Person Centered Practices

Person-Centered Thinking is a set of values, skills, and tools that puts the person at the center of every aspect of life. It is not a plan or a form, but a process through which each person: thinks about experiences he/she wants to have in life or the goals he/she wants to accomplish takes time to discover...

It’s all about perspective. Perspective refers to our mindset-the way we view ourselves, the people in our lives and the world around you. Carol Dweck, a well-known Stanford researcher identifies 2 types of mindsets: a growth mindset and a fixed mixed mindset. Training participants will explore the benefits of a growth mindset and the dangers of a fixed...

The coronavirus crisis has definitely “rocked our world” and created a culture of heightened anxiety and stress. It is essential now, more than ever, to make self-care a priority and take good care of ourselves, our bodies and our minds. Join us as we explore the stress response, and learn six essential strategies that can get you started...

When your child is diagnosed with a serious injury, illness, or disability, it can feel like the world is crashing down around you.  Feelings of isolation are common, but it is important to learn you are not alone.  Join us to learn about: - Internal and external stressors - Emotional and physiological impacts - Signs and symptoms of burnout and...

In the United States, there are over 42 MILLION people with disabilities.  It is not uncommon for people to share that they are afraid to say or do the wrong thing around a person who has a disability.  Join us to learn about disabilities, person first language, words that empower, and guideposts for communicating with people with disabilities.  

Breaking Down a Job ​will provide the step by step process of how to conduct a job analysis and task analysis and their use in the coaching process.  How to conduct a job analysis; Breaking down tasks;  Job and task analysis and their role in coaching; Job analysis and its role in job matching, and; Complete a task analysis.

How to Develop a Job Using Customized Employment will help participants learn how to: Create networks; Engage with employers; Use LMI to create opportunities; Make the business case, and; Engage in job creation & negotiate a created job.

Breaking Down A Job will provide the step by step process of how to conduct a job and task analysis, as well as, explaining the importance  of systematic instruction in the coaching process. Job analysis will be further explored as an important employment tool for job coaches and job developers, and its role in identifying appropriate reasonable accommodations for qualified...