In this picture we are on our way to Prague for the International Family Therapy Association world conference, celebrating the life and work of the late Virginia Satir.

If you want to hear what people had to say about our work click on the picture.

People ask what do you teach?”
We think that at the bottom of all things is
an energy called love and it matters in all contexts from home to work.

We believe that each person is a unique manifestation of life.
We all go through a process of change as
we grow as individuals and organizations. Our
job is to help people in organizations
better understand themselves and the
way they communicate.
We have spent much time teaching  about community-based care. Using the communities resources to make a difference. 

Some of the Topics have include;
Community based alternatives to incarceration and alternative sentencing using community volunteers,
Self care for caregivers workshops, working with victim
support services, end of life protocols for persons working with an aging community and communication workshops in a varity of organizations.
We have worked in the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, Israel and China.

This picture was taken at workshop in 2007 at the World family Conference in Prague 2007 Dr. Hana Scibranyova, President of the Satir Institute in Slovak Republic is pictured with Michael Dupont, Daniel Doyle and Stephen Buckbee

                                                 B.D.D.
                                Buckbee, Doyle and Dupont

We started B.D.D. in 1988 when we began training Michigan volunteers who worked with children in secure and nonsecure holding facilities. The models we use are based in most part on the work of the late Virginia Satir, mentor and friend.

We enjoy working with human service workers, teachers and leaders from all walks of life who are looking for tools that work when addressing the process of change.

In cooperation with Bay College BDD Training Associates has begun to create online courses for Continuing Education.
If you are a teacher of Satirs work and you want to generate a course please contact us and we will help you.

The purpose of this site is to provide a place for information and conversation related to the work of Virginia Satir.