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Below you will find the presentation slides as well as a compilation of resources and recommended readings to dive deeper into the Self-Reg concepts presented. Feel free to explore our website for more Self-Reg content or reach out to info@self-reg.ca if you have any questions.
- Kim Smith Presentation Slides on September 24, 2026: Download here
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Video: What is Self-Reg?
Dr. Shanker provides a succinct and clear answer to the question, “What is Self-Reg,” by explaining the relationships between stress and self-regulation in the five domains where we experience stress.
Self-Reg: The Basics
Shanker Self-Reg® is a process for enhancing self- regulation by understanding and dealing with stress. In Self-Reg we consider both our responses to stress and our underlying state of energy and tension when we encounter a stress.
The Self-Reg View of: Schools as “Self-Reg Havens”
a Self-Reg Haven is a school in which everyone, students and staff, feel emotionally as well as physically safe. But then, such an answer might seem to border on the trite. After all, scientists have been reporting on the importance of…
Soft Eyes: Daily Reflections on Stress, Energy, and Restoring Resilience: Sept - Dec 2026
Soft Eyes is a collection of 122 bite-sized daily reflections exploring stress, energy, restoration, and resilience, inspired by the work of Stuart Shanker.
Created by educator Susan Hopkins and illustrator Kristin Wiens, Soft Eyes brings together quotations, short reflections, a mull question, and original artwork in a format designed to be read, discussed, and returned to again and again.
Book: Shanker Self-Reg Chronicles: Restoring Resilience
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Restoring Resilience provides answers to why our children and youth are struggling and strategies for building lasting and true resilience through Shanker Self-Reg®.
Applied Self-Reg for Education Assistants
Applied Self-Reg for Education Assistants is a practical, neuroscience-informed book grounded in the work of Dr. Stuart Shanker and the Shanker Self-Reg® framework. Written for those working in education support roles across K–12 schools, it offers a clear Self-Reg lens for understanding what is happening beneath behaviour and how to respond in ways that support learning, engagement, and well-being.
SHANKER SELF-REG® TOOLKIT
A digital resource for going deeper into the 5 Steps of Shanker Self-Reg®.
Courses
Self-Reg Foundations Certificate Program
Our flagship Self-Reg Foundations Certificate Program has been a game-changer for thousands of learners, bringing them to an entirely new understanding of what makes people tick. Join Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins as they take you deep into the science of self-regulation and stress, including the brain/body stress system, how stress affects children’s behaviour and the importance of relationships in self-regulation and learning.
Self-Reg for Education Assistant
In the course “Self-Reg for Education Assistants,” participants embark on a transformative journey spanning 12 modules over 3 months. Learners will delve into the nuances of Shanker Self-Reg®, refine their abilities in reframing behaviour, identifying and mitigating stressors, and enhancing brain-body state awareness. Additionally, they learn techniques for restoring energy, focus, relationships, and hope.
Enhancing Resilience in Children and Youth
In this Self-Reg program focused on resilience, we learn how to identify and overcome what is holding back many children and teens, we can spark their ability and desire to take on new learning, new challenges and new opportunities for increased health, well-being and community building.
Self-Reg and Leadership in Schools
Every educational leader* has always had the same goal: a school in which everyone flourishes – not just academically, but socially, psychologically and morally. It’s the HOW that has always proved challenging. Self-Regulation is needed now more than ever, as school leaders* confront ever-increasing challenges: explosive behaviour, mental health needs around every corner, staff shortages and burnout. And all this amid the important overarching goal of providing the best possible education to every child.
* includes teacher leaders, department heads, special education teachers, ECE leaders, school administrators, camp directors, professional learning leaders, teacher consultants and other school board staff.
Self-Reg 101 For All| Professional Learning Series
Guided by Susan Hopkins (EdD), you’ll explore the 5 Practices of Shanker Self-Reg® and the 5 Domains of Stress, weaving together powerful neuroscience with relatable stories, reflection tools, and practical strategies. This isn’t about perfection — it’s about seeing yourself with soft eyes, understanding what your brain and body are trying to tell you, and finding your way back to genuine restoration.