Empowered Pathways, LLC

02/20/2026

We are excited for tomorrow’s Behavior Basics: Crisis Prevention & De-Escalation Training that we are providing in collaboration with Embrace Abilities at the USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs.

We are honored to provide this training at no cost for 30 participants as part of our shared commitment to increasing access to practical, evidence-informed strategies that promote safety, communication, and positive outcomes across home, school, and community settings.

This training focuses on proactive approaches, recognizing early signs before challenges grow, preventing escalation, responding with confidence and calm, and strengthening trust and connection along the way.

We are grateful for the opportunity to partner together to support our community and look forward to a meaningful day of learning and collaboration.

02/19/2026

If you’re registered for our PCM Training this Saturday, here are a few quick details to know before you arrive.

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory - Cedar Point Site
300 Laurel Oak Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
We’ll be in Building 8 (per the site map we sent via text).

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Training begins promptly at 9:00 AM

𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡: Catered lunch will be served at 12:00 PM

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: A refillable water bottle

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬/𝐝𝐚𝐲-𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩: Text (228) 400-8081

Big thank you to Empowered Pathways, LLC for providing the training and USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory for allowing us to use their beautiful venue.

02/03/2026

We are excited for the Krewe of Wonder Mardi Gras ball this Saturday hosted by Embrace Abilities! Will you be there?!?

🎭💜 WE DID IT! Huge thank you to Empowered Pathways, LLC for sponsoring our 15th and final Krewe of Wonder Family Table!

Y’all showed up in a big way. Because of this kind of support, our families get a celebration that feels welcoming, inclusive, and full of joy.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us cross the finish line and make Krewe of Wonder happen.

01/20/2026

We’re thrilled to partner with Embrace Abilities to bring PCM Basic Practitioner Training to caregivers across the Mississippi Gulf Coast at NO COST to the caregivers!

This training focuses on hands-off, practical, preventative, and de-escalation strategies to help caregivers support individuals through everyday challenges with confidence and compassion. We can’t wait to see you all next month!

We’re excited to announce an upcoming Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training for our community, and it’s happening thanks to the generosity of Empowered Pathways, LLC, who has donated the training.

PCM is a 6-hour course that equips caregivers and professionals with practical tools to help prevent crisis situations and respond safely when behaviors escalate, while keeping dignity, support, and inclusion at the center.

We’re also proud to share that our very own Nicki Kopp will be leading the course. Nicki brings a steady, compassionate approach and the kind of real-world experience that makes this training meaningful and approachable.

Official registration will go out this week to everyone who signed up on our course interest list. If you’re on the list and can’t commit, please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone on our waitlist.

Empowered Pathways, thank you for making this possible for our families and community.

01/01/2026

Inclusive Family Friendly Mardi Gras Ball on February 7th hosted by Embrace Abilities!

Spots are filling fast!

🎤 “𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐦𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐞𝐞!” 🎶

We’re thrilled to announce that registration for the Krewe of Wonder Mardi Gras Ball is officially OPEN!

Our seating chart has space for 154 guests—once those spots are filled, registration will close. If you register and later realize you can’t make it, please let us know so we can free up your seat for another family.

𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.

Please register here: https://embraceabilitiesms.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/529

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧—𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝!

Don’t miss out on this magical night—reserve your spot today and get ready to celebrate with the Embrace Abilities community!

Questions? Reach out anytime.

See you at the Ball! 💜💚💛

11/26/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Empowered Pathways! 🧡

During this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to reflect on how incredibly thankful we are for the opportunity to support and serve our clinical clients, their families, and the amazing students and educators within our local schools.

We are also deeply grateful for our wonderful Empowered Pathways team who pour their hearts, knowledge, and dedication into providing high-quality, meaningful, evidence-based services every single day.

This week has been purposeful and inspiring, as our clinic has been closed for professional development. Investing in growth ensures that our clients receive the very best support rooted in current best practices, ethical standards, and a shared drive for excellence. We look forward to reopening next week with renewed energy and strengthened expertise.

From our Empowered Pathways family to yours
🧡 we are grateful,
🧡 we are inspired,
🧡 and we are honored to serve this community.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and connected Thanksgiving holiday. 🦃✨

11/12/2025

We are excited to partner with Embrace Abilities to offer this valuable training!

🚨 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! 𝐀𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟕:𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐌, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐂𝐌 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧! 🚨

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰. 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞—𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭!

We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive training opportunity coming in early 2026!

Embrace Abilities will be hosting a Professional Crisis Management (PCM) Basic Practitioner Certification Training designed especially for parents and caregivers.

PCM is a nationally recognized crisis intervention program that teaches positive, practical strategies, backed by behavioral science, to help you support children and young adults with different abilities to stay safe and successful across a variety of environments and situations.

