by The MEHRIT Centre | Jun 5, 2023 | Learn Self-Reg, Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog
Dr. Stephen Porges, identified 4 neural mechanisms we have for dealing with stress, this is what the hierarchy of human stress responses consist of. This graphic illustrate the 3 we use most often. Social engagement: seeking and receiving social support, comfort and...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 17, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg Haven
This graphic, by educator Kristin Wiens, is a great metaphor for co-regulation, which is a core Self-Reg strategy. In Self-Reg, co-regulation means what happens when a caregiver regulates a child’s (or other person’s) behaviour and feelings through interactive,...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 13, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg Haven, Self-Reg in Schools
This infographic, by educator Kristin Wiens, aptly illustrates the Shanker Self-Reg® practice of Reframing Behaviour: seeing and understanding the reasons for a child’s (or adult’s) behaviour in a different way. Why Reframe? Reframing helps us pause, reflect and ask...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 10, 2023 | Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg Haven, Self-Reg in Schools
Adults who are responsible for children have many goals. We want to teach, comfort and amuse. We want to help kids have positive experiences, learn to get along with others and become responsible people who make good decisions and solve problems. And we have various...
by The MEHRIT Centre | Feb 6, 2023 | Self-Reg 101, Self-Reg Blog, Self-Reg for Parents, Self-Reg for the Early Years, Self-Reg in Schools
This graphic, by Kristin Wiens, nicely illustrates the meaning of a well-known quote. In relation to Shanker Self-Reg®, “behaviour is communication” serves as a reminder to look “deeper,” to see what is behind behaviour that concerns us. We often see troubling...
