January Check-In: New Year, New Intentions, and NEW On-Demand Training!

Happy New Year, Zones Community!

We hope this newsletter finds you in good spirits as we kick off 2024. As we embark on a new year, let's reflect on the importance of emotional regulation and the impact it has on our well-being.

1. Setting Intentions and the Green Zone: January is a great time to set intentions for the year ahead. In the Green Zone, we encourage you to reflect on your emotional goals and consider what steps you can take to achieve them. Whether it's practicing mindfulness, incorporating self-care routines, or fostering positive connections, setting intentions can guide us towards emotional balance.

2. Winter Blues and the Blue Zone: The winter season can sometimes bring a touch of the blues. If you find yourself in the Blue Zone, remember it's okay to acknowledge those feelings. Engage in activities that bring you joy, reach out to friends or family for support, and consider ways to add warmth and brightness to your days.

3. Celebrating Successes in the Yellow Zone: January is a perfect time to celebrate your accomplishments, big or small. In the Yellow Zone, recognize your achievements and take pride in your progress. Acknowledging success can boost motivation and reinforce positive habits.

4. Coping with Challenges in the Red Zone: If you encounter challenges that lead you to the Red Zone, remember the importance of healthy coping strategies. Whether it's deep breathing exercises, talking to a trusted friend, or seeking professional support, there are resources available to help navigate difficult times.

This year we also encourage you to deepen your understanding about emotional regulation with the next Zones training option that is right for you. Below we are sharing news of our brand new On-Demand Training options for Schoolwide Training and Adolescent Adaptations Training. These trainings are self-paced, pre-recorded sessions and good next steps after completing a live Basic or Comprehensive Training. Another live session to consider is our Zone Your Home Training designed for parents and caregivers.

We look forward to supporting all of your training needs and to our journey together throughout this year!

Warmly,

The Zones Team

NEW! SCHOOLWIDE IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING AND ADOLESCENT ADAPTATION TRAINING NOW OFFERED ON-DEMAND

We are excited to announce that two of our training options are now available as on-demand, self-paced, pre-recorded webinars making them accessible for all schedules.

Schoolwide Training | On-Demand: The goal of this course is to prepare school or district teams to successfully implement The Zones of Regulation as a Tier-1 schoolwide social emotional learning (SEL) program. Participants can expect to extend their foundational knowledge of The Zones as well as gain practical knowledge and resources to roll-out this curriculum first with school staff and then with students.

Adolescent Adaptation Training | On-Demand: This session builds upon foundational knowledge from the Basic and Comprehensive trainings and focuses on applying the curriculum and concepts for adolescent learners. In this training, we touch upon what’s unique about regulation during this development phase as well as discuss best practices for teaching social emotional learning to teens and tweens.

"These specialized trainings are designed for educators, therapists, and caregivers who are familiar with The Zones and are looking to take their instruction to the next level. You can trust you will learn purposeful implementation strategies for your setting and learners."

- Emily Walz, Director of Instruction at The Zones

These on-demand trainings are available for viewing for up to 60 days delivered in a mode that fits easily into busy schedules.

These two new On-Demand Training options each have a prerequisite of having first completed either the Basic Training or Comprehensive Training.

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Can't make a scheduled live session? No problem.

All of our LIVE Basic, Comprehensive, and Zone Your Home Trainings are recorded and accessible for 30 days. Consider signing up for a session that falls within a few weeks of your preferred date and view/listen to the recording at a time that works for you. And, then consider one of our new ON-DEMAND Schoolwide Implementation and/or Adolescent Adaptations Trainings. These pre-recorded webinar sessions are accessible to view for 60 days from purchase.

Please click on the Time Converter to see if a live session time works for you!

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This month's Zones In Action feature highlights

emotional wellness work happening in Marietta, GA

Students at Cobb County Schools District (CCSD) in Marietta, GA are benefiting by creating a variety of Zones check-in areas that help them identify and regulate their emotions throughout the day.

Lucrecia (Cree) Hare, Ed.S. is CCSD's Wellness Specialist. She shared, "Our Zones of Regulation program work is helping the children learn that all feelings are okay while giving them practical ideas on how to emotionally regulate when needed."

Cree added, “I am excited to be able to share how The Zones of Regulation is helping educators, students, and families in my district understand how to support emotional needs in a proactive way. ”

Photos here show a small sampling of CCSD's new Zones of Regulation check-in areas enabling students to easily share how they are feeling throughout their day.

Please continue to share new ways you are incorporating The Zones of Regulation in your schools, classrooms, home, and other areas.

We would love to hear from you!

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