This is a 10 week interactive training that deepens your understanding of the creative process. It opens up the possibilities Kaizen strategies offer for taking master minding to a whole new level. At the same time that understanding begins to permeate your everyday life shifting thought and action to create a new outlook.
KMI Master Mind™
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KMI = Kaizen Muse Infused
K= Kaizen - continuous improvement through small steps . M= Muse - creative inspiration .
I = Infused - permeated with Kaizen and creativity
K= Kaizen - continuous improvement through small steps . M= Muse - creative inspiration .
I = Infused - permeated with Kaizen and creativity
A master mind is a group of people coming together for the support and advancement of each individual member. A KMI Master Mind™ is a master mind of a different colour. Layered over the basic principles of a master mind are three key concepts: the Kaizen philosophy, the non-linear creative process and a sense of fun and enjoyment.
This training is really like no other. It will:
- fill you with joy
- exercise your creativity
- build connections
- provide opportunities for collaboration
- expand your sense of ease and
- overflow naturally into your life and business
You will come away with:
- a "twist" key offering (a ready to go, customizable offer)
- the experience, exploration and practice of the KMI Master Mind™ model
- an easy and natural transition from 1:1 practice to small group or
- a valuable add-on to an existing program
And the confidence to facilitate small groups, circle and master minds which:
- Bring out the best in all your members
- Are fun and engaging, informative and effective
- Blend the Kaizen philosophy with creative thinking tools for a truly unique experience
- Emphasize the joy of being in the process while achieving results, and
- Are a pleasure to facilitate
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Another outcome of this training is the opportunity to be part of the collaborative spirit of The Purple Ink Cafe. This extends well beyond the ten weeks of training and includes the ongoing relationships found in the VIP Lounge (first three months free with training), preferred status for holding an event at The Purple Ink Cafe Presents, other cross-marketing opportunities, master mind co-facilitation and listing in our certified KMI Master Mind™ Facilitator Directory.
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Fantastic training! Learn how to lead master mind groups for people to receive the structure they need to stay accountable to their dreams. What's great about KMI Master Minds™ is that instead of the overwhelming, high pressure, un-fun formats that lead to a lot of dropping-out... these are run the Kaizen-Muse™ Way. Kathy & Mary make master minding kind, gentle, and intuitive - the way that it works the best. I can't recommend this training more highly! |
Jill Badonsky M.Ed., is founder and director of Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coaching training and author/illustrator of three books on Creativity including The Muse is In: An Owner's Manual to Your Creativity. Her background is in psychiatric occupational therapy, marketing, yoga, and public speaking. www.kaizenmuse.com
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Dear Kathy and Mary, I LOVED this course. It was amazing. I was always happy and engaged within it. You led us along a path that was easy and fun. Each lesson built on the one before it in small ways that were easy to digest. Before I knew it, I was facilitating my own group. And what was really cool, was watching each person in the group bring their own unique style and personality into facilitating their Master Mind. I come away confident about conducting my own groups. I feel I am standing on a foundation of information, experience and the abundant support of each of you. Thank you so much! You ladies are awesome. |
You will love this training if you:
- LEARN best with a hands-on interactive and holistic approach to learning
- LOVE to foster ideas and engage with others in small groups
- WANT a value filled offer for your business or practice that you are excited to share and promote
- AGREE with the core maxim that we can do more together than on our own
- VALUE creativity, connection, innovation, imagination, thinking differently and flexibility
- ARE CURIOUS about or practice the Kaizen philosophy
- BELIEVE that everyone is is creative and tapping into creativity just makes everything better!
