Niki Stevenson

Facilitation Coach, Mentor and Member/Family Connector

As the Facilitation Coach and Mentor for I Can Decide, I support, train and mentor the facilitators. I meet with them regularly on an individual and group basis to reflect, problem solve, discuss and guide. As Member/Family Connector I meet potential Members/Families to explain and explore what Support Circles and Facilitation can offer, and once you are a Member of I Can Decide, while your Facilitator will be your primary contact, I am always available to people and families and will check-in as needed.

What people appreciate about me

  • Caring and compassionate

  • A cheerleader!

  • A listener and gentle encourager

  • Committed to the uniqueness of everyone

  • Reliable

  • A believer in possibilities

What is important to me

  • That everyone has the right to a life of full citizenship as a valued, contributing member of their community

  • Life-long learning

  • Nature, environmental stewardship and life on my farm

  • Health and wellness

  • Family, friends and beloved community - relationships sustain us

What you can expect from me

  • Welcome and openness

  • Timely follow through

  • Person directed approach, within a family (natural or chosen) context

  • Community as a first resort - I see community as abundant with a space and place for everyone, however they show up

  • Respect, integrity and a commitment to people to living lives of their choosing with confidence, choice and self-determination and whatever support they need to do that