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Person Centered Planning Through the Lifespan: Facilitating and drawing for PATHs

June 27, 2018 @ 9:30 am - June 29, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

$600

Co-facilitating PATH as exemplary forms of person centred planning for individuals, friends and family, teams and organizations

Aaron Johannes, Eilidh Duncan and Shelley Nessman

What is Person Centred Thinking and Planning?  What is MAP or PATH planning?

Person Centred Thinking and techniques for planning with people came about in the 80s and were an important part of the success of community living.  Instead of putting square pegs in round holes, it gave us ways to envision people as all different kinds of individuals able to offer much to their communities.   In this training we’ll provide an overview of person centred planning approaches, training in how to use graphics to “keep everyone on the same page” and we’ll look at the steps, vision and values of PATH as an exemplary form of person centered planning.   Participants will draw a PATH, facilitate a PATH and have a PATH.

PATH is a process in which a facilitator and a graphic facilitator work with a focal person (or organization or team) and their supporters to create a vision of the best possible future, out of which comes a plan that is always “positive” and “possible,” understood by all and no longer mysterious or scary. By the end of the PATH event the focal person or group has communicated where they want to go, what and who they need to support their journey, and how this part of their lives will be part of a bigger future. Those who care about them often say they feel clear, inspired and hopeful afterwards, and are excited to take on action oriented roles. A PATH is a great tool to bring a network together and the “new” PATH processes focus on the development of support networks more than ever!

Shelley, Eilidh and Aaron, together and with other partners, have been doing PATHs for individuals, organizations and teams for more than 20 years and this responsive process continues to surprise and delight us all as we watch individuals and teams who think they hate “planning” come to life and families get excited about the future.

Organizer

Aaron Johannes
Email
aaron@spectrumsociety.org

Venue

Barb Goode Training Centre
3223 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5K3 Canada
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Phone
604-323-1433