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Our Story

In 2016 parents and professionals were invited to start a conversation about available services for teens who were transitioning into adult services and current services available. Parents talked about what they wanted for their children...the message was simple, parents wanted to know that their children would be safe and secure and most importantly, were living full lives. That meeting was a complete game changer and Eclipse was created. We have been providing supports since 2019 and have grown from a tiny agency to an agency that now employs more than 50 people and supports a diverse group of people in the East and West Kootenays.  We are dedicated to the creation of services that are as individual as the people we are supporting.

 

We are extremely excited to bring a new model to the East and West Kootenays. We look forward to creating new relationships, nurturing existing relationships, developing community partnerships and delivering supports that are meaningful.

Our Vision

Eclipse is committed to building opportunities with individuals to discover and appreciate their own unique and inherent potential, and provide the means to contribute meaningfully to community.

 

Our Leadership Team

 

Shannon Buss M. Ed. BCBA

Executive Director

Shannon Buss is a wife, and a mother of two grown children. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Child and Youth Care and a Master's Degree in the Foundations of Behaviour Analysis and is certified through the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board. Shannon has been supporting adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder for almost two decades. She has held a variety of positions in her career and has adopted a holistic and person-centred approach to providing supports. Shannon is passionate about the work she does and is an excellent advocate for change and empowerment.

 

Shannon enjoys spending time with friends and family and finds balance at the curling rink and/or on the golf course. She also enjoy camping and quieter activities such as crafts and reading.  

 

Kristin Bothamley

Executive Assistant

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Our Philosophy

Our inclusive model of support is based on the philosophy that we are all individuals and have very different needs and that supports should be tailored to fit those individuals we are supporting rather than expecting individuals to fit the supports we provide, we are therefore founded on the principles of person centered planning. We believe opportunities for learning are in every aspect of our lives. We want to use those opportunities to teach skills that are meaningful to the learner and can support the learner to thrive and realize their potential. Self-determination is a key aspect of our service delivery - we want the people who are receiving our services to have the power to make choices in their lives that lead to their best possible quality of life. We believe that all people have amazing potential and we are here to help them realize it.​

Our Mission

Working with you...

to overcome, to create, to realize, to contribute, and to thrive.

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