LifeSkills champions the quality of our program first and foremost. The deep impact, long-term results and true transformation of student lives, attitudes and opportunities is notable and ultimately indescribable.

From Faculty

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"I’ve sent three groups/classes of students from Concordia University to LifeSkills, and I can still sense the exhilaration, energy, passion, motivation and commitment exhibited by every participant.  I’ve actually known or worked with the majority of students in each group, and after the LifeSkills training, I was able to observe skills and abilities in them that were previously dormant and appeared non-existent."
Dr Cheryl Chatman Executive Vice President and Dean of Diversity,
Concordia University

"The fact is that nothing is ´that good´. Nothing comes close to meeting everything LifeSkills promises. LifeSkills delivers, and that’s incredibly challenging to explain and understand to anybody."
Shane Kohl UW-Green Bay,
Director of Development

"At my job on campus in student life I work as an organization representative, I hear all the time that our organization leaders don’t have the leadership skills the real world is demanding. It’s been my concern for the semester to take away the fluff in leadership programs. Fluffy programs are one of the reasons our students don’t improve. THIS IS NO FLUFF! Keep this program coming! And I will push every org officer- the 284 I work with- to make the commitment to do this."
Matthew Kehl

"What impresses me most is LifeSkills’ commitment to making every moment really matter!  The staff isn’t just spending time with an audience, they are making a deep personal connection.  Students in particular can really relate to the high energy level and the LifeSkills friendly but intense style of presentation.  But, I believe that they are most impressed with how deeply the staff show they care for them and their attention to student needs."
John Landrum Program Coordinator, Student Life,
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

"Words cannot describe the type of individuals within LifeSkills and what they bring to our university!  They define leadership from the heart.  Their energy is contagious.  Thank you for the love and passion for what you do and the way you makes a difference in the lives of students.  I can’t recommend you enough"
Teresa Sullivan Director of Student Life,
Northwood University

"The staff make this experience memorable.  Their infectious energy, enthusiasm and passionate intensity helped me to increase my level of commitment to the program, and achieve personal breakthroughs that remain with me to this day.  What was most impressive was the LifeSkills Team’s personal integrity and candor.  Some of the best I’ve seen."
Dan Strutzel VP of Sales,
Nightingale and Conant

"What really makes this all work is having a staff like the LifeSkills team! It takes special kind of people to deliver this message and without a doubt, LifeSkills is the team!  I look forward to working with you in the future, and am excited about creating even more lasting results with our students!"
Joe Atrim Director
– UM Duluth Business School Financial Markets

What Students Took from the Training:

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"Because of the content of the training, I feel much more empowered and ready to take on my responsibilities with confidence. With the right attitude, I WILL NOT fail."
Emily Ose

"Through the training I am developing my passions in life. I have always wanted to come to consensus with my weaknesses and fears, now I have recognized them and  have people who support me, and mostly I believe in myself! Truly inspiring!"
Kelly Schofield

"Leadership from the heart has inspired me to set personal goals for myself and do everything in my power to achieve them."
"Everything that we talked about was completely relevant to the skills I need to make myself more confident. It gave me the skills and the knowledge needed to succeed."
Ms. Cooley

"I’ve wanted to work on my confidence and self-esteem for years, but I was never able to gather the power to do it, and this program has given me the power."
Meghan Wickus

"I will no longer settle with good enough or happy enough, because through this training the goals in all areas of my life are more defined and important."
Ian McArthur

"I will talk to my friends about my challenges instead of hiding from them and letting them build up in my mind. I will not be afraid of their reactions when I show a different side of myself. I will be myself, even when I’m upset about something that went wrong in our friendship. I will not look to them for approval anymore."
Anonymous

"This experience made me realize that energy is everything, and that when I focus on my goal I can do anything!"
Dawa Dolma Lama

"This training has opened up doors I didn’t realize I closed. I am able to point out exactly what I want and visualize how to get it."
Ashley Donahue

"The content of Leadership From the Heart was so encouraging and useful towards my goals. I feel more confident in myself to achieve all my goals and I’ve gained so much knowledge about life and myself! It’s amazing how far I have come."
Desiree Parks

"I have always had my heart in leadership and have always wanted to improve myself on those practices. Leadership from the Heart’s content is phenomenal."
Emily Hacker

"The content is extremely relevant to my personal goals! In the past, I chose take a passive role for 1) fear of failure 2) fear of what other people would think. What I learned with LifeSkills has made me feel so empowered, and I will be the one to bring this contagious energy and enthusiasm; I won’t wait for some else to step up first. If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me."
Hannah Heyn

"Your presentation encouraged me to better my life. I have a new sense of empowerment and each day I am feeling more and more in complete control of my life. Instead of procrastinating like I have in my past, I am taking initiative and getting things done. You have inspired me to eat healthier, stop my use of tobacco products, take responsibility for my life and most of all, live a happier more fulfilling life. Thank you, LifeSkills!"
Anonymous

"I am taking confidence from this training. Realizing and knowing that I am a remarkable individual. