About this course

Learning Objectives

• Describe the vagus nerve and how it impacts emotional regulation.
• Recognize signs of vagus nerve dysfunction and its association with various mental health challenges, such as anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.
• Analyze the treatment implications on a client’s window of tolerance.
• Demonstrate the integration of at least 8 vagus nerve tools into clinical practice.

Learning Levels

• Beginner and Intermediate, all levels welcomed

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R

  Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Clinical Anxiety and Trauma Treatment Professional. Erena has twenty-one years of practical and professional experience as an active clinician, teacher, and supervisor. She has worked in a variety of community, psychiatric, in-home, and private practice settings with hundreds of complex cases. Erena is a sought-after writer, speaker, and consultant and has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, Women's Health, and MEL magazine. She has reviewed book proposals for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She is also an Advisory Board Member for the CPTSD Foundation.

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