Thriving Solo
Workshop
Registration
closes
May 15, 2025
ECNV is offering a new training series for people with disabilities who want to live on their own. These classes will help participants build skills and understanding in the key areas of living independently: cooking and meal preparation, daily routine, stress management, travel training, budgeting and money management, self-advocacy, and more! Classes will be led by ECNV’s Independent Living Specialists and include both classroom instruction, group activities, and hands on experiences and field trips. These classes are led by and for people with disabilities and participants will also participate alongside peers and develop social skills and build relationships as they work through the course.
ECNV is a Center for Independent Living led by people with disabilities who provide advocacy and services to people with disabilities in Northern Virginia. Training sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons for two consecutive weeks.
Schedule
June 16
2:00-5:30 PM
MONDAY
TUESDAY
June 17
2:00-5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY
June 18
2:00-5:30 PM
June 23
2:00-5:30 PM
MONDAY
June 24
2:00-5:30 PM
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
June 25
2:00-5:30 PM
Training Program
Week 1
Week 2
Participants will learn to
Identify skills and resources necessary they need to live on their own.
Build skills and understanding to create daily routines and manage their own activities of daily living, including cooking, cleaning, managing money, and using transit.
Identify formal and informal supports to get help when it is needed.
Understand key concepts of self-advocacy and how empowerment can lead to better quality of life.
Target Audience
Thriving Solo is perfect for people with disabilities who want to build their skills and understanding for living independently in the community.
Accessibility & Accommodations
Thriving Solo will be held in person. Training locations will be physically accessible (wheelchair access, no steps, etc.) Reasonable accommodations may be requested in the registration form. Any questions about the program or accessibility are welcome at info@ecnv.org.
ECNV
Phone / Relay: (703) 525-ECNV (3268)