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Cindy Trepanier

Seeing the Person Before the Circumstance

Speaking, workshops, training, and organizational consultation for the people who support others through education, disability, illness, caregiving, grief, and the end of life.

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The Practice

What Person Centered Practice Asks

Every person who comes through your doors brings a story that began long before your organization met them. In the rhythm of daily work, that story can slip from view: not because anyone overlooks it, but because your team is responding to real needs within systems built for speed.

Person centered practice restores the person to the center of the conversation. Not as a statement of values on a wall, but as something your team can do on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon, with the caseload they already have.

Organizations see tangible change when they use this approach. Conversations deepen. Documentation gains meaning. Teams feel more connected. People experience care that reflects who they are, not just what they need.

This is the work I do with organizations: transforming a shared belief into a practical, repeatable way of working that keeps each person’s story visible.

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Sectors

Who I Work With

Based in the Okanagan and active in the Greater Vancouver area, I work with organizations across Canada and the United States.

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Professional Associations and Conferences
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Disability Services and Community Living
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Hospice, Palliative Care, and Long-Term Care
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Health Care and Home Care
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Education and School Districts
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Family and Caregiver Support
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Employee and Workplace Support
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We Can Accommodate Many Groups — Let’s Talk
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“The message is the same in every room. The examples are drawn from yours.”

∼ Cindy Trepanier

What I Bring

Ways to Work Together

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Speaking and Conference Sessions

A presentation that helps audiences see the people they serve differently, understand the importance of person-first language, and leave with one practical idea they can use the following week.

  • Speaking45 to 60 minutes
  • Conference Breakout or Concurrent Session60 to 90 minutes

See speaking formats

02

Workshops and Training

Half-day, one-day, and two-day programs that give teams the language, the tools, and the practice to keep the person at the center of their work, including organizational consultation with leadership teams.

  • Half-Day Program3 hours
  • One-Day ProgramFull working day
  • Two-Day ProgramTwo consecutive days

See workshop programs

Start Here

Bring Person Centered Practice to Your Team

If you’re planning a conference, designing a professional development day, or working to strengthen practice within your organization, I’d love to hear about it.

Tell me about the people you support, what you hope they’ll take away, and together we can explore how I can support your goals.

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The Person Centered Practice · Cindy Trepanier · Speaker, Educator, Consultant
cindy@cindytrepanier.ca · (780) 933-7822