Online nervous system coaching
Trauma-informed, Polyvagal-informed coaching for your nervous system, by secure video call from wherever you are in the world. Body-based tools you learn, and practice, in your own space.
Nervous system coaching, wherever you are
Trauma-Informed Nervous System Coaching is one of the core services at Apex NeuroCare, alongside IASIS Neurofeedback. Online sessions follow the same approach as sessions in Apex: Polyvagal-informed, body-based, and present-focused.
Rather than retelling your past, we work with what is showing up in your nervous system right now. You learn to recognize when your body tips into high alert or shutdown, what your early signals feel like, and what actually helps it settle.
Coaching is educational and supportive in nature. It is not therapy or mental health treatment and is not intended to replace appropriate medical or mental health care.
Sessions are with Heather Wilson, a trauma-informed nervous system coach trained in Integrative Somatic Parts Work and a Biology of Trauma™ Professional.
How somatic work translates to video
Somatic work sounds like it needs a shared room, but most of it happens inside your own experience, and that comes with you to the call. You are guided on screen; you notice, breathe, and move in your own space.
- Guided awareness. We slow down and notice what is happening in your body: breath, temperature, tension, and the places that already feel settled. Naming sensation is a skill you can build anywhere.
- Orienting. Letting your eyes move around the room you are in and land on something pleasant or neutral. It is a simple cue of safety, and practicing it in your own room means it is ready to use there later.
- Breath. Unhurried breathing, often with a longer exhale, that you try in real time and adjust to what feels right for your body.
- Movement. Small, gentle movements such as pressing your feet into the floor, pushing against a wall, or a slow sway, done at your own pace.
There is a quiet advantage, too: you are practicing in the place where you will actually use these skills. New to this way of thinking? Start with Understanding Your Nervous System →
Who online coaching suits
- People anywhere in the world who want trauma-informed, Polyvagal-informed coaching without being limited to who is nearby.
- Triangle residents who would rather skip the drive to Apex, or need a session to fit around a full day.
- People who feel safer at home, in their own surroundings, especially when starting something new.
Not sure whether coaching or therapy is the right fit for you right now? Read Coaching or Therapy? How to Tell Which You Need Right Now.
Online coaching is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services. In the US, call 911, or call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
What a session looks like online
Set yourself up in a quiet, private space where you will not be interrupted or overheard, with your camera on so we can see each other. Sessions are 60 minutes over a secure video call and follow the same gentle structure as in-person coaching:
Safety & regulation
We start with simple somatic tools to help your body feel grounded and supported where you are sitting.
Awareness
We notice patterns, triggers, and sensations, not to analyze them, but to understand them.
Work with what's present
We focus on what is showing up in your body right now, at a pace that feels safe.
Process & integrate
Using somatic parts work and felt-sense awareness, we give what has been held room to settle.
Take it with you
You leave with practices to use between sessions, in the same space you just tried them.
Time zones, scheduling, and pricing
Sessions are scheduled within our appointment hours, Mon-Sat: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sun: Closed, Eastern Time (Apex, North Carolina). If you live in another time zone, we will look for a time inside those hours that fits your day.
Online sessions are the same rate as in person: $120 for a 60-minute coaching session. A 10-session coaching package is also available. See all pricing and packages →
Combining online coaching with in-person IASIS
IASIS Neurofeedback is offered in person only, at our home studio in Apex, NC; it is not available online. Online sessions are coaching only.
If you live within reach of Apex, you can pair the two: coaching in person or online, and IASIS Neurofeedback in person. Coaching and IASIS are both core services and each works well on its own. Together, coaching helps you learn to regulate your nervous system, and IASIS helps your brain and body hold the change. Combination packages are listed on the pricing page.
Common questions
Does somatic coaching work over video?
Much of it translates well. Somatic (body-based) coaching relies on your own awareness of your body, and you bring that to every call. Guided awareness, orienting, breath, and gentle movement are all things you do in your own space while being guided on screen. Experiences vary from person to person, and the free consultation is a good place to talk through whether online sessions suit you.
Do I need to live in North Carolina?
No. Online coaching is available to clients anywhere in the world. Sessions are scheduled within our appointment hours, which are listed in Eastern Time. IASIS Neurofeedback is the exception: it is offered in person only, in Apex, NC.
What do I need for an online session?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone, a steady internet connection, and a quiet, private space where you will not be interrupted or overheard. A little room to stand, stretch, or move is helpful. Sessions last 60 minutes.
Can I combine online coaching with IASIS?
Yes, if you can come to Apex for the IASIS sessions. IASIS Neurofeedback is in person only, at our home studio in Apex, NC, while coaching can happen in person or online. Combination packages are listed on the pricing page.
Wondering whether online coaching is a fit?
Start with a free 20-minute phone consultation. No pressure, just a conversation about what you are carrying.
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