Keeping It Regulated!

About this event

Keeping It Regulated

A Regulation Workshop for Moms & Elementary-Aged Kids

Big feelings can show up in big ways—shutting down, yelling, crying, getting wiggly or restless, becoming overwhelmed, or reacting before we have time to think. Understanding what is happening underneath those reactions can help both kids and adults respond differently.

Keeping It Regulated is an interactive workshop for moms and their elementary-aged children to learn about emotional and behavioral regulation together.

Families will explore what dysregulation is, why it happens, how it can show up in our bodies and behavior, and what we can do when we notice it happening. Rather than simply telling kids to "calm down," this workshop gives families practical ways to recognize when their bodies and brains are becoming overwhelmed—and tools they can practice together to help return to regulation.

Through movement, breathing, mindfulness, hands-on activities, and regulation stations, moms and kids will have opportunities to practice regulation skills rather than just talk about them. Families will also create simple tools they can take home and continue using when emotions are high, bodies feel overwhelmed, or finding the right words is difficult.

The goal isn't to teach children that big feelings or reactions are "bad." It's to help families build a shared understanding of what our bodies are communicating, what helps us feel more regulated, and how we can make safer, more intentional choices when feelings get big.

This workshop incorporates emotional literacy, self-regulation, social-emotional learning, and violence-prevention concepts in a practical, developmentally appropriate way.

Who This Workshop Is For

This event is intentionally designed for moms and their elementary-aged kiddos. Registration is by family, not per person.

Sliding Scale: $25–$60 per family

Choose the amount within the sliding scale that works best for your family.

About the Facilitator

Tonya Valadez, MS has worked in the fields of early childhood education, violence prevention and intervention, special education, and self-defense since the late 1990s. Her experience brings together child development, prevention, safety, education, and practical skill-building to help children and the adults who care for them better understand their emotions, behaviors, reactions, and needs.

Parking

Facing Giants is located at 576 Olive Street, Suite 300 in downtown Eugene.

Free two-hour off-street parking is available behind the building. On-street parking is also available nearby, and additional paid parking is available at the Hult Center parking garage.