Lindsay Wieland Capel, LMSW

If the ups and downs of chronic illness are getting you down, or you've had it with the lack of accessibility, let's talk. If you need a place to process about life with a disability without having to explain everything, I'd love to meet you. If you are a partner, sibling, child or parent of someone with a disability, I'm here for you. If pregnancy or motherhood feel like more than you can handle, you're not alone. As Postpartum Support International says, "With help, you will be well." We'll meet online from wherever you are. No need to get out of the house or worry about travel time. I work with adults living anywhere in Michigan. Consulting As a disability consultant, I help churches and organizations become more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities. Belonging doesn’t just happen. It requires intentionality, and often change. I help organizations consider the experiences of children and adults with all different types of disabilities, acquired or from birth, apparent or non-apparent. There’s so much more to accessibility and belonging than what the ADA covers. I help organizations identify “low hanging fruit,” and, often low-cost, solutions that can make a big difference. Using the framework of universal and responsive design and accessibility best practices, I help organizations get creative with how to make their processes and programming more accessible. In addition to evaluating programs, I write, edit and speak to audiences about disability and accessibility to increase awareness and provide practical tips. About Me My experiences and values as a social worker inform my work. I've worked for a Christian denomination as a disability consultant helping churches be more welcoming and accessible. At Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services I educated primary care, OB, and pediatrics about mental health and helped pediatric offices implement screening to identify mothers with depression or anxiety. I am a parent, a social worker, a lifelong learner and a disability advocate. I love Lake Michigan, creativity and reading. The enneagram, the Lazy Genius, Yoga with Adriene and intuitive eating are some of my favorite things.