co-Regulation

 

co-REGULATION: a "continuous unfolding of individual action that is susceptible to being continuously modified by the continuously changing actions of the partner" (often between infants & caregivers) ~Wikipedia 

I was first introduced to this concept through the performance company at Danceworks. In their Fight or Flight concert they explored stress, triggers and recovery through interviews and dance. It was profound and this idea of co-regulation intrigued me. 

I am now exploring the idea and it's application in my own life. How did it impact my relationship with my children? Does it inform my relationship with my husband? And, if so, is codependency the shadow form of co-regulation? 

And if after living through a pandemic that revealed how much we are connected, how does this concept of co-regulation apply to a larger context? How much are we responding to others who are responding to us? Are we co-regulated within our communities? 

This holiday season I invite you to be aware; notice how what you do/say/feel impacts another. Welcome how others actions/words/emotions surface and reveal what’s within you. Honor ALL that arises. We may not ALL be ONE; however, it is impossible to truly be separate. 
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