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CLHS 204: Autonomic Resilience: Nutrition, Stress & Recovery — At a Glance
| Course | CLHS 204 · 2 CE hours · $40 |
| Faculty | Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN |
| Format | Online, on-demand — start immediately |
| Pricing | $40 for 2 CE hours — $20 per hour; multi-course discounts apply automatically in the cart |
| Approval | PACE Provider #34015544 · TCC co-sponsored |
PACE Provider #34015544 · Co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College · Completions reported to CE Broker
Chronic stress is one of the most significant drivers of inflammation, autonomic dysfunction, poor recovery, immune dysregulation, accelerated aging and chronic disease. CLHS 204 examines the relationship between stress physiology, autonomic nervous system regulation, vagal tone, heart rate variability, nutrition and lifestyle interventions — and translates the research into functional clinical strategies chiropractors can integrate within scope.
Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN, builds a complete clinical toolkit rather than a nutrient list: the HPA axis and allostatic load, the signs of autonomic dysregulation to look for in practice, vagal tone and HRV as measurable markers of resilience, and the nutritional, breathing, mindfulness and movement interventions with evidence behind them — plus the behavior-change principles that make patients stick with them.
Where This Course Fits — The Five CLHS Pillars
You are here: CLHS 204 — Pillar 5, Stress Adaptation. CLHS 201 introduces the neuroendocrine drivers of aging; 204 is the pillar course that turns them into assessment and intervention.
1. Neuromechanical Integrity
Spinal and joint mechanics, proprioception, balance and fall risk, and the evidence on manipulation across the lifespan.
2. Metabolic Efficiency
Muscle as a metabolic organ, nutrition for healthy aging, medication-induced nutrient depletion, and the lab markers worth watching.
3. Functional Movement
Strength, power and mobility programs that keep patients capable.
4. Sleep Hygiene
Sleep as a longevity lever: assessment, disruptors, and non-pharmacologic approaches within chiropractic scope.
5. Stress Adaptation
Autonomic resilience, the biology of stress, and the tools for measuring a patient's adaptive capacity.
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What You'll Learn
- Stress physiology: Describe the physiology of the stress response and the autonomic nervous system.
- Chronic stress and aging: Explain the effects of chronic stress on inflammation, recovery, and healthy aging.
- Clinical strategies: Develop practical clinical strategies for improving autonomic balance and patient outcomes.
- Behavior change: Incorporate behavior-change principles to improve compliance and long-term success.
Your Faculty
Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN — Diplomate and President of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition. His approach bridges complex nutritional biochemistry and practical, Monday-morning clinical application; he teaches the nutrition, stress-physiology and emerging-therapy courses in the CLHS series.
Also teaching in the series: Michael Hall, DC, FIACN · Arland Hill, DC, MPH, DACBN · Dennis O'Hara, DC, DACBSP
Credit, Reporting & State Rules
CLHS 204 is a 2-hour on-demand course, PACE-recognized and co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College — the approval pathway most boards accept for online chiropractic CE. Its approval list renders at the bottom of this page, straight from the course record; that list is the one to trust.
Most boards cap the share of a renewal that can be earned online, and several classify nutrition, exercise and wellness coursework under a general or clinical category rather than a named one — check how your board counts it before relying on CLHS hours for a specific requirement.
Texas: licensees can verify provider status through the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. For every other state and province, start at the CE guidelines directory.
Build Your CLHS Block
$40 for 2 CE hours — $20 per hour. Pair it with CLHS 201, whose neuroendocrine objective sets this course up, or stack the pillar courses as they come online.
Multi-course discounts apply automatically in the cart — 10% at 6–9 hours, 20% at 10 or more, no promo code. Hours from any CCEDseminars on-demand category count toward the same tiers.
Want it live? New CLHS topics debut as live webinars before they are converted here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CLHS 204 cover?
A two-hour, evidence-informed program on autonomic resilience for chiropractors: the physiology of the stress response and the autonomic nervous system, how chronic stress drives inflammation, poor recovery and accelerated aging, vagal tone and heart rate variability as clinical markers, and the nutritional and lifestyle interventions — micronutrients, adaptogens, anti-inflammatory protocols, breathing, mindfulness, Tai Chi — with evidence behind them, tied together with behavior-change principles. Also known as stress physiology CE, HRV and vagal tone CE, or nutrition and stress CE.
Who teaches it, and is it for chiropractors?
Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN, President of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition. The course is written for practicing chiropractors and stays inside chiropractic scope: assessment, nutritional and lifestyle strategy, and outcome measures a DC can run in the office. It is PACE-recognized and co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College.
My patient is always wired and never rested — what can I measure, and what can I do?
Start with the signs of autonomic dysregulation the course teaches you to look for, then put a number on it: vagal tone and heart rate variability are measurable markers of resilience that track change over time. From there the course lays out an intervention ladder — nutritional factors that support stress resilience, breathing and mindfulness practices and Tai Chi with evidence for autonomic regulation, and the behavior-change principles that turn a recommendation into a habit — and shows how to fold it into the chiropractic visit workflow.
Is this a nutrition-only course?
No. Nutrition is one pillar of a broader framework. The course covers stress physiology, autonomic nervous system regulation, vagal tone, HRV and lifestyle interventions alongside nutritional strategies. The goal is a complete clinical toolkit for autonomic resilience, not a nutrient list.
How is the course delivered, and when do I get my certificate?
Recorded video you can watch on any device, with one year of access from purchase. Pass the short post-test and your certificate is available immediately. For states served by CE Broker, completion is reported automatically.
State approval and licensing reminder. Approval status for this course is listed below. Online-hour caps, subject classification and scope rules vary by board; confirm your own state's rules before relying on this course for a specific requirement.
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CLHS 204 · 2 CE hours · $40 · instant certificate
CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated November 2, 2026 (CT)