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Hi Beth

From how you describe your work (person-centered, team work, supporting families) it sounds like LS will be a great way to engage workshop participants and encourage them to share their stories/learn from one another. I will be curious to see what LS you choose this week. 

Sue

From one Beth to another...hello! And welcome.

LS are SO relevant in community organizations! I spend time working with non-profits/community/health organizations as well as post-secondary environments and use the structures in all sectors. And perhaps LS can even help people think more about person-centred care because they allow us to share control and include everyone in the room. So they are not "top down" structures. I think you'll find something of value here.

Hi Beth,

I am glad that you raised the question regarding participant engagement and liberating structures, specially for learners with developmental challenges.  

From my experience dealing with participants with learning challenges, it can be quite daunting, but it's all worth the hard work and effort when you see your participants succeed in the course and/or program. Very rewarding indeed.

Hey Beth, here in Washington State we have been introducing LS in the Person Centered Planning workshops which include providers, people with developmental differences, families and community members. I can testify that the LS used went VERY well and now some of them are embedded in the network's working practices. I can connect you with the woman who is currently stewarding the network here, Lisa Latchford, if you are interested. Somewhere I even have pictures. Hm, some Shift and Share and  Ecocycle pictures in this album. And social network webbing at the end of the set. Just a sample. Holler if you want to see more. It was so life-affirming to see this community blossom EVEN MORE when they moved out of traditional "speaker from the front" meeting styles and really tapped into the community knowledge.