Stephen Buckbee, taught students in the wide ranging field called "Human Services" for twenty three years at Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan. He taught Sociology, Social Problems, Marriage and Family and related courses. He was selected as outstanding person in education by the regional Michigan Education Association and received several honors as an outstanding faculty member.  He retired to develop this business and teach in wider context including the internet.
Prior to teaching he worked as a counselor for families with addictions at Delta Family Services, then for  the Delta Menominee Public Health as Substance Abuse Program Director. Later he moved to Community Mental health and developed a pilot program to provide coordination of social services and crisis intervention to the Delta County courts, jail and local law enforcement. He then moved to Kalamazoo Michigan worked in inpatient treatment a Borgess Hospital.
He is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan.
He is a member of The Satir Institute of the Pacific and Past board member of The Virginia Satir Global Network. He serves on the local City Planning Commission.



Daniel Doyle is a partner in BDD Training Associates. He holds his Master's Social Worker Clinical and Macro License from the state of Michigan. He has a BA Degree from Lake Superor State University, and a M.Ed from Boston University. He was a Regular Army Officer and received an Honorable Discharge having served from 1972 to 1981. Dan was an Outpatient Counselor in the substance abuse and mental health field and was Director of the Tipton County Mental Health Center, Howard Community Hospital, Indiana. From 1985-2001 Dan coordinated Mental Health Emergency Services, and practiced as an outpatient therapist in Delta County Michigan. He is an Adjunct Instructor with Bay College and Lake Superior State University in Escanaba, Michigan. He also serves on the Delta County Task Force for the Alliance Against Violence and Abuse, and the Suicide Prevention Task Force.

Michael Dupont is employed as an outpatient therapist by Pathways Mental
Health Center in Escanaba, Michigan. He is also an adjunct instructor at
Bay de Noc Community College. He has a M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance
from Northern Michigan University. Mike is licensed as a Master's Social
Worker(6801009812) and a Licensed Professional Counselor(6401004021) by the
State of Michigan. Michael has over 35 years of clinical experience in the
mental health and substance abuse field. Michael has worked as a Program
Director and Outpatient Therapist in the substance abuse field for 16
years. Michael is licensed as a Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor
(C-00790) by the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
and has demonstrated knowledge, skills and professional competencies for an
Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor(200865). Mike
currently provides individual, group and family therapy services to
individuals with severe mental illness with a major focus on co-occuring
services.  As a partner of BDD Training Associates, Michael has been
conducting workshops on the models of Virginia Satir for the past 21 years.
He has presented at the annual Satir conference for a number of years. He
is a member and past board member of  The Satir Global Network. He is a
clinical member of the Satir Institute of the Pacific.


Our company spends time on are various models, to teach and explore systems We call them; The Mandala (dimensions of being human), The Process of Change, the Iceberg, Temperature Reading, and Styles of Communication.
We discuss and explore the application of these models/concepts to a wide number of work contexts. For example, our longest contract has been with the state of Michigan training community volunteers to be with children who are in what is called non secure holding settings. Often in the children are in crisis and we help communities develop alternative to jail settings because of the nature of the events.
We also have a program which was developed by a community team called the "End of life protocals." It has been well received. It addresses the process of aging using all of the models above. It is a one day program.
 Our hope is that the reader can see that the concepts are adaptable and universal at a human level.

The following is a brief history of clients since 1991

The world Family Conference Prague 2007 "The self Mandala, dimensions of being human" A model about the self and family systems. "Prague

2006 Crime Victims Workshop, Crime Victims Fund and Federal Service Awards Grant.

Seattle, Washington Conference Celebrating the 90th Birthday of Virginia Satir.

Delta Force chamber of Commerce Delta County Leaders Program 2003-07 Sponsored by The Delta County Chamber, the Delta County Economic Development Alliance, Michigan Works!, the Daily Press and Bay College.

Council on Aging(Mandala and The Process of Change) - May 13 2005

Adoptive Parents, for Child and Family Services - March 19, 2005

Michigan Regional Detention Support Services Training - May 19-20 2005

"Satir in Today's World" Avanta's Satir Conference & Annual Meeting - July 29 - August 1, 2005 Mike Dupont presenter.

Order of St. Francis Hospital, Escanaba Michigan. Focuses on dealing with violence in the workplace.

The Michigan Office of Children and Youth Services, Regional Detention Support Services (Ongoing)

Balance and Restorative Justice Volunteer Training
"Connecting Hearts- Restoring Hope" Ogemaw County, Michigan

Delta County, Michigan, Department of Social Services (Now known as Families First of Michigan)

The Upper Peninsula Magistrates and Probation Officers
Luce, Alger, Mackinaw and Schoolcraft Michigan Public Health Department

The Sault Ste. Marie Inter-Tribal Council, the Keweenaw Bay Tribe.

Community Research Associates of Indiana,

Trainer of trainers from twenty seven states.

Alger-Marquette Community Action Agency

Annual meeting for parents of child with special needs.
Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District

Fox Valley Technical College School Liaison Officers Grant from the Office Of Juvenile Justice

The Warren and Detroit Michigan Police Juvenile officers

Cook County Ill. Probation and Parole Officers, Chicago Ill.

University Of Waterloo Canada Avanta Annual meeting(Computing and Process of Change)

The Manitoba Satir Institute (Family Therapy Models of Satir)

The Satir Learning Centers of Ontario Inc.
Upper Michigan Emergency Medical Services Corporation

Michigan Job Training Partnership
Family Education Program Managers Intermediate Schools
Provided services under contract for "Avanta The Virginia Satir Network" Israel, Myrtle Beach, San Jose, Waterloo, Canada.

The Proudfoot School of Hypnotherapy / Annual General Meeting of the British Society of Hypnotherapeutic Examiners, 1993,1997,1999 and 2004

Upper Peninsula Emergency Medical Technicians Conferences

Northern Michigan University Student Social Work Organization

Michigan Conference for parents of children with special needs.

Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation, Michigan State University. Topic Dimensions of family systems.

Upper Peninsula School Nurses Association 2002

Delta Force Project sponsored by The Delta County Chamber, the Delta County Economic Development Alliance, Michigan Works!, the Daily Press, Bay College and Mead Westvaco, this community development program is designed to identify, nurture, educate and motivate emerging leaders and to involve them more actively in community affairs.
What we offer is a fast paced program often presented by three trainers in a powerful and humorous fashion. Programs will be tailored to the needs of the contractor.

'The style of three men presenting the content together is like watching a dance. I have never enjoyed a training like this'. (RDSS Attendant 2000)

2002 Award from the State of Michigan "In Appreciation for your years of outstanding service and dedication to the youth of Michigan" Regional Detention Support Services

"These guys should be in every school" RDSS Attendant

References are available.

BDD is working in China and we will be in Hong Kong in June to present at the Satir World conference.
This is a picture of Stephen Buckbee working with a group in Shanghai China in 2008.