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The two stars is for our experience with the Landmark Worldwide Feedback Form. Not to the Landmark Forum. The first part of this is the original message we were trying to send through the Landmark Worldwide feedback form. The part after that is about not being able to get our message through on the Landmark feedback form, or not knowing it went through. Could someone please forward this important feedback below regarding North American Masterclasses, to the right people, as we were't able to get it through on the feedback form, or don't know what went through, or if it went through clearly? -- Original Message: This feedback is for the people accountable for the Chicago Masterclasses, New York Masterclasses, Los Angeles Masterclasses, and the person accountable for the overall schedule for Masterclasses. Or anyone who has the ability to make a difference with this. It is a big suggestion. But could make a big difference. Would it be possible to stagger the North American Masterclasses? Right now, the way it's been in North America is that the North American Masterclasses all start and end around similar times. So... There is always about a month, (3-7 weeks) at a time where there is no Masterclass at all running in North America. Meaning, there is a around a month were there is no Masterclass session you can be attending. Yes, there are regular seminars you can be in. But it is not the same. Especially, for those of us who have been in the work for a long time and many of us who have even been in leadership roles. Please consider that a month is a long time, especially in the world we are living in today, where it is more important than ever to have something like the unique structure of a weekly or so Masterclass to keep these conversations alive. And even if you look at some of the other Masterclasses in other areas of the world, this gap exists. And also the time difference makes it hard for us in North America to fill in with a Masterclass from say India or Australia or something. Or even sometimes the UK. Would it be possible to have a North American Masterclass that runs along a similar schedule as the Indian or Australian Masterclass. The problem is the North American Masterclasses then all sort of start up again around similar times and end around similar times, with some slight variation. So there's been just this big gap where there are no Masterclass sessions at all in North America, and then all the sessions return all at once, and it's all at once back again. It make sense on many levels why it might need to be this way. And that each center would want to keep their participants with them rather than risking them taking a Masterclass seminar at another center that might start up and run while they are on break. And a true stagger could make a big difference for those of us who would choose to keep going with a weekly or so Masterclass structure in and have then overlap, in a way that would allow for so many of us to have Masterclass participation to be consistent and ongoing. And it would still allow those who wanted a break in between to have a break, as there is usually a break between the end and the new beginning of a masterclass at each center. And yes we could always do a single course in between, or repeat the forum, and try to get by in the regular seminars. But the Masterclass offering is not the same. It is a unique more practical consistent and sourceful structure. And right now there is an opportunity being missed. And there is a repeated offering gap. because all the Masterclasses in North America choose to start and end around the same time. Does anyone reading this have the power to make a difference with this? Again, a big suggestion. But it could make a big difference. -- Spent a good chunk of time trying to get this through on the Landmark feedback form. Wanted to get it there straight to the source. Kept getting error after error. And we were told to send feedback there and that it could be anonymous. Sent it anonymously as we wanted to pass on the feedback without being contacted. We simply tried putting an email we don't use that often or noreply in the email form, so that we could get it in the suggestion box, so to speak, to the right people. Why did we have to try different approaches and send it in more than once? Well, first it wouldn't let us send the whole message through, so we tried oh so many times to send it through a section at a time. And got error messages after error message. Is it because we were sending more than one message, or more than one from the same email, or because there was the same topic heading in each. Tried changing topic and email etc. Still just got errors. we still don't know if it went through. Or went through repeatedly, or out of order. Even spent a bunch of time condensing to one message that was less clear. still got errors. Don't know if it went through but this feedback was really important. read more

Someone in the office named Sarah was completely rude to my partner more than once. Landmark Education is a place where people should expect to be treated with respect, including with a customer service issue or if someone is calling asking for help or a question. If someone calls to find out more about the Landmark Forum or courses we should be able to be confident that the person they are going to interact with each and every time always treats them with kindness respect and professionalism. And even know in the back of our minds that the people at Landmark in the office or in customer service will always go above and beyond. Customers, new customers or graduates, should never expect to get the run around, to receive non answers or ever to be talked down to, whether they are signing up for the Landmark Forum, moving their Landmark Forum, cancelling their Landmark Forum, or finding out more about the Landmark Forum or another program, or they need help with anything else related to customer service. The person they interact with from Landmark, whether in a quick moment, for a quick question, or something more detailed, could mean the difference between them doing a life changing program and not, or continuing in the next or future life changing programs or not. And the person they interact with should be an expression of service kindness exemplary customer service and professionalism, as that is something Landmark does say it stands for.  Not for some people. For each and every person. In each and every interaction. If we tell someone they can get help with anything related to customer service in the office, we want to be able to say with confidence they will be great with you and they will help you with whatever is needed regarding your program or customer service needs each and every time. Adding, withdrawing, moving things around, so you are in the program you need, the program that best suits you, and things are taken care of, and that each customer or potential customer is left feeling taken care of. really every time. read more

