Your ideas are the cornerstone of change
The world looks different when you understand what moves people
Applications for Spring 2027 open soon
6 Months
January – June 2027
2 Hours
Once a week
15 Students
Per cohort
6 Modules
Two Instructors
Applications open soon
Applications for Spring 2027 open soon. Leave your details and you’ll be the first to hear from us with dates, deadlines, and how to complete the application.
What is Brainstorm Lab?
This is a six-month program where students examine one real-world challenge shaping the mental health landscape. Students evaluate ideas and solutions shaping the public and private market. They develop their own assessment of where meaningful opportunities exist.
Through storytelling, they explore how their own values and inner narrative shape what they see, what they believe, and how they understand the world around them. They leave with a professional portfolio and a well-developed path forward.
Fifteen students to a cohort, so every student’s voice shines
Taught live on Zoom by Jordana Steinberg and Ariana Lum
Student’s leave with a strategic portfolio & the creative steps to advance their thinking
Tuition for the 6-month program is $4,500 per student.
Iterate towards a solution
HOW IT WORKS
1
Every month adds a new lens
A different angle on the mental health landscape, one month at a time.
2
Every lens builds the tapestry of your thinking
Each month builds upon the other, so the cohort dialog strengthens your thinking and reflection.
3
Your effort becomes tangible
Six distinct pieces that come together in a portfolio reflecting the way you see the world.
What you leave with
THE OUTCOME
A body of work that's authentically yours,
and the steps to take it further.
01
A Voice You Can Use
Your thinking has value. Together we will refine your approach so your ideas have the potential to stand out
02
A Strategic Portfolio
Feeling purpose for something is exciting, now what are you going to do about it?
03
Your Pillars
Do you have a story that’s lived inside you? Build meaning around it through visual identity, and design that allow you to authentically shine
04
Your first pitch
Now the exciting part! Two minutes to share what you’ve learned, a professional panel, real market feedback.
Our Imperatives
Understand What Guides Human Behavior
Meaningful change begins with understanding. We examine the motivations, environments, incentives, and experiences that influence how people think, decide, and act across public and private markets.
Shape Stories That People Want to Join
Ideas rarely create change on their own. People are drawn to meaning, belonging, identity, and shared purpose. Influence derives from how story, emotion, aesthetics, and human connection shape trust, inspire participation, and transform individual action into collective momentum.
Design for Adoption, Not Only Intention
The value of an idea is determined by whether people trust it, embrace it, and carry it forward. Design with human behavior in mind, recognizing that lasting impact depends on how people experience and respond to change.
Build the Conditions for Lasting Change
The wellbeing of a community is shaped by the stories, experiences, and perspectives of the people within it. Lasting change depends on treating people with kindness, working with purpose, and caring about something bigger than yourself.
What it costs, and how to join
TUITION
Six months, two hours a week live on Zoom, fifteen students to a cohort, and a panel of experts at the end!
$4,500 per student
For the full six-month program, January to June 2027.
1. Apply
Apply with an authentically written application. Applications are read as they come in, so early submissions are appreciated.
2. Receive a decision
Every application is read by a person, and you get a decision by email either way.
3. Confirm your place in our community
If you're offered a place, you'll have 10 days to accept a spot and choose how you'd like to pay. Places are only held once they're paid and confirmed.
How to apply
The application is a chance for you to share your authentic thinking. This isn’t a review of your accomplishments. We want to understand how you see the world. Thank you for taking the time to join our community!
Pay in full, or monthly across 6 payments after admission
Every session is live with both instructors.
Each student keeps the portfilio they build
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