BG5 Foundation Course
Self-Paced Program
Format: Flexible Self-Paced – Access recorded classes anytime
Flexible Start Date: Begin when you're ready and learn at your own pace
Semesters: 2 Semesters of 10 Two Hour Classes
Semester 1: Your Personal Operating Style
Semester 2: Your Creative Operating Style
Where: Self-Paced Online Classroom
Prerequisite: NO Prerequisite. Everyone is Welcome!
Limited Time Bonus: Enjoy 2 private mentoring sessions with your instructor per semester
Join Us For An Incredible Journey!
The BG5 Foundation Course is the perfect place to start your BG5 journey!
This course is about:
Understanding Yourself
Learn how to apply this profound information in a practical way to empower your own life both personally and professionally. Understand your unique individual gifts and talents as well as how to move beyond the shadows that may be holding you back.
Understanding Others
Improve your relationships with others through a deep understanding the unique dynamics that make us different. When we know how we designed to interact with others we can remove resistance to create successful interactions and meaningful connections with others.
Understanding the BG5 Career Design Chart
Learn how to read the nuances of a BG5 Career Design Chart as well as the language and keynotes to assist you in understanding yourself and sharing this information with others.
Preparing You for Professional Studies
The BG5 Foundation Course is the required prerequisite to enter our Professional BG5 Consultant Certification Courses. This course will give you the foundational knowledge necessary to be successful if you choose to eventually utilize this information professionally working with clients.
This course is about:
Understanding Yourself
Learn how to apply this profound information in a practical way to empower your own life both personally and professionally. Understand your unique individual gifts and talents as well as how to move beyond the shadows that may be holding you back.
Understanding Others
Improve your relationships with others through a deep understanding the unique dynamics that make us different. When we know how we designed to interact with others we can remove resistance to create successful interactions and meaningful connections with others.
Understanding the BG5 Career Design Chart
Learn how to read the nuances of a BG5 Career Design Chart as well as the language and keynotes to assist you in understanding yourself and sharing this information with others.
Preparing You for Professional Studies
The BG5 Foundation Course is the required prerequisite to enter our Professional BG5 Consultant Certification Courses. This course will give you the foundational knowledge necessary to be successful if you choose to eventually utilize this information professionally working with clients.
Semester 1
Personal Operating Style
During Semester 1 we’ll begin to uncover the components that make up this style:
- Career Type - How you best express yourself in the world.
- Personal Interaction Strategy - How you best interact with others.
- Decision Making Strategy - How you can confidently make decisions.
- Key Indicators - Important signposts to keep you on track.
- Defined Functions - What Functions define your consistent strengths.
- Shadows & Distractions - Where you get taken off track.
Semester 2
Creative Operating Style
During Semester 2 we’ll discover the nuances of how to empower and validate these gifts in satisfying and successful ways to more fully express your professional role in life through your Life Purpose.
The areas that we’ll explore, as well as practice synthesizing, are:
- 3 Important Themes - In working with Others.
- 36 Potential Strengths and Contributions – The gifts we bring to the world.
- 64 Traits of Human Potential – The unique expression of your gifts.
- 6 Qualities of a Trait Imprint – The deeper nuances of your talents.
BG5 Foundation Course Essential Package
The BG5 Foundation Course Essentials Package includes everything you need—plus valuable bonuses—to help you build a strong foundation in understanding your unique BG5 Career Design. Here's what's included:
Essential #1: BG5 Foundation Course Semester 1 - Personal Operating Style (Regularly $875)
$825 when you Pay-In-Full | $875 on the Payment Plan
Each of us has a unique way of operating—both individually and in relationship with others, whether personally or professionally. This is what we call your Personal Operating Style.
In Semester 1, you’ll begin to uncover the key components that shape this style, including your BG5 Career Type, how you’re naturally designed to interact with others, the way you make decisions most effectively, and more.
