For almost two decades, I’ve helped people come home to themselves—first through hands-on bodywork, and now through nervous system coaching grounded in science, deep listening, and reverence for the wisdom your body already holds.
Hi! I'm Heidi
Stress and survival patterns no longer run the show. Instead you are steady, clear, and deeply connected to yourself and others.
Responsive instead of reactive
Rested and replenished instead of having to shut down
Thriving instead of just getting by
Feeling present in the moment
Imagine this:
Including...
The Nervous System Reset is a science-backed, body-based program to reset outdated survival-mode patterns—so you can feel more alive and at home in your body and mind.
This is not surface-level self-care. Neither is it digging up old trauma. It IS deep, steady support that helps unwind old triggers and activation from the inside out.
When your system feels safe enough to soften, everything begins to shift: you laugh more easily, love more deeply, think more clearly, move more freely—and start living in a way that feels authentically you.
Because nervous system healing isn’t just about coping better. It’s about finally feeling safe enough to be who you actually are.
Let's jumpstart your nervous system!
Let's jumpstart your nervous system!
with Heidi Fischbach, EdM
The Nervous system program
SSP and/or RRP: Body-based, science-backed, musically-delivered interventions administered via app and carefully titrated and supported by Heidi. We’ll choose the protocol(s) that best meet what your nervous system needs, and adjust pacing along the way.
Private Listens: Check-in, co-regulate and connect, and listen to SSP/RRP with Heidi.
Listening Labs: A friendly space where you can drop in to co-regulate and listen to SSP/RRP alongside Heidi and others in a supported container.
Nervous System Playgrounds: Lightly facilitated space to co-regulate and then work, create/play, or rest in an independent yet co-regulated and supported container.
Celebration/Completion Session: A private session with Heidi to reflect on what has shifted, celebrate your growth, and gently map next steps so your nervous system care can continue in a sustainable way.
Masterclasses & Workshops:
As a program participant, you’ll receive access to any nervous system masterclasses and workshops Heidi offers her community during your time in the program.
Nervous System Program
what's included:
Optional Add-On
Private Coaching: While the core program is complete and supportive on its own, many participants choose to add private sessions with Heidi for additional integration, support as changes unfold, and help bringing nervous system shifts into real life.
How long before I can expect to see changes in my nervous system?
Results vary for everyone based on personal history and level of participation. Some people notice small shifts in awareness or sensation within the first few sessions/weeks, while for others, changes unfold more gradually and incrementally over a few months. The length of the program is designed for steady progress that isn't rushed, and pacing that allows for integration, both of which are vital to fundamental change.
What is the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP)?
The Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) is a non-invasive, science-backed listening program that resets and restores your nervous system's capacity and function through technologically-filtered music. Originally developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, SSP gently and directly affects your vagus nerve so that it can effectively respond rather than automatically going into survival states. SSP has been found to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and build resilience, and has been written up in scientific journals, including the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Do I have to do the Safe & Sound Protocol
If you want to work with me but don't want the SSP, simply choose the "basic" option at checkout. Everything will remain the same, but you won't receive access to SSP.
I didn’t grow up in a religious or cult-y setting, but I can relate to many of the signs you list. Would this program work for me?
Absolutely! This program is for anyone who feels they’re stuck in patterns of fear, anxiety, or tension, regardless of their background. The focus is on creating a safe, body-based experience of connection, so whether or not you have a religious history, the Reset Program is designed to support anyone who wants to experience greater calm, ease, and connection.
I didn’t grow up in a religious or cult-y setting, but I can relate to many of the signs you list. Would this program work for me?
What is the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP)?
Do I have to do the Safe & Sound Protocol?
How long before I can expect to see changes in my nervous system?
(see answers below)
FAQs
“Heidi’s approach has been different from any traditional therapy I’ve tried before. Today, I can confidently say that I am truly my own friend. I also respond differently to the same situations that used to make me anxious or defensive, or drive me toward compulsive soothing like food or shopping. The best part is, these changes aren’t just temporary—I’ve been noticing more ease and friendly confidence building steadily over the months. I’m no longer afraid, and when I do lose my center, I now know how to find my way back through my own body.”
