Engage is about getting you set up for success! You'll learn how to use the Empowering Ability (EA) portal, PDF workbooks. You'll also learn strategies to engage your loved one and other family members in the life planning process.

Module 1 is about connecting with yourself, connecting with your loved one, and connecting with others that know your family member well. We do this so that you can utilize your family's strengths and get a deep understanding of your loved one with a disability so that the life plan you build is in alignment with who they are!

Module 2 is about enhancing your loved one's capability (i.e. Independence)! You’ll empower your loved one and accelerate their growth & independence. We will continue to work together on your emotional readiness, create safeguards for your loved one, and learn how to grow your loved one's decision-making. All so that your loved one is less dependent on super-mom & dad.

Module 3 is about building and deepening relationships to increase your loved one's feeling of belonging and to have a more connected and enriched life in the near term. BUT you'll also learn the best practices of how to create an intentional personal support network so that your loved one has loving and trusted people that have their back over the long term!

Module 4 is all about enhancing your loved one's valued roles, contributing to society, and building meaning in their life! When your loved one has more valued roles in their life and contributes, their self-esteem and confidence will increase, AND they will be viewed more positively by others. This will lead to more relationships, and we open access to more of the good things in life!

Module 5 is about creating a home that is absolutely best for your loved one! Home is more than just the physical building, so we will identify all of the elements of home that are important to your loved one and design the best home for them! This module is all about moving your loved one forward toward having a home that they can call their own!

Module 6 is about support and finances! The reality is that we need the right supports to make our 5-year vision a reality! You will learn about getting the right supports with your loved one, and you'll learn how you can maximize your supports to get the best support and best return for your support dollars.

Module 7 is about creating more awesome in your family member's life! We all want to experience fun, adventure, love, nature, health, and the other awesome things life has to offer! We will be building a 5-year vision for all of these areas as well!

Also, I'll guide you to take your 5-year vision and create realistic 1-year goals and a 3-month action plan with concrete steps. These small steps are the key to implementation and making a ton of progress!

Yes! No matter your loved one's disability, you need a positive and intentional plan for their future because the plan the 'system' has for your loved one is not good. The Life Plan Coaching Program will guide you to build the best plan for your loved one!

The ideas, tools, and strategies we discuss will focus on the core human needs, including; capability, relationships, contribution, home and supports. These principles apply to all of us! I will guide you to build a personalized solution for your loved one with a developmental disability and your family situation.

Families with a loved one with different levels of disability, including complex disabilities, have benefitted from this course.

Answer: Start with where your loved one is currently at! Your loved one might not be interested in discussing the future (often the case), or they might be excited by the idea.

No matter where your loved one is at YOU have to start building a plan for the future. We will work together to find the best way to engage your loved one in planning their future. We can engage your loved one in various ways, such as watching the video lessons together, joining the live calls together, asking them questions from the workbooks, or having family conversations at the dinner table to share ideas.

We will start with where your loved one is, and many self-advocates become more and more engaged with the program as we move forward.

If you're loved one isn't showing any interest in creating a life plan, you still need to start planning! And there is no better time to start planning then right now!

Over the 10-week course, it takes families on average 90 minutes to 2 hours per week to work through the lessons.

Now, I know you're busy! And you might not have 90 minutes each week.

So, I'm giving you full access to all the learning for 1-year! This means you can work through the program at the best pace for you and your family!

No! It is never too early or too late to create an Awesome 'Ordinary' Life. The Life Plan Coaching Program has worked for families with a loved one aged 12 years old to 48 years old! The learning and conversation focuses on adult life and applies to the stage of adult life that you're planning for, including transitioning out of school, young adult life after school, and for people entering mid-adult life and considering home options.

You can do this! You will make progress! You will empower your loved one to grow and create their Awesome Ordinary Life!

Yes! Families all across the United States, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more have got incredible results with the Life Plan Coaching Program!

Because the principles and tools you'll learn are based on the social model of disability, and they apply regardless of where you live. Also, because we are a global community, we all benefit from diverse experiences and ideas!

If you have access to a funding source where training, planning, workshops, courses, coaching or facilitation is covered, then you can typically expense the Life Plan Coaching Program. It is always good to check with your funding administrator, and there is a 14-day money back guarantee if you need more time to check with your administrator. So go ahead and register and you can always use the 14-day money back guarantee if you need to.

In the United States, you can use your ABLE account to pay for the Life Plan Coaching Program.

In Ontario Canada, you can use your Passport / SSAH funding to pay for the Life Plan Coaching Program. (Note: Empowering Ability has a 100% expense approval rate rate with Passport and SSAH.)

There is also a payment plan available at checkout to pay in 3 installments. The first payment is made when you register, the 2nd payment in 30 days, and the 3rd payment in 60 days.

If you do not have access to funding, and the investment is a barrier, please email me (er[email protected]), and we will find a solution together.