Unlock the potential within yourself,
your work, and the world at the xchange
Transformation By Design Summit.
For some, it’s an experience of time standing still. For others, it’s creativity unlocked through community.
Every moment is an intentional invitation to learn how to design and facilitate a transformative group experience while you’re simultaneously participating in one.
Here’s what sets it apart from every other
conference you’ve attended:
How We Learn Together
The first day is the day of discovery, reflecting on where we’ve come from, what we’ve learned, and sensing the future seeking to emerge from within us.
Perpetual cycles of giving and receiving. Everybody’s the teacher. Everybody’s a learner.
Collective Self-Discovery
Transformation deepens when it’s shared.
There’s something about already being in a room where people want you to win. Your ideas get real traction shaped through conversation, peer feedback, and the kind of connection that doesn’t happen at a desk.
Leave With Something Built
Live music. Time in nature. Art. Nutrient-dense food. These aren’t amenities, they’re the conditions that make breakthrough thinking possible.
By the end of Design Day, you’ll have clarity and a concrete design for what’s next — shaped by real feedback, and ready to carry forward.
Upgrade Your Summit Ticket with The Pre-Event "Nourish Experience" for $500
Tuesday, September 16th | 10:00 AM–3:30 PM
Before the collective energy of the Summit begins, Nourish is our pre-event experience that offers something different: Space.
This half-day immersion gathers a focused cohort of Summit participants for guided practices designed to help you arrive present and intentional.
Led by Adair Cates and Leah Lovelight Michael, Nourish supports you in regulating your nervous system, clarifying your intention, and rooting yourself in coherence before stepping into the larger collective experience.
“The Nourish experience was the perfect gateway to ensure my full participation in the Summit without any fear or hesitation.”
During Nourish, you may:
- Engage in guided intention-setting and coherence practices
- Spend time in nature to restore clarity and perspective
- Experience transformative breathwork to center and regulate
- Participate in creative group expression
- Slow down enough to listen to what truly matters
Who This Is For:
Nourish is for those who want to enter the Summit intentionally — not just attend it.
For leaders who know that how you arrive shapes what you receive.
“So thankful for this time of rest and nourishment before the main event; it was a beautiful way to ‘prime the pump.’”
Join Us
Nourish isn’t about doing more.
It’s about arriving well.
Spots are limited for Nourish.
Your Transformational Journey
Day one is about discovery. Day two is about connection. Day three is about design.
Day 01
Opening Ceremony
Is there something that wants to be born?
We co-create a shared purpose, not one handed down from a stage, but shaped in real time by every voice in the room.
Energy builds. Connections spark. A collective intention takes shape.
Day 02
Connect To What Matters Most
The intelligence of your head and the wisdom of your heart.
We reflect on where we’ve come from, what got us here, and where we are going, sensing the future that is seeking to emerge from within us.
Partnerships form. Ideas sharpen. Possibilities expand.
Day 03
Design Sprint
Beyond dreaming. Into design.
Design day begins by tapping into the wisdom within the intelligence of both the head and the heart.
You leave with clarity and a concrete design for what’s next, shaped through peer-to-peer feedback sessions.
Why We Do This Work
And yet when we ask the right questions, connection happens.
Is there something that wants to be born?
What gives you life?
What have you learned from the past?
Why is it important that you’re here?
What was a high-point moment for you
at the xchange Summit?
From facilitators, coaches, and leaders who’ve been in the room.
“Being with brilliant, heart-centered professionals in Cleveland building up to the design day created an environment for breakthrough thinking & design in my consulting business. Augment all of this with yoga and organic sustainable meals, I didn’t want to leave!”
Craig Bruce, Executive Coach
“What I love about TBD is the instant community that is co-created at the event. It's been about a month since the event, and I'm still glowing and buzzing from the connections, clarity, and confidence I have to move forward with my work.”
Jennifer Ozgur, Teacher and Educational Consultant
“Design day was off the charts! The space that was created for creativity, collaboration, reflection, fun, empathy, curiosity, innovation, interaction with nature, deep connection kept us tapped into the perfect region of our brain for activating world change.”
Doreen Steenland, President & CEO, Living Full Life Coaching
“Studying facilitation is really no different than building expertise in any discipline. The more you know…the more opportunities for growth you see.”
Michael Diettrich-Chastain, CEO, Arc Integrated
ROI That Speaks To You:
People walk away with clarity about their next steps, who they want to be, how they want to serve, and what they’re ready to build.
That’s what happens when you do your deepest work surrounded by people who are doing theirs.
Better decisions · Stronger partnerships · Clear forward motion
Pricing Options
Summit
Ticket
$2,500
Upgrade: Nourish
PRE-Summit Experience
$500
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Your Questions Answered
Where is the Summit?
Tinkham Veale University Center on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. 11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Start and End Times?
Start time is 5pm on Tuesday, September 15th and the event will close late after dinner and celebrations on Thursday, September 17th. Plan to depart Friday, September 18th.
How many seats are available?
We are guaranteeing 250 seats. The beautiful space we are meeting in (it’s awe inspiring to say the least!) has a capacity limit. Our 2026 Transformation By Design Summit has over 130 tickets accounted for, as of 11/06/25.
What meals are included?
xchange will provide a welcome ceremony dinner, and all other breakfast, lunches and dinner will be on your own. We’ll provide an abundance of snacks throughout the experience!
Where can I stay?
How do I get from the airport to the event venue or hotel?
What airport do I fly into?
Cleveland (CLE) Hopkins Airport is about 30-min. from our event location.
What should I pack?
As much as we would love to control the weather, Mother Nature is going to do her thing! Weather should be between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop into ~40 degrees at night with some rain to be expected. It can be fairly cool this time of year in the Cleveland area, so please plan accordingly and dress in layers. We recommend bringing the following:
- Casual, comfortable clothing – we recommend dressing in layers to be prepared for all possible weather conditions (think jeans, close-toed walking shoes, warm jacket…)
- Reusable water bottle
- *Optional* Workout clothes for morning movement time
What is your cancellation or refund policy?
- More than 90 days prior to the in-person event: 100% refundable or a one time credit transfer to the next in-person event that was purchased.
- 89 to 61 days prior to the in-person event: 50% refund or a one time credit transfer to the next in-person event that was purchased.
- 60 days to 31 days prior to the in-person event: NO REFUNDS. You will have the option for a one time credit transfer to the next in-person event that was purchased.
- 30 days prior to the in-person event: No refund and no credit.