RETURN TO YOURSELF: A Nervous System RESET Founding Circle
Reclaim Your Attention * Embody Your Values * Cultivate Presence + Connection
Who This is For:
If you’re a human in 2026, it’s become strangely normal to disappear into your phone for chunks of the day. Some of that time is functional and necessary… and some of it is questionably so.
This founding circle is for you if you recognize yourself in any of these:
- You feel like your focus, recall, or clear thinking isn’t what it used to be
- You reach for your phone when you’re tired, anxious, lonely, or bored
- You get pulled into “just one thing”… and then resurface later feeling scattered, foggy, or vaguely disappointed
- You’ve tried willpower, rules, or screen-time hacks—and they work for a while, but don’t stick
- You notice some self-blame around your habits, or you have a quiet feeling that life can be more vivid and meaningful than this
- You don’t necessarily think you’re “bad” with your phone… you just know you’re giving away more attention and time than you want to
If any of that resonates, you’re not broken. You’re human. And you’re exactly who I made this for.
Who This is Not For:
- If you’re looking for a strict tech detox with rigid rules
- If you want a quick fix without practice or reflection
- If you want to learn nervous system regulation in a more academic way
This is a circle for humans who want a gentle return to themselves—through clarity, embodied safety, and rhythm.
Why willpower doesn't work.
Willpower works best when you’re regulated. But when you’re overstimulated, tired, or emotionally activated, the inner struggle often creates more stress—so the nervous system tightens, and the phone becomes even more seductive.
The way forward is gentler and more sustainable: return to your values, cultivate embodied safety, slow down, and rebuild natural rhythms. This circle is designed to help you develop these skills so healthy boundaries and intentional tech use become easier—because they’re aligned with what you actually want.
This isn't a course, it's a rhythm..
Even though you will learn to understand your feelings, behaviors & habits from a nervous system-informed perspective (and therefore change them more easily), Return to Yourself is not a linear course.
You will learn the core practices without attending every circle..
It’s a rhythm that we’re co-creating so that your system become more comfortable with slowing down, pausing and bringing presence –first to smaller moments and then bigger ones so that change becomes sustainable.
Program Components
Live Circles
- 8 live weekly circles + 2 bonus integration circles
- 75 minutes live on Zoom
- Recording sent within 1 hour
Small Group (14 max)
This is a founding circle—kept intentionally small so it stays intimate and well-supported..
Recordings + access
- Recording sent within 1 hour
- If you miss a session, you won’t fall behind
- Access for as long as I keep the program hosted on Vimeo
Optional buddy support (starts week 2)
- Gentle, low-pressure support
- You’ll have the option to pair up after we’ve landed together
Guided gentle digital declutter / re-design
You’ll receive guidelines and prompts to design your own declutter in a way that fits your real life—no one-size-fits-all rules.
Low tech demand
You’ll receive guidelines and prompts to design your own declutter in a way that fits your real life—no one-size-fits-all rules.
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Main topics we’ll cover:
1) Your attention is worth protecting
Why it matters: so you can stop living in “machine time” and start inhabiting your days again—more intentionally and more fully.
2) The two wings of awareness: curiosity + self-compassion
Why it matters: shame keeps you stuck. Embodying awareness with these qualities instantly gives you the safety to change it.
3) Your nervous system is your background operating system
Why it matters: it’s hard to make good choices when your system is activated. Understanding this gives you a roadmap to re-parent yourself with more kindness and ease.
4) The main nervous system states
Why it matters: you’ll learn to read your states through present moment sensations so that you can develop awareness of your subconscious patterns and behaviors, as well as deeper needs
5) Self-compassion & repair as the salve for triggered states
Why it matters: self-criticism unintentionally keeps us stuck. Learn processes for self-compassion + repair that meet you where you’re at.
6) Build resilience through savoring, play, and sensory nourishment
Why it matters: when we’re over-stimulated, slowing down can feel scary. Learn what truly nourishes you by trying various pathways with context, support + modeling.
7) Gentle digital declutter / re-design
Why it matters: your environment shapes your habits. You’ll learn practical ways to align your tech with your values—without rigidity or perfectionism.
8) Repetition + rhythm: how change actually sticks
Why it matters: you’re not trying to have one perfect week. You’re building a lifelong skill: returning, repairing, and creating your own “roadmap back to yourself.”
Logistics
- Format: Live on Zoom + recordings
- Dates: Saturday 9/12 – 10/31
- Note: Week 7 will be on Thursday 10/22 at 7pm ET
- Bonus circle dates: TBD
- Circle time: 11:00am–12:15pm PT / 2:00pm–3:15pm ET
- Group size: limited to 14
- Founding Circle rate: $197
Bonuses
Bonus #1: Free Monday Restorative Yoga class
A weekly dose of self-massage, movement, and nervous system nourishment while you’re in the circle.
Bonus #2: Handouts + reflection guides
Simple, printable resources to deepen learning and make practices easy to revisit.
Bonus #3: Founding member perks
As a founding circle member, you’ll receive:
- access to the next iteration of educational materials
- and discounts for yourself and loved ones for Round 2
About Your Facilitator
Anh Chi Pham, Yoga Therapist + Instructor, Nervous System RESET Facilitator
Hi, I’m Anh Chi Pham—a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and Nervous System RESET facilitator who’s been teaching since 2008. I help students feel at home in their bodies through functional movement, meditation, and nervous-system-informed coaching—so they can meet stress with more steadiness and make changes that actually stick. Since beginning yoga in 1998 to heal a back injury, I’ve developed a grounded, practical approach that blends classical yoga, functional movement, and nervous system regulation skills. My work is shaped not only by decades of practice, but also by my life experiences as a disembodied nerd, corporate drop-out and recovering creative—so you’ll get teaching that’s both effective and deeply human.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at connect@nervous-system-wisdom.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Yes. Many people who join won’t identify as “addicted.” They’re simply noticing:
- their attention is more fragmented than they want
- they waste time or feel drained afterward
- they want more presence, depth, and rhythm in life
This circle is for intentional adults who want their attention to match their values.
You’ll receive the recording the same day, and this is not a linear course where you fall behind. You can drop in live when you can, and use the recordings when life is full.
The practices are designed to be portable and repeatable so that you can incorporate them into your day easily—it’s not about studying everything that we cover, it’s about applying the ones that work for you.
You’ll always have choice. Sharing is invitational, never forced. Many people learn simply through listening, reflecting, and practicing.
No. We will explore a gentle digital declutter / re-design, but it’s guided by your values and your real life. You get to decide the timeframe and what the declutter looks like.
Very low tech:
- Zoom for the live circle
- Email for recordings and handouts
No extra apps are required. If you have a buddy, I recommend talking on the phone with them.
That’s exactly why I’m offering the Money Back Fit Guarantee for the founding circle.
Money Back Fit Guarantee
Join for the first circle live, or watch the recording.
If it doesn’t feel like the right fit, email me within:
- 24 hours after Session 1 (if you attend live), or
- 24 hours after you watch the recording (watch within 48 hours)
…and I’ll give you a full refund.
Join the Founding Circle - $197
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