Person-Centered Planning & Training

Planning With You At The Center

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Person-centered planning helps people make choices based on what matters most to them. It puts each individual’s needs, interests, and goals front and center, crafting a plan that truly reflects their hopes and dreams.

What is Person-Centered Planning?

It’s a guided process where we start by listening to your hopes and dreams. Together with family, friends, or supporters, you:

Identify Strengths

Discover what you do best and what gives you joy.

Clarify What Matters

Pinpoint your values, preferences, and the life you want to build.

Set Meaningful Goals

Turn those insights into clear, flexible steps toward your next chapter.

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Why Person-Centered Plans Matter

More than just a document, these plans create a roadmap for a life of meaning, purpose, and connection. They work at any stage, whether you’re exploring new opportunities, preparing for a change, or deciding what comes next.

With a trusted team supporting you, each plan is as unique as you are, reflecting who you are, what you value, and where you want to go. 

Person-Centered Trainings

Our hands-on trainings teach people and organizations how to facilitate person-centered thinking, planning, and supports. They’re ideal for anyone who uses services, families, and agency staff.

Person-Centered Thinking (PCT) Training

Learn discovery tools, respectful language, and clear documentation.

Person-Centered Planning Facilitation

Undertake a variety of planning methods to support a person in visualizing a life they desire and a plan to get there.

Trauma Informed Supports (TIS)

Recognize how trauma affects daily life, build safety, and promote healing.

Coaches Cohort

Take your person-centered thinking skills further by becoming a certified coach in person-centered practices.

HCBS Final Rule Training

Gain a deeper understanding of person-centered approaches, aligned with the HCBS final rule.

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Center On Me is an interactive digital platform that puts people in control of planning their own future. Designed for flexibility, it guides users through self-discovery, goal setting, and collaboration, ensuring their voice and vision lead the way.