It would make a big difference if they set people up better before they put them into small breakout groups where we do the sharing and exercises, during the seminar, in the Masterclass and other seminars. We are taking the Masterclass seminar right now based in Chicago. There was a pretty bad experience with someone being oddly belittling condescending and nasty in a breakout group. So much so that I almost didn't continue with these seminars, which is otherwise great. It was a newer participant really just interrupting everyone and talking down to them, including using words like "honey." Feeling empowered to talk that way because they felt like this is what the seminar asked us to do and this is how we talk to each other here. No timing. No permission. No generous listening. Just talking down, and I'm in a leadership training program and everyone needs to listen to me, and I'm taking over this group as a coach, and this is what you should doing right now and this is the right way to do it. And everyone else just kind of being like huh and getting shut down. And no one else getting to share but that person because of this. Breakout groups are over quickly, so mostly you know you just get back to the great leadership in the seminar. I'm told it happens sometimes that someone thinks it's their opportunity to take over other people's turn or coach or interrupt or whatever, instead of just listening and letting each person have their turn and sharing from their own experience, or some generous version of that. I'm taking the time to say something because I believe if the seminar leaders knew this kind of thing was happening sometimes in these otherwise great breakout groups, they would do something to remind or set up how to listen to each other and let each other be. And let it be someone's turn when it is their turn. I wanted to bring it to someone, but didn't want to be in a position to call out someone particularly, when they felt they had somehow been empowered to do that by the seminar. Having this would have support us in being able to say to someone who is doing that, taking over other people's turn, interrupting them to coach, making people wrong and so on, it would make a huge difference in supporting us to be able to say, Oh, this is not what we're doing right now, we're not interrupting each other, we're not coaching each other or making each other wrong we are listening, letting each person have their turn and interested in providing a generous listening. In the past they always used to set people up just listen generously, be kind, not cross coaching and so on. And that reminder to not interrupt people, to offer a generous listening (which people mostly mostly do) and so on would just make a difference in each and every person have a better shot and having that kind of listening each time, or at the very least not being interrupted, cross, coached, not getting their turn to share because somebody else took it over and started talking. read more

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Landmark - Education Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It never occurred for me that I could recommend Landmark on Yelp! Having stumbled on the Chicago office from a related search I can not imagine a better thing to recommend. Great meals start up here on Yelp, extraordinary lives start in the Landmark Forum. While I have a ton to say about what I got out of the program I want to share two things here. To be clear I had a great life before the Landmark Forum. Wonderful family and work, etc. That said, before the Forum I was resigned to my work, pay and benefits regardless of what it was. After taking the program I doubled my income by simply putting into practice what I got out of the program. Since then I have had significant increases in responsibility and compensation well beyond what was predictable. I was also a person who was satisfied (resigned again) with the friends in my life. They were and are great. I just did not know what was really available!! Out of the forum I got what it means to open up and share myself with others. I travel to places and interact with people in ways I never thought possible. I can not fully find words to express the value I got and continue to get. If you are considering it, I say just Do it! Message me if you want more info or better yet simply check it out. read more

I was initially enamored with Landmark and had taken many courses here. Over time I realize it was run by coaches who are not psychologically trained and can easily do more harm than good. Gains are superficial. You must swallow the cool-aid if you come here. They also do not acknowledge their limitations as trained coaches should. Further, they use you as recruiter -whether you call it multi level marketing or something else. Overall despite the warmth of people, I realize it was actually quite potentially destructive under the guise of empowerment. The best thing I learned from it? When to walk away. read more

I completed my Landmark Forum in the summer of 2012 and my life has not been the same. I didn't think that I "got" it -- until I realized the experience was nothing to "get". I walked in with one thought: expand my business. All I wanted breakthrough business success. I trusted However, in my Forum I met other human beings who shared my view, and, through their sharing, I saw an opening for myself and a life I could have if I just allowed myself to unfold and embrace the possibility of being able to trust people. The shift happened. Landmark is not meant to "fix" anyone; it can't. It's designed to help people see what's not working and what's missing and, by putting that in (like trust), it can make a huge and profound difference. It's a long 3-1/2 days in the Landmark Forum and a lot of work. The Forum Leaders are incredible and skilled. If you're up to the challenge of transformation and being placed on a path of lifelong learning, Landmark is a good place to land. After the Forum there are so many avenues to continue the conversation for possibility in your life. My Results: I achieved the business results I wanted within 6 weeks. Yay! Most importantly, I opened up to my family to begin honest dialogues and it changed my sense of community. I walked away from corporate america for a few years to make a difference in my community -- starting a community garden (who knew?), work with children and get a book published. I've had the opportunity to participate in politics and our City government. And, I've got some red-hot friendships that I count as blessings. I didn't even see that coming! Serendipity! I have introduced Landmark to my family, my friends, my co-workers. Go. Get the tools. Change the world! read more

Did the Landmark Forum almost 15 years ago at the recommendation of my boss at the time. What I learned at the introduction I got to attend before I registered made sense, although I was still skeptical going in. I had a pretty developed spiritual life having gone to Notre Dame and minored in Catholic Social Tradition and completing two years of volunteer work, during which I explored my faith and who I was - what were they going to tell me that I didn't already know. Well, I learned more than I can write here. The Landmark Forum changed my life, and I am so grateful. I had immediate breakthrough in my relationship with my family and in grad school where I was studying to get my Masters in Social Work. To date I don't think there is any area of my life that hasn't been touched by the work I've done at Landmark. Thank you to everyone that works and assists there for your commitment and passion to make a difference! read more

