Kirk Hinkelman is the Director of Creative Design and Wellbeing at LifeWorks, a renowned human service agency based in San Diego focused on supporting people with disabilities. Kirk has transitioned through various roles within LifeWorks, including coordinator and associate director, as he evolved both professionally and personally. His innovative role centers around creative expression and mindfulness, fostering an environment that emphasizes inner conditions for personal and organizational growth. Kirk is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, passionately integrating these practices into his work to facilitate well-being for both the teams he leads and the individuals they support.

Episode Summary:

In this enlightening episode, host Chris Liuzzo and Kirk Hinkelman discuss the inner conditions of persons engaged in person-centered planning and their impact on the process. They explore how one’s mindfulness and personal alignment impact the ability to develop relationship and engage in deep listening, the heart of person-centered planning.

Kirk's emphasizes the intersection of finding one's authentic core and assisting others on their journeys towards achieving a life of purpose and alignment. This dialogue unpacks the common challenges faced within the service system and the transformative potential of mindfulness and inner work.

Key Takeaways:

• Inner Alignment Is Critical: Achieving personal alignment and focusing on inner conditions is crucial for effective person-centered planning.
• Beyond Bureaucracy: The episode underscores the importance of personal introspection over external systems and regulations for meaningful progress.
• Belonging and Authenticity: Kirk elaborates on the need for individuals and providers to experience a genuine sense of belonging and authenticity.
• Mindfulness in Practice: The integration of mindfulness and meditation provides a foundation for both personal peace and professional efficacy.
• Collaborative Approach: Kirk advocates for a partnership model in service delivery, emphasizing mutual empowerment and shared growth.

Notable Quotes:

1. 1."If my job as a person-centered planning practitioner is to help someone else get to a place where they can tend to their inner condition… it’s important for me to have a good sense of what my inner condition is."
2. 2."Do I belong here? Well, the answer is yes, we all belong. We innately belong because we were born."
3. 3."At the core and the center of person-centered planning, then as a practitioner, it's really important for me to have a good sense of what my inner condition is."
4. 4."Person-centered planning is a quality of relationship and a quality of listening."
5. 5."Your heart and mind speaking to one another… will lend itself more to being involved with people who are on that same path."

Resources:

• LifeWorks San Diego: lifeworkssd.org (URL inferred but not provided in transcript)
• New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation: nyalliance.org (URL inferred but not provided in transcript)

Embark on a journey of mindful transformation by listening to this engaging episode. Discover how aligning personal and professional selves can revolutionize the way we support individuals with disabilities. Stay tuned for more episodes that continue to challenge and inspire perspectives in person-centered planning.

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