Help Kids Regulate Without Pressure, Shame, or One More Laminated Chart
When Regulation Tools Don't Work: How to Build a Toolbox That Actually Fits
A 90-minute live workshop with Elizabeth Sautter, SLP focused on regulation and guest expert Leah Kuypers, creator of The Zones of Regulation. Thursday, October 22nd.
- Understand why the tools you are trying are not working, and what to do instead
- Learn how to offer support without pressure, compliance, or shame
- Get the OT and sensory perspective straight from the creator of The Zones of Regulation
One-time payment. Lifetime access. No subscription.
- A portion of the proceeds with be donated to The Powerful Project to raise money for mental health services
You've Tried the Tools
When a kid or teen is struggling, you want to help. But the tools you have don’t always work in that moment.
The one who goes completely quiet and pulls away. The one whose reaction keeps escalating no matter what you try. The one who refuses before you even finish the sentence.
And sometimes the support you offer makes everything worse instead of better. The breathing cards. The movement breaks. The visual supports.
Sometimes they help. And sometimes they make everything bigger.
If you’ve ever wondered why a tool that worked last week isn’t working today, or why a strategy that helps one learner seems to do nothing for another, this workshop was made for you.
Regulation tools aren't one-size-fits-all.
For kids and teens who resist tools, shut down, or have higher autonomy needs, behavioral approaches focused on compliance can backfire, create shame, and make things harder for the nervous system and overall mental health.
This workshop takes a different approach.
The goal is a compassionate, personalized toolbox that supports a regulated nervous system so kids and teens can focus on learning, connecting, and living a meaningful life.
Introducing:
The SHIFT Framework and the 5 Types of Fit
In this live workshop, Elizabeth walks you through two frameworks that change how you see the hard moments.
One helps you read what a kid or teen actually needs before you reach for a tool. The other helps you understand why the same tool can help one day and completely miss the next, and what to do about it.
This isn’t about collecting more tools.
It’s about learning how to choose, try, and personalize supports in a way that considers the learner, the moment, the nervous system, the sensory need, the relationship, and the environment.
Elizabeth loves to break down evidence-based practices and the latest research to make them simple enough to use in real moments so they can actually stick over time.
Here's What's Covered in the Workshop
- The SHIFT Framework: A step-by-step way to read what a kid or teen actually needs in a moment, instead of reaching for the same tool every time
- The 5 Types of Fit: Learn to tell the difference between a tool that helps, one that does nothing, and one that makes things worse, and why that difference exists
- Choosing, trying, and personalizing supports: Practical guidance for matching a tool to the learner, the moment, the nervous system, the sensory need, the relationship, and the environment
- Nervous system science, made practical: Why the same kid or teen can need completely different support at different times
- Interoception and internal state awareness: Why a tool only works when a learner can actually sense and connect to what is happening inside
- Language and wording supports: Specific phrases you can use right away, without pressure, demands, or compliance expectations
- How to make tools stick: Best practices for practicing, personalizing, and building tool culture over time
- Live segment with Leah Kuypers: Leah joins Elizabeth to bring the OT and sensory perspective and answer your real questions live
Led By A Trusted Voice in Regulation
Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC
Elizabeth is a speech-language pathologist, speaker, author, and trainer with over 25 years of experience supporting regulation, social-emotional learning, executive functioning, and kids and teens who learn differently.
She consults with parents, educators, and school systems, and leads a growing community of families and professionals who want practical, research-informed strategies that actually fit into real life.
She is a Zones of Regulation collaborative trainer and co-author of the Zones Story books, game, and card decks. She is also the author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! and co-author of children’s books on listening and regulation with Everyday Regulation.
Elizabeth loves to break down evidence-based practices and the latest research to make them simple enough to use in real moments so they actually stick over time.
Plus: A LIVE Conversation and Q&A with:
Leah Kuypers, MA Ed., OTR/L
Leah is a licensed occupational therapist and the creator of The Zones of Regulation, used in over 40 countries and trusted by educators, therapists, and families alike.
With over two decades of clinical and classroom experience, she bridges neuroscience, sensory processing, and practical strategy in a way that is accessible and grounded in real-world practice.
The Q&A isn’t something a replay can give you. Bring your hardest question to the creator of The Zones of Regulation, live.
Elizabeth and Leah have collaborated for years on resources supporting regulation in kids and teens.
Regulation is learned in relationship, not through pressure, punishment or willpower.
– Elizabeth Sautter
This workshop brings them together live.
