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SELF-REG HAVENS
Havens are our dream for all schools, early childhood centres, homes — everywhere! A Self-Reg Haven is a place where everyone feels safe in every way: physically, emotionally, socially, and culturally.
Places, spaces and relationships that embrace the new and hopeful science of stress, self-regulation, and co-regulation, using Self-Reg as a foundational framework for all they do, are on the Self-Reg Haven journey.
In Havens we apply Self-Reg in layers, starting with the universal layer—everyone—and including not just children but every staff member and extending to parents and the community. No two Self-Reg Havens are alike and they all are continually evolving, but we can tell you this: you know one the moment you are in it.
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I Know a Haven When I Find One
I’ve been thinking a lot about Self-Reg Havens these days as we get ready for the new school year. One big question that is not so easy to answer is: what makes a home, an early childhood centre, a school, or a community a haven? Stuart Shanker says…
The Self-Reg View of: Schools as “Self-Reg Havens”
“What,” Susan asked me, “do you mean when you talk about schools becoming ‘Self-Reg Havens’ and why is this so important?” My immediate reaction was: Ask me an easy one why don’t you! But the fact is, our experience…
Self-Reg RADAR: A Tool to Help With the “How” of Becoming a Haven
A Self-Reg Haven is a school where everyone feels physically and emotionally safe, where students and staff alike feel connected to the school and to each other. But the big question is the “How?”. I get asked questions like…
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MOST RECENT SELF-REG HAVEN BLOGS
The Most Important Thing You Bring Into the Room Is Your State
Here is something that does not get said enough in professional development for educators and early childhood professionals: the most powerful tool you have is not a strategy. It's not a protocol. It isn't even a relationship technique. It is your state Not your mood....
Why Everything Feels So Hard Right Now (And What We Can Actually Do About It)
If you have been working with children and youth lately, you already know something is different. The outbursts are bigger. The shutdowns are lasting longer. The kids who used to bounce back now seem to stay stuck. And the adults supporting them? Many are running on...
Self-Reg Haven For My Sister
This is a reflection from Figen özer based in Turkey, as part of our Enhancing in Children & Youth Course. My sister faced significant challenges throughout her school life. She changed schools frequently and went through several disciplinary processes. She was...
Our 2026 Self-Reg Course Calendar is Here!
Your go-to guide for all facilitated Self-Reg learning opportunities in 2026 is here — printable, shareable, and ready to help you plan your year of deeper learning. Each of our Self-Reg Certificate Programs brings together cutting-edge science, inspiring video...
REFRAMED Book Clubs this Fall
Join Susan Hopkins & Stuart Shanker this Fall in a book club celebrating the 2nd edition of Stuart's book Reframed: A Self-Reg Revolution! This 6-week book club is for anyone who loves Stuart Shanker’s work and wants to read, reflect, and...
REFRAMED: A Self-Reg Revolution by Stuart Shanker
Feeling overwhelmed by today’s stress or stuck in black-and-white thinking about behaviour? You’re not alone—and there’s a better way forward. In Reframed: A Self-Reg Revolution, the newly revised and expanded edition of Dr. Stuart Shanker’s groundbreaking 2020 book,...