Individual Empowerment + Institutional Integrity + Human Centered Policies and Systems = All People Thriving.
Our Approach
Founded in 2018, All People Thriving is an independent research, education, consulting and advocacy platform dedicated to breaking the cycle of oppression by empowering all people to reach their own unique highest and fullest potential. We provide trauma-informed, empowerment-based education and training, hands-on consulting services, and human-centered tools, technologies and policy and system recommendations.
We believe promoting individual empowerment, institutional integrity, and human centered policies, laws and systems leads to a world where all people are truly thriving.
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to empower all people in the United States of America to break the cycle of oppression and fully thrive by:
- Utilizing the Integrity Model and Human/Person-First Lens to conduct research and analysis;
- Empowering people to know themselves and one another with trauma-informed, empowerment-based education, training and resources;
- Promoting institutional integrity by offering consulting and client services for businesses, groups, nonprofits and government agencies based on organization best practices from a variety of industries and fields; and
- Developing, promoting and advocating for human centered policies, systems, tools and technologies.
We envision a future in which all human beings are fully free and thriving at their own unique highest and fullest potential.
Our Team
Ryan Acker, Founder, Executive Director
Ryan has an extensive background in social services, sociology, constitutional studies, organization management and program development. With more than twenty-five years of experience, he specializes in human-centered advocacy, hands-on research and analysis, and system and policy review and design. He has an Associate’s Degree in Social Services and Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Colorado State University (Pueblo). Ryan has served as Executive Director for both regional and statewide organizations, and has professional and lived experience with a wide variety of populations, including families in crisis, LGBTQ communities, individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty, people with a mental health condition, people facing addictions, people leaving incarceration, people facing systemic health care access barriers, people with a wide variety of abilities and mobility capacities, and many others. In 2018, Ryan developed and published the Integrity Model and Theory of Oppression, and is the author of several books, including If There Must Be An Enemy, It Is Not the Way, Intervention U.S.A., and 250 | Roadmap to Freedom. He is also the principal author of All People Thriving’s training and education curriculums. Today, he is proud to serve as Founder and Executive Director for All People Thriving, and lives in Ohio with his shepwieler, Rio.
Join APT’s Team
All People Thriving is currently exploring opportunities to expand our team. Focus areas include:
- Consulting Partners: Grant Writers, Organization Consultants, Political Consultants
- IT and Website Development/Maintenance
For more information, please contact Ryan Acker at ryan@allpeoplethriving.com
Our Core Beliefs
Dignity & Worth – All people have inherent dignity and worth, regardless of the perception of themselves or others.
Autonomy – Human beings are each autonomous, and have sole ownership of their bodies, minds and souls.
Inalienable Rights – Human beings are endowed from the moment of birth with the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Freedom – Freedom encompasses the opportunity to experience, learn, grow and contribute in ways that are meaningful to ourselves, and to explore, identify and do that which bring us joy.
Oppression – Oppression can be alleviated through information, affirmation of dignity and worth, intent and opportunity.
Institutional Premise – The purpose of institutions (businesses, governments, organizations and groups) is to empower individuals to reach their own unique highest and fullest potential by addressing individual human needs, rights and opportunities.
Our Guiding Principles
Human-Centered & Person-First – Human-centered and person-first philosophies should guide practical policy and system recommendations which include considerations for the broad spectrum of human bodies, needs, behaviors and responses. APT’s efforts are rooted in the Integrity Model and the Person-First Lens.
One Humanity – There is not an “us” and “them”. If there must be an enemy to achieve success, it is not the way. Individual rights and freedoms should always be honored, and systems serving or impacting all people must be just, equal, equitable and fair.
Each One Matters – Every voice matters. A sure way to tell if a system or concept is faulty or oppressive is to listen to the people who tell you it’s not working for them.
Change Starts Today – Begin in the present. While we cannot change the past, we CAN commit to a different path from this point forward.
Our Values
Individuality – Every single person has innate gifts and talents, and each one should be honored for their contributions, no matter how big or small they may seem.
Cooperation – Cooperating with others to achieve common goals is a cornerstone of empowering each person to thrive at their own unique highest and fullest potential.
Freedom – Thriving can be achieved when individuals can freely express themselves and make informed decisions and choices free from discrimination and oppression.
Education
All People Thriving is dedicated to empowering individuals to thrive! We produce trainings and materials designed to educate, heal, inspire and empower each person to reach their own unique highest and fullest potential. Tools for people and people who help people.
Consulting
All People Thriving empowers businesses and organizations of all sizes with tools and information to ensure their team members and their organizations thrive! Tools for businesses, organizations, institutions and entrepreneurs.
Advocacy
All People Thriving develops, promotes and advocates for human-centered policies and solutions designed to empower change advocates, voters, policy-makers and elected officials to secure individual freedom and civil and social equality and equity for all people.