“Shirley is a wonderful presenter who breathes life into any subject. Shirley's presentation was the flint that ignited my enthusiasm...Absolutely fabulous! ”
Shirley Paceley, M.S.
Shirley is an international trainer with more than 35 years of experience working with people with disabilities. In addition to being a trainer, she is a counselor, consultant, writer, advocate and visionary.
Shirley Believes
- All people have value, talents, purpose, and possibilities.
- In the power of hope, options, joyfulness, and a sense of purpose.
- We are all teachers and students.
Current Projects
Sexual abuse prevention and intervention for people with developmental disabilities
Illinois Voices—Empowering people, agencies, and systems!
New Visions—Dare to Dream, and live your dreams!
Illinois Team for responding to sexual violence of women with disabilities
Resource development in self-advocacy, spirituality, and empowerment
Workshops and Consultation
- Creating inclusive organizations
- De-Stress Yourself
- People, Power, Passion, Possiblities
- Everyday Creativity
- Honoring and Empowering Persons Served in Our Daily Work
- I AM NOT MY LABEL
- Making a Difference (Keynote)
- Manifesting Your Own Magnificence
- The Privilege of Service (Keynote)
- Self-Advocacy: Changing Attitudes—Changing Lives
- Sexual abuse prevention and intervention with persons with developmental disabilities
- Supporting Healthy Sexuality in Persons with Disabilities
- Teambuilding
- Creating Welcoming Environments for People with Disabilities
- Spider Web Perspective: Ordinary or Outstanding?
- Oppression and Labels and Hope
