3rd – 6th June 2021

I was due to attend UPW in April 2020, it was cancelled due to COVID-19. Just over a year later and there was an opportunity to do this virtually before attending in person

I have been studying Tony Robbins work for the last 3 1/2 years and taken up a number of personal development courses as a direct result. I researched the event before attending, Tony is not present for all 4 days and his other coaches will participate who are all good, some people are left a little disappointed when they find out after joining.

The event takes place over 4 days with around 54 hours of personal development training with numerous coaches, these were advertised to include the following:

Tony Robbins
Scott Harris
Joseph McClendon III
Karissa “KK” Kouchis
Brian Bradley
Todd Hartley
Dean Graziosi
Nick Santonastasso
Anthony William
Siri Lindley
Master Stephen Co

It’s very easy to become focused or obsessed with one area of your life and subconsciously neglect others. Tony’s work, teaching and materials gives you a good awareness of other areas of your life and how to address these and make a difference by taking action.

The events are known for creating lots of energy and getting yourself into a peak state. The psychology behind this is to become more empowered, make decisions and take action to improve some quality of your life in one of the following areas


Reference:
https://gapmap.tonyrobbins.com/

The format online is well presented and managed very well. One of the immense benefits of doing this online is that you connect with many people over the globe in different time zones. The virtual experience is immersive and connected and with the virtual experience many people have involved their families into the event which makes for a more inclusive event and potentially not something that was thought of previously.

The first day at UPW is a day with Tony for about 12.5 hours. If you’ve studied his materials, trainings and books then you will be hugely familiar with everything he talks about during the first day.

As part of the course events you are sent a workbook and materials for the 4 days. It’s not absolutely necessary to use them you just need something to write on and have lots of spirit as you’ll be on your feet dancing, fist pumping and ensuring you keep in a peak state.

From a virtual perspective this can feel strange but from the main stage you will see people all around the world showing some tremendous human spirit and with Tony giving call outs and encouragement to people, this creates a connection with everyone involved… It was personally touching to receive a shout out.

At certain times of the day you will get added to a breakout room to discuss with others some of the exercises you are set throughout the day. This is a great way to meet other people and share perspectives on the topics being discussed.

The day ends with karate chopping some wood which is replaced by the in person fire walk. It’s a novelty and a little psychology driven.

Overall a good day and seemingly a nice way to finish off a difficult 15 months with COVID as the UK starts to move to easing restrictions.

Hope this may helps if you are considering the event

Being an advocate of personal development I decided to invest in the RMT Core 100 program and start writing some blogs about the course and materials I was supplied with. The blog(s) may be helpful if you are also considering doing the course.

What is RMT Core 100?

At it’s core the program is about the Strategic Intervention Coaching (SI).

RMT Core 100 Training | Robbins-Madanes Training (rmtcenter.com)

“In our Core 100 Training Program, you will receive a coaching education that is not available anywhere else in the world. You will learn how to work with any client and help them achieve greater happiness, success, and better relationships. We suggest you start your training with Core 100. RMT Core 100 Training contains four Mastery Units which focus on Megastrategies, Navigating Life Stages, Personal Transformation, and Key Decisions. You will learn through watching, doing, discussing, listening, journaling and reading about coaching. We like to empower our students by using every learning modality. You will get a Certificate of Completion from Robbins-Madanes Center for 100 hours of training as a Life Coach.“

The RMT Core 100 is program that was founded by the following coaches:

Tony Robbins

Chloe Madanes

Mark & Magali Peysha

What is Strategic Intervention?

Strategic Intervention is a cross-disciplinary movement dedicated to increasing connection, communication, happiness, and understanding in all people. SI (short for Strategic Intervention) is used worldwide by Life Coaches, Therapists, Doctors, Psychologists, Teachers, Business Consultants, and Community leaders. The goal of the Strategic Interventionist is to create happiness, understanding, and harmony through helping individuals and groups to harness their inner strength, group insights, and creative and systemic thinking. A Strategic Interventionist combines the talents of Life Coaching with the art of deep spiritual understanding and dynamic teaching skills.

Strategic Intervention Handbook

Peysha, Magali; Peysha, Mark. Strategic Intervention Handbook: How to quickly produce profound change in yourself and others (p. 26). Strategic Intervention Press. Kindle Edition.

Getting Started and Course Structure

If you commit to paying the full price of the course upfront you will receive additional bonus materials to help you get started as a coach.

Advice:
My advice before deciding whether to invest in the RMT Core 100 is to purchase the Strategic Intervention Handbook and read this first. This will give you an insight upfront about the guiding principles of the course and what to expect. This is not included when purchasing the course but it is recommended and will help you get to grips with the 16 mastery modules

Modules

Coaching Accelerator Workshop
If you purchase the course upfront then you will get this additional bonus. These are live sessions for you to attend and you will also receive the recordings of these sessions. These help you to start your coaching journey, build a brand and use social media to create pages to advertise yourself as a coach.

