The DesignWISE introduction meditation invites you to take a personal journey through the four directions — or dimensions — of the DesignWISE wheel.
In just around 13 minutes, you are guided through the natural rhythm of reflection, emergence, growth, and harvest — the same rhythm that shapes all living systems, and that also underlies your own creative and personal process.
You can bring along a question, a dream, or a challenge you’re currently facing. As you listen, you’ll move through the phases one by one — sensing what is ready to let go, what wants to emerge, what needs care and attention, and what can be harvested as learning and value.
The meditation is not just about slowing down or emptying the mind, but about reconnecting to your inner compass — the quiet wisdom that knows what truly matters and what your next small step might be.
Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down, close your eyes, and let the voice guide you.
You don’t need to know anything about DesignWISE — this is a gentle introduction that lets you experience the method from within.
What is DesignWISE?
DesignWISE is a research-based framework for working with transformation, development, and leadership through design.
It integrates design thinking with regenerative perspectives, drawing inspiration from natural cycles and wisdom traditions that remind us of the interconnections between people, systems, and the living world.
At its heart, DesignWISE is about learning to design with life — not against it.
It offers a circular model of eight phases that move through reflection, inspiration, cultivation, and realization. These phases mirror the seasons and invite both individuals and teams to sense where they are in a process, what the next step might be, and how their actions contribute to a thriving whole.
The DesignWISE meditation translates these principles into an embodied experience.
It is a way to sense the method from the inside — to meet yourself within the same cycle of reflection and renewal that guides all living systems.
It helps you align your personal compass with the values and intentions that guide your work, your choices, and your contribution to the world.
