Thriving Solo

Workshop

Registration
closes
August 30, 2024

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

September 9

2:00-5:30 PM

MONDAY

TUESDAY

September 10

2:00-5:30 PM

WEDNESDAY

September 11

2:00-4:30 PM


September 16

2:00-4:30 PM

MONDAY

September 17

2:00-5:30 PM

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

September 18

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)

info@ecnv.org

Sign up today on our online registration form