Form the Future
Cultivating a people of creative and productive action for generational impact.
Research
We use phenomenological inquiry to explore the generative human experience and its impact across age groups and industries.
Resources
We provide courses, consulting, and experiences focused on elevating generativity for emerging adults and the institutions that shape them.
We share articles to spark inspiration, conversation, and action around essential features of the generative human experience.
Reflections
Shawna Bertlin, Ph.D.
Founder
Shawna Bertlin is a visionary leader in higher education with over a decade of experience empowering students, advisors, and educators to lead lives of purpose and make an enduring impact on the world. She holds a Ph.D. in Education, where her research centers on the psychosocial construct of generativity—our sacred call to invest in future generations—as a transformative framework for addressing educator burnout, advancing educational outcomes, and cultivating a more generative society distinctly marked by hope, creativity, and meaning.