THE+SOLE™ Institute
Transformational Humanistic-focused Education +
Self-Organizing Learning Ecosystem
THE+SOLE™ Institute
Our Mission
THE+SOLE™ Institute is committed to advancing inclusive, transformative, and AI-enhanced systems that empower individuals to create meaningful, self-directed learning experiences. We champion a future where every learner and educator can leverage their unique insights, values, and aspirations to drive personal and societal growth. Our approach integrates dynamic knowledge creation, strategic modeling, and value-aligned monetization to equip members for success in a rapidly evolving world.
THE+SOLE™ Institute is the home of iHEATS™, iHEARTS™, and iHEATS2HEARTS™—frameworks that blend AI-assisted tools with human ingenuity to build adaptive systems for education, strategic decision-making, and scalable professional development. These methodologies support transformative teaching, learning, and operational insight, preparing members to thrive in an AI-augmented landscape.
As a professional organization for educators and a pioneering knowledge hub for learners—including Creative Doers prepared to lead the AI-enhanced era—THE+SOLE™ Institute values both legacy expertise and future-focused innovation. Creative Doers include trades professionals, artisans, entrepreneurs, and innovators whose practical intelligence and lived experience drive problem-solving and enterprise-building across industries.
In addition, THE+SOLE™ Institute integrates foundational principles from Citizen Development Andragogy (CDAnd), Heuristagogy, and ZPD+ (Zone of Proximal Development Plus). These frameworks enhance the economic and instructional value of individual knowledge, offering adaptable learning systems and flexible pathways to personal and professional success.
Recognizing that conventional educational routes don’t serve everyone equally, THE+SOLE™ Institute affirms that individuals flourish when empowered by personalized, AI-augmented frameworks. Through methodologies like iHEATS™ and business-aligned tools such as environmental scanning, scenario modeling, and adaptive systems design, members build actionable growth strategies aligned with real-world outcomes.
We are dedicated to delivering a cohesive and intuitive technology ecosystem that enables learners, educators, and innovators to achieve their goals. Through state-of-the-art AI-assisted methods, transformative teaching practices, and scalable knowledge frameworks, we position our members to lead with relevance and resilience in a dynamic, AI-driven world.
"Humans empower, AI assists.
Realize That and then know your value."
Dr. VL Berardi
Join us, as good souls make the 💖 of THE+SOLE™ ever stronger!
Resolute Educators & Learners: 💖 of THE+SOLE™
THE+SOLE™ Institute envisions a world where education transcends boundaries—blending human creativity with AI-empowered tools to drive sustainable, lifelong learning and strategic value creation. As the home of iHEATS™, iHEARTS™, and iHEATS2HEARTS™, THE+SOLE™ champions inclusive access to knowledge ecosystems, fostering scalable growth opportunities for educators, learners, and non-traditional knowledge builders alike.
Resolute Educators & Learners: 💖 of THE+SOLE™
At THE+SOLE™ Institute, we are propelled by a commitment to the art of instruction, the discipline of knowledge architecture, and the enterprise of lifelong learning. Our members—educators, learners, and Creative Doers—embody adaptability, curiosity, and innovation, supported by our proprietary frameworks to remain agile and competitive in a hybrid human-AI environment.
We envision a collaborative ecosystem for developing intellectual capital, optimizing knowledge resources, and preparing for participation in an emergent, purpose-driven knowledge economy. Anchored by core communities—THE Praxis of Certified Educators™, THE Praxis of LEARNERpreneurs™, and THE Praxis of Emeriti Exemplars™—our vision positions learning as a continuous, transformative process aligned with individual and organizational advancement. Lifelong learning is more than just a journey, at THE+SOLE™ Institute, it's enterprise.
THE+SOLE™ Institute empowers Creative Doers and knowledge professionals to activate their personal knowledge corpora through AI-assisted tools, transforming experience into economic, social, and educational capital. In this future, learners are equipped to design adaptive solutions, lead strategic initiatives, and generate meaningful, scalable outcomes.
Together, we prepare minds and systems for a world where human intelligence and artificial intelligence harmonize—fueling inclusive innovation, ethical leadership, and enduring value across industries and communities.
"Creative Doers are the future
--not slated for extinction--
in this hybrid human-AI knowledge era.
Dr. VL Berardi
Join us, as good souls make the 💖 of THE+SOLE™ ever stronger!