I first participated in Landmark's flagship course, The Forum over 30 years ago. I cannot even imagine where I'd be today, if I had not changed the trajectory of my life with that singe decision! Certainly, I would have been unhappy and divorced several times over by now and I would not be enjoying the fruits of my labor with my own business for the past three decade or the richness of my quality friendships. Instead, I went from being a "man-bashing, woman's libber" to engaged to a wonderful man (within four months! - I know that seems too good to be true and Landmark would not promise those results for others. But, they DO promise that you will create breakthrough results in the areas of your life that matter to you.) I have now been married to that same man for over 30 years! We have a set of communication tools that are world class and state of the art, to get us through any challenge! My business affords me the opportunity to make a big difference for my clients and feel fulfilled, while being equally cared for in the process. When I feel stuck in life, I have access to transform that stuckness into my next big breakthrough. In short, I feel that I have the best possible tools to navigate life, with freedom, full self-expression and joy! THANK YOU!!! read more

Landmark Worldwide is a company that has--for decades--provided courses, programs, and group and individual coaching to millions of people, organizations, government agencies, and groups. As someone who was trained in psychology and human resources with graduate degrees and doctoral work in human performance, I was interested in how the hell they could boast that they could "transform" your life in three days and an evening. It seemed a bit absurd. I had the trappings of a great life: a three-year old marriage to a great guy, a job that boasted of stock options, and a new house and car. And I didn't want anybody to know I sometimes cried during my hour-long commute to work. I didn't know much more than I wanted my life to be "better." Somehow. All in all, I didn't think there was much more I could ask for and felt a bit ungrateful for wanting more. And, truth to tell, I didn't want to admit that I was a little feeling dead and rapidly approaching burnout from a job that required me to oversee more and more workforce reductions. What I immediately appreciated was that I didn't really have to adopt their point of view about my life. Pretty respectful. I could challenge the course leader using aspects of my life I didn't believe "fit" with that the leader was pointing to. I could experiment in calls with family and friends, where I talked about what I was discovering about myself and about my relationship to them and to my commitments. I could ask for coaching. And, after I left on Tuesday night, I noticed something different. My marriage was on a more solid foundation. We could say anything to one another like "I want to start my own company, work on my doctorate, and start an educational foundation to help send kids to college" (all of which happened). Life got less stressful as I discovered that things aren't necessarily as hard as I believed them to be, no matter how much evidence I had to prove that is was. That was 20 years ago. Best thing I ever did for myself, my marriage, my business, and my extended family. There are simply things we don't do with one another like gossip, backbite or undermine. We say what we want and get it without suffering. No-cost introductory seminars are offered to learn more about their programs and how they may apply to you. Just be clear: These folks are not like any "salespeople" you have ever encountered. They will ask you--straight-on--what you want and how you'd like your life to be. Even if, like me, you aren't sure, they can work with you to help you dig beyond enough of the resignation to get a glimmer of a life you might actually leap out of bed for in the morning. In Chicago, staff members are remarkably thoughtful, sensitive, and considerate of the varied issues, cultures, ethnicities, and religious perspectives their customers come in the door with. That was important in my religiously-diverse family (Baha'is, Christians, Moorish Americans, and agnostics). When they say they are there to support you, they mean that--even if you don't exactly know what shape that support might take. They will really listen which, in a culture where we exchange greetings mechanically, can be a bit of a revelation. There is ample, well-lit parking nearby and secure entry to the building, which is clean, well-appointed, and orderly. read more

Love this education & what it provides for people. I participated back in Aug of 2000. My life has not been the same since only because of what I discovered about myself in who I was being, when faced with many situations in my life. This education provided me with tools that if I chose to implement them in my life, I could unconceal my blind spots! We all have them. Boy, did I ever.. the beauty is discovering distinctions of being.. by that I mean .. I cannot change Any circumstance in my life.. and I can & do have a say in the matter of who I will choose to BE about it.. that gift alone is so empowering .. to know I have a say.. I can choose to express in my being and that allows for actions I can & do take to have any circumstance manageable as a human being. Communication is key & you too if you are committed to it can also experience how to elicit the best out of others.. that has been such a gift as all we all want is to have the best of relationship with others & with ourselves.. Being able to create a loving & harmonious relationship with my best friend & husband, that even though he has ALS, to empower himself & we together our relationship, to be our best selves daily.. to be alive right now, to enjoy each moment vs allowing the fear of this disease to dominate our lives so far, has been the biggest result of being a full graduate of this education!! So if you want to learn how to be your best self , I encourage you & everyone you know, to take this on. If everyone on our planet used the tools of this education, I can assure you, we could all experience our world from a wonderful view .. it would be so great for everyone.. nothing will change any circumstance .. yet you can alter your viewpoint & experience joy, love, gratitude, peace, just to mention a few things we humans desire in life. read more

