January 30, 2025 
SOS Peer Mentor Orientation

10 – 11 a.m. CT virtual
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT virtual

Are you a parent, family member, or individual with a disability who has experience navigating challenges or caring for someone with a disability or special healthcare need? Want to make a meaningful impact in someone else’s life? Join the Sharing Our Strengths (SOS) program as a Peer Mentor! Join our upcoming webinar for more information. 

Suggested Audience:
Parent, family member, or individual experiencing disability or a special healthcare need. 

February 7, 2024 – CtLC in Action

12:30 – 2 p.m. CT virtual

Charting the LifeCourse in Action Meetings are for anyone who is directly applying or implementing CtLC in their organizations or professional roles. It is an interactive peer learning collaborative that allows for hands-on learning, piloting, and identifying strategies for application and implementation. The CtLC in Action meetings are a safe space to talk about successes as well as challenges, where members can share their experiences, ask questions and receive peer coaching on implementing CtLC. The group is also the first to know about new products and provide their valuable feedback to the Nexus team. Meetings are currently held virtually. 

Suggested Audience:
Professionals implementing CtLC in their organizations/roles

February 18, 2024 – Sibling Good Life Group

12:30 – 2 p.m. CT virtual

Adult siblings can often find themselves in the “club sandwich generation”- caring for aging parents, siblings with disabilities, and their own children.

Join us for a statewide learning collaborative for adult siblings as we explore how Charting the LifeCourse can be used to help you plan for your caregiving roles both now and in the future. 

Suggested Audience:
Adult siblings of individuals with disabilities

New Diagnosis Good Life Groups Series

12:30 – 2 p.m. CT virtual

Join us for our new Good Life Group series, designed for individuals and families facing challenging or unknown diagnoses. “New Diagnosis” means something different for everyone. Whether you’re navigating a recent diagnosis or managing ongoing health complexities, our series using the Charting the LifeCourse framework will guide you through practical steps for planning, accessing resources, and building a strong support network.

Feb 27 – Taking a Detour: Finding Your Way After a New Diagnosis

Mar 6 – Your Pit Crew: How to Find and Build a Circle of Support

Mar 13 – Mapping Your Course: Planning the Future After a New Diagnosis

Suggested Audience:
Individuals and families experiencing disability

March 6, 2024 – Stakeholder’s Meeting

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT virtual

Charting the LifeCourse Stakeholder Meetings gather individuals, families, and the professionals that support them to discuss things that are important to people in Missouri, to share information with each other, and serve in an advisory capacity to our network as we develop new products and expand our programs. Attendees represent a variety of abilities, ages, roles, and systems from all areas of the state.

Suggested Audience:
Professionals, Individuals, and Families