Essential #2: BG5 Foundation Course Semester 2 - Creative Operating Style (Regularly $875)
In this course, you’ll explore your consistent strengths, the 64 Traits of Human Potential, and the 12 Public Roles that reveal your life purpose and the role you’re here to play.
Essential #3: BG5 Success Code Complete Report for $5 (Regularly $89)
Your personal user manual for success.
This in-depth report covers all 16 BG5 Success Codes and gives you the tools to understand your unique Career Design. You’ll discover the specific gifts, talents, and qualities you're here to express—and how to fully harness them in life, business, and career.
Learn where and how you're naturally designed to succeed.
As a student, you’ll receive an exclusive coupon code to order your BG5 Success Code Complete Report for just $5.
Essential #4: BG5 Approach to Emotional Intelligence - Self-Study for Free (Regularly $175)
Free when you Pay-In-Full | $175 on the Payment Plan
This information packed workshop will give you a profound insight into how your Emotional Intelligence operates. This workshop contains over 5 hours of material and detailed handouts to support your learning.
Essential #5: Personal One-on-One BG5 Career Design Overview (Regularly $395)
$249 when you Pay-In-Full | $395 on the Payment Plan
Receive a personal one-on-one BG5 Career Design Overview with your instructor to support you in deepening the knowledge of your own BG5 Career Design and gain insights into anything you may be struggling with personally or professionally.
All for $1899 when you pay-in-full
Invest in Your Future — Choose the Payment Option That Fits You Best
We believe in making your journey as accessible and flexible as possible.
Whether you prefer to pay in full, spread out your payments, or register semester by semester, there’s an option designed to fit your needs and support your success.
Whether you prefer to pay in full, spread out your payments, or register semester by semester, there’s an option designed to fit your needs and support your success.
$1899
$387
$825
Regular Price $875
What’s Included
Here's what you'll receive:
- 2 Powerful Semesters covering every essential aspect of BG5 Foundations.
- 10 Recorded Live Classes per Semester — deep-dive, interactive sessions taught by Karen Sherwood and supported by advanced student assistants for multiple perspectives.
- 2-Hour Classes — allowing plenty of time for teaching, examples, and real-world application.
- Pre-Class Discussion Recordings - where students explore key concepts and ask questions—so you can benefit from their insights and feel supported in your journey.
- Integration Assignments designed to help you embody and apply the information, not just learn it.
- Course Slide Handouts to follow along during classes and capture important insights and notes.
- Class Recordings — revisit the material anytime you need a refresher or want to deepen your mastery.
EXTRA BONUS: As a Self-Paced Course you will also be able to schedule 2 one-on-one empowerment mentoring sessions per semester with Karen Sherwood to answer questions and gain support on your journey. (Regular Sessions are $350 per session: This is a $700 Value per Semester)
Meet Your BG5 Certification Instructor
& Assistants
Karen Sherwood
In addition to being an Instructor, Karen is also a director at BG5Solutions.com - a BG5 Career & Business Consulting Firm empowering individuals, teams and leaders in their career and business as a Certified BG5, OC16, Profit Potential and Cycles Consultant.
Karen has worked with and taught BG5/Human Design for over a decade and has over 25 years of management experience. Karen brings her knowledge and real world field experience to both her training and work with clients and has a passion for getting this information out into the world.
Lorraine & Boris
You’ll be supported throughout your journey by our highly skilled assistants who bring both deep knowledge and real-world experience to the table.
They are advanced students who have studied extensively, mastered the material, and have previously assisted in BG5 programs. They not only understand the depth and nuance of BG5 — they’ve lived it, practiced it, and successfully applied it in real-world settings with their clients.
Their role is to enhance your learning experience by offering additional insights, answering questions, providing guidance during class discussions, and helping you integrate the material into practical application.
With their wealth of knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to your success, you’ll have the extra support you need to truly thrive.
You’re in good hands — every step of the way.
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