Yesterday, I finished teaching my final Psychology of Transformative Learning class. The title alone felt daunting to me—(I didn’t choose it; I would have called it something like Imaginal Ways of Knowing or The Psychology of Perceiving and Knowing). But instead of getting stuck on that, I leaned into what I always rely on: teaching…
When I was two years old, I was sitting on a carriage swing with my older sister. She sat on one side, and I sat facing her on the other. The neighborhood kids thought it was fun to push us too hard, and I wanted them to stop. I put my foot down—literally—and my leg…
Nearly two years ago, I published a book on teaching, Getting Messy: A Guide to Taking Risks and Opening the Imagination. At its core, the book explores teaching as a creative and transformative process—a journey of learning alongside our students. By approaching teaching as a shared inquiry, we stay renewed, recharged, and inspired. Teaching as…
Exploring the Dimension of Not Knowing: Creativity and Transformation in Education Tomorrow, I’ll be teaching the first session of my Psychology of Transformative Learning course for graduate students at Meridian University. In preparation, I’ve been reflecting on the profound role of uncertainty and not-knowing in both education and creativity. To honor this theme, here’s one…
The Power of Mystery and Creativity in Learning and Social Change “If there is no mystery, there is only propaganda.” —Keith Haring Keith Haring’s words hold profound wisdom. Mystery is where new learning begins—it’s the fertile ground where creativity takes root and where curiosity drives us to explore the unknown. This is why creativity is…
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