Our work teaches a set of principles that result in an elegantly simple understanding about people and human psychological experience.

In a workshop based environment each participant gains an understanding of

• The principles for creating our experiences and how to apply them deeply
• Recognizing the power of beliefs and how to become more aware of how beliefs govern
• How to become more powerful in thought, in awareness and in divine mind

For over 15 years The Vertical Dimension has been dedicated to assisting clients in realizing these principles at increasing levels of depth and proficiency in their work and lives.


Debora has spent 20-plus years in the field of human development and human relations. After 15 years of Fortune 500 experience (IBM and AT&T), where she had a successful career in sales and marketing as well as management development, she began a study of what fosters and sustains human change.

The Vertical Dimension, founded in 1995, is dedicated to helping individuals and corporations to find their deeper capacities and apply them to organizational and personal objectives.

In 1989 she began studying the Three Principles of Creating Human Experience and has spent the last 10 years testing the principles in individual coaching and organizational development.


Laurie N. Martin brings to The Vertical Dimension more than 20 years of experience in the fields of Education and Health. She has most recently been the Director of Community Youth Development in a Preschool through grade 12 school district. She holds a Master’s degree in Public and Health Services Administration (MPA/HSA). Laurie's passion and expertise are in bringing together community partners in creative collaborations to improve opportunities for youth and families. She began working with the Principles Based Understanding 6 years ago, and has completed an internship with Debora McDermed-Peila. She and Debora work with individuals, teams and organizations that are interested in deep, sustained change from a place of recognizing the well-being in each and every one of us, no matter what.