Trauma

  • Ideal Customer Avatar (ICA)
  • Pricing Your Services
  • Pricing Psychology
  • Promoting Your Business
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Tik Tok for Coaches
  • Website Design & Software
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Free Advertising Online
  • Templates
  • Becoming an Entrepreneur

5. Emotional Intelligence EQ

  • Introduction
  • Your Coaching Niche
  • Types of Niches
  • Discover Your Story
  • Purpose and Passion
  • Make an Impact
  • Boundaries
  • Transitioning into Business
  • Speak Up & Talk to People

6. Somatic Nervous System

  • Packages & Programs
  • Content Creation
  • Products & Pricing
  • Group Coaching
  • Intensives/VIP Days
  • Workshops, Courses & Monthly Membership
  • Corporate Coaching & Professional Speaking
  • Digital Products
  • Payment Systems
  • Booking Calendars
  • Audit Your Offerings

7. Body-Based & Sensory Processing

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • How to Write a Business Plan
  • Set-Up Your Business
  • Register Your Business
  • Accounts & Insurance
  • Exceptional Brand Creation
  • Website Basics
  • Disclaimer & Privacy Policy
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Coaching Agreement
  • Code of Ethics

8. Energy-Based Processing

  • Ideal Customer Avatar (ICA)
  • Pricing Your Services
  • Pricing Psychology
  • Promoting Your Business
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Tik Tok for Coaches
  • Website Design & Software
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Free Advertising Online
  • Templates
  • Becoming an Entrepreneur

I loved this workbook so much. I have learned so much and grown immensely since beginning it. The learning is so interesting and in digestible chunks, so that it hasn’t felt overwhelming. It has helped me understand what motivates and inhibits all of those around me. I am now viewing situations, people or conversations with more compassion because so many humans are unaware of their unconscious programming or childhood traumas and doing the best that they know how. In my opinion, there’s nothing you need to do to improve the experience! I’m so glad I found your course! Thank you!"

Diana Dennis - Australia, Certified Holistic Life Coach

TWO professional certifications in one streamlined course!

Learn how to confidently help clients process chronic & traumatic stress patterns and
support autonomic nervous system regulation, process emotions safely,
and build a flexible and resilient system.

  • Graduate ready to hold safe, somatic-focused sessions with embodied presence & compassionate curiosity.
  • Equip clients to move beyond self-sabotage, unlock emotional agility, and strengthen resilience.
  • Two registered and recognised certifications underscore your expertise and broaden your marketability.

I absolutely LOVED the course. I found the modules informative yet digestible. I’m sure I will still need to look over and reference them again for the more science based and biological elements. I really appreciated Viki’s insights (as always) and the added videos from various Dr’s and their relevant work. The science-backed approach combined with the practices created a course that deeply resonated with me. It allowed me to thrive in my more holistic and energetic connected way of being while still drawing on the science that supports so many of the mind-body practices. Thank you again Viki for another life changing course and I look forward to continuing my knowledge with you in the future. Much love always, Danielle"

Danielle Mairowitz - Germany, Pilates Instructor / Certified Holistic Life Coach, EPNSR Practitioner

A Comprehensive Holistic Coaching & Somatic Education Practitioner training to safely support the brain, mind, emotions, memories & sensations with trauma-informed, nervous system care.

Develop your passion for professional growth with our in-depth and evidence based, life-changing courses.

Get TWO full Professional Coaching and
Practitioner Toolkits!

** Bonus Holistic Coaching Resources**

Done-for-you session checklists, client forms, coaching templates & visual resources!

  • Scope of Practice & Code of Conduct, 
  • Session Expectations,
  • Safety and Boundary Setting, 
  • Childhood & Belief Conditioning, 
  • Cognitive Questioning & Active Listening Skills, 
  • Effective Communication Skills, 
  • Stages of Change and Motivation,
  • Habit Loops - how to break an old habit or create a new one
  • Viki's 5-Step Coaching Session Blueprint,
  • Practical Coaching Booklet and Toolkit,
  • Client Forms,
  • Session Templates & Checklists,
  • Practitioner Wellbeing Guidelines with Re-traumatisation flags & crisis protocol,
  • When to refer and what to look out for,
  • a Complete Coaching Starter Kit with visual resources and client exercises...


And, the confidence and experience to run professional sessions through direct coaching experience with real life people and plenty of live group interaction and practice!

This comprehensive Dual Certification course covers both Holistic Life Coaching Principles and blueprints, AND a deep-dive into the bio-psycho-social predictive brain framework for somatic education and self-healing.