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I loved this training! It has allowed me to help clients access more of their creative right brain thinking, allowing them to happily envision new paths, approaches and next steps to their life goals. It brought in the Kaizen philosophy of small steps to continuous improvement along with key creative principles presented as whimsical muses. It recognized the non-linear nature of the creative process in facilitating a KMI Master Mind™. The unique program allows you to provide for more of a light, yet progressive approach to helping your clients move forward with their dreams and goals both individually and as a group. |
One benefit of this training is that you get to:
Offer your own KMI Master Mind™ right away! Prepare to launch as you receive training to:
- Develop and enhance your facilitation skills and techniques
- Learn Kaizen-Muse™ tools and new KMI tools for brainstorming and idea generation
- Become comfortable using a visual online platform to host online groups
- Differentiate yourself from the traditional master mind groups that can result in resistance and high dropout rates
- Create a safe and creative space to support others in their growth and development
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I was drawn to the KMI Master Mind™ facilitator training by its underpinning of Kaizen philosophy and focus on creativity. I was looking to develop additional ways to support and work with groups to foster new ideas and innovation. I was completely new to The Purple Ink Cafe and Mary and Kathy so it felt like a bit of a leap to sign up, but I had a strong sense that this was the right place for me. Intuition wins again! The combination of engaging, step-by-step curriculum and encouraging environment made it easier (and more fun) than I imagined to add new skills and be ready to facilitate my own KMI Master Mind™ groups when the training ended. Mary and Kathy provide an exceptional level of support throughout the training and after. |
Other benefits include getting to:
- Offer a valuable service that meets a huge need and fills a gap for creative people who pursue their passions outside an organization and who don't like the pressure and high expectations of a traditional master mind.
- Generate income with a new offering or added value to an existing offer
- Gain visibility within your area of interest, expertise and beyond
- Attract clients to your coaching practice or main business.
- Apply towards your Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Master Coach Certification requirements
And a way to stand out in a crowd!
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I was drawn to this training as I had experienced the Purple Ink Cafe Master Mind prior to the facilitator training. The proprietresses, Kathy & Mary, know how to throw a magical party at their virtual Purple Ink Cafe! |
Your training includes:
- One - 1/2 hour getting to know you better call with your facilitators prior to training to connect, ask questions, and take a quick tour of the platforms used in the training
- Ten - 90 minute interactive classes held on Zoom (a free video conferencing app)
- Classes follow the structure of the KMI Agenda™ that you get to use in your own master minds
- Hands on learning - you get to practice leading each segment of the agenda
- Includes two extended sessions for practice labs (class will be 2 hrs)
- Opportunity to master mind the launch of your KMI Master Mind™ as part of the training
- Opportunity to start assignments during class
- Call recordings in both video and audio formats
- Guest presenter
- Detailed interactive Facilitator's Guidebook
- Mini Just-for-Me Quizzes
- Practical action steps
- Comprehensive KMI theory and philosophy
- Original creativity tools and handouts
- Access to private Google+ Community
- One - 1 hour private call with your instructors focused on your specific questions and support requirements prior to certification
- BONUS Three month membership in the VIP Lounge*.
- The *VIP Lounge is a private, paid membership site for KMI Master Mind™ Facilitators. It includes two monthly video conferencing calls, extra training, support and resources. Access to private online community and membership benefits.
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This isn't another certificate to just hang on the wall.
Donna Mills
Hand Analyst, Creative Clarity Coach KMI Master Mind Facilitator printsonpurpose.com |
The space Mary and Kathy create is intimate, warm, inviting, and really encourages and validates each person's contributions. The guidebook is brilliant - well written, beautifully presented, and easy to follow. The Facilitator Tips are a huge help in managing a group. And … there is FOLLOW-UP!! Yes!! So many courses I have taken provide training, recorded lessons, special groups - but once the course is over, you're on your own. The KMI Master Mind™ Facilitator training provides a special time and place for us to gather once the 'official' course ends. We share experiences, tools, resources, and receive some masterminding help of our own. These women want you to succeed, and they provide the support to do so. |
And KMI Master Minds are NOT just for business!
