Self-Reg in Schools Archives

Doing Hard Things: A Look At Positive Stress & Self-Reg

by Aviva Dunsiger | May 25, 2023 | Apply Self-Reg, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg in Schools

The more that I read and the more that I learn about Self-Reg, the more that I see it through all of my interactions, decisions, and experiences each day. This is a story about doing hard things, with the help of Co-regulation and Self-Reg. How It Started Recently, a...

We All Need to Start Asking Why

by Stuart Shanker | May 24, 2023 | Apply Self-Reg, Learn Self-Reg, Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg Haven, Self-Reg in Schools

Parents and educators everywhere are asking the same question: What on earth is going on with our kids? That’s pretty much what our Self-Reg Summer Symposium (July 4-6, 2023) is all about this year: what is going on, deep in the brain, that’s causing an eruption of...

Rethinking Power Needs

by The MEHRIT Centre | May 23, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg in Schools

Historically, adult/child relationships were based on an imbalance of power. In the past 50 years we’ve begun to gradually move away from that, giving kids more rights, flexibility and say in their own lives. But we are still influenced by an ages-old self-control...

The Self-Reg Journey of Kristin Wiens

by The MEHRIT Centre | May 19, 2023 | Apply Self-Reg, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg Community, Self-Reg in Schools

Striving To Find Meaningful Ways To Share Self-Reg Originally written in 2019 This is the Self-Reg Journey of Kristin Wiens, Special Education Curriculum Co-ordinator with Sooke School District and illustrator for North Star Paths. She uses her artistic skills to...

Past SRSS Mini Talks: Personal Self-Reg Lessons from Past Summer Symposia, Claudio Moschella – 2021

by The MEHRIT Centre | May 18, 2023 | Apply Self-Reg, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg in Schools

At the first Self-Reg Summer Symposium (SRSS), back in 2015, most people were new to Self-Reg. So for the first couple of years the program focused primarily on science and theory. And people were eager to gobble it up. Stuart’s talks about the science of Self-Reg:...

Have Your Say: Biggest Challenge with Practicing Self-Reg

by The MEHRIT Centre | May 17, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg in Schools

Lots of people get really excited when they start learning about Self-Reg and they want to dive in right away. And that’s great! But, like any new way of doing or thinking about your life, relationships, and issues, learning to practice Self-Reg can be challenging, in...