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Lindsay Wieland Capel

Lindsay Wieland Capel, LMSW

Thrive's Disability Consultant

Lindsay is the Disability consultant for Thrive and the CRCNA. Lindsay has held a variety of clinical and leadership positions within nonprofits and is a strong mental health advocate. Lindsay brings to her work a passion for identifying and improving the experiences of individuals within systems and organizations.

Lindsay equips and encourages churches through:

  • Consultation: supporting churches as they navigate particular situations related to accessibility and disability.
  • Volunteer support: recruiting and supporting regional and church disability advocates who create belonging in their local context.
  • Education and Awareness: raising awareness about disability, accessibility and ableism through the Breaking Barriers newsletter, trainings, and social media.
  • Advocacy: encouraging churches to be places where everybody belongs and everybody serves.
  • Thriving practices church cohorts: overseeing and supporting facilitators. 

Regional Advocates

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Regional Disability Advocates across North America support the mission of disability concerns. They assist Church Disability Advocates and are knowledgeable regarding local assistance within your community.