Landmark (and more specifically, the Landmark Forum) introductory course is an offshoot of est, a course popular in the 70's and early 80's that purportedly showed participants how to gain transformation and personal power. Unfortunately, est employed authoritarian tactics, such as not allowing participants to use the washroom, etc. Landmark purchased the est "technology" and reduced the authoritarian underpinnings of est. For example, they allow you to use washroom, though they caution that you have no right to expect any "breakthroughs" if you do. It's manipulative, but not restrictive. The word "technology" is used a lot in Landmark, presumably because it makes it sound like they are offering you something unique or scientific. Unfortunately, it's mostly self-help jibber-jabber (essentially, be true to yourself and express your needs/wants to others), with a healthy dose of "commercials". Commercials? A good deal of the Forum is spent telling you that you need to enroll others in the class so they too can learn how to better themselves and the world around them. They will also trumpet their successes and talk about how little money the company makes (unfortunately, this claim seems rather flimsy, since they never divulge how much the owners take as salary, which of course would not be divulged on a profit and loss statement). I've taken most of the classes and I think that most of the people who enroll are generally well-intentioned. However, despite claiming that the courses are for mentally healthy people, they seem perfectly willing to take money from just about anyone (the less said about this, the better) and don't always do a terribly good job screening their group leaders. All in all, you want self-help? Buy a book and save $495 and a lot of manipulation and psycho-babble. read more

These people annoy the heck out of me. I've taken the Forum, Advanced course and the Integrity seminar. When I didn't agree with something or had a problem with the teaching or methods or assigned homework, it was chalked up to the fact that I was somehow mentally blocked and it was an issue I needed to work through. Convenient. However, I have gotten a lot out of this coursework as well, so recently during a career self-identity crisis, I signed up for another seminar--The Landmark Forum in Action. Well, the day it was supposed to start my husband got locked out of the house and frankly, after waiting to let him in and a long day of work, I was not up for schlepping downtown, scrambling for parking in the freezing cold and sitting in a 3-hour seminar. I skipped this first, "MANDATORY" session of a 10-week course and received a call a couple of days later that I could not attend the rest of the course I had paid for because I was not present at the first session. Whaaaaat? Are you people crazy? Nope--just totally into their precious process that cannot at all be disturbed. I just got off the phone with the Center and had a conversation with a guy who told me that "mandatory means mandatory," akin to when you miss your flight at the airport, you miss your flight and that's it. I pointed out that, no, it's NOT like missing your flight, because the damn class that I paid for will be there next Monday evening, same time, same place. He didn't seem to buy that. Seriously, these people are nuts. And I used to BE one of these people. read more

A close friend (at the time, let me elaborate) was adamant about me attending a small info session on this, since it was "such a large part of his life and who he was". Of course I obliged, making it known that I cared. Cutting to the chase, NO, I did not spend the $500+ on the forum. Why not? The information session I went to was with one other man, a woman, and some other man, crammed into what seemed a former storage closet with a set of chairs and a small white board on a wall. Upon opening, we met our "instructor" who had "been changed by the program" and made it clear that we did not have to participate/speak if we did not want to. We were informed to choose a dilemma in our life and write about the issue surrounding it. I went with something involving my health--truly "testing" if their unique transformations could *even* "cure" chronic issues. I didn't feel like sharing details, of course, but CONSISTENTLY felt coerced to share; the instructor tried to pity me for not sharing, trying to maybe make me feel guilty...? The other man next to me was fine with sharing, seemingly getting something out of it. But he, like me, was not convinced of the BS "motivational" mumbo jumbo our presenter was serving us. Trying to tell me that I can do whatever I set my mind to and I was capable. Yea, I fucking know that, lady, you think I chose this issue? AFTER the fact, I was not convinced and decided to not proceed. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL, FOLKS. My friend, who recommended it to me, was "appauled" by the actions I mentioned, and his only concern was to make sure that I "didn't feel scared of it". I wasn't, until they called me for three weeks, after telling them at least twice to stop calling me. Consistently asking "oh, well, why". Even after it was clear that I did not want anymore calls, they emailed me stating "we have created your account". FUCK. NO. I was livid and yes--afraid. No wonder why this was my "friends" main concern at the time...I'm sure there are many people that get the wrong vibe about this place. Listen to your instincts, do your research, don't blow your money. read more

i am a graduate of this education and my life has never been the same.... in a great way! landmark is not a cult by any means, its an educational program that helps you look beyond yourself and identify things that may be stopping you from living to your full potential. You will see things you never knew were getting in your way and you'll learn how to move past them. It is well worth the money you spend for a lifetime of new tools and technology to use in everyday situations. Landmark has helped me improve so many relationships in my life and given me more confidence in everything. I really believe anything is possible now that I've participated in this education. Anyone who says landmark is a cult has obviously never participated in the work. I have met a lot of intelligent people through the work and if you ask any of my friends and family they won't say that I've changed for the worst at all. In my opinion, participating in a program that promises everything landmark promises can never be a bad thing. We can all stand to learn a little more about ourselves. read more

Writing a review on Landmark Education is probably the most controversial thing one could write. Giving it five stars can be as conceited as it comes, however, is totally deserved! I started hearing about the Introduction Forum about 6 years ago from my colleague. She would come to work beaming with happiness and well, looked a little crazy. I went to a Tuesday night session with her (I could not say no) and left disgusted and feeling absolutely manipulated. Six years pass by and anyone who even mentions THAT THING to me encounters a fountain of sarcasm and all kinds of cynical responses from moi! Then my best friend starts to "brain wash" me into this. I sign up again. Attend for a day and a half and LEAVE righteously. I express my disgust to all that I know. (though I got my money back). I am just trying to emphasize that its a long journey for some to come, sit, listen with intent to listen, be "coachable" and suppress the constant urge to leave. I came back for the third time and what I got out of the Forum is literally enlightenment. It's not a religious form of it, its not anything. Its so simple, its unreal. I really wish I could explain what exactly they do with you there for three 11-hour days, I can not. If you have doubts about it but have an open mind, go and listen and participate. They urge to "stay with it" and you have no idea how that fits in! Its everything the reviews said it was, but such benefit I did not get through any self-help, meditation or like-wise. read more

