A Way to Study Directly With Laura Davis Without Leaving Home

After publishing I Thought We'd Never Speak Again, I wanted to find a way to personally help people who longed to resolve estranged relationships. I spent months searching for a way to help people who couldn't travel to a distant seminar or attend an expensive workshop. I wanted to offer my readers ongoing support, rather than a one-time shot in the arm.

That's when I discovered teleclasses, an exciting, new way of learning over the phone.

"I'd never heard of teleclasses when I signed up for yours, and I wasn't sure a weekly phone call with a group of strangers could help me figure out what to do about my relationship with my father. But I had read your books and I trusted you, so I signed up. On our first call together, I was amazed at the level of intimacy that could be created over the telephone. You wove a web of connection between us that left me feeling like I was talking to old friends. I found myself looking forward to our weekly calls as a place of inspiration, communion and refuge."

--Samantha, Winnipeg, Canada

"Thanks for bringing me into your teleclass community. Everyone's circumstances were so different, yet there was such a sense of respect and camaraderie on the phone. Participating in your class let me know I wasn't alone and gave me a safe place to reflect on the painful separations I've been struggling with in my life."

--Mindy Myers, Matawan, New Jersey

Here's how teleclasses work:

People from all over the world call in to a central number at a designated time, and are linked together on a conference line. The call is billed just like a regular long distance call, yet you can be talking simultaneously to people from Geneva, London, New York and San Francisco.

Teleclasses give you the opportunity to meet an amazingly diverse and creative group of people, all of whom want to support you in your efforts toward healing and reconciliation.

One of the great things about teleclasses is that you can attend them while relaxing in your favorite chair, in the comfort of your living room, with a cool drink or a steaming cup of coffee in your hand. You can kick off your shoes, put your feet up, even wear your pajamas. This is learning at its easiest and most fun.

Teleclasses provide you with a wealth of information, inspiration and support, without ever leaving home. Gone are the days of having to fight traffic or fly to a distant city for a seminar. Just sit back, relax, and dial in. All you need is a telephone, long distance service, and the desire to change your life in positive ways.

"Laura achieved an excellent blend of providing information, sharing lessons from her own life, and inviting us to explore our own experiences, challenges and insights. Through a mix of exercises, journaling, discussion, and reflection, Laura encouraged us to engage in personal inquiry about our circumstances so we could draw our own conclusions about how we wanted to proceed. Laura's teleclass provided empowering tools and tactics that enabled me to move forward with confidence and hope."

--Mike Cohen, Seattle

"Living here in Australia, I assumed I'd never be able to attend one of your seminars. Thanks to your teleclass, I had the distinct privilege of being able to work with you. I loved tapping into a wonderful community of support from all around the world. I can't wait for the next class!"

--Jackson, Perth, Australia

Join An Exciting Learning Community Where High Tech Meets High Touch

Teleclassses are the perfect setting for a class on reconciliation. The human voice is an amazing instrument for communicating feelings. The intimacy that can be achieved on the phone is remarkable. Teleclasses are a wonderful medium for talking about difficult issues; you get connection and support while remaining anonymous at the same time.

This past year, I've held a number of eight-week classes, an hour a week, for small groups of participants. I call my class "How to Repair Damaged Relationships and Feel Whole Again" and that is exactly what you'll learn to do.

If you join one of my teleclasses, you will:

• Become part of a caring community of people who understand your circumstances, challenges, and feelings

• Learn the skills required to heal troubled relationships

• Take a giant step forward on your road to positive, loving relationships

  "Laura has a way of creating an atmosphere of trust and support that makes it feel safe to share from the heart on her calls. I found this reconciliation series SO valuable in helping me to get in touch with feelings I've had buried below the surface."