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I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the KMI Master Mind™ Facilitator training. I had just gotten certified as Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach at the end of the summer so I understood the Kaizen part, but I hadn’t ever participated in a master mind group before. Once we got going with our training and as our own master mind group, I found it to be a very supportive and empowering experience. I enjoy the structure of the group along with the opportunity for each person to share ideas and get support from the group members. The whole process is underlined by small questions and small steps. I’m looking forward to offering my own KMI Master Mind™ groups to writers and reluctant creatives. |
Meet Your Instructors
Mary has over twenty five years experience in program development, training and workshop facilitation. Her playful and imaginative spirit shines in her role as a proprietress at The Purple Ink Cafe. Mary's work blends the principles of Kaizen and creativity in ways that let her clients experience greater productivity, expanded possibilities, idea generation and elevation with more energy and zest for life. She is a KMI Master Mind™ founder, facilitator and instructor, Creative Strategy Coach, Modern Day Muse™ Group Facilitator, Master Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach, and a Master Kaizen Creative™ NLP Practitioner. Learn more here.
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Kathy brings the business and organizational skills of 35 years in corporate management along with the experience of finally breaking out onto her own. As a proprietress at The Purple Ink Cafe she facilitates KMI Master Minds™, leads Writers' Circles using the Amherst Writers and Artist workshop model and feeds the purple spark of creativity found at the cafe. She's a KMI Master Mind™ founder,
facilitator and instructor as well as a blogger and a Master Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach. Her practice is focused on helping people uncover possibilities and navigate life transitions with grace, joy and eyes wide open. More here. |
We don't just offer facilitator training we also lead our own KMI Master Minds™
We have witnessed the Aha'a and sustainable momentum our members have achieved. We have experienced the benefits a master mind can bring when held in a delightfully creative and imaginative space. We've loved seeing our members shine as they bring their ideas to life.
Whether their focus was marketing, fitness, creative pursuits, business, education or personal, the KMI Master Mind™ made the process easier for them to get into, more fun to keep doing and provided sustainable momentum as they accumulated and celebrated their small successes along the way.
Whether their focus was marketing, fitness, creative pursuits, business, education or personal, the KMI Master Mind™ made the process easier for them to get into, more fun to keep doing and provided sustainable momentum as they accumulated and celebrated their small successes along the way.
We believe that people flourish when they feel seen, heard and valued.
Read why our KMI Master Mind™ Members
are jumping with joy!
- I so appreciate you both. I feel my experience in The Purple Ink Cafe's Your Creative Edge Master Mind contributed to a greater sense of grounding into my self, with my business and balance in my creative life. I felt so seen and heard. I got some very valuable guiding lights for my business from the one on one coaching with each of you." - Janhavi M
" There's something about our group that gets my mind thinking about things I hadn't really thought of before. Our group has become the highlight of my week. I enjoy what we share and learn and everyone is so supportive and positive." - Mary C
"I showed up to the Purple Ink Cafe with an "ok, let me get through this so I can go back to hustling for ideas and make dinner" mindset, but left it completely altered. Being in the presence of other creative people seems to ignite the idea fires, and having a sympathetic group who understands your struggle helps you pull the solutions almost from midair. When I was in the Purple Ink Cafe with a few minutes of the group's attention, the ideas started flowing, without all the brain grinding I was sure I would need to do before joining the group. I was energized, enthused, amazed by the alchemy I'd just witnessed...it feels like friggin pixie dust. And the Purple Ink Cafe is just covered in it! Thank you Kathy & Mary for the wonderful group experience, and for reaffirming that this stuff does indeed work, beautifully." - Nicole T |
"Thank you KMIMM for this booster shot of clarity and support. Your program helped me to successfully achieve a desired goal and allowed me to add gentle support to others. This win-win program is packed with effective tools, aha moments and compassionate interaction." - Julie Ann L
" There is a collective expertise and experience to draw on in our group, and it has been a revelation to see the insights that have come from that." - Donna M
Is this for you? Trust your intuition ...