Leah joins Elizabeth for a live conversation bringing the latest research and the OT lens to the topics covered in the workshop, including:
- The OT lens on regulation and why sensory tools are not one-size-fits-all
- Interoception and body awareness as the foundation for regulation and emotion language
- How simple systems, patterns, and visual frameworks can reduce cognitive load and make internal states more accessible for some learners
- A neurodiversity-affirming lens on talking about emotions and levels of energy
She will then open it up for live Q&A so you can bring your real questions directly to the creator of The Zones of Regulation.
Whether you use The Zones of Regulation every day or have never come across it before, this workshop is for you. No background needed, and if you already use it, you are in the right place.
The kid or teen you support is not failing. They are signaling.
And the tools you’ve been trying are not wrong. They may just not fit this learner, this moment, this nervous system.
This workshop gives you the frameworks to see the difference, to shift when something is not working, and to build supports that actually hold up over time.
Come learn how to make an impact.
Our Promise
Watch live or on the replay. If you don’t walk away with at least one thing you can use within 7 days, email us for a full refund.
Perfect for parents, educators, therapists and anyone who supports children.
Live on Thursday, October 22 at 9:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET
- A portion of the proceeds with be donated to The Powerful Project to raise money for mental health services
When Regulation Tools Don't Work: How to Build a Toolbox That Actually Fits
This live workshop gives you a deeper understanding of regulation and clear tools you can use right away.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
- A clear understanding of why tools work sometimes and fail other times
- Two practical frameworks you can use the same day
- Language to offer supports without adding pressure or triggering resistance
- The ability to shift direction when something is not working and create new options when nothing on your list fits
- More confidence in the hard moments
One-time payment. Lifetime access. No subscription.
- A portion of the proceeds with be donated to The Powerful Project to raise money for mental health services
5 Bonuses 
Included with your registration:
EARLY BIRD BONUS 1
The Emotional Regulation Starter Kit Walkthrough
Watch Elizabeth and Leah walk you through the Emotional Regulation Starter Kit tool by tool, so you know exactly how to use it with your kid/teen from day one.
Register by October 12th to get this bonus.
BONUS 2
The Emotional Regulation Starter Kit
This starter kit gives you tools to help your child build emotional regulation skills, created by Elizabeth Sautter and Leah Kuypers, the founder of The Zones of Regulation.
Inside: a mindful body scan, 10 sample Tools to Try cards, a tool tracker, and language supports for hard moments. Everything you need to start trying tools with your kid today.
BONUS 3
The SHIFT Detective Field Guide
Before you reach for a tool, this fillable guide helps you pause and get curious about what your child or learner actually needs in this moment. Five simple questions. One specific child. A process you can use again and again.
BONUS 4
The Iceberg Detective
What you see is never the whole story. This fillable activity helps you map the behavior you are seeing AND what might be driving it underneath so you can stop responding to the tip and start reaching the root.
BONUS 5
The 5 Types of Fit Mismatch Guide
Not every tool fits every child in every moment. This one-page reference helps you assess fit across five dimensions so you can quickly identify what needs adjusting and what to try instead.
Testimonials from Families and Educators
Still Wondering If This Is Right for You?
"I've tried regulation tools before and nothing sticks."
That’s exactly what the 5 Types of Fit is built to explain. A tool isn’t one-size-fits-all, and this workshop shows you how to tell which type of mismatch you’re actually dealing with.
"I don't have time to learn a whole new framework."
The SHIFT framework isn’t a new curriculum to implement. It’s a way of reading a moment you’re already in, so you can respond differently starting the same day.
"Will this actually apply to the learners I support?"
This workshop is for parents, educators, therapists, and anyone supporting kids and teens. Elizabeth and Leah both work across home, classroom, and clinical settings, and the framework travels with you across all three.
For parents, educators, therapists, and anyone supporting kids and teens.
"What if I can't attend live?"
A replay is included for every registrant. Watch live or on your own schedule.
"Can I get professional credit?"
A certificate of completion is provided for all attendees to keep on file for your records. SLPs in California will have CEUs submitted on their behalf. SLPs outside California can use their certificate to self-submit through their state licensing board.
"My kid is a teen. Isn't this little-kid stuff?"
Teens are often the first to reject tools, especially ones that feel babyish or imposed. That’s exactly the kind of mismatch the 5 Types of Fit helps you spot.
For parents, educators, therapists, and anyone supporting kids and teens.
One-time payment. Lifetime access. No subscription.
- A portion of the proceeds with be donated to The Powerful Project to raise money for mental health services
Disclaimer – This workshop is designed for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or educational advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance. Results may vary. By purchasing, you agree to our terms and privacy policy. For questions, contact [email protected].