More Than Behaviour: Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Children
Guest host Kathryn Collins sits down with Lisa Denahy, founder of Create Calm, to explore what it really means to support a child’s emotional and behavioural regulation. We often focus on what we see—tantrums, defiance, big reactions—but beneath it all is something deeper: the connection between the mind, the body, and a child’s developing sense of self.
Lisa shares a powerful shift in perspective… from controlling behaviour to creating the conditions where children feel safe enough to learn how to regulate themselves.
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What if the behaviors we’re trying to manage aren’t really about behavior at all?
Guest host Kathryn Collins sits down with Lisa Denahy, founder of Create Calm, to explore what it really means to support a child’s emotional and behavioural regulation. We often focus on what we see—tantrums, defiance, big reactions—but beneath it all is something deeper: the connection between the mind, the body, and a child’s developing sense of self.
Lisa shares a powerful shift in perspective… from controlling behaviour to creating the conditions where children feel safe enough to learn how to regulate themselves.
Key points:
💥 Why discipline needs to be redefined
💥 The role of movement, breath, and the nervous system
💥 Why children need us to model the skills we expect from them
💥 How “testing limits” is actually a sign of trust and growth
💥 Simple, practical ways to build regulation before challenging moments happen
This conversation is a reminder that calm isn’t something we demand from children… it’s something we help them discover—starting with ourselves.
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