I took this course in the 90's, when I was still in my teens and trying to figure out how to be more successful in life. I grew up always being very self conscientious, too embarrassed to go in front of others to speak, do presentations, or do anything in the public eye. A friend of mine convinced me to take the course, and see what possibilities could happen. The course was tough, over the 3 days. I saw a lot of people who had the same feelings of insecurity as myself, always worried about how other people judged them. The course taught me that a lot of that "mind chatter and worry" about how others would perceive me and potentially make fun of me was self-induced. That I could free myself from this worry and present the real me in front of others, as others are also very worried about how I perceive them, and we all limit ourselves in this self-induced con-game of trying to never fail or look silly in front of others. Thanks to this course, I got over my fears of public speaking. I have since gone on to have an amazingly rewarding career in public speaking. I no longer have the paralyzing fear of public speaking that over 90% of the population do. Did you know that people's #1 fear in life is public speaking? They are more afraid of that than death!! Everyone will get something different from the course. My breakthrough has made me almost $1 million dollars in income that I would never had the opportunity to do, due to my self-induced fears of public speaking. Was it worth the $300 - $400 that I spent in the 90's? You bet!!! Now the only negative in this course is the pressure to go on and take more courses. I never did because my funds were limited. However, the single Landmark Forum made such a difference in my life that I can overlook that negativity. If you're strong and self-centered you can say "no" to the advanced courses if you don't want to do it, and move on. This may be one of the most powerful courses you can ever take. Or you can listen to those who have never taken the course, and who repeat the negativity they hear from others who have never taken it, that it's a scam, it's a cult, etc. This is not a cult, not a scam. You do get something positive out of it. However, you can never know what positive life changing breakthrough you will get out of it until you take it. No one else can tell you either. We are all different, but that's what makes this course great - it will benefit you if you go through the 3 days of the Landmark Forum. You can choose to do it, or you can choose to listen to those who have never taken it and never benefit from it. read more

Here is why I did the forum. I went to an event because I was invited by a good friend of mine who said she had gotten a lot out of it and she knew I was big into personal and professional growth training. I went to this event and I watched one person after another come to the microphone and share stories of breakthroughs that they experienced in relationships with loved ones, facing up to gremlins they've spent years avoiding, and leaving,in the past, baggage they have carried with them in their life that was weighing them down. I was particulary moved by just how genuine and authentic each person was in what and how they shared. One person in particular though took the cake. He was a hispanic gentleman who had had an estranged relationship with his mother. They hadn't spoken in years and he had all but abandoned having any relationship with her. Something in the forum clicked for this person though. He gave up his anger, had a heart to heart talk and brought her with him to this eveing event. Then there in front of everybody he professed his genuine appreciation for all the love and sacrifices she had made for him through the years. What was so touching though was the genuine authenticity with which he expressed himself. His testimonial was enough by itself, but what I remember vividly is the expression of on his mom's face. That was enough for me. I signed up right away and have since done their entire curicullum for living, I assist regularly, and I am regularly involved with this community of incredible people. read more

I have been doing Landmark education for over ten years. I feel saddened for the people that have "lost" friends or family to this education, but does this speak something about you or them? Either way Landmark Education is a type of education, it is not a cult. When I hear people speak about the expense of Landmark I wonder if they have researched other educational programs, as most are costly. Landmark is pale in comparison. Landmark is offered in over 120 countries in the world. It is a well respected and exceptional education. The Forum is a three day weekend that allows people to explore their life, (who wouldn't want this, honestly?) I believe in personal growth and development. Landmark is a great education system that offers and opens up a lot of possibilities to many people. We all choose to grow and develop in different ways, but I highly recommend looking into Landmark. read more

Landmark Education, the good & the bad. I give it 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 b/c I do understand where some of the negativity comes from. This work is intense, but it is powerful and life-changing. I did the forum in 2002 and just complete the advance course and Self Expression & Leadership Program in Nov 07 and May 08 respectively. For the weak-minded it can become all encompassing much like a religion, but its not true for everyone. There is a shift in the way you look at the world after doing these programs and it is profound. Yes it can get a bit intense and the people who do it want others to do it too b/c so much opens up as a result. The key is learning to invite and accept whatever decision your friends and family come to without pressuring them. I stay in the work and in the conversation b/c it is a positive community, but after years of being part of a deeply religious family and then learning for myself how to make independent decisions depsite what the "group" thinks is right, I am able to navigate the waters of Landmak and any other group be it work, friends, religion or anything else using many of the tools I got from the Forum! I say go to an introduction for yourself and if its not for you fine, but don't knock it until you try it. read more

