Best course ever my husband and I and our children flourished in our relationships! Some hard reality is we all have traumas , strengths that can also be. Looked at as weaknesses! Christian based don't let that event anything ! It's for non Christians as well. I am a retired Police officer and I wished I had taken this course early in my college Days ! I recommend this course it is for all walks of life ! I am excited that this program is being translated in Spanish can't wait for my siblings and friends to take this course! I pray you take this leap of faith "intuition " whatever you want to call it ! It's life changing and healing . I just signed up for the longer course and can't wait for it to start ! May You be blessed with all that is in Gods will for you ! Not your will his will his way his timea mommy of a beautiful toddler baby girland a step mommy to a teen boy& a loyal wife to a combat veteran! & a daughter to a loving mother & loving father yet this class has taught me how to set better boundaries and be bold in what my needs are in all aspects of life . paying this information forward as it was recommended to my husband and I and am so happy we took that leap of faith! read more

Amazing class learned so much about myself. I also learned how to read people a lot better why they do what they do. read more

I spent roughly 6 years with this program. It advertises to help you, and help you have better relationships. Most of the people that come here are married and struggling looking for help and answers. I stayed because I was trying to make my marriage work, and I made some very good friends out of it. However, this place is a rotten with groupthink and herd mentality. It is stuck with the old, outdated ideas of a man (Paul Hegstom) that felt guilty about how he treated his wife.....but then attempts to make ALL men guilty of his sins, regardless of what has actually happened If you are a man, you will be told you abuse your wife. It doesn't matter what the facts are, or what has actually happened. They will attempt to pigeon-hole you into their distorted belief-system. They will tell you that you have a "problem with authority" if you do not agree with them. Very few if any questions are asked, except ones that imply guilt. Thought-terminating statements are the the norm here. If your female partner is in this program, she will be told she is abused by you. The messed up part is some of us asked about this, because over time we suspected it. We were not seeing the results of improved relationships. We asked Ron directly what the women were learning. He lied to us (by omission) and just said "Don't worry about it." As it turns out, the women are told they are victims of abuse for the first 6 weeks. It completely distorts and colors the lens of every woman in there. People's marriages simply cannot recover from it....and many people in the program divorce. The reason why so many women in the reviews like this program is because they have no accountability at all. Many of them are completely out of control. They lie about their male partners and herd around each other's dysfunctions. And it all gets kept a secret. Who wouldn't like something that tells you your partner is always the reason your relationship has issues? It's fools' gold. If you are married, stay away from here. They will wreck your marriage by telling your wife she is a victim. The program only stands to benefit perhaps men who are not currently in a relationship. But, Lifeskills should be sued for unlicensed malpractice and the gross negligence they thrust upon people by consistently blaming the men for all relationship problems.. These people have a duty to give accurate information. Sadly, they do not. read more

The program was designed by a man who really struggled with shame and guilt. His life was turned around and his testimony and life work seemed to help people. However, the founder has passed away. The current program in Poway seemed unbalanced. I think the staff has good intentions. Yet, not a lot of forgiveness and inner healing is discussed. I think faith and love should be taught over fear and loathing. The program is very detailed and evidenced based in research. read more

I started this program (~7 month weekly commitment) because my wife and I were having problems and lots of people recommended we commit to this program. I was apprehensive and unsure of what help would truly come from it. While going through this program as a man, my ego, pride, hurt, anger, frustrations, and injustices were all addressed. I was heard and freed from holding onto other peoples emotions and able to handle things that have come up, as a healthy emotional adult. This program help YOU, get better, removes the ability to blame others, accept responsibility, and move past all of those triggering angry situations to a healthy emotional place. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR: All couples, even if there are no problems, help to increase communication, "silent" men/women, arguing well in a marriage/relationship, address burdens/trauma from past. And so much more. read more

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A Great Program! I learned so much, Phase I Class and all Phase ll classes are GREAT! is really amazing! The instructor for the women's class Debbie Berry is really a top notch instructor! I really liked that the classes are all women, or if your a man, all men. Wether your single, married, engaged, divorced, widowed, young or older this class is a must take, and it's life changing! Lisa Bernard read more

Be free!!! Free from the entrapment of your mind. This class will change your life for the better.

