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Nervous System Reset 101: Widening The Window Of Tolerance - by Kionna Howell
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Nervous System Reset 101: Widening The Window Of Tolerance

With Kionna Howell

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally flooded, or completely shut down? These are signs that your nervous system may be outside your window of tolerance. In this 3-day course, you will learn how your nervous system responds to stress and how to gently expand your capacity to handle life’s challenges without losing your sense of safety, control, or connection. This course combines nervous system education, somatic awareness, and guided practices designed to help you regulate your body in real time. You don’t need prior experience with meditation or therapy. You just need a willingness to listen to your body. In This Course, You Will Learn How To: • Understand what the window of tolerance is and why it matters • Recognize signs of hyperarousal (anxiety, panic, irritability) • Recognize signs of hypoarousal (shutdown, numbness, fatigue) • Identify your personal nervous system triggers and patterns • Use simple body-based tools to return to regulation • Gradually expand your capacity to handle stress safely This Course Is For You If: • You feel overwhelmed easily • You shut down or disconnect during stress • You struggle to stay present during difficult emotions • You want practical tools to regulate your nervous system • You are healing from trauma, chronic stress, or burnout Each day includes education, reflection, and a guided practice to help you build real nervous system resilience not just insight, but felt change in the body.

Learn to understand and regulate your nervous system so you stay grounded under stress, not overwhelmed or shut down.

About this course

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally flooded, or completely shut down? These are signs that your nervous system may be outside your window of tolerance. In this 3-day course, you will learn how your nervous system responds to stress and how to gently expand your capacity to handle life’s challenges without losing your sense of safety, control, or connection. This course combines nervous system education, somatic awareness, and guided practices designed to help you regulate your body in real time. You don’t need prior experience with meditation or therapy. You just need a willingness to listen to your body. In This Course, You Will Learn How To: • Understand what the window of tolerance is and why it matters • Recognize signs of hyperarousal (anxiety, panic, irritability) • Recognize signs of hypoarousal (shutdown, numbness, fatigue) • Identify your personal nervous system triggers and patterns • Use simple body-based tools to return to regulation • Gradually expand your capacity to handle stress safely This Course Is For You If: • You feel overwhelmed easily • You shut down or disconnect during stress • You struggle to stay present during difficult emotions • You want practical tools to regulate your nervous system • You are healing from trauma, chronic stress, or burnout Each day includes education, reflection, and a guided practice to help you build real nervous system resilience not just insight, but felt change in the body.

Meet your Teacher

Kionna Howell

Kionna Howell

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Kionna Howell is a Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma therapist specializing in nervous system regulation, EMDR, and somatic-based approaches to healing. She has over eight years of clinical experience supporting individuals in understanding their emotions, managing stress, and building resilience through body-based awareness and regulation skills. Her work focuses on helping people recognize how their nervous system responds to overwhelm, anxiety, and shutdown, and teaching practical tools to restore a sense of safety and stability. Through her clinical practice and educational offerings, Kionna integrates neuroscience, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to support lasting emotional and physiological regulation.

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