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Balanced Together Lesson Plan

Participants will learn and practice self-regulation and co-regulation techniques to manage stress and foster supportive relationships in professional and personal settings.

Understanding and applying regulation strategies enhances emotional resilience, reduces burnout, and builds a collaborative, supportive culture among adult learners.

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Prep

Preview Materials and Print Handouts

15 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Overview

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Self-Regulation

15 minutes

Step 3

Practice Co-Regulation

20 minutes

Step 4

Guided Reflection

15 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Next Steps

5 minutes

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Balanced Together

Welcome everyone to the “Balanced Together” session. Introduce yourself, share the session purpose, and outline what participants can expect to learn and practice over the next 60 minutes.

Workshop Objectives & Agenda

Review the learning objectives and the agenda. Emphasize participation, reflection, and practice throughout the session.

Why Regulation Matters

Explain why self- and co-regulation matter in professional and personal settings—highlight stress reduction, resilience, and team culture benefits.

What Is Self-Regulation?

Define self-regulation. Discuss how noticing and naming feelings helps interrupt unhelpful patterns.

Emotion Wheel Chart

Introduce the Emotion Wheel as a tool for expanding emotional vocabulary. Explain how to use it to identify core feelings.

Self-Regulation Strategies

Present key self-regulation strategies. Encourage participants to note which resonate most and why.

Self-Regulation in Action

Invite participants to share a self-regulation practice they use. Facilitate a 5-minute round‐robin exchange.

What Is Co-Regulation?

Define co-regulation and contrast with self-regulation. Highlight its role in supportive relationships.

Co-Regulation Action Plan

Show the Co-Regulation Action Plan Worksheet structure. Explain each section: scenario, supportive response, check-in.

Role-Play Instructions

Explain the role-play setup: pairs, scenarios, timing, and feedback guidelines.

Guided Reflection

Guide participants through reflection prompts. Emphasize actionable insights and personal commitments.

Closing & Next Steps

Summarize takeaways, share additional resources for continued practice, and invite final questions.

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