Nervous System Regulation Exercises - A Daily Protocol for Coaches and Clients

In this video, Mark Walsh explains a practical daily protocol for nervous system regulation - what to do in the morning, how to use short practices throughout the day, and how to wind down in the evening. This is the same protocol used in Embodiment Unlimited's coach training, and one that coaches can adapt and offer directly to their clients. Nervous system regulation doesn't require hours of practice. What Mark has found, through years of working with coaches and clients, and on the sharp end of things running a trauma charity in Ukraine, is that a little morning routine, a few things peppered throughout the day, and a simple evening wind-down makes a real difference over time. The key is consistency, not complexity. The protocol covers body scan meditation, gentle mindful movement, nature connection (eco-regulation), managing tech use at the start and end of the day, midday check-ins using a simple alarm-based practice, and an evening gratitude and breath-based wind-down. Mark also makes a wider point: the protocol matters, but so does how you design your whole life around your nervous system - the people you spend time with, your workload, your environment. Key takeaway: an hour a day of nervous system practice sounds like a lot, but if you're serious about working somatically as a coach, it's a sound investment. And once the habit is established, it becomes part of how you live. What you'll learn: A simple morning practice combining body scan meditation and mindful movement How nature connection (eco-regulation) works and why even 10 minutes makes a difference Why deliberately training your stress response - not just relaxing - builds real resilience A practical midday check-in method using short alarms - 30 seconds of awareness, 30 seconds of regulation How to wind down the evening: breath work, gratitude practice, and reducing tech use How to adapt and offer these practices to coaching clients Why the protocol is the starting point - and how you live your whole life is the bigger picture Subscribe for more practical embodiment content #nervoussystemregulation #somaticcoaching #embodimentcoaching #dailyprotocol #nervoussystemhealing #bodyscanmeditation #mindfulmovement #vagusnerve #traumainformedcoaching #windowoftolerance #ecoregulation #morningroutine #markwalsh #embodimentunlimited #nervoussystemsupport Learn more about Embodiment Unlimited https://embodimentunlimited.com Certificate of Embodiment Coaching (CEC) https://embodimentunlimited.com/cec/ Free eBook – The Top 12 Embodiment Coaching Techniques https://embodimentunlimited.com/coach... About Mark Walsh Mark Walsh – Embodiment Coaching, Somatic Coaching & Nervous System Education Mark Walsh is an embodiment teacher, coach trainer and founder of Embodiment Unlimited. He specialises in embodiment coaching, somatic coaching, nervous system regulation, trauma education and embodied leadership. Mark created the Certificate of Embodiment Coaching (CEC) and has trained 2000+ coaches across more than 40 countries. His work focuses on bringing the body, emotions and nervous system awareness into coaching, leadership and personal development. He hosts The Embodiment Coaching Podcast (3M+ downloads), where he explores topics including: • embodiment and somatic practices • coaching skills and facilitation • trauma awareness and nervous system regulation • leadership, resilience and wellbeing • meditation, martial arts and movement practice Mark is the author of several books including Embodiment, Working with the Body in Coaching and Training, and People Un-Pleasing. With 30 years of experience in martial arts, yoga, meditation and bodywork, Mark’s teaching combines psychology, practical coaching tools and embodied practice to help people develop resilience, presence and real-world leadership skills. He has taught internationally in organisations such as Google, Unilever, the NHS, Oxfam and the House of Lords, as well as training coaches, therapists and facilitators worldwide. #EmbodimentCoaching #SomaticCoaching #LifeCoaching #BodyAwareness #MarkWalsh #TraumaInformedCoaching #PersonalDevelopment #BusinessCoaching #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticTherapy