Guiding the Development of Emotional Regulation Skills Online Course

Practical tools to help the individual learn how to identify, express and manage their emotions effectively.

This online course on emotion regulation strategies will empower you to understand and manage negative emotions vs positive emotions, emotional control and poor emotional regulation in everyday life. Improving emotion regulation abilities is key to improve self awareness and to live a happy life. This course aims to help you equip yourself and those you support with emotion self regulation skills.

Emotional Regulation Course Overview

Guiding the development of emotional regulation skills is an online, self-paced course that will equip you with practical tools to guide the individual to develop emotion regulation skills. Using a Rainbow of Emotions and CHARGE toolbelt, you'll be able to coach the individual step by step to help them learn how to identify and label their emotions. By helping the individual understand their triggers you can then help them learn how to apply strategies/tools from their CHARGE toolbelt to express and manage their emotions in various situations at home, school, and community. 

At the end of this course, you'll have:

• Complete an Emotional Profile to gain insight into their skills, abilities and needs,

• A toolkit of practical strategies to guide the individual in learning to regulate their emotions,

• A copy of 'Taking CHARGE of My Rainbow of Emotions Facilitator's Guide and Student Workbook',

• A certificate of participation for 5 hours of professional development.

This course is accredited by the Teacher Quality Institute of ACT.

This online, self-paced course is divided into two modules.

Module 1 – Introduction to Emotional Regulation and Coaching

• Emotional Regulation Defined

• Emotional Dysregulation Defined

• Emotional Dysregulation Consequences

• Emotional Coaching Defined

Module 2 – Emotional Coaching Framework

• Section 1 – Emotional Profile to identify if your child is at the beginner, intermediate or advanced stage of emotional literacy,

• Section 2 – Get Ready by helping your child to have an understanding of their importance and the role they play in our life,

• Section 3 – Get Set by developing the emotional regulation tools,

• Section 4 – Get Going by teaching your child how to use the tools.

 

Once enrolled, you will receive a Welcome email. 

Course book Taking CHARGE of my Rainbow of Emotions

Please confirm the postal address you would like to receive a free copy of the coursebook 'Taking CHARGE of my Rainbow of Emotions' via Amazon.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emotional Regulation

What is emotional regulation?

Emotional regulation refers to the ability to identify, express and manage emotions so as to navigate various situations effectively.

Why is emotional regulation important?

Successful regulation of emotions is essential for being able to positively engage in life tasks such as learning, forming relationships, solving everyday problems, and adapting to the complex demands of growth and development. Poor emotional regulation hinders these things.

Why do neurodivergent individuals face challenges with emotional regulation skills?

Neurodivergent individuals, such as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability, Foetal Alchol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other developmental conditions, often face unique challenges with emotion regulation and may need more help developing their own emotions. These difficulties can manifest in various ways, including:

1. Intense emotional reactions: Experiencing emotions more intensely, making regulation more challenging.

2. Difficulty identifying emotions: Challenges in recognising and labeling emotions, leading to confusion and frustration.

3. Trouble with impulse control: Difficulty managing impulsive reactions, such as outbursts of anger or frustration.

4. Struggles with change: Difficulty adapting to changes or unexpected events, which can trigger emotional dysregulation.

5. Social challenges: Difficulty understanding and responding to social cues, leading to misunderstandings and emotional distress.

Also remember to always consult with a mental health professional if you have any concerns about extreme emotion dysregulation related to mental health conditions such as Anxiety, Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Individuals with BPD often experience intense and fluctuating emotions, which can lead to difficulties in relationships, self-image, and behaviour. Developing emotional regulation skills can significantly improve their quality of life and stability. The professional may also prescribe mood stabilising medications to help manage symptoms.

Why is it important to teach emotional regulation skills?

Knowing how to regulate emotions successfully is not a matter of luck. Controlling emotions is a skill that is learnt. When people do not learn this critical skill, they do not know how to identify, express, and cope with their emotions often resulting in a concerning emotional response. This in turn can make them feel overwhelmed, out of control, frustrated, confused, uncertain, and anxious. These feelings manifest through behaviours of concern.

Hence, it is critical we help the individual learn how to regulate their emotions.