Since writing the original review, 4 years have passed and I have taken two other courses beyond the initial Landmark Forum (my original review was based on that): 2. The Advanced Course (another weekend seminar) 3. S.E.L.P. (Leadership and communication program over 3 months with weekly meetings and a few daylong Saturday sessions) My feedback remains consistent. Each course dug deeper into me and helped me grow. Thankfully after the Forum, the hard sell recruitment aspect of the program diminished to allow for other ways to practice skills covered in the courses (enrolling and registering others to your possibilities, etc.). I met some amazing people in these classes that I still keep in touch with today. I still regularly call on the concepts and skills I've learned, 4 years later and would not hesitate to recommend the program to anyone. When my kids are old enough, we will be checking out the kids' program. The SELP course in particular filled a very large gap I had at work to prepare me for managing people, and I already had my MBA. In SELP, you are assigned a group and a coach that you are in communication with constantly, forcing you to address your blind spots and aggressively grow. It made all the difference in the world for me. read more

Well ... Landmark. How do I describe this? Landmark is a personal and professional development program that I believe is outstanding. and imperfect. In the world where there are all sorts of self-help program this is a VERY different - it doesn't teach you HOW to do something. It teaches you how to create the life you want for yourself and then gives you the practical steps to achieve it. In the process, the options you thought you might have are radically expanded in to things you may not have known could exist for yourself. It is pretty amazing. ............ My story is that I had set up my architectural business and had a staff that were trained and set up to achieve amazing work for themselves and the business. I believe that as a firm (Turley Architects) we create great lives for others and we have to walk the talk back at the office with the staff too. Problem was I could not get them to get out of first gear and get excited about what they were doing. It wasn't bad, it was ... meh. I went to a venture capitalist friend and separately a VP friend of a prominent architectural company. Both, separately (one in Chicago, one in Phoenix) said the same thing - you have set up very advanced employee empowerment structures within your business and therefore it might be something you are doing inadvertently. I could not see any situations that I was doing this (and was a slightly offended at the thought) but these guys were, for me, the kind of people that when they gently suggest you do something, you damn well do it. I signed up and went to the program with no other information than their suggestion. I went expecting a business seminar - another of the countless ones I have attended. You know the type - you spend two grand listening to someone lecture for eight hours, you take notes, you file the notes away and never look at them again. Maybe you grab a couple of things and integrated them in to you process to do. This program was radically different. First it costs a fraction of that, is a whole intense weekend (loved that I would take only one work day off for forty hours of training) and it was done in a format that was surprisingly effective. It took a few hours but I began slowly to realize what I could achieve there. They help you see what you can not see - and sometimes this is a surprising and initially challenging. For me it WAS something I was doing with my employees - I had no idea. In my mind I was being helpful and in reality I was robbing my staff of their power. It was astonishing how simple - but I had to give up being right about it and see the effect. Monday I went in and met with the employees and cleaned it up. Took half an hour. Thursday, after a couple of days of them waiting to see if I was actual committed to them engaging, one of them came to me and asked if she could start up the construction company I had discussed starting in two years. The following day we signed one of our architectural clients and started our construction company two years ahead of schedule. That is going from first gear to fourth gear. All the others followed in their own areas of interests and the firm took off and my life got easier - I was no longer pulling the firm forward. They were empowering it and at times I had to hustle to keep up to them. I was able to go on vacations with the assurance that they had my back and the firm. That is the possibility of taking this program - you get to see what you cannot see, move it out of the way, and create a future you did not think was possible. One more thing. As a result of working on my own listening and way that I was being and what I was doing, I also ended up affecting my personal life. My relationships changed with my kids and especially with my Mom from whom I was functionally estranged from. I eliminated what I could not see and it opened up the world around me - employees, family, and friends.. Regardless of where you are in your life - whether it is going great, going rough, or worst of all ... just blah, get in to this program. You will be amazed and forever thankful at what new things you create for yourself. Is Landmark perfect? Not by a long shot. I think their business model is tired. They are SLOWLY updating it so that is good. You need to look beyond this though, just like you do with any other corporation. What I found in the classes I took is this: their intention is solid and the 'product' is the best value and unique in this market. I recommend it to everyone who wants to achieve more in the one precious life they have. Like my two friends said to me - go sign up. Do yourself a favor - try a new set of tools and ideas for a weekend to get the rest of your life the way you want it. Chris read more

My husband and I started taking Landmark Education courses in 2000 because I was pregnant and my mother in law said, "You can NOT become a parent without having these tools!" So, I said "Okay!" And we signed up. No other education or experience has had nearly the positive impact on our careers, leadership, friendships, or relationships with family members. Period. These are amazing tools you can draw upon for so many areas of your life: interpersonal conflicts, being stuck about something, progressing in your job, having an extraordinary sex life, getting more money, whatever. For those reviewers who would have you stay away because they didn't like the sales pitch or the "introductions", I say to you, skip the sales pitch. Go online, introduce yourself to Landmark from the website and then just do the education if you want extraordinary, unexpected things to happen in your life. My husband and I are master's degree'd professionals, with very discerning tastes and an openness to new things. If you're a smart, successful person and there's some area of your life that just isn't where you want it to be, then you should look into it. read more

Landmark has been a monumental step in what I just thought my business and personal growth, little did I know it also allowed for me to reunite the peace between my divorced parents of 10 years, helped me to be a top producer of my company, land the relationships of my dreams that benefited both sides and split with love and peace, along with being completely self expressed and powerful in my interaction in business, dating, and social life. About 50+ people in my immediate friends and family members have take on the landmark forum and their courses to transform their life's as a result of me taking the landmark forum and continuing with more courses. Sure some people left my life, but they turned out to be negative and toxic anyways and fortunately some came back around and said that they were negative as I was just trying to help. Do this transformational work as soon as possible and play full out!! You get what you put in! read more

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Landmark helped me get through a tough time in my life after beating cancer and trying to understand my place in this world.

