Emotional Co-Regulation: A Private Workshop
About this Event
Why we're doing this
Most of us are running on empty.
Stressed. Overstimulated. Touched less than ever. And somehow expected to show up fully for the people we love.
Here's something most people don't know: your nervous system can't fully regulate itself alone. It needs another nervous system. That's not a self-help idea — it's biology. We're literally wired to co-regulate.
The problem is, most of us were never taught how. Not how to offer it. Not how to receive it.
That's what this workshop is for.
What happens at this event
This is not a lecture.
It's a guided, experiential workshop where you'll feel the difference between surface-level interaction and genuine nervous system connection — in real time.
Through a series of partner exercises, you'll learn to read what state someone's body is in, track when they begin to shift, and use your own presence, breath, and attuned touch to help them (and you) settle into real rest.
You'll practice things like breath matching, grounded holding, attuned listening, and how to offer support without trying to fix anyone.
Everything is guided step by step. No experience necessary. No awkwardness required.
What you'll get out of it
By the end of the evening, most people walk away feeling more grounded, more connected, and honestly a little surprised — because this stuff works fast.
You'll leave with:
A real understanding of why human connection regulates stress (not just a theory — a felt experience of it)
Practical skills you can use with partners, friends, family, and even strangers
More confidence being a calm, grounding presence for people you care about
A taste of what it feels like to receive support without someone trying to fix you
And maybe a deeper sense of just how touch-deprived most of us have been — and what's possible when that changes.
Nicole Cruz has been working in personal development and coaching since 2013, helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Her background spans holistic health, education, and behavior change — and over time, her work has moved increasingly into the body: how we regulate, how we connect, and what gets in the way of both.
She is a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach and trained in emotional co-regulation, with additional study in attachment, relationship skills, and facilitating experiential practice containers. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and a certification in Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching.
Nicole's approach is grounded, practical, and person-centered. She doesn't offer scripts or formulas — she helps people develop the awareness and capacity to actually be present with others.
This workshop is an extension of that work.
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Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Welcome & Opening Circle
Info: Who's here, why we're here, and a quick intro to co-regulation (plain language, no neuroscience degree required)
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:30 PM
Grounding Ourselves
Info: A short meditation to settle in and arrive in your body
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Regulating Yourself First
Info: You can't pour from an empty cup. We'll do some light emotional release work so you're not carrying the weight of the day into your partner exercises.
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Me / Not Me
Info: A quick but important concept: what to do with other people's emotions so they don't become yours
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Co-Regulation 101 - The skills
Info: calm breathing, grounded body, slow steady voice. Simple. Practical. Powerful.
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
Partner Exercises
Info: This is the heart of it. You'll rotate through guided experiences with partners: eye contact, hand-holding, breath matching, supported holding, attuned listening, and more. Nicole guides you through each one.
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:10 PM
Free Practice
Info: Practice the skills you learned. This is also time for Nicole to be available if anyone had an intense experience and needs support.
🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:45 PM
Release & Reset
Info: A short shaking practice to release anything that isn't yours, and bring yourself back to yourself.
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Integration & Closing Circle
Info: What landed? What surprised you? Takeaways to carry into your life.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 60.00 to USD 95.00