A KMI Master Mind™ Facilitator certification provides you with a creative offering that has real value and can quickly generate a new revenue stream. Offering KMI Master Minds™ lets you add value to existing offerings or create a stand alone offering. They work well online as well as in person.
KMI Master Minds™ are designed to support the creative process and build sustainable momentum toward members' goals.
KMI Master Minds™ are designed to support the creative process and build sustainable momentum toward members' goals.
And, best of all, you get to offer your KMI Master Mind™ to people with whom you want to work and focus on topics of mutual interest.
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I think what I loved best about Mary and Kathy's KMI Master Mind™ training was how much I got out of it for myself in terms of support. brainstorming, and seeing how groups can be run with imagination and fun. For any of you planning on becoming Master Coaches, or even if you want to make money by running coaching groups ... this training delivers far beyond the value. - Jill Badonsky
For KMCC Coaches this training is an approved master track for the
Master Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach program.
Master Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach program.
FAQs
What sort of experience do I need to be a KMI Master Mind™ Facilitator?
Experience is less important than a desire to offer a valuable and much needed service in a group format. Having facilitated groups may be helpful, but the course is structured in a way that reinforces and maximizes opportunities to actively lead and facilitate.
What is Kaizen?
Kaizen is a philosophy of small steps to continuous improvement. The process breaks down large projects into such small, manageable bites that you are able to bypass procrastination and perfectionism--two enemies of real progress. Kaizen defuses resistance and overwhelm and allows you to accomplish your goals in a gentle, safe manner.
What does KMI stand for?
KMI originally stood for Kaizen-Muse Infused. It derives its name form the body of work produced by Jill Badonsky, who blends the principals of Kaizen with creativity in her coaching training. KMI is just easier to say and over time has grown on us. K might also stand for Kathy and M for Mary and the I, well, there are any number of (Ideas, Imagined, Innovated, Inspired, ...).
What kind of technology do I need?
The training sessions will take place on a video conferencing platform called Zoom. You can access Zoom via computer/laptop, tablet, or mobile device. You just need to download and install a free piece of software. If you don’t want to video conference, you can also call into the session via telephone, but long distance charges may apply.
Is there an option to pay in installments?
Yes. Payment can be made in two installments with the exception of purchases made on Purple Wednesday. If you require an alternative payment plan please e-mail info@thepurpleinkcafe.com. Requests will be considered on an individual basis.
I'm a Canadian! Can I pay in Canadian dollars?
Yes, although there is a different payment method. Please e-mail mary@thepurpleinkcafe.com for details
How many hours a week do I need to commit to course work?
Each class is ninety minutes long, although the two practice labs will be 2 hours long. The assignments in between classes consist mainly of reading, reflecting and posting points and participating in online discussions. 3 - 5 hours/week is a generous estimate of your total time commitment. The majority of the learning will be hands on and then assimilated through readings and reflections.
What are the certification requirements?
Attend the majority of calls. If you miss one you can watch the replay. Post call and/or reading points each week. Lead each of the segments within the KMI Agenda™. Facilitate your own master mind with a minimum of 4 members for 4 weeks. (This could be something you charge for to recoup the cost of the training.) Meet with facilitators for a final interview.
How will this help my coaching practice or business?
Leading a KMI Master Mind™ is a great way to build your community and to feed your coaching or other form of practice/ business with 1-1 clients. It can also provide added value to your current clients and expand your range of offerings. Even more, you will gain experience, confidence, resources, connections, skill enhancement and regular access to your creativity which will definitely benefit your business.
What will the training look like?
Each class will follow a KMI Agenda™. You will experience all the segments each week and learn about them as you go. Class will differ from an actual master mind in that the Muse Moment – the teaching segment - will be longer and discussion during Master Mind Momentum will focus on reflections and discussion of what you’re learning. Each class, starting with week two, will include an opportunity for you to practice a different element of the KMI Master Mind™. There will also be two classes designated as practice labs and another for marketing your own KMI Master Mind™.
