GMSA has created six basic self-advocacy workshops that we teach to our 18 local self-advocacy groups in Vermont. Each workshop provides a new skill that is important to being a strong self-advocate. These workshops are excellent tools for groups that are looking to start up or need a refresher about the movement! Workshops are designed for an audience size of 20 people or less and take about 2 hours (except “How to Be a Strong Self-Advocate” which is 2-4 hours). Click the links below to access the workshop materials:

1. Knowing Yourself
   –Knowing Yourself Activity Description
   –Knowing Yourself Participant Workbook
2. Being Part of Your Community
   –Being Part of Your Community Activity Description
   –Being Part of Your Community Participant Workbook
3. Communication
   –Communication Activity Description
   –Communication Participant Workbook
4. Problem Solving
   –Problem Solving Activity Description
   –Problem Solving Participant Workbook
5. Rights and Responsibilities: Standing Up For Yourself
   –Rights and Responsibilities: Standing Up For Yourself Activity Description
   –Rights and Responsibilities Participant Workbook
6. How to be a Strong Self-Advocate
   –How to be a Strong Self-Advocate Activity Description
   –How to be a Strong Self-Advocate Participant Workbook