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Inspired by Strengths, Rooted in Partnership

We appreciate your interest in bringing a strengths-based approach to your practice. StrengthsSHIFT™ is an original five-shift methodology designed to bridge the gap between theory and daily action.

While this relationship-centered framework is informed by the wisdom of culture-change pioneers like Dr. Allen Power, organizations such as The Eden Alternative®, and the By Us For Us© Guides, its heart is rooted in the lived experiences of people living with dementia. Our approach is further inspired by the evidence-based research of Gallup® CliftonStrengths® and the VIA Character Strengths® classification, offering a practical way to move beyond a lens of decline and toward a life of meaning, dignity, and possibility.

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Legal & Trademark Notices

StrengthsSHIFT™ is an original framework © 2025 J. Luh Kim & M. Wighton. All rights reserved.

This work is informed by and adapted from the following evidence-based models:

  • Gallup® CliftonStrengths® and the 34 theme names are registered trademarks of Gallup, Inc.

  • VIA Character Strengths® is a registered trademark of the VIA Institute on Character.

  • The Eden Alternative® Domains of Well-Being™ is a protected framework of The Eden Alternative.

  • By Us For Us© Guides are developed by people living with dementia and care partners, and produced by the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA).

StrengthsSHIFT™ is an independent methodology and is not affiliated with, or officially endorsed by, any of the organizations listed above.