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09/19/2026

💙 DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Junior! 💙

Being a Direct Support Professional is about so much more than providing support. It’s about building trust, creating meaningful connections, showing up with compassion, and making sure the person you support feels valued and seen. ✨

Today, we’re celebrating Junior, a DSP who truly embodies what it means to be an incredible support professional! He goes above and beyond to create opportunities, promote inclusion, and most importantly, have a whole lot of fun along the way! What makes his work so special is the genuine relationship he has built with the person he supports. The trust, friendship, laughter, and joy they share are evident in everything they do together. 🤝

Thank you for everything you do! We’re so lucky to have you on our team. 💙 🙌

🎉 Happy DSP Recognition Week! 🎉

09/18/2026

💙 DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Robin! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating Robin, a dedicated member of the Life Works team since 2010! 🙌

Robin is the definition of caring, dependable, and always willing to go the extra mile. Whether she’s stepping in at a moment’s notice or providing consistent, quality support to Rosie, Robin brings compassion, flexibility, and dedication to everything she does.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Robin as part of Rosie’s circle of support and the Life Works family. Her years of commitment and the genuine care she brings to her work make a meaningful difference every single day. 💙

Thank you, Robin, for all that you do! We appreciate you today and every day! 🫶

09/17/2026

💙 DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Zac! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating Zac — a dedicated professional who brings compassion, creativity, adaptability, determination, problem-solving, and collaboration to everything he does. 🙌

Zac is determined to help the people he supports build meaningful, successful lives. From health and wellness and relationship building, to work skills, problem-solving, and independent living, Zac shows up with purpose and genuine commitment.

He’s someone that people know they can count on — always ready to collaborate, problem-solve, encourage, and celebrate progress along the way. 💪✨

Thank you, Zac, for bringing compassion, and purpose to Life Works! We’re grateful to have you on our team! 💙

09/16/2026

💙 DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Yasmina! 💙

Today, we’re shining a light on someone who brings an incredible amount of heart, energy, and dedication to our Life Works community—Yasmina! ✨

Celebrating 7 years with Life Works, Yasmina is truly a breath of fresh air. Her positive energy is contagious, and she has consistently been an unwavering source of support for her team.

What makes Yasmina’s impact so special is the loving, inclusive environment she creates around the person she supports. She doesn’t just provide support—she builds family, community, and connection. 🫶

Yasmina goes above and beyond every day, bringing creativity, fresh ideas, flexibility, and an open heart to everything she does. Most importantly, she is an incredible advocate, making sure the person she supports is understood, cared for, included, and truly heard. 💙

The genuine bond they’ve built together is a beautiful example of what being a DSP is all about.

Yasmina, thank you for your compassion, creativity, vibrant spirit, and unwavering dedication. We are so grateful to have your light as part of the Life Works family! 💙🙌

09/15/2026

💙 DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Alex! 💙

Since 2019, Alex has been a true pillar of the Life Works family. Day after day, he shows up with heart, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. The deep, trusting relationship he has built with the person he supports is a beautiful example of what being a DSP is truly all about. 🤝✨

Alex is more than a DSP—he’s an incredible ambassador for Life Works, embodying our values through everything he does. His compassion, consistency, and genuine dedication make a lasting difference every single day.

We are incredibly grateful to have Alex on our team! 💙

Thank you, Alex, for all that you do and for the difference you make! 🙌

09/14/2026

💙DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Brittany! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating Brittany and the compassion, dedication, and genuine care she brings to supporting Joaquin. 🌟

Brittany goes far beyond simply completing tasks—she takes the time to truly understand Joaquin, recognize his individual needs, and provide support with patience, attentiveness, and heart. Her commitment to his well-being is evident in everything she does. ❤️

What stands out most is the genuine connection she has built with Joaquin. She advocates for him, supports his goals and needs, and brings compassion to every interaction. That kind of care comes from the heart. 🫶

Brittany, thank you for showing up, stepping up, and making a meaningful difference in Joaquin’s life. We are so grateful for everything you do! 💙

Happy DSP Recognition Week, Brittany! 🎉👏

09/13/2026

💙 DSP Recognition Week Spotlight: Salvador! 💙

Today, we’re giving a special shout-out to Salvador! 👏✨

Salvador is incredibly dedicated to supporting JoJo and has played such an important role in helping him come out of his shell, build confidence, and embrace new opportunities. 🌟

He truly understands the heart of Life Works and what it means to provide meaningful, person-centered support. Through his patience, encouragement, and genuine connection, Salvador helps create an environment where JoJo can grow, explore, and be himself.

We are so lucky to have you on our team, Salvador! 💙

Thank you for everything you do for JoJo and for the difference you make every single day! 👏✨

05/05/2026

🎥Today we are sharing the final film of our 4-Part Series! "Communication: The Key to Being Seen, Valued and Heard."

This final film is an invitation. To slow down, meet people where they are, and to tune into the rhythm of those we partner with. It calls us to deepen our listening and elevate our presence. Connecting, not just through words, but at the levels of the heart. We listen with Open Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Wills. Not all humans communicate in traditional ways, but all humans communicate. If we are truly committed to Person-Centered Planning as a way of life, then cultivating our capacity to listen deeply isn’t optional. It is essential. Let’s lean in together. Let’s unlock the voices waiting to be heard by discovering new ways to listen.

04/23/2026

Continuing our 4-part film series! Tending Our Inner Soil, Growing Compassionate Action 🌱

“The success of an intervention is entirely dependent on the interior condition of the intervener.” — Bill O’Brien

Real change doesn’t just come from what we do—it flows from who we are. This quote continues to ground our work in inclusion and social justice, reminding us that tending to our inner world is essential. When we turn inward and care for our own wellbeing, we strengthen our capacity to show up with love, compassion, and resilience for others.

This film sheds light on the often unseen weight carried by those engaged in this work—burnout, stress, and anxiety—while offering practices to help restore and sustain our reservoirs of resilience. It’s an invitation to get our hands in the soil of our own hearts, cultivating the strength needed to keep going.

Let’s keep doing the inner work.

04/14/2026

We’re excited to share part two of a 4-part film series:
“Person-Centered Planning: A Practice in Generative Listening.”

This video introduces how we bring Person-Centered Planning to life alongside our partners at Life Works—and within our organization every day.

Generative Listening asks more of us. It invites us to move beyond surface-level listening—the kind that simply confirms what we already believe—and go deeper. When we quiet the mind and steady our hearts, we create space for true understanding.

It’s in that space that bridges are built…
Bridges that carry us from where we are today toward an emerging future full of possibility.

Stay tuned for the next film in this series as we continue the journey.

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