Please note that only the January 30, 2025 8 week session will have ASL interpreters available on screen.  All groups welcome those that are able to benefit from sound, and can express themselves with voice. I do provide live captions, and am open to discussing any needs you may have. 

The group format is structured, so that only one person speaks at a time. Is Confidential group, and is for you to work with your onw stuff.  If people want to ask questions or share resources, they can sign on 15 minutes early before our group for that. 

 This is the registration for the 8-week mind body skills group for those with vision & hearing loss.These groups are offered to introduce you to ways that you can find ways to express safely all those feelings that come with living life.  

Please also attend the information session to learn more, if you are able. You can also read the text for the Learn More Session.  Email deb@adaptabilityforlife.com.  Or go to the website for the model that is used. https://cmbm.org/self-care-basics/

By completing your registration you have agreed to the following Terms and Conditions:

This is not therapy or medical treatment.

You agree to safeguard your body while doing suggested exercises. 

You agree to the group guidelines: 

Confidentiality, do not share others' stories, no recording, use of headphones if others could hear or attend group meeting in a public place. 

Show up willing to participate in exercises and share your experience authentically.

Promise to show respect to others by refraining from fixing or advising.

A commitment to punctual attendance of all 8 online group sessions. If an unexpected conflict arises and you will be late or miss a session, please contact me by phone or email. (I accept that you might need to miss one, just let me know).

Your zoom link with be sent prior to the meeting, likely the day before. 

Please plan to have a notebook, 6 sheets of blank paper, and your choice of crayons, colored pencils, or markers.  If vision is an issue, you can use clay or just your imagination, cork board with tacks, or wiki sticks.

You can help your body get breaks from chronic stress? You wish you had a place to share your journey with others who get your “kind of blindness” without reacting. 

This 8-week course is modeled after Dr. Jim Gordon MD scientifically researched and published methods that draw from many different practices from all over the world.  Mindfulness is part of the lineup, but so much more.

Different techniques are taught and practiced each week, including soft belly breathing, guided imageries, meditation, mindful eating & nutrition, biofeedback - Autogenics, drawing, writing, Movement & Exercise. Some are ancient and others are modern practices from many different places inthe world. 

The zoom link will be emailed one day before the group starts. 

Call or text Deb @ 503-871-5299  or email deb@adaptabilityforlife.com for questions or access issues to this form. 

Led by Deb Marinos, MS CRC LPC (Oregon) CMBM Certified Mind-Body Skills Group Facilitator is legally blind from retinitis pigmentosa and has provided informative and engaging training for the past 20 years to electricians, people with disabilities & healthcare providers. Her experiences in a nontraditional career path allow her to be more open & sensitive to others' needs for inclusion, regardless of their uniqueness.

Please click this link to register:   https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/courses/32hr-leb-oregon-electrician

This is course is now hybrid with much of the material recorded and can be completed at your pace. Any live zoom video sessions are  scheduled with a match between your schedule and mine.  

Complete your requirements to qualify to take the Oregon Electrical Board Approved 32HR LEB Oregon required course to schedule your exam.

Learn what you need to study for the exam. Learn more about Limited Enegery B License scope of work, different trades and safety issues. A good study of the pertinent sections of the code, math, theory, meters, and OESC.

Practice looking up code questions without wasting time.

Gain tools and skills that will help you pass and be code compliant in the field. 

Questions? Email Deb at deb@adaptibilityforlife.com  

Are you taking an Oregon Exam Soon? 

Learn about the on demand class that you can do anytime day or nights now available. You get the same information, and practice worksheets.  You get guidance on what books to bring to exam, and what/how to study.  

Note if you need a weekend class or during the day, LMK and we can get one scheduled. 

Register for this free webinar that will give you a taste of how the live sessions go, and ask any questions. 

Find your way in the code more quickly and accurately. Learn to use the Uglys and Keyword Index for greater success.  Please have a standard edition of the 2020 Electrical Code book with tabs, Henry's keyword Index, and ugly's.  You will need to download the Table 1-E

Please take the time to mark each and every Oregon change in your book, using a distinctive color, or markings that let you be aware of need to look in the Table 1-E ( OESC - Oregon amendment)

You get customized training, just what you need, plus the powerpoint slides & practice worksheets with answers that you can access anytime. .

Also, if you want to preview the course go here: https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/courses/

Ever wondered what keeps good electricians from passing the Oregon Electrician's Exams? If so, Join this Free Live Webinar, to get the top most common errfors, plus helpful strategies to prepare to pass your Oregon electricians exam. This is for the Oregon supervisors electricians exam. (including plant).

Come join a study session. Find out what its like.  At times, extra sessions or changes happen, so pay attention to emails. :)

Send an email to deb@adaptabilityforlife.com to learn more or ask questions.

This is an interesting code change class for any licensed electrician, designed to cover the sections of code focused on Limited Energy and Maintenance - repair/replace code changes.

