by lta_db4zev | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
This post is a personal reflection on organizational culture and leadership in the developmental services sector and informed by person centred practice and Social Role Valorization principles. We gather people around tables we did not build for lives we do not own....
by lta_db4zev | Apr 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Having presence in developmental support work is more than showing up or completing checkbox tasks. It’s a deliberate, attentive, and compassionate engagement with people who rely on consistent encounters as they navigate their daily lives in meaningful ways. In this...
by Laura Tonelli | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tullio Orlando Cultivating joy and choosing presence tests our attention and hope in the presently conflicted world we’ve created or inherited. True, we’ve never been promised it’d be peaceful before offering us joy; yet somewhere along the way, I and others absorbed...
by Laura Tonelli | Nov 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
BY Tullio Orlando January often gets a bad reputation. After the glitter of December fades, we’re left with shorter days, colder winds, and the looming pressure of “New Year, New Me.” But if we shift our perspective, January isn’t just a cold month at the...
by Laura Tonelli | May 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Tullio Orlando Each October, we recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month—a time to highlight the valuable contributions that people with disabilities bring to workplaces and communities. It is also a call to action: to continue building environments where...
by Tullio Orlando | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a world increasingly defined by its unpredictability—whether due to economic instability, social unrest, climate crises, or political turmoil—human services agencies stand at a unique intersection. We’re first responders to human vulnerability and long-term...
