The Vagal Method

Teach the Nerve.
Get Certified.

The most complete nervous system certification available.
Breath, heat, and cold. Fully trained. Fully yours to teach.

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Who This Is For

Built for People Who Do the Real Work

Not hobbyists. Not dabblers. People who want to go all the way in.

Contrast Therapy Studios

You already have the sauna and the plunge. Now give your clients the methodology that makes them work. Add the breath layer. Offer a complete reset. Differentiate your studio with a certified practitioner on staff.

Breathwork Practitioners

You have breath. Now add heat and cold in sequence. The Vagal Method gives you the scientific framework, the proprietary protocols, and the positioning to stand alone in a crowded market. One nerve. Everything.

Coaches & Health Professionals

Personal trainers, health coaches, physical therapists, functional medicine practitioners. If your clients deal with stress, sleep, mood, or recovery, this certification adds the most powerful tool you don't yet have.


The Curriculum

What You Learn

This is not a weekend workshop. This is a complete system transfer.

Module 01 — The Science

  • Vagus nerve anatomy and function
  • The 80% principle, polyvagal theory, HRV science
  • How the nervous system responds to breath, heat, and cold
  • Vagal tone assessment using the VTBT and HRVBT
  • Reading your client's nervous system state in real time

Module 02 — The Breath Protocols

  • The four proprietary Vagal Method breath protocols
  • Yah Breath, CN X Breath, Wanderer Breath, Para Breath
  • When to use each protocol and how to sequence them
  • Contraindications and safety protocols
  • Facilitating live and virtual breath sessions

Module 03 — Heat & Cold Modalities

  • The Vagal Reset Protocol, all five phases
  • Sauna: duration, temperature, therapeutic sequencing
  • Cold plunge: exposure timing, breathing during cold, progressive training
  • The reset window, parasympathetic rebound, and how to use it
  • Adapting the protocol for clients without access to all three modalities

Module 04 — The Business

  • How to position and price your services as a Vagal Method facilitator
  • Studio integration, corporate wellness, private coaching models
  • Marketing the method without giving away the IP
  • Access to the Vagal Method facilitator community
  • Ongoing support and continuing education

The Credential

Not Just a Certificate.
A Complete Method.

The Vagal Method is the only certification specifically built around the vagus nerve, using breath, heat, and cold in sequence. No other method owns this positioning.

When you certify, you get the full IP transfer, the full curriculum, and the right to deliver the method under the Vagal Method brand. You are not just trained. You are positioned.

Cohorts are small by design. Every certified facilitator gets direct access to Michael.

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What's Included

  • Full Vagal Method curriculum (4 modules)
  • The four proprietary breath protocols
  • VTBT and HRVBT assessment tools
  • Facilitator guide and session scripts
  • Business launch support
  • Access to the facilitator community
  • Ongoing mentorship with Michael
  • Licensed use of The Vagal Method brand

"Michael's breathwork sessions have been a game-changer for our team at Remax. His professionalism, adaptability, and unique ability to connect with professionals create a calm, focused environment that benefits everyone."

Ciara I., REMAX

Questions

Before You Apply

Do I need prior breathwork experience?

A personal breathwork practice helps, but it is not required. What matters more is that you work with people and you're serious about the science. We cover everything from the ground up.

Do I need a sauna and cold plunge to certify?

No. Many facilitators teach breath-only sessions or partner with local contrast therapy studios. The certification trains you on all three modalities, and we show you how to adapt based on what you have access to.

How long does certification take?

The virtual certification runs 6 to 8 weeks with live sessions and self-paced modules. The in-person intensive compresses the core training into a multi-day format, with continued access to the curriculum after.

How many spots per cohort?

Small by design. Cohorts are intentionally limited so every facilitator gets real access to Michael during training. Not a course you watch alone. A cohort you go through together.

Ready to Teach the Method?

Book an application call. If it's a fit, we move forward. If it's not, we'll tell you why and what the right next step is.

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