Whether you're taking an unusual path, switching jobs, or trying to climb the ladder - you need a clear sense of self.

Sense of Self: Your perception of the pieces that define you.

With this clarity comes the power to make choices that actually fit your values and goals - creating your own personal map forward. Most people skip this vital work to focus on problems with a paycheck. But the fog of not knowing yourself holds you back from what you really want - in work and in life.

Meet Your Guides

Abby Covert is an information architect with 20 years experience making sense of messes and teaching others how to do the same. She has written two books, How to Make Sense of Any Mess, a beginner’s guide to information architecture and Stuck? Diagrams Help. a field guide for the trek from diagram novice to diagram nerd.

From advertising to fintech, smart technology to educational innovation, Alfi Oloo has charted his own course as a product designer. His self-taught journey shapes how he guides others—weaving together psychological insight, Socratic dialogue, and hands-on practice with the hope of transforming schooling into education.

"This course was inspired by us forming a peership during a time of radical change for each of us."

Abby and Alfi met in 2022 while preparing for Makesensemess 22. They formed a self-proclaimed peership in early 2023 and have spent ever since getting to know themselves, in an effort to get to know one another.

This course is centered on the thesis of their peership:

Having a clearer sense of self leads to more value from peership, mentorship and self-directed education.

Watch the Preview Event Video Replay

Abby and Alfi recently hosted a special preview event. They shared the history of the course as well as the inspiration for each of the six growth paths.

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"I went in with a healthy dose of skepticism around some of the early reflections, but by the end I was really impressed by how everything really did build and come together into a meaningful whole. I will definitely be taking learnings from this course into my personal and professional life!"

- Student in Cohort 1

"MSoYS is like a guided and supported journey through the messiness you've been avoiding, alongside peers who are exploring their own messes that -- surprisingly (but not surprisingly) -- look similar to your mess."

- Student in Cohort 1

"This course was not just beneficial for my life and goals, but just enjoyable."

- Student in Cohort 1

"Making Sense of Yourself provides an incredibly valuable toolkit for personal reflection and development, that you explore within a supportive community of remarkable and courageous people who are on that challenging journey alongside you."

- Student in Cohort 1

"The material was well-thought out and each section built on top of the previous one seamlessly. Abby and Alfi’s facilitation was generous and mindful. They shined the spotlight on each of us in a comforting way and offered space for meaningful one-on-one conversations I never thought I’d have."

- Student in Cohort 1

Ever wonder how life would be different if you had a better sense of yourself?

We did. And we designed a course to share what we learned in making our own personal information architectures.

This 6 month long, self-directed course is a mixture of introspective exercises and peer activities. Each month you will be paired up with a stranger-peer to pursue one of our six growth paths. Each is designed to make you think deeper about yourself, your direction and your decisions.

WHO IS THIS COURSE DESIGNED FOR?

We only recommend this course if you have the time and space in your life at this time to do some deep exploration into yourself. We are looking for a small group of thoughtful, self-aware people who are willing to share and grow alongside a cohort of folks with a similar intention.

This course is for you if you are …

Seeking direction outside your professional goals
Taking on an unconventional role
Pivoting your directional focus
Changing your career mid-stream and looking to connect prior experience with future goals
Specializing or focusing in on parts of your current role
At a crossroads on a decision about your direction

OBJECTIVES

We designed this course to help you:

Gain a clearer perspective on your experience, strengths and community
Establish a mission and set of values to drive your future decision-making
Learn how to talk about yourself with strangers
Understand what it means to let others talk about themselves
Identify a self-directed learning plan
Play with the idea of structured peership

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU

Show up to match with a peer every month (Every 3rd Wednesday at 12 PM ET)
Meet with your matched peer once a week
Set aside time every week for introspection

SIX GROWTH PATHS TOWARDS

MAKING SENSE OF YOURSELF

The heart of the program is our canvas for you to keep track of your work across six growth paths. Our step-by-step roadmap gives you a clear path to follow as you work through your personal growth journey.

Growth Path 1: Strengths & Passions

Growth Path 2: Your Role & Your World

Growth Path 3: Understand Your Past

Growth Path 4: Network Health Check

Growth Path 5: Get Outside Perspective

Growth Path 6: Decision Making Guide

This course includes:

Canvas Template

Keep track of your work, and what you learn about yourself.

Access to Chat

Compare notes with others and connect with Abby and Alfi.

Videos & Instructions

Created by Abby and Alfi about each of six growth paths

Peer Matching

Pair up with another student to hold each other accountable

CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT PLAN

Employed or Self Funding Comfortably

$599

Access to the course materials, as well as the community of sensemakers like you taking on this work.

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Students, Unemployed or Underemployed

$399

Access to the course materials, as well as the community of sensemakers like you taking on this work.

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Extra Generous Sensemaker

$999

Access to the course materials, as well as the community of sensemakers like you taking on this work.

This level pays for yourself as the self pay level and provides a scholarship to another sensemaker in need.

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Scholarships Available

We know times are hard, and we want you to be able to afford this for yourself. Luckily, we have folks that want to help. In addition to member supported scholarships, we also have plans to release a few club sponsored scholarships each month.

Please fill out our application form, and we will be in touch as soon as there is an opening.

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