What if I miss a class?
All classes are recorded. A link to an audio and video replay will be made available within 48 hours.
One of the attractions of a master mind is the opportunity to expand my network and develop my resources. Will the class provide that also?
Absolutely! Each training option will include an invitation to join the KMI Facilitator's VIP Lounge. This membership site provides ongoing connection, training and support.
Do you have a your refund policy?
Yes. Click here to read the Refund Policy
Experience is less important than a desire to offer a valuable and much needed service in a group format. Having facilitated groups may be helpful, but the course is structured in a way that reinforces and maximizes opportunities to actively lead and facilitate.
What is Kaizen?
Kaizen is a philosophy of small steps to continuous improvement. The process breaks down large projects into such small, manageable bites that you are able to bypass procrastination and perfectionism--two enemies of real progress. Kaizen defuses resistance and overwhelm and allows you to accomplish your goals in a gentle, safe manner.
What does KMI stand for?
KMI originally stood for Kaizen-Muse Infused. It derives its name form the body of work produced by Jill Badonsky, who blends the principals of Kaizen with creativity in her coaching training. KMI is just easier to say and over time has grown on us. K might also stand for Kathy and M for Mary and the I, well, there are any number of (Ideas, Imagined, Innovated, Inspired, ...).
What kind of technology do I need?
The training sessions will take place on a video conferencing platform called Zoom. You can access Zoom via computer/laptop, tablet, or mobile device. You just need to download and install a free piece of software. If you don’t want to video conference, you can also call into the session via telephone, but long distance charges may apply.
Is there an option to pay in installments?
Yes. Payment can be made in two installments with the exception of purchases made on Purple Wednesday. If you require an alternative payment plan please e-mail info@thepurpleinkcafe.com. Requests will be considered on an individual basis.
I'm a Canadian! Can I pay in Canadian dollars?
Yes, although there is a different payment method. Please e-mail mary@thepurpleinkcafe.com for details
How many hours a week do I need to commit to course work?
Each class is ninety minutes long, although the two practice labs will be 2 hours long. The assignments in between classes consist mainly of reading, reflecting and posting points and participating in online discussions. 3 - 5 hours/week is a generous estimate of your total time commitment. The majority of the learning will be hands on and then assimilated through readings and reflections.
What are the certification requirements?
Attend the majority of calls. If you miss one you can watch the replay. Post call and/or reading points each week. Lead each of the segments within the KMI Agenda™. Facilitate your own master mind with a minimum of 4 members for 4 weeks. (This could be something you charge for to recoup the cost of the training.) Meet with facilitators for a final interview.
How will this help my coaching practice or business?
Leading a KMI Master Mind™ is a great way to build your community and to feed your coaching or other form of practice/ business with 1-1 clients. It can also provide added value to your current clients and expand your range of offerings. Even more, you will gain experience, confidence, resources, connections, skill enhancement and regular access to your creativity which will definitely benefit your business.
What will the training look like?
Each class will follow a KMI Agenda™. You will experience all the segments each week and learn about them as you go. Class will differ from an actual master mind in that the Muse Moment – the teaching segment - will be longer and discussion during Master Mind Momentum will focus on reflections and discussion of what you’re learning. Each class, starting with week two, will include an opportunity for you to practice a different element of the KMI Master Mind™. There will also be two classes designated as practice labs and another for marketing your own KMI Master Mind™.
What if I miss a class?
All classes are recorded. A link to an audio and video replay will be made available within 48 hours.
One of the attractions of a master mind is the opportunity to expand my network and develop my resources. Will the class provide that also?
Absolutely! Each training option will include an invitation to join the KMI Facilitator's VIP Lounge. This membership site provides ongoing connection, training and support.
Do you have a your refund policy?
Yes. Click here to read the Refund Policy