** Professional EPNSR Toolkit & Resources**

A large Resources Toolkit with visual aids, client handouts, charts, evidence-based techniques and practical exercises for use with clients and self.

  • Step-by-step approach for developing emotional awareness, expanding emotional literacy, regulating the nervous system, and a large variety of top-down, body-up, somatic and energy release practices!
  • Various visual resources, exercises and tools for identifying, processing and releasing emotions such as a Sensations Chart and a Feelings Wheel.
  • Practitioner protocol and guidelines to support professionals to incorporate this knowledge ethically and within their scope of practice.
  • Bonus PDF handouts on understanding Attachment Styles and considerations for working with Neurodivergent, Highly Sensitive, and Empath Neuro-types.

Enrol now to begin your journey as a fully qualified Somatic Education Coach with insurance-ready qualifications, and TWO comprehensive toolkits that empower both you and your clients to heal stored trauma, release stuck emotions, and ease anxiety and chronic pain.

Course Details and Duration

This course can be completed within 4-5 months however you have 12 months provided to gain your dual certifications.

Includes

  • 240 hours of structured, self-paced study (released weekly),
  • 12 x downloadable PDF theory modules & Integration Activities
  • 11 module training videos + numerous short explanatory videos & bonus training
  • 2 x competency questionnaires,
  • 7 x short competency quizzes,
  • 1 x activity integration booklet to keep,
  • 1 x written session planning assignment,
  • 2 x Comprehensive Professional Practitioner Toolkits with practical exercises, client resources and visual handouts,
  • Content is delivered over 14 weeks.
  • Benefits

  • Flexible Online Learning from anywhere, anytime
  • Self-Paced Weekly Modules
  • 1:1 Mentor Support
  • Live Training Calls
  • Personal Growth & Healing
  • Supportive Community of Coaches & Practitioners
  • Industry recognition with IICT, IPHM, CMA & ACCPH
  • Eligible for professional indemnity & public liability insurance
  • Accredited CPD/Internationally Recognised Qualification
  • Qualification

    Two Certifications:

    Holistic Life Coach Practitioner
    (HLCP), AND Emotional Processing & Nervous System Regulation (EPNSR) Practitioner (Holistic Life Coach, Somatic Education).

    Accredited CPD

    Continuing Professional Development: The EPNSR certificate also includes international CPD accreditation with the CPD Registry, which ensures your materials meet and exceed the required standards. The official CPD activity credits and logo are provided on your official certification.

    Use your new Knowledge and Skills in Direct practical Experience!

    Each student is required to put their newfound skills directly into practice by conducting 15 x 1 hour sessions minimum with 3 real life practice clients. A practical coaching toolkit with templates, tools and visual exercises is provided alongside an emotional processing & nervous system regulation toolkit with a huge variety of practices, protocols, visual handouts and exercises.

    Students must attend at least 3 live training sessions throughout their 12 months of integration. Live calls are held fortnightly and rotate between AM and PM to cater for all time zones.

    I absolutely LOVED the course. I found the modules informative yet digestible. I’m sure I will still need to look over and reference them again for the more science based and biological elements. I really appreciated Viki’s insights (as always) and the added videos from various Dr’s and their relevant work. The science-backed approach combined with the practices created a course that deeply resonated with me. It allowed me to thrive in my more holistic and energetic connected way of being while still drawing on the science that supports so many of the mind-body practices. Thank you again Viki for another life changing course and I look forward to continuing my knowledge with you in the future. Much love always, Danielle"

    Danielle Mairowitz - Germany, Pilates Instructor / Certified Holistic Life Coach, EPNSR Practitioner

    Approved, Registered, Accredited & Internationally Recognised Training with:


    • ACCPH – Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists & Hypnotherapists
    • IICT – International Institute of Complementary Therapists
    • CMA – The Complementary Medical Association
    • IPHM – International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine Accreditation Board
    • AADP – American Association of Drugless Practitioners

    Includes Accredited CPD Recognition for Section Two - EPNSR!

    THIS COURSE IS FOR...

    Existing practitioners and therapists, or aspiring coaches with little to no formal training in client work or neuroscience. Wellness professionals seeking to deepen their skills in nervous system regulation and somatic processing. Existing practitioners who want a structured, evidence-based toolkit for trauma-informed coaching. Anyone ready to heal themselves and guide clients through rewiring chronic & traumatic stress patterns and building resilience.

    Meet Your Teacher

    Viki Thondley

    Director of the MindBodyFood Institute
    Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Nervous System Educator, Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, Meditation Therapist, Nutrition Coach, EFT & Mind-Body Practitioner.