Self-Regulation Trainings and Consultation for Schools

Self-regulation skills empower students to:

• Recognize and manage their emotions.
• Respond thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively.
• Stay focused and engaged in their learning.
• Build healthier relationships with peers and staff.

When schools prioritize self-regulation, they create environments where:

• Teachers spend less time managing behavior and more time teaching.
• Students feel supported and confident in handling challenges.
• Positive behaviors are reinforced across all school settings.

1. Trainings for Educators and Staff

Equip your team with practical tools and techniques to support self-regulation in the classroom and beyond.

What’s Included:

• Interactive workshops tailored to your school’s needs.
• Strategies for incorporating self-regulation into daily routines.
• Tools for creating calm-down spaces and teaching emotional literacy.
• Methods for handling dysregulated behaviors in real-time.
• Resources to align classroom practices with schoolwide initiatives.

Ideal for:

• Teachers
• School counselors
• Administrators
• Non-classroom staff (e.g., bus drivers, cafeteria workers, recess monitors)

2. Consultation Services

Receive personalized guidance to integrate self-regulation strategies across your school community.

What We Offer:

• Assessment of your school’s current practices and areas for growth.
• Development of schoolwide frameworks for self-regulation, such as using the "Stop, Think, Refocus."
• Collaboration with your leadership team to create policies and initiatives that promote emotional well-being.
• Support for implementing consistent strategies in classrooms, extracurricular activities, and common areas.

Customized Plans: Our consultation services are flexible to meet your school’s specific needs, whether you’re looking for one-time guidance or ongoing support.

• The science of self-regulation and why it matters.
• Practical classroom tools: emotion charts, mindfulness exercises, and calming routines.
• Schoolwide approaches: consistent language, peer mentoring, and staff collaboration.
• Engaging families in reinforcing self-regulation strategies at home.
• Addressing dysregulation: quick-response techniques for challenging situations.

As an experienced psychotherapist and educator, I bring a unique perspective to self-regulation training and consultation. My approach combines evidence-based methods, including mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), with practical, real-world strategies that resonate with students and educators alike.

What Sets Me Apart:

• Over 14 years of experience in public education as a school social worker.
• Expertise in working with students of all ages, including those with diverse needs.
• A proven track record of helping schools transform their approach to behavior and emotional well-being.

"The self-regulation workshop provided our teachers with practical tools they could implement immediately. We’ve seen a noticeable improvement in classroom behavior and student engagement."

• School Principal

"Our staff appreciated the hands-on strategies and the focus on collaboration. The consultation sessions helped us align our efforts schoolwide."

• School Administrator