What Hosting the Co-Regulation Challenge Taught Me (That Might Surprise You)

When I first sat down to write this, I thought I might send you a recap of the 5 days of the Co-Regulation Challenge.

But then I realized… I wanted to share something a little more personal.

Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years teaching yoga and mindfulness to children and families since 2017, it’s this:

When one teaches, two learn.

And oh, have I learned.

Yes, I’ve guided hundreds of families through calming practices. Yes, I’ve taught children to breathe through big emotions. But just as much — maybe more — I’ve learned from the kids, the parents, the messy moments, and the magic that happens when we slow down enough to meet ourselves where we are.

So instead of a recap, I want to share what this challenge taught me — as a teacher, a parent, a human.

1. Trust Yourself

On Day One, I followed a script. I didn’t introduce myself properly. I felt like I messed it all up. I compared myself to other “perfect” challenge hosts and questioned whether I was cut out for this.

But on Day Two, I threw the script away.

I trusted that I knew what to say. That I could let my experience and stories guide me. And you know what? It was so much better.

It turns out that when I let go of performance and leaned into presence, everything flowed. The connection got deeper. The impact got stronger. And I felt like me.

Lesson: Whether it’s running a challenge or parenting through chaos — when you stop performing and start trusting, everything softens.

2. Imperfect Still Creates Impact

One day the tech didn’t work. One day I forgot what I was saying. And none of it mattered.

Because I showed up. I connected. I shared.

That’s what made a difference.

We put so much pressure on ourselves to get parenting “right.” But the truth is — showing up, being present, doing your best in the moment… that’s what our kids remember.

Lesson: Perfect isn’t powerful. Presence is.

3. We All Want Support + Connection

There were days no one commented. Days the live chat was quiet.

And I wondered… is this even helping?

Then I opened my DMs and saw heartfelt messages, quiet thank-yous, stories of shifts happening at bedtime.

That was my reminder: we all just want to know we’re not doing this alone.

Lesson: When we open up space for real support and real conversations, something shifts. And it matters.

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Why This Matters (and What’s Next)

These lessons aren’t just about me — they’re for you, too.

Because you’re likely here for the same reason I was: you want to show up differently for your child. You’re tired of snapping, second-guessing, and surviving on broken sleep and coffee.

You’ve read the advice, tried the tips… and you’re still stretched thin.

Here’s what I know for sure:

You don’t need more parenting hacks — you need nervous system support.

That’s exactly why I created Regulate & Rise — my 28-day program to help you build real emotional resilience, so you can show up with calm, connection, and confidence.

It’s built around my signature 4-part framework:

💛 Soothing – A simple, powerful daily regulation practice
💛 Releasing – Move stored stress + emotion through the body
💛 Being – Learn to sit with your experience (without spiralling)
💛 Expanding – Build capacity to hold more — without burnout

We start in June, and enrolement is now open!

✨ Want to learn more or join us? Check it out:

Regulate & Rise | Family Yoga with Natasha

And if you joined the Co-Regulation Challenge — thank you. It’s been an honour to walk this with you.

Let’s keep rising.

You can join the Mindful Parenting Hub Facebook group here for more challenges, mini trainings and support → The Mindful Parenting Hub: Yoga, Tapping and Emotional Regulation