Jessica Maguire delivers custom, science-backed workshops and courses to help individuals and health professionals understand and harness the nervous system to achieve better emotional and physical health.
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Jessica Maguire delivers custom, science-backed workshops and courses to help individuals and health professionals understand and harness the nervous system to achieve better emotional and physical health.
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It’s taken me eight years to share this story because it isn’t just mine—it belongs to my family and community, and it's taken time to reflect on how to honour my brothers, Luke and Sam.
When I was four, my brother Luke passed away from SIDS. I didn’t have the words to process that loss, so I stored the emotions in my body. Years later, when my older brother Sam died by suicide, the pain from losing Luke resurfaced. Sam was my best friend, and his death shook my world. I realised I needed to heal in a deeper way, which became my mission.
Three weeks after Sam’s death, I traveled to the US to study the brain and nervous system, focusing on trauma, stress, and neuroplasticity. My work transformed, as I began to help my patients understand the link between their emotional pain and physical symptoms like chronic pain and gut issues.
Over time, I developed the Vagus Nerve Workshop, which evolved into the Vagus Nerve Program, supporting nearly 20,000 people. Today, I continue to teach nervous system regulation through programs like the Nervous System Certification Course, helping health professionals understand and treat stress and trauma.
What I’ve learned is that everyone experiences grief, stress, or trauma, but with the right tools, we can navigate these challenges. Nervous system regulation helps us feel safe in our bodies and break the cycles of trauma, building healthier families and communities.