From Idea to Action: A Class for Zigzaggy Thinkers
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Join the first ride of The Train Method Class (Beta!)—a hands-on way to turn ideas into action using a flexible, visual system.
From Idea to Action: A Class for Zigzaggy Thinkers
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Join the first ride of The Train Method Class (Beta!)—a hands-on way to turn ideas into action using a flexible, visual system.
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Course overview
Your Route From “Where Do I Start?” to “Look What I Built!”
From Idea to Action is a self-paced, hands-on class that teaches you how to use The Train Method—a flexible, visual system to help you organize your ideas, build a clear plan, and finally move forward.
You’ll go from feeling stuck or scattered to mapping your ideas in a way that’s energizing, not overwhelming. By learning how to break your thoughts into clear steps (using Post-it’s!), you’ll build a system that’s as adaptable as you are—one that grows with you and responds to real life.
Inside, you’ll explore 10 creative modules that support different learning styles, a fill-in-the-blanks follow-along guide, and a Directory packed with 11 real-world use cases—from goal setting and event planning to journaling, business-building, and more. You’ll also find visual exercises that feel like play—but don’t be fooled. There’s serious planning power packed into every single step you take!
By the end, you’ll have:
• A mapped-out Train for a real project, goal, or idea—something you’ve been wanting to do + now actually can
• A repeatable, flexible planning system that works with your brain, not against it
• A visual toolkit of Post-it-powered strategies to help you untangle, organize, and act
• A follow-along guide filled with your own insights, mapped steps, and lightbulb moments
• The ability to take an idea—from vague to visible—and turn it into something real
This method can change the way you think about your ideas—because once you can see them, you can move them. That’s the power of The Train Method. And it’s yours to ride, again and again. 🚂✨
Who’s Ready to Hop Aboard?
01
🎨 The Creative with So Many Ideas: Overflowing with ideas? This Class helps you organize, focus, and finally make progress—your way.
02
🧠 The Neurodivergent Thinker: Other systems failed. This one’s visual, flexible, forgiving—and built to work with your brilliant brain.
03
💼 The Multi-Tasking Entrepreneur:
Too much on your plate? This Class helps you zoom out, get clear, and build a system you can stick with.
What you’ll get out of this course
🚂 The TRAIN Framework
Learn the 5-step method that powers every Train—from mapping goals to building real momentum, one step at a time.
🧠 How to Think in Trains
Understand your zigzaggy brain and how to turn scattered ideas into visual systems that make sense (and feel good to follow).
🗓️ Your Line of Travel
Discover how to turn big-picture plans into daily progress with a flexible method that adapts to your energy and real life.
📦 10 Modules with a Built-In Throughline
Move step-by-step through the Class in a thoughtful sequence—each module building on the last to create one clear, connected journey.
📌 Hands-On Post-it Practice
Use visual exercises to get your ideas out of your head and onto paper—Post-it by Post-it, Train Car by Train Car.
📚 11 Real-World Train Types
Explore a directory of 11 real-life use cases—from journaling, goal-setting, and storytelling to building out websites, offers, and entire businesses. You’ll learn how to trainstorm ideas, plan events, outline projects, organize people, and package what you do.
🧰 The Big 4 + Your Train Tracks
Learn how to use five key tools—Calendar, Passport, Notebook, Journal, plus your Train Tracks—to plan, reflect, and stay on track in real life.
🏆 Momentum + Milestones
Track your wins with merit badges, reflect in your guidebook, and build a system you can return to again and again.
🧵 Real Trains, Real Stories
Explore behind-the-scenes lessons, creative detours, and honest insights from years of using The Train Method in real life.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Leigh-Ann Mick in a real-time, interactive format.
10 Self-Paced Modules (all available in Week 1)
Chug along at your own pace with 10 clear, self-paced modules—ready to turn your ideas into action, one step at a time.
11 Use Cases (Directory)
Get a custom tour of how to use T.R.A.I.N. to build any Train—like How-To, Journal, Goals, Projects, Business, Events + more.
3 Optional Co-Working and Q+A Sessions (Live)
Join + share your questions, get support, and connect with your fellow Train Method travellers!
