I spent a good part of my thirties pursuing advanced degrees wanting a “real job” after years of being a freelance theatre maker, teaching artist and adjunct professor. I adored my creative life, but my wife and I had two (incredible) children and with Erika being an actor I decided I could be the steady one. 

When I landed a job out of my PhD with the national government, I thought I’d stay ten years. A little past two years I was told my department was being “abolished” and that I was terminated without prejudice. I thought to myself, “I thought we abolished things like slavery not capacity building.” Sadly, it’s a familiar refrain, it wasn’t the first time that an education department was severed from my workplace with me inside it. It was disappointing because we were mid-stream with 30 eager and interested staffers and confusing because I was getting superlative praise from peers and VPs alike. Despite these things, my ten years became two and I was cut loose.

I learned a few things. One, I’m a creator through and through. Two, the need for creativity transcends the arts industries. I’m also tired of asking permission and justifying what I do. The value of the engagements I lead has been made abundantly clear for over two decades by the people who matter most—my participants. So, I created this company so I could go directly to you.

I created this company as a beacon to pull those who know that we need dynamic, engaging learning environments to create positive and durable social change. Those who know that the future we want will require more of us than just intellectualism. Those who know that we need each other to become better versions of ourselves and more than the sum of our parts. I have been immensely energized by building this company and assembling like-minded strivers who want fuller, more creative lives, and healthier more collaborative workplaces.

Let’s fill up our creative capacity until it overflows! We don’t need permission