Habit Change Coach: Somatic Method To Break Bad Habits

Use trauma-informed somatic mindfulness, nervous system regulation & NLP techniques to create lasting behavior change

What you'll learn
Understand how habits form as nervous system patterns and why willpower alone often fails to create lasting change
Use somatic techniques to work with habits at the body level where behavior patterns are actually stored
Identify emotional and subconscious habit patterns driving automatic behaviors
Guide clients through a structured 3-phase habit change system: ppply a trauma-informed approach that works with safety, capacity, and nervous system readiness
Work with urges and habit loops in real time using somatic awareness and regulation tools
Integrate mindfulness, somatic therapy, and NLP techniques for effective behavior change
Support sustainable habit change without force, pressure, or reliance on discipline alone

Requirements
No prior experience is required. This course is designed for beginners as well as coaches and practitioners.
Basic interest in habit change, personal development, or working with clients in a coaching or therapeutic context is helpful
Previous training in coaching, therapy, or somatic work is not required but can enhance your application of the material
Suggested optional complimentary courses: Somatic Mind Body Healing Practitioner – Build a strong foundation in somatic therapy and nervous system regulation & Emotional Eating & Food Habit Repair (Coming Soon) – Apply habit change principles to emotional eating and real-world behavioral patterns

Description
Break Habits at the Level They Actually LiveIf you or your clients know what to do—but still repeat the same habits—this course will show you why, and how to change it at the root level.Most habit change methods focus on discipline, motivation, and control.But real habit change doesn’t happen through force.It happens when you understand what is driving behavior beneath the surface.This practitioner training teaches a somatic, trauma-informed approach to behavior change, based on over 20 years of clinical experience working with real clients.This training also forms part of a professional practitioner pathway through Inner Wellsprings Academy and includes the opportunity to receive an accredited certification as a Certified Somatic Habit Change Coach & Practitioner.Why Habit Change Is So DifficultPeople don’t struggle with habits because they lack knowledge.They struggle because something deeper is driving their behavior.Habits are not just behaviors.They are nervous system regulation strategies.They are protective patterns that once served a purpose.They are learned responses to stress, overwhelm, and emotional discomfort.This is why:You can know better and still not changeYou can try harder and still fall back into patternsYou can feel out of control around certain behaviorsWithout working with the nervous system, change doesn’t last.People don’t struggle with habits because they lack knowledge.They struggle because something deeper is driving their behavior.Habits are not just behaviors.They are nervous system regulation strategies.They are protective patterns that once served a purpose.They are learned responses to stress, overwhelm, and emotional discomfort.This is why:You can know better and still not changeYou can try harder and still fall back into patternsYou can feel out of control around certain behaviorsWithout working with the nervous system, change doesn’t last.What Makes This Training DifferentInstead of focusing on control, this course teaches you how to:Work with the nervous systemUnderstand emotional and subconscious habit patternsCreate safety that allows change to happen naturallyThis is a trauma-informed model, which means:You prioritize safety over forceYou respect habits as adaptive strategiesYou work with readiness and capacity, not against themThe Somatic Habit Change SystemYou’ll learn a complete, structured framework for habit change built around three essential phases:Phase 1: PreparationBuild nervous system safety, develop awareness, and create the conditions needed for real change.Phase 2: EmpowermentWork with thought patterns and emotional habits, shift internal drivers of behavior, and increase capacity and self-awareness.Phase 3: Rewiring and RepatterningApply targeted techniques to break habits, interrupt automatic behavioral loops, and create new, aligned patterns that last.Each phase builds on the previous one, giving you a clear, step-by-step system to follow.Core Modalities You’ll LearnThis method integrates three powerful approaches:Somatic Therapy (working with the body and nervous system)Mindfulness (awareness and presence-based change)NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming for structured behavioral repatterning)Each modality addresses a different layer of habit formation.What You’ll LearnHow habits are formed at the nervous system levelWhy habits are protective patternsHow to break unwanted habits without force or willpowerHow to identify emotional drivers behind behaviorHow to work with clients safely and effectivelyHow to assess readiness and capacity for changeHow to create long-term, sustainable transformationThis Course Is ForCoaches and practitionersTherapists and healing professionalsAnyone working with behavior changeIndividuals who want to understand their own habits deeplyNo prior experience is required.A Trauma-Informed Approach to ChangeIn this course, you’ll learn to work with clients in a way that:Avoids shame and coercionRespects their pace and capacityRecognizes that change happens in layersUnderstands that setbacks are part of the processYou’ll also learn that:Patience is part of the mechanism of change.Self-compassion is not optional; it is required.Because the nervous system changes through safety, repetition, and gradual exposure—not force.What’s IncludedHD video lessons with step-by-step guidanceA complete structured habit change frameworkGuided somatic exercises and awareness practicesPractical tools for real-life application and client workLifetime access to course materialsCertificate of completionStudents who receive a Udemy certificate of completion may apply for an accredited certification as a Certified Somatic Habit Change Coach & Practitioner through Inner Wellsprings Academy.Certification PathwayGraduates of this course will be eligible to apply for advanced certification pathways through Inner Wellsprings Academy, depending on their completion of the advanced certification course requirements.About Your InstructorShana Neril is a somatic therapist, mind-body healer, and naturopath with over 20 years of experience working with individuals on deep behavioral and emotional transformation.Her work focuses on helping people understand and change patterns at the level where they are actually formed—within the nervous system, the body, and the subconscious mind.Through years of clinical experience, she has developed a trauma-informed, somatic approach to habit change that goes beyond traditional methods focused on willpower, discipline, or surface behavior.Her teaching integrates somatic therapy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and NLP-based behavioral repatterning into a clear, practical system for lasting change.About Inner Wellsprings AcademyThis training is part of a broader body of work developed by Shana Neril and offered through Inner Wellsprings Academy for Health and Healing.The academy provides trauma-informed, somatic-based training programs focused on mind-body healing, habit change, and practitioner development.A Final InvitationIf you are ready to move beyond willpower and learn how habits actually change—at the level of the nervous system, the body, and the subconscious—this training will give you the tools and framework to do it.Disclaimer: This course is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical, psychological, or therapeutic care from a licensed professional. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please seek appropriate professional support.

Coaches who want to help clients break habits using somatic and trauma-informed methods,Practitioners and therapists working with behavior patterns, emotional habits, or nervous system regulation,Wellness professionals seeking deeper tools for sustainable behavior change,Individuals who want to understand and change their own habits at a deeper, root-cause level,People who have struggled with habits despite knowledge, discipline, or motivation,Anyone looking for a somatic, nervous system-based alternative to traditional habit change methods