Susan Hopkins, EdD

ED: MEHRIT Centre (@Self_Reg); author Self-Reg Schools Handbook w/ @StuartShanker; mom; speaker; advocate: #SelfReg #softeyes #kids #youth #ECD #schools 🇨🇦

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

📷 “Resilience is a STATE, not a TRAIT.” - @StuartShanker So many of our kids are hurting, facing challenges we can’t ignore. it’s heartbreaking and a call for us to find a new way to support them with compassion and care.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

How do you restore and lend your calm? Let’s share and support each other. 🌱
#Parenting #SelfReg #Education

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

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This quote always brings me back to #SelfReg. It’s not about being perfect or stress-free—it’s about recognizing when we’re feeling off and finding small ways to #restore. We can’t pour from an empty cup.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

#Reframing isn’t about trying harder; it’s about shifting the lens we’re looking through. And that calming effect Stuart mentions? It’s real—it begins with us and creates a sense of balance that can spread to those around us.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Oh, I just love this quote from @StuartShanker - it captures the heart of #SelfReg, how our perspective can transform everything. When we take a moment to pause and truly 𝘴𝘦𝘦 a child differently, it’s as though the layers of frustration or misunderstanding begin to lift.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

To the amazing #educators & #professionals who joined today: your commitment to making a difference shines so brightly. Thank you for welcoming me and for all you do to support children and families every day. 💙

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

🌟 Thank You, City of Windsor – Children's Services! 🌟 What a wonderful day with the #EarlyYears team in Windsor! A heartfelt thank you to the City of Windsor – Children's Services for inviting me to speak to your amazing community.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

When we bring these #SelfReg practices into our everyday lives, we create spaces where everyone—#children, #parents, & #educators—can genuinely thrive. Together, we’re building communities rooted in understanding, #resilience, and well-being!

@Self_Reg @StuartShanker

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Recess is so much more than just a break—it’s a right that every #child deserves. When we use it as a reward, we miss out on how essential it is for their emotional well-being and their own #SelfReg. Every child needs that time to step away, recharge, & return ready to learn.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Thank you to Valerie for this wonderful blog! Your passion for #selfreg shines through and inspires us all to dig deeper and create those meaningful connections in our classrooms.

Read more: https://t.co/MXwXjdmFDy

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

“No child wakes up thinking, ‘I’d like to trash my classroom today.’” Valerie Gray reminds us that behind every behaviour is a story. By #reframing our approach & seeing the #child behind the behaviour, we can help them feel valued & connected.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

🌟 It’s not too late to join us—our new cohort begins today! If you’re ready to explore and deepen your understanding of resilience, we’d love to have you with us. 💛

Here’s where you can find more details:
🔗 https://t.co/eDN0zKwadM

@Self_Reg @StuartShanker

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

📷 “Resilience is a STATE, not a TRAIT.” - @StuartShanker So many of our kids are hurting, facing challenges we can’t ignore. it’s heartbreaking and a call for us to find a new way to support them with compassion and care.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

🗓️ Our next cohort starts November 14th: https://t.co/eDN0zKwadM

Let’s walk this path together, making resilience a reality for every child and youth who needs it. 💙 #SelfReg #Resilience

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

📷 “Resilience is a STATE, not a TRAIT.” - @StuartShanker So many of our kids are hurting, facing challenges we can’t ignore. it’s heartbreaking and a call for us to find a new way to support them with compassion and care.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Our Enhancing Resilience course brings a fresh perspective rooted in the #SelfReg framework – blending the latest #neuroscience with deep compassion & understanding. It’s about seeing resilience not as something fixed, but as something we can nurture & grow.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

@avivaloca I always learn something from your blogs, @avivaloca!

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Listen now & stay tuned for Part 2! 🎧💫 https://t.co/irJvV3UEIR

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

I'm thrilled to share Part 1 of our new #SelfReg podcast: "Cultivating Hope & Belonging: Where Self-Reg & Therapy Meet." A heartfelt thank you to Trisha Mendoza, Inês Lincho, & Joel Gunzburg for sharing your inspiring journeys.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

This gentle shift reminds us to meet #children where they are, nurturing safety and trust. Aviva shows how #coregulation and #connection help kids explore, take small risks, and grow. Thanks, Aviva! Read more: https://t.co/nMC2rD2J4D

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Thrilled to share another inspiring post by the @avivaloca. Exploring how building #relationships is the very foundation for learning—especially for new Kindergarten students. “What if I plan to enter their play instead of remove them to join mine?”

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

She encourages us to practice gentle self-compassion, to lean into small, meaningful shifts, & to stay connected with what lifts us up.

Check out the blog to read more about Julie’s journey: https://t.co/vsqwQVMYSW

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

“Being stuck keeps teaching me so much about myself.”

A big thank you to Julie Smith for sharing such an honest and heartfelt #SelfReg reflection in her blog, Getting Unstuck from the Muck.

[Susan Hopkins, EdD @susanhopkins5]

Julie captures that all-too-familiar feeling of getting “stuck” in the Low Energy / High Tension space — where even small stressors feel overwhelming.