Healthy Lifestyles

People with disabilities can and do live healthy lives. Like most people, many individuals with disabilities can benefit from increasing their knowledge and skills about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Since 2001, an innovative and fun program called Healthy Lifestyles for People with Disabilities has provided people with disabilities with the knowledge, skills and resources to create a healthy lifestyle.

The Healthy Lifestyle workshop is a free 3-day workshop that takes a holistic approach to health and provides workshop attendees with opportunities to:

    • Explore the meaning of wellness
    • Set wellness goals
    • Learn from peers and make new friends
    • Experience yoga, low-impact exercise and massage
    • Benefit from on-going support for up to 6 months upon completing the workshop

    Read more about how the Healthy Lifestyles curriculum was developed.

    Healthy Lifestyles is an evidence-based program.

    Read an overview of the curriculum.

    Healthy Lifestyles Workshop

    To date, over 600 individuals with disabilities from Oregon and SW Washington have participated in Healthy Lifestyles workshops. The workshop is designed for people 18 years or older with all types of disabilities, including people with mild cognitive disabilities. We also offer workshops in Spanish.

    If you would like to participate in a workshop but are unable to make it to a scheduled workshop, don't worry! in your community. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

    The Healthy Lifestyles curriculum is available for purchase for $60. if you would like to buy a copy.

    Train-the-Trainer Events

    OODH offers Train-the-Trainer events for people and organizations interested in implementing the Healthy Lifestyles curriculum. Certified Healthy Lifestyles Trainers are in several states throughout the United States, including Washington, Virginia, Michigan, Connecticut, Ohio, Rhode Island, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, and Utah.

    If you want to become a certified trainer and/or to learn more about our Train-the-Trainer events, please

    Sexuality and Health Workshop

    OODH is currently developing a curriculum to promote healthy relationships and sexuality for people with disabilities, ages 18 and older. The curriculum and accompanying workshop includes a holistic approach to sexuality . Please for more information.