Susan Hopkins EdD

Susan Hopkins EdD Susan Hopkins is a passionate advocate for children, families, early years, schools & communities.

Susan Hopkins, EdD, Executive Director of The MEHRIT Centre

Susan has over 20 years of experience in all levels of education, including roles as teacher, vice-principal, curriculum developer, and inclusion coordinator. Through her work in Canada and internationally with The MEHRIT Centre, Susan's leadership has advanced Shanker Self-Reg® learnings, amplifying Self-Reg initiatives that support children, adults, and communities. Susan co-authored the Self-Reg Schools Handbook for Educators with Dr. Stuart Shanker. LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhopkins5/

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Learn Self-Reg with Susan Hopkins:
- Certificate Programs
- Online Courses
- Presentations and Workshops
- Mentoring and Consulting

Email info@self-reg.ca for more information

My daughter sent me this one. I’ve watched it 5 times. So fascinating!
11/16/2025

My daughter sent me this one. I’ve watched it 5 times. So fascinating!

Sometimes, a shift in perspective changes everything. In her beautiful reflection, Kristina Schwartz, a Self-Reg Learnin...
11/14/2025

Sometimes, a shift in perspective changes everything.

In her beautiful reflection, Kristina Schwartz, a Self-Reg Learning Facilitator’s Program alum, shares how understanding stress through the five domains helped her see her daughter’s challenges - and strengths - in a whole new light.

From “lazy and unmotivated” to thriving in carpentry, this story reminds us that behaviour is a clue, not a label.

Thank you, Kristina, for this powerful reminder to look beneath the surface and recognize the hidden stressors that shape our children’s experiences.

💚 Read her story here: https://self-reg.ca/recognizing-hidden-stressors-lessons-from-my-daughters-journey/

✨ What hidden stressors might be shaping a child’s energy and engagement in your world today?

Stuart Shanker & Co. The MEHRIT Centre, Ltd.

11/13/2025

My heart needed this.

Self-Reg is a paradigm shift: instead of asking, ‘How do I get this child to behave?’ we ask, ‘What is this behaviour te...
11/12/2025

Self-Reg is a paradigm shift: instead of asking, ‘How do I get this child to behave?’ we ask, ‘What is this behaviour telling us about their stress levels?’

11/11/2025

In my backyard! Beautiful animal.

I’m filled with so much gratitude - what an incredible day! 💙A huge thank you to Lorrey Arial Bonilla, the whole Early C...
11/10/2025

I’m filled with so much gratitude - what an incredible day! 💙

A huge thank you to Lorrey Arial Bonilla, the whole Early Childhood Community Development Centre team for inviting me to share in this special day of connection, learning, and reflection. And to all the educators who joined- thank you for showing up with such openness, curiosity, and care.

We talked about When Big Behaviours Show Up: What Young Children Need Most from Us - and what struck me most was the compassion and honesty in the room. These conversations remind me how deeply educators care and how powerful it is when we pause to look beyond the behaviour and see the stress, the story, and the child beneath it.

Days like this renew my hope. Together, we’re restoring relationships, energy, and joy - one co-reg moment at a time.

I just loved this heartfelt reflection from Aviva Dunsiger: “You Can Lean On Me: Co-Regulation for Adults.” It’s such an...
11/10/2025

I just loved this heartfelt reflection from Aviva Dunsiger: “You Can Lean On Me: Co-Regulation for Adults.” It’s such an important reminder that Self-Reg isn’t just about helping children manage their stress - it’s about all of us.

Even as adults, we need people who “lend us their calm.” The colleagues, friends, or family who check in, listen without judgment, and remind us we’re not alone.

When was the last time someone helped you move from stress to calm? Or when you offered that calm to someone else?

Let’s keep this beautiful conversation going — I’d love to hear your thoughts.

🌿 Read Aviva’s blog here:
👉 https://self-reg.ca/you-can-lean-on-me-co-regulation-for-adults/

Teachers can make a huge difference for children. I had a few very special teachers, but the one that comes to mind firs...
11/09/2025

Teachers can make a huge difference for children. I had a few very special teachers, but the one that comes to mind first was Mr. Grant in grade 4. Yours?

I’ve gone from being a German Shepherd mom (miss my Sophie so much!) to the cat lady. This is my view each morning when ...
11/07/2025

I’ve gone from being a German Shepherd mom (miss my Sophie so much!) to the cat lady. This is my view each morning when I first wake up.

💙 Thank You, Thunder Bay! 💙A heartfelt thank you to The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board for...
11/06/2025

💙 Thank You, Thunder Bay! 💙

A heartfelt thank you to The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board for inviting me to spend the evening with your incredible parent community last night.

It was such a meaningful conversation - exploring what’s really going on beneath behaviour, how stress shows up in our kids (and in us), and what it takes to restore energy and connection in the middle of it all.

Thank you for showing up with such openness, honesty, and heart.

Because once we start asking the why and the why now, we start seeing the story behind the behaviour.

- Susan

11/06/2025

“I’m not doing enough.”
“I should have handled that better.”
“I failed.”
These aren’t truths. They’re stress signals—exhaustion and overload turning inward.
Takeaway: Reframe those voices. Instead of believing them, pause and ask, “What does this tell me about my stress, energy, and tension right now?”

11/05/2025

💡Light Bulb Moment.

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