Hands-on Train Exercises
Hands-on activities that turn your ideas into visual steps and keep your momentum rolling.
The Train Community
Share insights, stay accountable, and keep your momentum on track alongside like-minded travelers. All aboard!
Your Voice Makes an Impact
This is a BETA Round, and your feedback matters! Tell me what's working and how I can make it even better for you. Let’s do this together!
Lifetime Access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Certificate of Completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
2 live sessions • 83 lessons • 22 projects
Week 1
An Introduction to the Train Method/
Line of Travel
Learning T.R.A.I.N.
The Passport
Merit Milestones
Building Digital Trains
Building your Action Train
Time + The Train Method
Orientation Station
Directory: How to Build your Own Trains
/From Idea to Action!
Week 2
Week 3
Aug
11
Q&A and Coworking (Optional, 2 of 3)
Your FINAL REVIEW of the TM Class in Beta
Week 4
Week 5
Aug
28
Q&A and Coworking (Optional, 3 of 3)
Post-course
(Office Use Only)
Bonus
Train Ideas to Get You Started
Iterating your Crew Train ♣️
Train Method Goal Thermometer
✨ Who This Class is Actually For
The Train Method’s modules are self-paced and supported by clear, visual lessons.
You’ll also get access to 3 optional Co-Working + Q+A Sessions with Leigh-Ann—your chance to ask questions, get support, and connect with other zigzag thinkers while making progress.
Meet your Instructor
Leigh-Ann Mick
Structure meets soul. A method that meets you where you are.
Hi, I’m Leigh-Ann—a designer, creative guide, and the creator of The Train Method.
Over the last 9 years, I created The Train Method during one of the most chaotic, creative, and full-on chapters of my life—balancing mental health dips, running a business, co-parenting as a single mom, navigating grief, holding beauty, and juggling 101 ideas that didn’t want to sit still.
I created and developed The Train Method—originally as a tool for my own brain, at a time when nothing else seemed to work and I felt like I was drowning in ideas, responsibilities, and emotions. What began as a personal lifeline slowly became something more—something that could support others who needed a flexible, visual way to organize their lives and move forward without burning out.
What started as a sheet of paper, some black lines, and a bunch of Post-it’s became a full method that helped me see what mattered, track momentum, and build a system I could actually trust.
Now I teach it to other creatives, neurodivergent thinkers, and entrepreneurs who’ve tried all the “normal” systems—and need something that finally fits them. I’m an entrepreneur of nearly 20 years, with deep experience in design, teaching, and business strategy—but more than anything: I bring heart, clarity, and real care for the people learning beside me.
Career highlights
Creator of The Train Method, a visual planning system for zigzaggy thinkers who need structure and kindness
Saw my sewing video hit 3M+ views on YouTube—seized the moment and built Home Ec, a course that made over $250K
Taught thousands through visual, step-by-step online courses, blending heart-first strategy with creative clarity
Co-ran a web design studio with @KylaRoma, launching 100's of websites for bold, values-driven, women-owned businesses
Bootstrapped my businesses while navigating bipolar, becoming a single mom (great coparents) & grieving—alongside community that carried me
Nearly 20 years in design, branding, and creative strategy—guiding big ideas from spark to structure
What people are saying
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Joey Bloom
All Aboard for Collective Learning
Self-Paced Learning Modules
9
Exercises + Prompts
15
Directory of Use Cases
11
Live Coworking andQ+A Sessions
3
Building your Line of Travel (Printable PDF)*
The Train Method is a hands-on, flexible system that turns zigzaggy thoughts into a clear, visual path using train cars and simple tools to take you from idea to action.
In this mini guide, you’ll try the Line of Travel—a visual way to map out your next project or day, so you can chart your next steps clearly—for the most enjoyable and efficient route forward. It’s clear, satisfying, and even a little fun to build—planning that actually works with your brain.
✂️ Print the Train Car pages (pg. 4–5), cut them out, and follow the 5 steps inside!
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From Idea to Action: A Class for Zigzaggy Thinkers
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