For individuals
A guided programme on your phone
Fifteen minutes a day for six weeks, at home, with no appointment to book.
Start free assessmentNerva by Mindset Health
About Nerva
Nerva is a guided gut-brain wellness programme: a self-guided, six-week digital programme of audio sessions, calming techniques and practical habit-building tools, informed by gut-directed hypnotherapy techniques.
- 300,000+
- people supported1
- 20,000+
- clinicians have referred people worldwide1
- 4.6 ★
- from 32,556 App Store ratings1
- 2019
- founded in Melbourne
What Nerva does
One programme, three ways in.
For clinicians
Refer in under 30 seconds
Give people a structured gut-brain programme without adding to anyone's waiting list.
Nerva for cliniciansFor organisations
A programme for your people
Bring the Nerva guided gut-brain programme to your members and employees. Simple rollout, clear reporting.
Nerva for organisationsHow Nerva works
- Start the programme. A short assessment, then six weeks begin.
- Practise daily. One 15-minute guided audio session a day.
- Keep the habit. Access to the tools continues after week six.
What makes Nerva different
Studied in peer-reviewed research
Including a randomised controlled trial of the programme itself.
No appointment or prescription
People start from their phone the same day, so one programme can reach a whole population.
Guided by specialists
A 15-member clinical advisory board of gastroenterologists, psychologists and dietitians.
Who uses Nerva
- Adults looking after their digestive wellbeing
- GPs
- Gastroenterologists
- Dietitians
- Organisations and employers
The team behind Nerva
Brothers Alex and Chris Naoumidis founded Mindset Health in Melbourne in 2019 to make hypnotherapy-based programmes people can use at home. Nerva is its gut-brain programme, built with Dr. Simone Peters. The team works from Melbourne and New York.
Alex Naoumidis
Co-founder and Co-CEO
Chris Naoumidis
Co-founder and Co-CEO
Dr. Simone Peters
Content founder, researcher in gut-directed hypnotherapy
Clinical advisory board
Gastroenterologists, psychologists and dietitians from Michigan Medicine, UCLA, Stanford, Mass General, Cedars-Sinai and other centres advise on the programme.
Dr. Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG
Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Dr. Lin Chang, MD, FACG
Vice Chief, Division of Digestive Diseases at UCLA; Program Director GI Fellowship, and Co-Director, Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Dr. William D. Chey, MD, FACG
Professor of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Sciences at Michigan Medicine; Chief of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and president elect (2026) of the American College of Gastroenterology
Dr. Megan Riehl, PsyD, AGAF
Clinical Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychologist and Clinical Director of the GI Behavioral Health Program at Michigan Medicine
Dr. Kyle Staller, MD, MPH
Director, GI Motility Laboratory at Mass General Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Dr. Leila Neshatian
GI Program Director, Neuro-Gastroenterology Fellowship, Stanford; Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility and GI Director, Pelvic Health Center
Prof. Peter Gibson
Professor of Gastroenterology at Monash University, widely known for co-developing the low-FODMAP diet and leading luminal GI research in Australia
Nancee Jaffe MS, RDN
Founder, UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases GI Nutrition Program
Dr. Justin Brandler
Neurogastroenterologist at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Amy Stewart, NP
Lead APP at Capital Digestive Care specializing in IBD & IBS
Prof. Spenser Dorn, MD, MPH, MHA
Professor of Medicine & Vice Chair, Care Innovation at UNC, expert in how artificial intelligence is redesigning speciality care
Assoc. Prof. Emma Halmos
Associate Professor of gastroenterology research and senior research dietitian at Monash University, Alfred Health
Dr. Mark Salvatore, MD, MS
Founder and Clinical Director, Pediatric Mind-Body Medicine Program at Mass General Brigham for Children. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School. Associate in Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Prof. Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Director of Health Services Research for Cedars-Sinai, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Master's Degree Program in Health Delivery Science, and the George and Dorothy Gourrich Chair in Digital Health Ethics
Key facts
- Company
- Nerva, by Mindset Health
- Type
- Guided gut-brain wellness programme
- Founded
- 2019
- Founders
- Alex Naoumidis and Chris Naoumidis
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia and New York, USA
- Legal entities
- Mindset Health Pty Ltd (Australia); Mindset Health, Inc. (US)
- Core offering
- Nerva is a guided gut-brain wellness programme: a self-guided, six-week digital programme of audio sessions, calming techniques and practical habit-building tools, informed by gut-directed hypnotherapy techniques.
- Pricing
- €199 a year in the EU or £149 in the UK, with a 7-day free trial. A referral from a clinician applies a 25% discount.
- Terms
- Annual subscription, 42-day money-back guarantee
- People supported
- 300,000+
- Referring clinicians
- 20,000+ worldwide, 8,000+ in the US
- App rating
- 4.6 from 32,556 App Store ratings
- Services
- Six-week programme; clinician referral and directory; programmes for organisations
- Contact
- faq.nervaibs.com · media@mindsethealth.com
- Website
- nervahealth.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind Nerva?
Nerva is made by Mindset Health, founded in 2019 by brothers Alex and Chris Naoumidis and based in Melbourne and New York. The programme was built with Dr. Simone Peters, a researcher in gut-directed hypnotherapy, and is guided by a clinical advisory board.
How much does Nerva cost?
€199 a year in the EU or £149 in the UK, with a 7-day free trial. A referral from a clinician applies a 25% discount. It comes with a 42-day money-back guarantee.
Do I need a referral to use Nerva?
No. Anyone can start with a short assessment. A referral from a clinician applies a 25% discount to the annual price.
How do clinicians refer someone?
From the clinicians page, a referral takes under 30 seconds. The person receives a link, completes a short assessment and starts the six-week programme from their phone.
What research is behind the programme?
The programme has been studied in peer-reviewed research, including a randomised controlled trial.
How do organisations offer Nerva?
Bring an equitable, guided gut-brain programme to your members and employees. Demos will be tailored to your needs.
Find your way into Nerva
- People supported and referring clinicians are internal Nerva platform figures, September 2026. App rating is the worldwide App Store rating as of 2026-09-06.