Live course, via Zoom Video platform. Attend from a place of your choice. Interactive, with questions and practical examples given/shared. 

Attendance - Participation is tracked, no quiz.  

Email deb@adaptabilityforlife.com for more info. 

Get your Oregon Electrician Continuation Education requirements done in easy, 2 Hour zoom video sessions. Interact and best of all, no exam.

If you are an Oregon Supervisor, journey, LEB, LME, PJ, or any other licensed Electrician, this is the place for you to gain your hours to renew. This is a series of interesting code classes, taught in a series, of 2-hour blocks on 4 different dates 

questions  deb@adaptabilityforlife.com for the current schedule.

Get this package, saving $20.  

Classes are approved by Oregon State BCD for any licensed electrician. 

This is a Live course via Zoom Video platform. Attend from a place of your choice, from your smartphone or computer.

Attendance is logged - Participant needs to have their video on, and be involved in the course. 

Are you or do you know someone with vision loss? This course will help you understand what legal blindness means, and the many different ways it can impact a person

In addition, you will learn practical solutions and have new skills.

This course is good for 4HR CE Cultural Competence approved through Oregon Health Authority - OHA & NASW-OR. It is also approved as of July 31, 2024 for Ethics CE by CRCC (National Comission on Rehabilitation Counselors Certification) This calss is avalaible 24/7 and has good reviews. 

https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/pages/diversity-legal-blindness-course

Why take this course?  Have you felt awkward when you see a person struggling to read print or walking with a white cane?  Wondering how to communicate or meet their needs for information. Just consider how this lack of information, on both sides can mess with good communication and may even cost you money in complaints or lost clients! 

This does not need to be this way. You can learn enough in interesting & practical cultural competence class to be aware of the issues. You can feel more comfortable around those with vision loss or other disabilities.  You will know how to interact and provide information with your usual competent professionalism, empathy & support.

More people than you know are struggling with progressive vision loss and legal blindness. They may not know how or what to ask for, yet they really could use some support. 

Imagine if you were told you are going blind, or have macular degeneration. Beginning to struggle to function, and worrying about the future. All the while missing visual cues that help us feel accepted & everyday tasks are suddenly too hard.  They need a healthcare community that believes they can remain safe and independent in their homes, and workplaces.

However, when they encounter an unaware healthcare provider with misassumptions and inaccessible forms they doubt how well they will be treated. But depending on the level of advocacy skills, or fear of rejection, may not want to tell you so. They need you to know how to make forms accessible without fuss, and that you understand that they CAN remain independent & empowered regardless of the severity of their vision loss. 

• You will learn:
• How to assess what size font works best
• How to ask questions that empower the client
• How loss of clarity or field of view differ in functional limitations and needs.
• Easy & low cost ways to make forms accessible
• Skills to safely assist around your office
• Resources to improve function & independence 

Custom group classes available, call or email deb@adaptabilityforlife.com for more information.

Includes: Signature Guide and Font Assessment Tool Downloads

If you are wondering how big this population of significant vision loss is? The striking 10% of all Americans over 40 and 23% of those over 85, is pretty common, though not all are "legally blind". They may just have a diagnosis of going blind or significant difficulty seeing. see the following link to research project by a cooperative agreement with CDC's Vision Health Initiative (VHI), NORC at the University of Chicago is leading a 4-year effort to develop the national Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System (VEHSS). for more information.

https://www.norc.org/Research/Projects/Pages/vision-and-eye-health-surveillance-system.aspx

About 100K in OR are listed "legally blind" by 2016 Census. (nfb) According to the Perkins School for the Blind only 2-8% use a white cane, and only 10K dog guide teams. So how will you know? And what if they do tell you, how do you assess the reality of their needs and impacts.

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Approved Cultural Competency Continuing Ed. CCCE for all licensed Health Care Professionals 

Oregon NASW preapproval for cultural competency/clinical Hours for social workers

National CRCC preapproved for 4HR Ethics CE.

Objective 1: Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants shall be able to describe the term "legal blindness" based on federal laws and list at least three types of diversity in both degree and different types of needs for accommodation in order to meet emotional challenges,  access the environment, consider transit challenges, need for non-verbal cues, or printed materials that impact this populations' ability to fully participate in healthcare decisions and treatment.

Objective 2: Upon completion of this CE opportunity, health care professional may learn be able to consider the subtle signs of narrow field loss in their patients and be able to use culturally appropriate questions to determine what would help the patient feel supported and able to ask for supports in the professional’s office to improve safety and trust. 

Objective 3

Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants should be able to tactfully ask questions and probe for needs in a kind and respectful manner so that they may problem solve ways to provide a relationship based in trust and respect for both patient and provider.

Objective 4

Upon completion of this CE opportunity, participants should be able to access ways to provide accommodation through technology and tools and be aware that resources exist and give access to patient's printed information to meet informed consent rules in an equitable manner per federal and state laws.

https://adaptabilityforlife.thinkific.com/pages/diversity-legal-blindness-course