REFRAMING DISABILITY with Ingerlise Svaleng

If there is one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be? “I want to talk about disability and the often preconceived ideas that surround it.” _______ Ingerlise Svaleng is one of the most positive humans you could ever meet. She has the kind of energy that just makes you feel good when you spend ``time with her. Ingerlise has a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology and has made a career out of connecting the dots between positive psychology, leadership communication and change management. Ingerlise has been published in the The Coaching Psychologist journal and with a keen interest in wellbeing, one of the best gig’s she’s ever had was as the Editor of a national health magazine. With a stellar career working with many of the countries top corporates she’s now focusing on doing good, not just well. Ingerlise is the founder of 21 gifts, a kindness project aimed at shifting the narrative surrounding a child diagnosis. Inspired by her daughter Maia, they partnered with hospitals to provide hope, joy and inspiration at time of diagnosis, through to a welcome-to-the world gift box as well as medical outreach presentations. Ingerlise is a pretty special human and I am delighted to have the opportunity to talk with her about a topic that is often not discussed. I hope you enjoy the open and insightful conversation with Ingerlise. Connect and find out more about Ingerlise here;- Website: www.twentyonegifts.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingerlisesvaleng This video shows more about Ingerlise and Maia’s story and in the podcast we refer to this blog that Ingerlise wrote recently. Ingerlise suggested two podcasts to listen to if you’d like to learn more on the topics we discussed;- Dylan Alcott podcast - ListenABLE, and Too Peas in a Pod - Podcast about parenting multiples with disabilities and additional needs. And for more information about the Wabi Sabi Series, please find us here:- https://wabisabiseries.com/ Connect with us on Instagram here:- @thewabisabiseries Connect with us on Facebook here - @thewabisabiseries If you have a burning topic you’d love society to talk more about, or know someone who’d be great to come on our podcast, drop us a line at [email protected]