- Enid Larsen, Educator
“So many days since I started working with you I walk around with a smile on my face thinking 'I'm just a new person!'... You and this program have given me the chance for a much better life. I hope anyone who reads this will give themselves the chance to feel better too.”
- E.P., Actor
“I am experiencing a 180 degree shift in outlook and mood from when we started working together. Now I can respond instead of react.”
- Carli, Program Manager
“A year ago, I was experiencing deep depression and fatigue. Every single interaction in my relationship would send me into red alert. Now I can set boundaries. I no longer have to cave in. My energy and mood have also increased tremendously! I am able to rest when I need to without beating myself up. And I can energize as needed, too. Everything has gotten better.”
- Susanne, Artist
Here’s what program participants are saying:
"I’ve already tried so much and nothing works."
You’ve done the journaling. The affirmations. The deep breathing. Even the therapy. And yet, the anxiety, hyper-vigilance, or self-doubt keeps coming back.
That’s because nervous system healing isn’t actually about knowing why you are the way you are, or having hacks to just calm down. It’s about creating safety, trust, and connection in your body at a foundational level where real, lasting change happens.
"It feels too hard."
When life has trained you to push through, shut down, or stay braced for the next hard thing, the idea of softening—even into healing—can feel impossible. That’s not a failure. That’s your nervous system doing exactly what it learned to do to keep you safe.
The Jumpstart meets you there, with gentle tools and science-backed support to help your body feel safe enough to try something new—without willpower, without forcing.
"I don’t have time for this."
You’ve got a full life—work, relationships, responsibilities—and you’re just trying to keep up. The idea of adding one more thing to your plate feels impossible.
But here’s the truth: learning to regulate your nervous system doesn’t have to take hours a day. In fact, small, doable practices can create big shifts in how you feel and show up in your life.
On the fence? I understand.
After a lifetime of stress, fear, and hyper-vigilance you might be thinking:
I’m a nervous system coach who helps people who have left high-control systems, relationships, or religions feel free and safe in their bodies again.
I grew up as a missionary kid, terrified of hell. Years after no longer believing in hell, I realized my body was still stuck in its hyper-vigilant, people-pleasing, rule-following state.
Now I know this: Understanding why you’re stressed—or even removing the stressor—won’t set you free. Freedom comes when your body and nervous system no longer has to brace against threat, and you feel safe to exhale and be yourself.
I’ve spent the last twenty years helping people reconnect with their bodies through trauma-informed bodywork, and science-backed and body-based nervous system coaching.
Today, when I’m not working with clients or pitching my book, "Home(sick): How My Body Saved My Mind (a memoir about losing faith and finding home), I’m probably putzing around in my garden or picking garden dirt or sourdough out from under my nails while I watch my comfort show, Masterchef Australia.
(No, I don't live in Australia. I just love the Australian version of the show where the judges don't throw food or swear at contestants, everyone wears matching Blundstones and speaks in that cute accent).
Or... why the heck you should trust me!?
About Heidi
Hey, don't worry. I'm not offended. It's 100% fair to need to know this:
Heidi Fischbach, EdM, LMT, holds a master’s degree from Harvard University (Ed.M.); certification as a Focusing Professional from The International Focusing Institute; certification as a provider of the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) and the Rest & Restore Protocol (RRP), the acoustic, nervous system interventions based on the Polyvagal Theory; and advanced professional certification as a massage therapist from the Muscular Therapy Institute (MTI) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The resumé-y part
I will shout this from the rooftops: Resetting your nervous system is the most transformative gift you can give yourself.
So many people feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, disconnection, and shame—and I get it! It’s not your fault.
a time in which body-based ways to heal and thrive are possible in ways our past selves and ancestors couldn’t even imagine.
We’re living in an extraordinary time...
- It’s not your fault that you’ve tried mindset work and still feel like your body doesn’t trust you.
- It’s not your fault that relaxing feels impossible, even in moments when you know--rationally--that you are safe.
- It’s not your fault that despite reading all the books and trying all the hacks, you’re still stuck in survival mode.
when you understand and come into a friendly relationship with your nervous system, you’ll finally see why, despite your best efforts, it has been so hard to truly feel safe and connected before.
The truth is...