  --Suzanne Brown, Phoenix

In exchange for an hour a week of your time, you will discover:

• your best reconciliation strategy

• how to avoid future pain from fruitless attempts at reconciliation

• whether the time is right for you to reconcile

• the critical difference between reconciliation and caving in because you don't know what else to do

• how to embrace the possibility of reconciliation • setting yourself up for disappointment

• why you must heal emotional injuries before you can even consider reconciliation

• why distance from certain people can be a good thing

• how to build a solid support system that's there for you

• how to understand your role in the relationship

• how to rebuild relationships and bring them back to a loving place despite old wounds

• how to get over the three main obstacles to reconciliation

• why “failing" at reconciliation can still result in personal success

• how to overcome your pride without selling out
  

  “Thanks so much for introducing me to the whole teleclass concept. So simple, yet it works so well. I've always loved your books, and really enjoyed getting to know you 'in person.' On our calls, you were brilliant, insightful, and always real. You seemed to know instinctively when to speak up and when to get out of the way and let us interact with each other. Thanks for turning me on to a whole new way of learning."

  --Geneen, Fairbanks, Alaska

Answers to Common Questions You May Have

Are teleclasses a form of therapy?

No, teleclasses are not a form of therapy. "How to Repair Damaged Relationships and Feel Whole Again" is an educational class, designed to provide information, thought-provoking questions, and a respectful dialogue with other people interested in the issue of reconciliation. It is not a replacement or substitute for therapy.

Teleclasses aren't like traditional classes either with the expert in front of the room and the students dutifully taking notes. Teleclasses are interactive; they're about building community. The teleclass format is designed to tap the wisdom that surfaces when a group of people put their hearts and minds together to discuss an issue they're vitally interested in.

How will I know if this teleclass is right for me?

This teleclass is designed for people who love to learn, want to be part of an exciting new interactive form of education, and want to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships. If you have a specific relationship you would like to work on, or if you would simply like to improve your skills in dealing with difficult people, this class can help you.

How will I know if it isn't appropriate for me to take this teleclass?

This teleclass is not an appropriate place to process old wounds. If you are at a point where you primarily need to focus on the ways you were hurt by the other person, or on events from the past, you would be better served by seeking a skilled, licensed psychotherapy professional. However, if you've already done a significant amount of personal healing and are ready to consider the complex issues involved in reconciliation, this class can offer invaluable support.

How will I benefit if I sign up?

You will tap into a tremendous network of caring and support without ever leaving home. You will meet wonderful people from all over the world who want to help you get what you want in life. You will benefit from the knowledge, insight and experience I bring to the table. You will gain increased clarity about your personal situation and a greater sense of empathy for yourself and for the people you are struggling with. You will have fun and you will laugh. At times you may cry. You will learn to deal with difficult people, get to know yourself better and improve your communication skills. If you apply the principles and ideas taught in these classes, you will walk away with a greater sense of resolution and peace, whether or not you are able to directly reconcile with the other person.

Will my specific situation be dealt with on the calls?

Most of the work on your particular circumstances will be done on your own, using the techniques, principles and strategies discussed in the calls. However, during class, you will have the opportunity to share insights you gained, struggles you are experiencing, or successes you have achieved.

Can this class help me if I'm dealing with a relationship in which reconciliation seems unlikely or impossible?

If you are in a relationship that seems impossible to reconcile, this class can help you broaden your sense or possibilities and achieve a deeper sense of peace, whether or not you make progress directly with the other person. There is peace in knowing that you did everything you could possibly do.

Will what I say be kept confidential?

Your privacy is very important to me. One of the greatest benefits of teleclasses is that they provide a sense of anonymity that frees you up to express what's really in your heart. Confidentiality is the cornerstone of our commitment to each other.

What if I have to miss a class?

Classes are recorded each week and are available immediately after class. You can call a special replay line anytime during the following month to listen in on the class you missed. In this way, you never have to miss a class!

“I joined your teleclass because I hadn't spoken to my daughter in three years and didn't know where to turn. Your class gave me a wonderful opportunity to view our estrangement from a new perspective. I especially benefited from the interactions I had with other class members. Having the chance to hear from another mother in my position as well as a daughter who is estranged from her parents was incredibly valuable. I got to put myself in my daughter's shoes in a way I never had before."

--Helen, New Orleans

There are no teleclasses scheduled at this time.