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Designing your life
Our Tailored Programs
Your Path to Transformation
We offer a range of programs designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey, from immersive weekend experiences to highly personalized retreats and corporate solutions.
Each program is built on the Designing thinking principle, adapted to provide the most impactful experience for its specific audience. Whether you prefer a group setting or a more private journey, we have a program designed for you.
Open Workshops
Our signature 2-day sprint workshop, held twice a year in the vibrant city of Amsterdam. Perfect for individuals seeking a comprehensive introduction to the DYL methodology.
DYL Retreats
Intimate, immersive retreats for women undergoing personal transformation, offering a focused and serene experience in stunning, secluded locations around the world.
Corporate Programs
Customized in-company workshops developed for leadership teams, fostering innovation, enhancing employee development, and supporting career progression within organizations.
Stanford University Origins
Created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans at the Stanford University Design Program.
Rooted in Proven Fields
Built upon the powerful principles of Design Thinking & Positive Psychology, ensuring a robust and effective methodology.
Globally Adopted
Adopted by leading universities worldwide, including Harvard, Yale, and Oxford, for its unique efficacy.
Millions Inspired
Transformed the lives of millions globally through best-selling books, dynamic workshops, and immersive retreats.
The DYL methodology empowers you to apply a structured yet creative process to your own life, moving from abstract ideas to concrete possibilities. It helps you identify what truly brings you joy and meaning, and then provides the frameworks to build a life that reflects those insights.
Designing your life
What is Designing Your Life?
Designing Your Life (DYL) is more than just a personal development program; it’s a revolutionary approach to navigating your future with the same creative mindset that designers use to build products and services. It’s not about abstract theories or wishful thinking. It’s about providing you with practical, actionable tools, engaging creative exercises, and the support of a vibrant community to help you move forward when you feel stuck, at a crossroads, or simply ready for a new chapter.
The DYL Framework
Why Join? Key Benefits
Clarity
Gain a clear vision of what truly matters to you and your next steps.
Connection
Deepen relationships and find your community of like-minded peers.
Confidence
Build self-belief and trust in your ability to make decisions and take charge.
Action
Translate insights into purposeful steps that help you move forward.
Designing your life
Find your workshop
Which program best fits your needs?
Women In Transition
A carefully curated retreat for a small circle of women in transition, seeking clarity for their next chapter. Together with like-minded women, you’ll find the space to pause, reflect, and reconnect, leaving behind what no longer serves you and creating room for what’s next. Return home grounded, clear, and courageous to step into your future.
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Career and Life
When one door closes, another opens, this is the space to discover it. Designing Your Work Life helps founders, leaders, and professionals realign life and career because work is not separate from life, but a vital part of it. Gain clarity, grow sustainably, and design a path that truly fits where you are today.
Amsterdam
Have questions about DYL?
Join our free online Q & A session to get all of your questions about DYL answered by our expert facilitator!
Monthly
Join Q&A sessions held once a month—just check the posted dates.
Time: 30min
A 30-minute session designed to give you clear, helpful answers.
Google Meet
Connect easily from anywhere using Google Meet.
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FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
This workshop is for anyone looking to tackle life and career challenges with creativity, efficiency, and actionable steps. Most of our sessions are designed for women and women leaders, with an annual workshop open to everyone. Check our program page for details, and you are welcome to join our free monthly Q&A session.
A supportive, interactive experience with practical tools, group discussions, and reflection exercises.
You will clarify what you want to focus on, explore different possible futures for yourself, and create actionable steps toward the life you desire.
It’s based on Stanford’s science-backed methodology, proven over 15 years with students and professionals worldwide.
Connect with like-minded individuals who are on the same journey as you. You’ll receive our Workbook with all exercises from the workshop to revisit anytime, and premium members can continue the journey with us.
Absolutely! Many coaches attend to enhance their own life design, experience the method firsthand before becoming certified, and gain practical tools to apply with their 1:1 clients.
No, it’s not required. However, reading the book before or after the workshop can deepen your understanding. About 40% of attendees read it beforehand.
Many participants describe life-changing experiences. You can read their stories in the book, and we share additional testimonials on our community page.
Stay tuned! An online version may be available soon. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, and feel free to get in touch with us.
Yes! Contact us to arrange a payment plan: 50% one month before the event and 50% one week prior.
The traditional workshop includes a morning and afternoon break, plus a lunch break. Check our program page and brochure for full details.
Yes! The workshop is designed to be flexible and applicable to a wide range of personal and professional challenges. Contact us.
Yes. Participants gain access to follow-up resources, a check-in call 1.5 months after the workshop, optional group coaching sessions, and our community for ongoing support.
Most of the workshops are hosted in the Netherlands, in the center of Amsterdam.
Ready to explore?
If you have a personal question you like to address to us. Email us at contact@designingyourlife.nl or book your 1:1 call.
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