This interactive and engaging 6-hour training (lunch included!) will be led by Nicki Kopp, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Certified Crisis Intervention Trainer, Clinical Director, and proud Embrace Abilities Board Member.

💙 Thanks to Empowered Pathways, LLC’s generous donation of the training, up to 30 families can participate at no cost. All training materials and certification fees will be fully covered by Embrace Abilities.

The total value of this training, materials, and certification is approximately $180 per participant, provided to families completely free.

📣 Want to be first in line when registration opens? The interest form link is in the comments—just click to sign up! Once we reach 30 participants, we’ll open a waitlist for anyone else who’s interested.

Stay tuned for date and location details. We can’t wait to bring these empowering, evidence-based tools to our incredible Embrace Abilities families!

Please share this post or tag someone who could benefit from this opportunity!

09/22/2025

Empowered Pathways has been nominated as one of the Best Women-Owned Small Businesses on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, right here in Ocean Springs!

We would be so grateful for your vote to help us shine a light on the work we’re doing providing gold-standard ABA therapy and school consultation, centered on dignity, safety, and positive outcomes for our Gulf Coast community. You can vote daily!

✨ Here’s how to vote:
1️⃣ Click the link below
2️⃣ Select Ocean Springs from the dropdown menu in the top right
3️⃣ Vote for Empowered Pathways

https://www.gcwmultimedia.com/womensmallbusiness2025/

We’re proud of the growth and progress we’ve already made! Our team of 3 local Board Certified Behavior Analysts and a team of highly qualified RBTs are leading the way to continued positive outcomes for the clinical clients and local school districts we serve.

Your support means the world to us. Thank you for helping us continue building brighter futures along the Gulf Coast!

Vote for your top picks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in each city for Best Women-Owned Small Businesses 2025!

09/16/2025

🎃🧡 2nd Annual Sensory-Friendly Halloween at Empowered Pathways! 🧡🎃

You’re invited to a safe, welcoming, and fun-filled indoor Halloween experience at Empowered Pathways in Ocean Springs!

🗓️ Date: Friday, October 25th
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Empowered Pathways, 1215 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS
💙 Open to the community – no clinic enrollment required!

👻 What to Expect:

Indoor Trick-or-Treating: Children will walk door to door inside our clinic in a low-stimulation, supportive environment.

Free Blue Trick-or-Treat Buckets for the first to arrive!

Take-Home Communication Cards for kids with communication needs.

Craft Station with Halloween-themed art activities!

This event is designed especially for families who are looking for a safe indoor alternative to traditional Halloween activities. Whether you're practicing for the big day or just want to enjoy the fun your way, we can’t wait to see your little everyone for a fun trick-or-treating experience!

✅ Costumes encouraged but not required
✅ Siblings welcome!
✅ Staff trained in supporting diverse needs

09/10/2025

Community Events hosted by Embrace Abilities. Registration closes Wednesday at 6pm!

🎳🌊 Another fun weekend is on the way!

Got a teen or young adult (12-21) with different abilities? Our Legend Makers are hitting the lanes at Cypress Lanes for Bowl & Bond and pizza! 🍕

Little Legends (ages 3-11), get ready for Goggles & Giggles Splash Bash at George Martin City Park Splash Pad—plus pizza and a free pair of sensory-friendly Frogglez goggles!

Registration closes at 6pm on Wednesday, so we can order food. Sign up is required for bowling and goggles.

Don’t miss out—register here: https://embraceabilitiesms.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms

If you know a family who’d love this, please share or tag them below so they don’t miss out.

08/28/2025

Our Clinical Director, Nicki Kopp, was featured on WLOX-TV tonight sharing the importance of creating inclusive events for individuals of all abilities across the Gulf Coast.

At Empowered Pathways, we believe every child, teen, and family deserves a place to connect, celebrate, and thrive. We’re honored to partner with amazing organizations like Embrace Abilities to make that vision a reality.

A big you to Embrace Abilities and WLOX-TV for helping promote inclusion and celebrate community across the Coast!

A Coast nonprofit is pairing therapy dogs with children for a morning of joy and inclusive fun.

08/27/2025

Our Clinical Director, Nicki, and Behavior Analyst in Training supervisee, Ana, truly enjoyed supporting Embrace Abilities and training Bad Moms That Dance yesterday evening for the upcoming Pawsitive Connections event.

🎉 We’re so grateful to Bad Moms That Dance for stepping up to volunteer at our event this Saturday. Thanks to their support, the parents on our team who usually work behind the scenes will actually get the chance to enjoy the event with their own families.

Their crew took time to join Empowered Pathways’ virtual training yesterday evening, covering safety, accessibility, and how to support families. Thank you, Empowered Pathways, LLC, for hosting a training that made everyone feel prepared.

This kind of community support is what makes Embrace Abilities possible, and it means everything to us. Please help us thank Bad Moms That Dance and Empowered Pathways in the comments!