It's been 22 years since I did the first program, The Landmark Forum, so I don't remember what I learned from that first course, but what I can say is that I wish I had discovered this program 20 years earlier. It is the BEST training and development for anyone who is looking for tools and strategies for living a great life and living powerfully. As the founder, Werner Erhard, had said "At all times and under all circumstances, we have the power to transform the quality of our lives." He is not lying. The quality of my life has gone up and up since I first did this course and I will continue to participate. Everyone can benefit from all Landmark courses. Always come with an open mind. read more

I wasn't quite sure what to expect after signing up/paying for my attendance in the Landmark Forum. I related to myself as a people pleaser and had reached a point where "seeing that" didn't give me access to break free from continually being that way-leaving me stressed & depressed (of course, I always did my best to NEVER let that "show"). By the time I completed the 3 day, one evening, weekend...I felt like a had a CLEAN SLATE on living life!!! Not only did I discover "where" the people pleasing thing stemmed from-I got so clearly and freely for myself how to "stop it"!!! And, I DID! Literally, from listening to what others' shared and listening to the coaching of the leader. What I DIDN'T go for and surprisingly got out of it---STILL knocks me back---is a restored relationship with my father. I had come to "it is what it is" with him and had NO idea just how resigned I was about how things were between us AND how much I wanted/longed for more, but was too scared to put myself out there with him. (...and this is a human being who GAVE ME actual LIFE!) We now have a personal relationship and there's NO MORE white elephant between us (neither of us had been brave enough to address). I addressed it head on--The Landmark forum provided the openings for me to be brave and courageous to "go for it" (regardless of the outcome) for me-for my peace of mind and freedom. I shared with him the moment I believed it was MY responsibility to save his marriage with my mom and if he loved me enough...he'd come back. And, when that didn't happen, I decided he didn't really-"really"-love me. He was then freed up to share with me the grief & pain he'd been harboring over the last 20 years of trying to figure out how he could "get me" to actually HEAR he loves me. THIS IS A MIRACLE!!!! We laughed, we cried, we shared---we CONNECTED. REALLY connected after 20 years!!!! I also dropped years of resentment with my stepmom. A woman I could easily say I had spoken 10 sentences to in the previous 20 years or so---we shared and talked for nearly 3 hours on Thanksgiving that year!!! THAT...was...NEVER....going to happen!!!! From a business level-the year after my forum-my productivity shifted and I had the experience of not "killing myself" working, less clients with nearly the same financial success. I've since created my own staging & design business!! ME?!?!? An, entrepreneur??!?! UH, YES! Yes, I am! I'll offer this to anyone considering doing the Landmark Forum--JUST DO IT. DO THE WHOLE THING! You may have moments of thinking "this isn't for me"...and I promise...it is. IT IS FOR EVERY HUMAN BEING on the planet. Why? Because it deals directly with what it is TO BE a human being!!! The world shifted from "believing" (as in, sure, that could happen...someday...hopefully) "anything is possible" to GETTING: A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G....IS...POSSBILE!!!! read more

I did the Landmark Forum in 1995. I can honestly say that nothing in my life has been as impactful as my participation in these courses. As a result I improved my relationships with my family, created the relationship of my dreams, increased my business, and had the courage to take chances I would never have imagined as possible before, like moving to London! I have a freedom that was not available to me before, and a sense of confidence that allows me to take risks and be powerful in any aspect of my life. Landmark's courses start with the Landmark Forum, which is a Friday, Saturday , Sunday and Tuesday evening. You literally walk out into a new world! There is also an Advanced Course, which is also a multi day course, and other programs like seminars that further train you in using the distinctions of the course in your life. I have experienced results that are still unfolding in my life, and have encouraged my family, friends and coworkers to look at what is available out of this organization. It is the smartest money I have ever spent read more

If you are actually looking to move forward in your life, have an open mind, and are committed to letting go of constraints that have held you back, as well as increase your effectiveness in your strength areas, then Landmark's programs delivers. Landmark's programs and staff held me accountable to the person I wanted to become. I really learned that my reasons, justifications and excuses were holding me back in all the areas that I needed to grow in. As a result of these programs I built a fat six-figure income that allowed me to focus on my family and other important ventures in my life. More importantly, I was able to completely transform my relationship with my family, especially my father, which was cold and distant, and now we have a close bond that would not have been possible without my participation in the Landmark courses. read more

I have participated at Landmark since March 2013. From this work I have my husband. I am building a relationship with an estranged sibling who I have not had a relationship with for over 15 years. I was able to work out a way to retire from working full time and still have a part time job on my terms with the same company that I had worked at for 40 years. I am better able to deal with my day to day crises, That in reality are not crises but they sure seem to be in the moment. This work has just made life so much more fulfilling and leaves me eager to take on every day. What would my life be without access to this? Dull, the same as it has always been and very unfulfilling. Everyone should take these courses. read more

