For many of us, home is a springboard for going out into the world with our best foot forward. It is a place of rest, refreshment, identity and meaningful relationships. In these most recent times of pandemic and crisis, home as an extension and expression of who we are, as a place of solace, comfort …

March 3, 4, & 17, including some independent experiential work in between sessions Presented via Zoom 8:30am-1:00pm each day Human beings have vastly more growth potential than is realized by most people, and this is especially true for people with disabilities. We’re all hard-wired to contribute – seeing purpose in our efforts and doing things …

The culturally valued analogue for students who are leaving secondary school is broad, and rich, and includes many possibilities. In  the United States and Canada, one of those possibilities is attending college or university. Join Darcy Elks and Guy Caruso for an SRV examination of the increasing possibilities for students with intellectual disabilities entering the …

The culturally valued analogue for students who are leaving secondary school is broad, and rich, and includes many possibilities. In  the United States and Canada, one of those possibilities is attending college or university. Join Darcy Elks and Guy Caruso for an SRV examination of the increasing possibilities for students with intellectual disabilities entering the …

Mindsets are powerful shapers of action – our mindsets govern what we see, what we perceive, and how we respond to the world around us and the people we encounter. Intended for those with some exposure to Social Role Valorization, this workshop will examine the power of mindsets, and the sorts of strategies that might …

Who can Attend?  This event is intended for those engaged with the Theological Research and Communications Institute in New Delhi  So many strategies have been adopted to uplift those who lead lives full of deprivation because of the judgements of their fellow citizens. Many have failed us, and often it is difficult to sort out …

March 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 (time frames listed below) The Introduction to Social Role Valorization is an intensive workshop which presents the idea of assisting people with disabilities and other devalued conditions to have positive social roles as a productive and helpful response to wounding life experiences. Social Role Valorization is a comprehensive …