Judith McGill has had extensive experience over the past 27 years as an independent facilitator supporting individuals with developmental disabilities within the context of their families to take the next step, whatever that might be and to live the life they have imagined. She has been the Executive Director of Families for a Secure Future, an Independent Facilitation organization, over the past 21 years.

Judith McGill uses her experience to inspire people to create a vision for change, shift their mindsets and reorient their priorities. Her courses engage facilitators, family members and individuals who have a developmental disability in a process of dialogue and discovery.

LifePath training focusses on a wide range of themes including: developing mindfulness on a day to day basis, the nature of story and narrative, planning in advance of death, conscious listening and speaking, LifePath formal planning process, getting a life and following one’s passions, the power of support circles; the art of interviewing and the importance of creating and nurturing valued social roles. Judith also develops courses uniquely suited to particular organizations and settings.

Judith has had extensive experience mentoring independent facilitators and families to help them deepen their understanding and application of themes brought forward in training and through job shadowing. Part of Judith’s work also includes teaching college and university courses on community development. She has a Masters in social policy and liberation movements and is interested in the nature of personal identity and systemic change.

She focusses her courses on bringing people together to so that they can make better sense of their work and their lives. Story and narrative is the most consistent thread that weaves itself through the many aspects of her work. She believes that by taking an authentic interest in one another we can transform ourselves.

As the parent of 3 children who have been navigating through Special Needs supports & services for their entire lives, I am putting my experience in advocating for individualized programming to a greater use. I am passionate about finding & sharing the best resources for the person I am supporting, that supports their personal interests & goals.

Facilitation Experience: I have several years of hands-on action valued and measurable advocacy and leadership directed by the ongoing individualized visions and dreams of the people I assist, starting with meeting families and people with where they are currently at. Including community building and accountability while utilizing and incorporating valuable social role valorization efforts respecting a person’s dreams, visions and quests. As a Volunteer Director I have been very committed to developing and building the Bradford Family Support Network for Autism and Developmental DisaAbilities, over several years. As an Independent Facilitator I provide services including sustainable Circles of Support, supports for aging Caregivers desperately seeking help for their loved ones in future. As a municipal and provincial change-maker and elected advocate I have remained committed towards advocating for system change demanding and building resources and a ‘seat at the table’ for those individuals towards obtaining the benefits inherent in any given culture. As a member of a larger committed community of care I address food insecurities, financial control, valued employment roles, barrier free travel, access to continuing education, valued social roles, inclusivity, rights and protections for marginalized people living with neurodiversity often plagued with years of former institutionalization and segregation experiences. I am committed to helping our family members build a ‘good life’ in day to day living alongside all others.
Ongoing formal Mentorships, Training and Affiliations include but not limited to: Social Role Valorization mentorship, BCR Strategies for a Good Life in Community, Weaving the Ties That Bind Us, affiliations with YRLIF, P4P, OIFN, IFC of Ontario, Siblings Collaborative, Building a New Story Facilitation Leadership training with John Lord & Niki Stevenson, Circle of Supports ongoing mentorship, elected member of an Accessibility Committee, Family Facilitation, Adult Protective Services, ….