I think they take advantage of People's struggles. To think you'll be cured and or fixed in 3 days is crazy... it was all about the money. I'm grateful my mind was strong enough to see right through this and left!!! read more

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The whole thing was about 2 spoonfuls of crazy. I went to a free information session with a friend-- I really had no clue what the event was about. I tried to keep an opened mind, but I just couldn't get past the fact that so many people in the room seemed to be distressed, lost, down... and the speaker seemed to prey on them in their time of weakness. If you feel that you have "benefitted" from this, great. But I would suggest that anyone remotely interested read this first: http://www.skepdic.com/landmark.html And then read this: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shadowlands/8080/forum1.htm And this: http://www.skepdic.com/comments/estcom.html I would like to respectfully add that NONE OF THIS IS NEW INFORMATION, as the speaker himself pointed out. If you are in a funk and you want to learn how to think more positively, here's a hint. It's not all about you. The world is a big place. If you are feeling low or sorry for yourself, it's ok-- everyone goes through periods of lonliness or loss or anger or feeling helpless. Everyone has issues with their marriage or family or job or boredom. Sheltering yourself in a false reality is NOT going to make it better. Enrich your life-- that's how you REALLY do something positive for yourself! You don't need to pay $500+ and spent hours and hours each week discussing what you SHOULD be doing. Just GO DO IT. For the SAME cost and less time, you can take a college class or sign up for karate or art lessons, etc. Hell, you could volunteer for FREE. And for the people arguing that $500 per course is actually cheap, do you know that Landmark rakes in over $50 MILLION PER YEAR in PROFIT!!??!!! Ghandi said that YOU must be the change you wish to see in the world! So do it! Be it! I truly wish you the best and I hope that whatever is troubling you subsides. read more

I was invited by a friend to go to their graduation event. It was quite boring but I went because I am a good friend. They then tried to give me the hard to sell to sign up for the classes. The pitch has a high pressure sale.They seperated me from the person who brought me. Asked people to share issues and then tell you based on your issues you need to sign up for classes (no matter what the issue). They wanted money up front to boot! They told me to wait for your friend to come pick you up if you decide not to sign up. If you sign up then you can leave the room to sign up and you friend will meet you elsewhere. As I was waiting (I refuse to sign up for classes for anything that charges without sleeping on it) they keep presssuring me to sign up.Three seperate people gave me a sales pitch to sign up. I texted my friend to come and get me in a hurry. She was unaware that I was waiting for her. That tactic isn't right. If this program helped you great, but it made me feel like they were bullying me to join. read more

I'm a huge fan of this education. Landmark has given me tools to make me more powerful and overall happy in life! I have taken many of their classes and have gotten value out of all of them, so I continue to participate. I also recommend it to my friends, because I think it will be beneficial to them as well. I find the instructors to be very effective, and helpful to work through issues and questions during the courses - they are truly world class. If you are looking for a breakthrough in some area of life you would like to take to the next level, why not try this? It has worked for me on many levels! read more

I recently participated in a course at Landmark and it has made a tremendous difference in my life. Specifically, my relationship with my wife it was pretty good and now having participated I have had a breakthrough in our sharing and intimacy. I am looking forward to another course in December. read more

Did the Forum 9 years ago and I turned my life in a different direction. Ex-Wife (sitting next to at my daughters volleyball game) Biological father - reached out after over 15 years and cut to the future (mom and dad - divorced at sisters vow renewal) Career - called my shot and became a virtualization expert and doubled salary during the big recession. It's really for anyone who really wants to shift anything in their life. read more

I have had friends and family go here and I also listened to a recruiter. I am not a fan of this place. People say its a positive organization but I'm not sure, I think you should do more research before joining or spending so much $ and time here. The ideologies here are a bit off to me. That's just my opinion. Whatever floats your boat I guess. read more

My wife, daughter, several of my family and friends I have particiapted in The Landmark Forum. The results have been positively life altering. The entire four course Curriculum For Living was under $1,500. Optional follow-up 3-hour, 10 session seminars are only $100. For the past forty years, I have participated in many business, college and personal development courses; Landmark's were the most reasonably priced and impactful courses I have ever taken. The Landmark Forum is an inquiry into what's possible for human beings. In the Landmark Forum they distinguish blind spots that once distinguished gives you the access to whole new realms of possibility that were not available before. The Landmark Forum is for healthy and successful people whose lives are working well and who are committed to excelling at what is next in their lives. The promise of the Landmark Forum is anything you want for yourself or your life is available out of your participation. The following is a link to a Harris Interactive independent survey of health professionals and educators who had participated in programs offered by Landmark Education. http://tinyurl.com/5hg4fl Harris Interactive found that survey results showed that the vast majority of respondents held very positive views regarding Landmark Education programs as more than nine of ten agreed that Landmark's programs were responsibly and professionally conducted, produced practical and powerful results, and made a profound difference in their lives. Moreover, nearly all respondents (96%) agreed that Landmark Education Programs provided great value. Dr. Raymond D. Fowler, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer American Psychological Association, who participated in The Landmark Forum with his wife, who is also a psychologist, published the following. http://tinyurl.com/5z36ew The Scoop About The Landmark Forum - Expert Opinions: http://tinyurl.com/5vj5c6 read more