EDA founder Daniel Kirkpatrick recently presented a talk called:
At The Edge of Democracy:
a pacifist’s visit to Ukraine
Click the Media button above to find the video of this presentation!
A developmental approach to energize your people and evolve your organization
We blend proven strategies for effective leadership and governance with transformational tools such as embodiment, awareness, and energy work.
What makes Educational Design Associates work for you
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Approach to Change
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Applying design tools to foster effective engagement and organizational growth
Healthy Relationships
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Building stronger relationships that are mutual and growing
Problems: opportunities!
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Transforming conflict and stuck spots into evolutionary change
Business Growth
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Providing entrepreneurs with strategies that ensure growth and stability
Approach to Change
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Applying design tools to foster effective engagement and organizational growth
Healthy Relationships
……………….
Building stronger relationships that are mutual and growing
Problems: Opportunities!
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Transforming conflict and stuck spots into evolutionary change
Business Growth
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Providing entrepreneurs with strategies that ensure growth and stability
Our Services
Rather than deliver “stock” services, EDA customizes every contract to serve the individual client.
Organizational Development
Leadership, governance, planning and fundraising
Effective Teams
Training, coaching, and intervention in community and conflict management to catalyze change
Executive & Parent Coaching
Coaching to demystify difficult situations and reorient toward growth
How to get started
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Consultation
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Education Design Associates meets with you to explore your needs, history, and core values.
Site Visit
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A site visit and in-person observations inform the design of a strategy for change.
Action
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We will deliver the services you need to precipitate meaningful change.
Recent Blog Posts
At The Edge of Democracy: A Pacifist’s Visit to Ukraine
This video was recently posted to the Media section of this website. However, there is no structure for providing comments within the Media section, so this post is offered as a place where viewers can offer comments and observations about the video. I look forward...
A Journey of the Heart to Ukraine #5
Monday June 9 The household started the day slowly due to the disruption of the drone attacks in the night. I had nothing on my personal agenda and everyone in the household was busy for the day. So, with another date with Valerii Pekar set for 5pm I was left to my...
A Journey of the Heart to Ukraine #4
7 June 2025 On Saturday morning we left Kyiv, traveling a couple hours north into the country. It was notable to me that we passed only one apparent military facility; Katya explained to me that the Ukrainian military has very carefully decentralized its operations...
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