Okanagan Spellers

Okanagan Spellers Founder of Okanagan Spellers, supporting nonspeaking individuals through Spelling to Communicate. Fully certified S2C Practitioner.

Passionate about helping people build real, meaningful communication,one letter at a time. I grew up in the Okanagan Valley and always knew I wanted to help people. Over the years, I’ve worked in supported living, behaviour intervention, and as an education assistant. Now, I’m training to become a certified S2C Practitioner (expected Jan 2026), and I’m so excited to support nonspeaking individuals in finding their voice. Outside of work, I love hiking, camping, and yoga. I’ve been married for 20+ years, have one amazing daughter, a golden retriever named June, and a wild cat named Roxy. I’m grateful to do this work in the community I call home.

I’ve officially received my S2C Practitioner Certificate through the International Association for Spelling as Communica...
02/16/2026

I’ve officially received my S2C Practitioner Certificate through the International Association for Spelling as Communication (I-ASC)!

Communication is a human right.
Presume competence. Always.

If you’re curious about S2C, I’d love to connect.

Happy Family Day! Family is connection, understanding, and love,  in all the ways that matter.Take today to celebrate th...
02/16/2026

Happy Family Day!
Family is connection, understanding, and love, in all the ways that matter.

Take today to celebrate the people who make your life richer, however they communicate.

If you work with or care about nonspeakers, this book is a must-read. Ido Kedar gives a unique, firsthand perspective on...
02/16/2026

If you work with or care about nonspeakers, this book is a must-read. Ido Kedar gives a unique, firsthand perspective on what it’s like to live with autism and communicate differently.

Reading it reminded me why presuming competence, listening carefully is so important in my work every day.

It’s inspiring, eye-opening, and an essential reminder that everyone deserves to be heard and understood , no matter how they communicate.

Highly recommend adding it to your reading list!

Happy Valentines Day! Today is all about connection, love, and understanding, and that goes far beyond words. Whether it...
02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day!

Today is all about connection, love, and understanding, and that goes far beyond words. Whether it’s a smile, a gesture, or a shared moment, every form of communication is meaningful.

Wishing you a day full of connection and joy, in every way that matters.

If you’re a parent, educator, or support person wondering if spelling could help someone you care about, your questions ...
02/13/2026

If you’re a parent, educator, or support person wondering if spelling could help someone you care about, your questions are welcome here.

02/13/2026

Find out how to participate in current engagement and information sessions. Learn about previous engagements.

What if they can?What if the silence isn’t empty?What if the stillness isn’t lack of understanding?What if the child you...
02/13/2026

What if they can?

What if the silence isn’t empty?

What if the stillness isn’t lack of understanding?

What if the child you’ve been told “isn’t in there”…
has been in there the whole time?

What if they hear you?
What if they know?
What if they’ve been trying to tell you?

What if the behaviors we’ve been taught to interpret as “low cognition”
are actually motor challenges?

What if they CAN communicate…
but their body hasn’t been cooperating?

And what if we’re wrong about what they’re capable of?

S2C starts with one simple belief:

Presume competence.

Because the cost of believing they can…
is hope.

The cost of believing they can’t…
is everything.

What a great achievement for Luke to represent our spelling community!
02/12/2026

What a great achievement for Luke to represent our spelling community!

Every person deserves a way to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas,  even if that way looks different than expec...
02/11/2026

Every person deserves a way to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, even if that way looks different than expected.

Presuming competence doesn’t mean having all the answers.It means leading with respect.
02/09/2026

Presuming competence doesn’t mean having all the answers.

It means leading with respect.

Address

West Kelowna, BC

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.instagram.com/okanaganspellers/, https://i-asc.org/

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