Struggling to Move Through “Stuckness”?

Feeling stuck? Misaligned?

Do your heart and your gut say one thing while your work expresses something else?

Do you ever wonder if you're the only one feeling this way?
You’re not alone.

Join our online community and gain access to practical tools and strategies designed to help you build person-centered lives, inclusive communities, and purpose-driven organizations.

We’re here to support you in taking the next important steps toward a future filled with clarity, confidence, and momentum. Along the way, you’ll rediscover who you are—and unlock the highest version of yourself.

Does any of this sound familiar?

You’re working hard to deliver the best support possible, but you feel stuck in systems that aren’t evolving.
You’re dedicated to doing right by the people you serve—but you’re not sure what the first step is, or what comes next.
You know your agency wasn’t built on best practices, but you’re ready to shift things. You want to align your work with your values.
You’re ready for change because now you know better—and you want to do better.

We work with practitioners and providers just like you—committed, compassionate, and eager to make a meaningful difference. People who are striving to reconnect with their purpose and serve with integrity.

Many of the organizations we support were once rooted in visionary principles. But now, the founders are retired or gone, and what remains lacks the clarity, energy, and alignment it once had. You care deeply—but you’re uncertain about the path forward.

Let’s Name What You're Feeling:

Do you feel like there’s more you could be doing to help—
but you don’t know where to start?

Do you feel stuck inside the very systems that were supposed to help?
Like they’re holding you and others back?

Do you worry that someone you support—or even a loved one—
might fall through the cracks of this broken system?

You Are Not Alone

We’re here to partner with you—to illuminate a path that’s more vivid, actionable, and full of purpose.

We’re not here to offer quick fixes or surface-level strategies. We’re offering a new lens, a new way to see the big picture. That journey begins with deep listening and careful observation. From there, transformation takes root.

With over six decades of combined experience, we’ve worked both inside and outside the system—and inside our own homes—with family members navigating the same challenges. Our guidance comes from lived experience and is rooted in Awareness-Based Compassionate Action.

We’ve developed tools, frameworks, and practices to help you move forward. This path doesn’t just change systems—it changes lives.

The Liberty Plan:
Building Bridges to a More Expansive Future

Stories of Liberty Plan Transformation

Discovering the Heart of an Artist

We supported a young man who felt held back by a difficult transition. He needed inspiration. We discovered he was an artist at heart.

We invited him to lead the design of our graphics. This helped him focus, build confidence, and take ownership of his own plan.

Helping a Parent Create a Family-Centered Future

One mother faced a year filled with complex decisions affecting her entire family.

Our standard Liberty Plan format didn’t fit her needs that day. So, we pivoted. We co-created a new version of the plan—one that honored her mood and gave space to think clearly.

Transforming a Whole State

When Beth and Kirk visited Kentucky in 2024, they helped launch the first Liberty Plan Cohort with Annette. That spark grew. Annette formally joined the team, and the idea for the Alliance of Change was launched. In Spring of 2025, the Cohort 2 was introduced to the Liberty Plan.

Participants came from across the state: employment specialists, case managers, educators, peer mentors, and more. Collaboration has begun, and excitement is growing as we prepare for our return in August. Momentum is building. Change is happening.

Person-Centered Culture
Introducing The Liberty Plan

This AoC workshop offers a deep, immersive exploration for individuals, practitioners, and organizations who are seeking clarity and a path forward.

You’ll learn to identify gifts, challenge outdated assumptions, listen deeply, co-create meaningful goals, and build actionable steps toward a more person-centered future.

Call To Action

Meet the Facilitators

We’ve spent decades seeking what it truly means to create a person-centered culture.

Through this journey, we’ve built spaces where every individual—those supported, their families, and staff—feel valued, seen, and heard.

We’ve facilitated hundreds of Liberty Plans and have been actively refining the process since its inception in 2012.

Together, we’ve shaped organizations that don’t just say they’re person-centered—they live it.

Beth Gallagher

Beth is the founder and CEO of Life Works in San Diego. For over 30 years, she’s created individualized support strategies for people with developmental disabilities, especially those underserved by the system.

Co-creator of the Liberty Plan and co-author of Intentional Teaming, Beth brings curiosity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to helping people lead fully realized, meaningful lives.

Kirk Hinkleman

Kirk is the Director of Creative Design and Wellbeing at Life Works and a founding member of the Alliance of Change. With over 25 years in human services, he’s focused on wellness, mindfulness, and dismantling outdated systems to help people with disabilities find valued roles in community.

Co-author of Intentional Teaming and co-creator of the Liberty Plan, Kirk brings alignment, awareness, and compassion to all he does.

Annette Jett, MBA

Annette is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Build Inclusion, Inc. Since 2015, she’s led efforts around intentional inclusion in schools, communities, and workplaces across Kentucky.

A parent advocate turned systems change leader, Annette co-founded the Alliance of Change with Beth and Kirk. Her work centers on person-centered practices, social justice, and creating lasting policy impact for people with disabilities.

This Course Is For:

Service Providers
Case Managers
Teachers
Parents
Support Brokers
Job Coaches
Peer Mentors
Administrators
Rehabilitation Professionals
Caregivers
Social Workers
Direct Support Professionals
People experiencing marginalization
Anyone seeking to change systems that support humans

This Course Is Not For:

Unicorns
People with limited worldviews
Box-checker
Those who dismiss the potential in others
People clinging to the status quo
Know-it-alls
Anyone unwilling to take action with what they learn

What You'll Learn:

Subtle shifts that spark real change in communities and systems

Circles of Support and the Core Values of Inclusion

Graphic and Process Facilitation for real-time collaboration

Co-designing and facilitating a Liberty Plan

Inner work practices to deepen purpose and
listening

Three levels of listening: open mind, open heart, & generative presence

Identifying gifts and building communities around them

Feedback loops for team development and staff retention

Why This Course is Different:

We go deeper than the surface of person-centered planning.

We are active providers—doing the work every day at Life Works in San Diego, CA, and Build Inclusion in Lexington, KY.

Person-centered planning isn’t an event. It’s a culture.

This workshop is not a slide deck presentation. It’s an embodied experience in real leadership, listening, and facilitation.

You’ll be welcomed into a sacred, brave space where vulnerability is honored and transformation is possible.

You'll work alongside other change agents through interactive sessions and guided reflection.

Most of all, you’ll walk away feeling more whole, inspired, and deeply connected to your purpose.

Testimonials

“I feel like I just went through a wellness retreat.”

Seth Rosewood, New Vista, Lexington, KY

“I didn’t expect these past 3 days to be so emotional. I didn’t know what to expect, but it wasn’t feeling like I do now, which is great!”

Oliver

“I’ll never forget how loved I felt.”

Vicky Herzog

Yes, I want this!