I’ve attended some of the sessions here but for me personally this is not currently my priority. I will refer to these recordings as and when I need to.

Coaching Practice Blueprint
This is another module designed to teach you some strategies to get up and running as a coach.

Core 100 Training Program
100 hours of training to help you develop as a life coach

Live Calendar
There are live student sessions for 6 months once enrolling. These are led by Mark and Magali Peysha and include the opportunity to work with other students to practice coaching skills. This is a very good benefit of the course and it’s good to be able grow your network here. All sessions are recorded and added to your training area.

Marketing Makeover

A number of sessions to discuss and assist with what you should do as a coach.

6 Human Needs
The 6 human needs is a core part of strategic intervention and is widely adopted throughout the course

1. Certainty
   As human beings will all need some comfort or to put it another way we will do more to gain pleasure and move away from pain.
2. Uncertainty
   The need for variety and challenges that make us grow. The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with.
3. Significance
   The need to feel important, unique, special and to feel needed
4. Connection and Love
   Everyone has the need to give and receive love
5. Growth
   If your not growing your dying, finding ways to grow gives us something to strive for to feel alive
6. Contribution
   The secret to living is giving. The need to contribute to your community, a person or group can make a difference to peoples lives.
   
   The first 4 human needs are dependent on our need for survival and 5 & 6 are dependent on our need for fulfilment.
   
   

Where do I get started?

There is a lot of content in this course and it can be confusing about where to start as there is so much content. If I was starting this course again this is the order I would follow.

1. Strategic Intervention Handbook
2. 6 Human Needs
3. Coaching Blueprint
4. Coaching Accelerator Course
5. RMT Core 100, 16 modules

It’s up to you where you start but if you have limited experience in coaching then focusing on knowledge and strategies may be a good place to start like the steps highlighted above.

If you already have experience in the field of coaching you may wish to focus on the coaching accelerator, blueprint and marketing aspects first

As always I hope this blog may help

In the last couple of years the impact of COVID-19 on people’s lives has been significant, but not always fully appreciated. Many people are facing daily challenges including isolation or a disconnect/loss at a personal or professional area of life. With these types of challenges, trying to cope with the uncertainty of how to reconnect with the world, create new relationships and thrive can be overwhelming or seem impossible.

The mixed and confusing messages from governments and organizations around world continue to persist (COVID) bringing more uncertainty to peoples lives along with the longer term effects of mental health. Human beings have shown an incredible resiliency during the last 2 years, but as people we have specific needs to ensure we can function psychologically and ensure our wellbeing. A long term absence of these needs will lead to conditions such as depression and anxiety.

I recently researched some information books and videos on this topic and added them below. These videos and book reference below may be helpful for anyone that has been struggling to overcome a mental health problem or is unaware they are exhibiting the symptoms.

These TED Talks were published before COVID but help articulate why people become depressed and touches on the biological and psychological needs that all humans have.

Lost Connections

ps://thelostconnections.com/

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MB5IX-np5fE%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

https://youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

Key Takeaways:

• Research shows a rise of depression and Anxiety in the western world – Why?
• Diagnosis of depression and anxiety can be over simplified as a ‘chemical imbalance’ (biological)
• Diagnosis should also take into account the ‘human needs’ (psychological)
• Medication may not be the best long term measure to resolve depression and anxiety
• We should talk less about the chemical imbalances and more about the imbalances in the way we live

Contributers to Anxiety and Depression

• Factors that will influence if someone is likely to be affected are:
  
  Loneliness
  When people perceive to have a lack of job control
  Little or no interaction with the world outside
  Humans have a psychological purpose which include:
  
  A life that has purpose or meaning
  A requirement for belonging to a group
  To feel optimistic about the future
  Replacing meaningful pursuits of happiness with mental diet of social media, emphasis on status and money

Defining Depression and Anxiety

• Depression and Anxiety is a signal to bring to your attention that your human needs are not being met, it does not mean that you are weak or broken.

Digital Technology

The surge and acceleration of digital technologies has disrupted the way in which we interact with each other over the last 10 years and has increased during the last 2 years. The technologies have allowed people to remain connected and businesses to restructure and evolve under digital transformation. Technology however will never replace the need for humans to interact in person and work in groups.

We work with people across digital technologies to connect, collaborate and be productive at home and at work but I have noticed how many people do not like to put a camera on so we lose some connection with the people we engage with. Simply being able to read someone’s body language helps our daily interactions and responses to those around us.

I hope this blog may of brought some helpful insights if you may be interested in the subject, suffer with depression and anxiety or know someone who does.