Discovery by Design: The Art of Learning

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I have made a career out of  designing and presenting motivational educational experiences for  all ages for over twenty years. I have nationally recognized  expertise in designing experiential opportunities that allow learners to have fun while negotiating  learning on their own terms.   Self and group efficacy are always the desired outcomes. The workshops and opportunities presented here are a small sample of my experience.

Here are my Vitae:

WSU 

Theatre Arts

Feel free to challenge me!  Your initial consultation is free! 

Is your group stuck? Are you battling too many years and too much water under the bridge? To honor the Council is a ritual as old as mankind.  We can harness our collective wisdom to find meaningful roads forward.  I can help you practice holding council circles with your group using this guided mentorship.

WSU 4-H Rite of Passage Program

Faculty Liaison,  2007-2019 

21st Century Values Inherent in

 Effective Circles 

International Institute of  Restorative Practices World Conference, Detroit, MI.  2018 

 Using Experiential Methods to Enhance Social and  Emotional Learning

 AEE International Conference Montreal, Quebec, CA. , 2017

I have over 15 years of applied experience helping groups find shared purpose. I can teach teamwork or teach you how to build teamwork.  Using  adventure education pedagogy, we can make cooperation easier to find and easier to implement...and that's just the beginning!

Portable Challenge Certification  Instructor  

15 years 

Ready to Compete

 International Urban Soccer Symposium, Washington, 2020

   Amiable Refutation:

 Finding the Positive Side of Argument

 International Argument-Based Inquiry Conference,

 Spokane, WA.  2015

Theatre is a powerful tool for communicating using our own lives and our collective imagination.  With over fifty years of dramatic experience, I can design theatrical learning spaces for groups from the traditional to the profoundly avant-garde.

Act Before You Think 

National Coalition on Dialogue & Debate

Atlanta, GA 2023

  Acting to Answers

 Northwest Regional Association  for Experiential Education Conference,

 Stanwood, WA  2017

 Drama in the Debrief

 Northwest Regional Association for  Experiential Education Conference, 

British Columbia, Canada 2010  

We live in a time of social fracture. There is a way to get beyond this, but it requires time, commitment and the willingness to create space and value for differences. 

Coming Together for Racial Understanding 

National ECOP,  SRDC  

State Certified Trainer  2018-2023

Shifting Mindsets: 

Why We Do and Why We Don't

 All Extension Climate Change Symposium  Richland WA 2022

WSU Extension Study Circles

A Vocabulary for Racism & Dialogue Work

WA State Video Conference Series  2020

  Communicating through Differences, Whatcom County Government , WA 2013 

I have designed research-based national curricula for youth and  teen engagement. Let me help you create engaging, experiential programs  that can motivate learners and leaders of all ages.  Why? Because they will be in charge of tomorrow. 

Facilitate the Awesome ,

Nationally Awarded Teen Adviser Module

2023, author & instructor 

  Adolescent Leadership

 Facilitation for Adults

 NAE4HYDP National Conference, 

Madison, WI  2022

The Healthy Brain Pledge 

WSU Statewide Video-conference 

Washington, 2020