The Development and Refinement of a Self-Regulation Framework : iterative enhancements for empowering facilitators and children's resilience.

Abstract

The aftermath of the pandemic has underscored the critical importance of equipping professionals with effective methodologies to nurture children's emotional regulation, self-discovery, and integrative well-being. This thesis introduces the facilitation of cognitive and bodily processes of ideas, an innovative approach that refines and integrates the Five Phases of the Self-Regulation Model into its derivation, the Idea-Embodiment Process. Through a series of trainings conducted by Alé Duarte Somatic Trainings in Zurich, Switzerland, São Paulo, Brazil, and online settings, from October of 2023 to February od 2024. this research investigates how the Five Phases of Self-Regulation Model can be structured and presented to enhance accessibility, comprehension, and practical application of the concepts of the Five Phases of Self-Regulation Model for attending professionals. The Five Phases of Self-Regulation Model provides a structured framework for understanding and facilitating children's emotional self-regulation. Furthermore, the study investigates the integration of the refined Five Phases Model with the Idea-Embodiment Process, nurturing children's creative and embodied exploration of their ideas. Findings suggest that this integrated approach fosters healing, resilience, and a deeper connection to children's authentic selves by creating safe spaces for idea exploration, experience processing, and self-awareness development. The results indicate that the refined Five Phases of Self-Regulation Model, coupled with the Idea- Embodiment Process, empowered professionals with enhanced skills, perspectives, and the ability to create supportive environments conducive to children's holistic well-being. Participants reported improvements in observation, attunement, respecting children's autonomy, and facilitating self-regulation and self-discovery.