January 2022 | Pathfinders-Studio

Sheila Jeffries and Michelle Schwartz share the courageous experience of bringing self advocate leadership in Georgia for the first time since the pandemic began to reflect on the "The Power of Resilience"

Community Vision

Jennifer Knapp shares experiences in her first year in the role of Executive Director, as they explore new creative options in housing, in particular serving in a connecting role as people who are homeless seek to secure housing.

Team Nick

Marshall Cardenez shares his journey of relationship with Nick Baltins and Alex Alcaide, as they work (and live) together during a pandemic, forging an experience of family and brotherhood.

AHRC-NYC

Jennifer Teich shares about their experience in addressing those who are without housing in NYC, accessing a new housing subsidy made available in the State, and focusing on what supported is needed for people to stay housed.

Life Works

Beth Gallagher and Kirk Hinkelman share the value of Pathfinding Outfitters, as an intergenerational opportunity to provide mentorship for emerging leaders, as we survive the challenges of sustaining, supporting action, developing visions of a desirable future, taking care of each other and the planet we share as home.

Neighbours Inc.

Sandi Cooper shares the threads of stories of what's important in people's lives, how can we give back to the communities where people live, and finding ways to partner in making communities stronger, opening possibilities for new relationships..

Learning along the way

Pathfinding Outfitters

An overview of Pathfinding Outfitters learning community.

Case Clinics

Beth Mount reviews the Case Clinic process for Coaching Circles.

Reflection on Lenses

Jen Teich from AHRC in NYC, reflects on the vale of conversations about story lenses in revitalizing person centered work.

Starting an Interest Gorup

Patti Scott outlines what interest groups are and how you might get one started.

Pathfinding

Karishma Patel of Person Centered Care in NJ shares an "aha!" about what pathfinding is in the Outfitters learning community.

Sensing and Theory U

Jack Pearpoint and Beth Mount share reflections on the process of sensing in the Theory U (Presencing) framework.

The John Calhoun Story (2003)

Joe Wykowski of Community Vision in OR introduced his friend John Calhoun at our April Check In. This 25 minute video captures John's trail blazing spirit.

The Heart of a Good Life

Following up on Joe Wykowski's introduction of John Calhoun's support circle of 30 years, Tara, Hank, Larry and Joe gathered on Zoom to share their friendship with John and each other.

Reflections on The Heart of a Good Life

Jasmine Graham (Job Path NYC), Kim Thurston-Brown (Neighbours Inc.), and Hope Leet-Dittmeier (Mattingly Edge) reflect on what stayed with them from being with, and listening to, John' Calhoun's friends.

Reflections on the DSP Workforce

Hope Leet-Dittmeier, Stacey Speers (Merakey), and Beth Mount reflect on the initial conversations about the state of direct support workers, and finding, valuing, and keeping good people

United For Change: Generating Movement

Sheila Jeffreys and Michelle Schwartz, with Beth Mount, talk about how the Georgia Self Advocacy known as United For Change generated movement during a pandemic.

Exploring The Impact Of Racism

Fredda Rosen and Carolyn Morgan from Job Path, in conversation with Lynda Kahn and Jack Pearpoint, explore how their organization is daring to step into conversations about racism and how it impacts the life and work of people associated with Job Path.

Cynefin: Leadership In Complexity

John O'Brien introduces Cynefin, a framework developed by Dave Snowden, to explore how we can align the work that we do with the context that we find ourselves in.