From Idea to Action: A Method for Zigzaggy Thinkers
Leigh-Ann Mick
Visual Designer + Train Method Founder
Stop Holding Ideas in Your Head. Learn How to Build Them Into Motion.
Many creative, multi-passionate, and neurodivergent thinkers don’t struggle with ideas — they struggle with organizing them into clear, doable action. When everything lives in your head, projects feel overwhelming, progress stalls, and even the most exciting ideas can lose momentum.
From Idea to Action matters because it teaches you a practical system for turning scattered thoughts into visible steps you can actually move forward with. Using The Train Method, you’ll learn how to build your plans outside your head with a flexible, visual approach that adapts to real life — not rigid productivity rules.
Instead of forcing yourself into systems that don’t fit how your brain works, you’ll create a repeatable planning method that supports clarity, decision-making, and consistent momentum. By the end of the class, you won’t just understand your ideas better — you’ll know exactly what to do next, how to keep moving, and how to turn future ideas into action again and again.
What you’ll learn
Learn a visual planning system to turn scattered ideas into clear action steps, improving focus, follow-through, and long-term momentum.
Know exactly how to move from idea to clear, actionable steps without overwhelm.
Leave with a flexible framework you can use again and again for projects, goals, and daily planning.
Turn scattered thoughts into visual “Trains” that show the full path from start to finish.
Break large ideas into manageable steps that make consistent progress realistic and sustainable.
Quickly see priorities, dependencies, and next moves without mental clutter.
Build trust in your ability to take ideas from concept to completion, anytime you need to.
Learn directly from Leigh-Ann
Leigh-Ann Mick
Creator of The Train Method. Entrepreneur w/ 19 Yrs Experience in Visual Design.
Who this course is for
Creative Multi-Passionate Thinkers 🎨
Creatives with many ideas who want a flexible visual system to organize projects, clarify steps + act.
Entrepreneurs and Small Business Builders 🚀
Freelancers and founders who need a visual system to plan projects, map services and move ahead.
Neurodivergent Zigzag Planners Seeking Structure 🧠
Thinkers who want a visual method to reduce overwhelm, see priorities clearly + act now.
Prerequisites
No prior experience is required.
This class is designed for beginners as well as experienced creatives and entrepreneurs who want a clearer planning system.
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.
2 Co-Working with 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.
Your Voice Makes an Impact
Your feedback matters! Tell me what's working and how I can make it even better for you. Let’s do this together!
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 through the second week of the course.
Course syllabus
2 live sessions • 86 lessons • 14 projects
Week 1
An Introduction to the Train Method/
Line of Travel
Learning T.R.A.I.N.
Passport
Merit Milestones
Digital Trains
Time + The Train Method
Orientation Station
Directory: How to Build your Own Trains
/From Idea to Action!
Week 2
Schedule
Live sessions
2 hrs
This class includes two optional live Zoom sessions where we gather for Q+A, real-time support, and focused coworking with fellow Train Conductors. These sessions are a chance to ask questions, get unstuck, build momentum, and work alongside a supportive community while moving your Train forward.
Wed, Mar 11
12:30 AM—1:30 AM (UTC)
Wed, Mar 25
12:30 AM—1:30 AM (UTC)
Self-Paced Learning Modules
5-7 hrs
Reading and watching the full Train Method Class without completing exercises typically takes 4–6 hours, depending on your pace and how deeply you reflect while reviewing the material.
Train Exercises
2-3 hrs
Each module includes a hands-on exercise designed to help you apply the method and put what you’ve learned into action right away.
Testimonials
- I believe the Train Method is an answer for ambitious, accomplished people who feel like they're falling behind. I dream up new creations and ideas daily—this method ensures they don't get lost and creates an action plan that fits me and my life.
Jess Seburn
Death Doula - If you get the chance to work with Leigh-Ann, DO IT! She’s been my biggest cheerleader, helping me take my ideas from a spark of inspiration all the way to launch and beyond. She’s kind, honest, and deeply creative. You won’t regret it!
Joey Bloom
Artist + Blogger
An Intro to the Train Method:
This is more than a planning method. It is a processing method.
Most systems focus on what to do next. The Train Method begins earlier, with how you process what is already in your mind.
When ideas, responsibilities and emotions all live in your head at once, it becomes difficult to think clearly, make decisions or move forward. The Train Method begins with Trainstorming, the step where you take everything you are holding mentally and place it outside your brain, one Post-it at a time, so you can see it, sort it, group it and understand it. That is where clarity begins.
Instead of forcing perfect order, the method supports zigzag thinking and gently organizes it into visible steps. Thoughts become movable pieces. Overwhelm becomes structure. Confusion becomes direction.
Planning then happens naturally because you are no longer guessing what to do. You can see what matters, see what comes next and move forward with confidence.
Many people discover that the Train Method does not just help them plan better. It helps them think, process and move through life with more clarity, calm and momentum.
Frequently asked questions
What supplies will I need?
Real Post-it’s
Ideal size: 1 ⅜x 1 ⅞".
Do not buy fake Post-It's-- they curl and don't stick for long. It's horrible. Trust me.
Your Favorite Pen
Not just any pen. Your favorite pen that makes everything better.Train Track
This is a wide strip of paper with a horizontal black line near the top. That line is your track keeping everything visually anchored. You'll download your Train Tracks at the beginning of the Class.Moleskine Sketch Album
We'll be using a landscape-oriented blank Moleskine Sketchbook (5x8.25") to create a "Passport" within the course. An ideal Passport has blank pages and a wide landscape layout, with the binding on short edge.Scissors
I like to trim my Post-It's shorter when using a mini Train Track. You'll also need scissors for the Passport Project.Tape
We'll use tape when making the Passport.
Links to everything here.
$95
CAD