“This was excellent training. Clear, concise directions. It was interactive and kept you engaged.”

“When I was at the Wholemindesign studio, I was very much living in the present. I don't think I checked my phone for the time once, and yet every day the time flew by!”

Teacher, Detroit

“I loved the atmosphere!”

“Thank you so much for the opportunity to share 3 amazing days with such resourceful, lovely, and professional people. I have learned so much from everyone - far beyond Design Thinking.”

Teacher, an International Baccalaureate School

“Ron is so right-on. He articulates ideas in a way that makes complex ideas seem understandable.”

“It has been a true pleasure to be part of EaD|WW2i. Your efforts, wisdom and attention to details are appreciated!”

Teacher, Brighton Area Schools

“It really engages you and helps you think outside the box.”

“Extremely thoughtful and well designed activities, goals, and facilitation. I had a feeling of being well cared for…”

“No question - sign up IMMEDIATELY! ”

“Enlightening, encouraging, useful, interactive, thoughtful, thought-provoking, fun, insightful, invigorating, inspiring, challenging, informative, helpful, creative, engaging, active, productive, interesting, satisfying, rewarding, educational, practical, and confidence building”

“This is an innovative, inquiry-based and reflective learning team. We challenged one another to move deeper and investigate our educational purpose and practice.”

“Meeting across an entire school year was really helpful to keep my long term planning grounded in the work of design thinking. I've seen my students' critical thinking skills grow immensely through this work. ”

“I loved the small number of teachers and the diversity of experiences.”

Teacher, Dearborn Public Schools

“You need to experience the process under the guidance of an expert to “get it”. Practice it right away with real problems you need to solve. - elementary school teacher, Ann Arbor, MI”

“You created a wonderful experience and I can honestly say it was the most meaning training I've attended in my professional career.”

Teacher, Romulus

“It really works”

“Thank you again for a great experience. I learned so much from about the content and the facilitation of the session. I appreciate the care and thought you put into every aspect of this workshop.”

Educator, Oakland University

“Wow! You don’t want to miss it! Wonderful surprises await you.”

“This is life-changing and will help children and schools change.”

“The space was so beautiful and welcoming. It's a very conducive space for any kind of learning!”

Teacher, Ypsilanti

“The space was fantastic. I think all learning should take place with as many modes as you have provided.”

“I had a great experience working with Katrin Robertson and Diane Tamblyn for their Chicago presentation of “Designing for Engagement: Applying Instructional Design Strategies When Creating Online Learning” for ACLEA, the Association for CLE professionals. Katrin and Diane were professional, knowledgeable about our industry, and motivating to attendees. They even demonstrated their “engagement” principles during their presentation with a great variety of audience participation techniques! ACLEA members requested that we have speak again in the future!”

Director of Continuing Legal Education, Illinois Bar Association

“I had feelings of serenity, comfort, safety, and escape. I loved the experience over time and the collaborative structures.”

“The space was so beautiful and welcoming. It's a very conducive space for any kind of learning!”

“It helps you focus on great ideas that solve problems for your customers.”

“I am excited by our end prototype!”

Teacher, Brighton Area

“This was excellent! Do it! Do it!”

“It’s long-lasting education”

“This course has changed my entire perspective on a number of things. Everything I experienced and learned is going to be forever valuable. The instructor cannot be topped. I have never had an instructor so dedicated and detailed. She made me fall in love with art.”

“Free your mind and get ready to learn new things!”

“Collaborating with different department members was very helpful”

“You will leave with a full brain and with a different view of how you might work with students and the type of work you will ask them to do.”

“If you do it enough it starts to become more natural.”

“Diane and Katie are great! ”

“Perfect to have so many different ‘levels’ of teachers, administrators, etc. together to share with and learn from each other!”

“Discovery is the basis for the whole process, it keeps the design process human centered. ”

“Thank you for a transformative experience these past three days. Having planned multiple day learning experiences, I appreciate the all-consuming amount of planning and preparation you must have invested to make the experience so valuable to us.”

Principal, Oakland County

“It was beneficial to meet with a large variety of groups and partners by choice and force. The brainpower and experiences of this group was awesome and inspiring.”

“I learned WHY art is valuable beyond the common things you hear like fine motor skills, mental health, creativity, etc. (although very important) and then HOW to integrate it into classes so that it benefitted the students’ work, which I am still surprised she was able to teach me that because I was very skeptical of finding time for this. I have already been able to talk about project based learning outside of the classroom ...This class has changed my mindset and taught me so many things that I know how to transfer into my practice.”

“Do it, it was invaluable...and bring a friend.”

“Interesting people. Compelling ideas.”

“I used the Design Thinking process in my PBL unit and it worked wonderfully! I am at A2 STEAM in 1st grade. My unit was based on patterns of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, and using their knowledge of the patterns of the sun to design a structure for their playground that could protect them from UV light. For my first graders who struggle with working well with others, it was miraculous! It really helped my kids with their 21st century skills! Thank you for giving me the ideas!”

Teacher, Ann Arbor

“It’s a completely different way of thinking.”

“This will help you view your business in a new light, especially for the staff that has been there a while”

“It’s a new concept for most people, but you will see how effective it can be!”

“I enjoy the evolution process”

“The space was so beautiful and welcoming. It's a very conducive space for any kind of learning!”

Teacher, Ypsilanti

“If I had to narrow down this entire course to one phrase, to one piece that resonated with me and changed my entire perspective on how to view art, it would have to be the beautifully put together phrase from day one; “Art is not the frosting, it is an ingredient of the cake.” This one phrase sums up everything I want to keep in mind about art, for as long as I live.”

“When I was at the Wholemindesign studio, I was very much living in the present. I don't think I checked my phone for the time once!”

“It was really valuable to be in a place with the variety of school/education roles.”

“The rejuvenation was so incredible. Being cared for is such a delight.”

Educator, University of Michigan