When I returned to the social services field in 2020 after several years away, I was looking for work that aligned with my values - something that truly centered the voice and autonomy of those we support. High Fidelity Wraparound had always resonated with me, but I was discouraged to learn it was no longer widely practiced due to funding cuts. Fortunately, I joined an organization that was still actively using a version of the model across many of its programs. That continued presence was thanks to Darcie, who was advocating for and championing MiiWrap - a meaningful integration of Wraparound and Motivational Interviewing. Her dedication to the model and belief in its impact was clear in the way she led her team, spoke to persons served and in the way her actions were always in line with the principles of the model. As soon as I came on board, Darcie welcomed me into the MiiWrap community and fully supported my interest in becoming a credentialed coach. As I started my own coaching journey, what continued to stand out most about Darcie was her remarkable ability to provide feedback that is both honest and empowering. As I moved through the coaching skill sets, I had many areas for growth, but Darcie consistently framed those moments as opportunities. Her feedback was always individualized, strengths-based, and delivered in a way that left me feeling motivated and encouraged, never discouraged. Under her mentorship, I successfully became a certified coach and now co-facilitate MiiWrap trainings with the confidence and clarity she helped cultivate in me. Watching Darcie lead with both expertise and genuine care has deeply influenced my own approach. Her ability to build capacity in others, while maintaining fidelity to the model, is truly exceptional. Darcie is more than a coach; she’s a mentor, a leader, and a passionate advocate for doing this work the right way. If you have an opportunity to learn from her, take it. Her impact is lasting, and her belief in both the model and the people who carry it forward is transformative.

We are an Indigenous organization and before MiiWrap our agency was facing challenges with meaningful collaborative practice and resilience and critical thinking capacity of our practitioners and leadership. Additionally, community needs were skyrocketing faster than we could keep up and the work was more overwhelming than ever. Team morale was lower and staff were feeling disconnection from one another as well as from the community partners we needed to collaborate with to do our best work. MiiWrap helped us to put into a framework all of the values that had always driven our work, but with specific strategies and ways of asking questions and thinking differently that enhanced the ability of our staff to find creative, person-centred plans to support change, growth, and healing within our families. Through improved reflective practice, supported by reflective supervision, staff seemed to be feeling more inspired in their work and were reconnecting to the “why” behind their passion for the work. Despite the continued instability in the world, our agency managed relatively well and I feel strongly that MiiWrap played an integral role in supporting us through a very difficult chapter. Since implementing MiiWrap , we have created a much stronger foundation for our cultural practice values to guide the ways in which we work with families and one another, as well as our wider community. We are consistently using and building on the skills we learned and it has helped us elevate our practice from good to excellent. The self-efficacy we’ve seen within our staff and ourselves has trickled noticeably into our work with families, reflecting increased confidence and hopefulness for healing with many of the families we serve. We continue to incorporate our MiiWRAP skills and have found Darcie’s ongoing support, guidance, and enthusiasm for our growth as an agency has been unmatched by previous efforts to create lasting change and to further grow our practice as practitioners, teams, leaders, and as people. I am incredibly grateful for all that Darcie and MiiWrap have done for us and will continue to implement the tools we have learned to enhance our practice framework further.

Working with Darcie has been an incredible experience. Before I was introduced to MiiWrap, I struggled with finding effective ways to engage natural supports and create lasting change for the people I worked with. However, Darcie has been an exceptional coach and mentor, showing me not just how to use MiiWrap, but also how to implement it in a way that truly supports clients and their teams. What stands out most about Darcie is her passion for the model and her deep expertise. Darcie has the ability to make complex concepts accessible and practical. Her coaching style is both empowering and collaborative, helping me to fully grasp the MiiWrap model while also fostering my growth as a coach. She has an incredible ability to meet me where I am, providing just the right amount of guidance and challenge to help me expand my skills. Darcie has a unique talent for breaking down even the most challenging aspects of the model and making them feel intuitive and achievable. Darcie’s skill as a coach and process mentor is evident in the way she guides others to see the potential in both themselves and their clients, always with a focus on strength-based, client- centered work. Through her coaching, I’ve not only learned how to effectively apply MiiWrap, but I’ve also been inspired by Darcie and have become a Miiwrap coach as a result.