The Vagal Method

Michael Thomas is the creator of The Vagal Method and founder of Plunsana, a nervous system performance studio in St. Petersburg, Florida. He helps people manage stress, sleep, focus, and burnout by training the vagus nerve, the body’s built-in stress-recovery system, through simple, science-based breathing techniques.

At workplace health fairs, Michael goes beyond the typical booth or lecture. He leads short, interactive nervous system resets that give employees a practical tool they can feel working in under a minute and use anytime: before a big meeting, during a high-pressure shift, or when they can’t wind down at night. Everyone leaves with a simple technique to lower stress on demand, plus an optional one-minute breath test that shows them where their stress resilience stands.

A former Wim Hof Method instructor, Michael has guided more than 5,000 people through live resets and worked with corporate teams and high-performing professionals. His sessions are engaging, inclusive, and easy for anyone to join, no experience, equipment, or changing clothes required.