Life Skills, their facilitators and the cirriculum saved my marriage and relationships. I started the class out of pure desperation to save my marriage. Many things were unhealthy in my marriage but I had no clue as to what needed work or where to even begin. My marriage of 13 years was coming to an end we were living in separate homes and were ready to walk away from it all. As believers and a couple who went to Christian Counseling our entire marriage I thought for sure things were done, there was no hope, we tried everything. I remembered my husband sharing about how great the program was so agreed to join with him. We committed ourselves and each put 110% into the program, ourselves, our marriage and our family. The weekly classes are eye opening. The curriculum is rich. The classes and environment provide a safe space to share and receive feedback with people with similar stories and struggles. If you're willing to come out of denial and admit you need help THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE! In the 13 years of our marriage the last 8 months have been the most intimate yet . Our kids have dramatically changed and can be themselves. I have learned to like myself and be kinder to myself. We will forever be involved in this program in some capacity. There is NONE like it. The facilitators are REAL people with REAL life experiences that have HUGE hearts and are committed to seeing you grow. My only regret is not joining sooner. read more

This program changed my life. I struggled with a continuous cycle of unhealthy and addictive behaviors. I was controlling, angry, lost, negative, inflexible and depressed. I struggled with jealousy, and the inability to take responsibility for my actions and to allow others to be who they are without being offended by it. I couldn't understand why bad things kept happening to me, I was a victim. Lifeskills is an eye opening program. It gives you knowledge to help you understand why you are the way that you are, react the way that you do, and why you see the same unhealthy patterns in your life. The thing that sets this program apart from anything else, are the tools that you receive. When used consistently, they help guide you through the healing process and walk you out of denial. This program is NO joke. You will learn things about yourself that can be hard to swallow, but if you are willing to dig deep and take responsibility for yourself, and DO THE WORK you to WILL see changes. Facilitators are real people who have real life experience. The material is solid and even if it is just read out of the manual (which it's not) will stand on its own. read more

Very disappointed overall. Does not deliver what is promised and paid for. Source of information is questionable. Facilitators are not knowledgeable in materials beyond what is written on slides. read more

I took classes in Phase One (TWICE), and several modules of Phase Two. Ron was my facilitator for a Phase One class, and all my Phase Two classes. When I began this journey I had no idea what a "HEATHY" relationship was. Not with myself, my children, and especially my wife. Ron helped my thru a difficult divorce, and taught me to reparent myself, and sit in my pain. I grew and changed as a man. My relationships are much richer, deeper, and more meaningful now. Ron helped me change my life. read more

This class is amazing! I don't know all I know is being broken and feeling like I cannot go any longer as a freshly divorced mother of 4 , wicked past that wont stop haunting me and a self a esteem beyond zero with my actions and behaviors. I crawled up the stairs in an attempt to try one more thing before i was going to take my life. I had an overwhelming feeling come over me as I filled the intake sheet out and knew I could no longer say I was a 5 when I was really a 10. So I told the truth all the way down the list and said Im going to go all in and be in my seat and do my work. I have never over the last 29 yrs of counseling and programs had a course that put it in such simple terms and gave you an Amazing instructor to teach and walk you through step by step with worksheets and class discussions that were vital to the whole plan of this course.My results have been '' I am a woman that Loves herself for the first time and values herself enough to keep hitting life head on as I have so many great tools, skills and knowledge of what I once lacked and now I am enjoying my children and relationships to a full connection. I guess that's why I have taken the class 3 times and I'm in phase 2 class 5 and look forward to being in my seat every week! I have had my daughter 18 just graduate phase 1 and her father which we have not seen for the past 11 yrs come in and take the class!! I don't know all I know is thank you JESUS FOR LIFESKILLS! YOUR WORTH THE INVESTMENT!!!! read more