Self Improvement Classes in NYC, New York

During the lesson, students will learn how to steer, how to control the sails, the names of the different parts of the boat, and a few basic maneuvers. This workshop is perfect for people new to the sport. Concepts are taught on the water and reinforced on land in the classroom. This will be a great experience for those deciding if they want to learn...

During the lesson, students will learn how to steer, how to control the sails, the different parts of the boat, and a few basic maneuvers. This workshop is perfect for people new to the sport. Concepts are taught on the water and reinforced on land in the classroom. This will be a great experience for those deciding if they want to learn more about...

Are you interested in expanding your professional network, but the idea of going to a networking event sounds dreadful? Enjoy meeting new people, but don’t particularly like small talk? You will be in good company as introversion is something many of us have in common yet is not often discussed openly, especially around a table filled with people...

Designing for Social Impact: Accelerating Change Through Creative Design How can impact-driven design create social change? With the rise of purpose-driven businesses, designers are applying their skills to craft campaigns to build a better world. When new ideas emerge they need to be communicated and designed to grow interest, support, and advocates...

Mindful Living: Techniques to Transform Your Relationships with Yourself and the People in Your Life Mindfulness is the practice of observing and processing your thoughts non-judgmentally. This series will focus on the many different situations which can trigger the wide range of thoughts we experience daily or over prolonged periods.  You'll...

Laziness is what we call a thick concept in philosophy: both descriptive, and evaluative. When we call a person lazy, we are not merely trying to objectively pick out a factual behavior. We are judging and indeed, blaming that person's behavior. After exploring bits of history around the idea of laziness and its conceptual cousins like sloth, idleness,...

Learn to declutter and organize your stuff and your life in this workshop taught by a well-known professional "tidy" expert, who will coach you with tips and tricks to improve your space at home and or work.  Discover how to realistically address clutter by making and executing an action plan using affordable organizing products. Fashionistas...

Integrative Addiction Solution: Rewiring the Addicted Brain Learn an adaptable system to break even the most entrenched habituated patterns. The basic addictions protocol has three levels: Arm the person with the understanding of how habits are formed, change the brain by giving them six different techniques to stop cravings and the emotions that...

Unlike traditional anger management workshops that use techniques to help train individuals on how to control their anger, this workshop will teach you how to embrace anger and use its transformative power for good. Explore the psychological and philosophical aspects of the anger transformative process, and learn how to use anger as a vehicle toward...

Meditation is a tool for the mind to achieve different states of being. Out of thousands of types of meditation, we offer a core of the most simple and effective practices. If everyone around you was happy, could you ever be sad? Imagine a world where everyone is smiling. Imagine all those smiles were secret signs of a joy that doesn’t end. Cool,...

Conflicts are inevitable when people with different personalities and goals are put together to work in the same environment. Quite often, the clash that results leads to extreme anger and animosity, and this can have a very disruptive effect on the entire team. As a leader, you are often called upon to defuse the situation and resolve differences...

The Positive Thinking Course explores the art and practice of positive thinking as a way to lead to a happier and more balanced life. You’ll begin to examine the nature of your thoughts and learn to transform them, making way for a calmer mind and better relationships. Topics include the following: The nature of thought The nature of the self...

Trauma often forces the psyche to suppress difficult feelings in order to carry on, but this takes its toll on the soul. Traditional shamans view this “soul loss”—the wounding of a person’s spirit due to trauma—as a leading cause of physical and psychological dysfunction.  The primarily unconscious impulse to numb one’s feelings...

You will learn the Shorinji Kempo techniques that are rationally designed to exploit the principles of body mechanics, physiology, and psychology so that anyone can do them. Shorinji Kempo is a method of self-defense that anyone, regardless of gender or age, can learn. The syllabus of Shorinji Kempo is divided into two main parts: Goho (hard system)...

Open Class is ideal for those with at least basic sailing skills. Open lessons are the most budget friendly way for individualized instruction. Come on down with an idea of what you want to work on and we'll help you achieve those goals.