Meet Bella Brouse, who draws on her living experience of autism to remove individual and systemic barriers to meaningful inclusion.
Current Title: Youth Peer Coach at Curiko
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Bella brings deep empathy, humour, and lived experience to her work as a peer coach at Curiko — an organization reimagining what disability supports can look and feel like. Once feeling stuck in systems that limited her independence, Bella has since rebuilt her life around curiosity, courage, and connection. She supports other young adults with disabilities to explore new experiences, set goals, and define wellbeing on their own terms. Whether moderating online gatherings or organizing real-world adventures, Bella brings insight from both sides of the support relationship. Her story — of moving from “under a rock” to leading with confidence and joy — embodies the change Curiko exists to spark.
“I used to feel like life was happening to me. Now, I get to make things happen — for myself, and for others like me.”
Bella’s Strengths
- Building authentic, trusting relationships with peers
- Coaching with empathy, humour, and lived experience
- Turning vulnerability into leadership and connection
- Bringing creativity and curiosity to systems change
Bella’s Background
- Peer Coach at Curiko, supporting adults with disabilities
- Certified Life Coach in training
- Participant in InWithForward learning and prototyping initiatives
- 10+ years navigating and reshaping disability supports in BC