Julie Smith
I have witnessed an increasing number of anxious and dysregulated elementary students as an elementary school administrator. My dream of building a Self-Reg Haven began in 2016 as I began to facilitate Self-Reg learning for my staff and students. My decision to retire after 35 years as an educator coincided with the completion of both Foundations courses. My life as a school administrator grew out of several years of coaching teachers. I particularly enjoyed working elbow to elbow with staff to improve their practice. The collaborative approach served me well as an administrator. Recently, my role as school counsellor allowed me opportunities to co-regulate with students and help them understand the brain body connections around the steps of Self-Reg.
Along with my teaching career, I have partnered with my husband to build a farm operation and raise three children. Once our children had grown, I returned to university to complete my masters’ degree and then continued my on-line learning through TMC. It has been a very busy life filled with hard work and great joy. Both my husband and I now look forward to spending our retirement years travelling and connecting with friends and family across Canada and Europe.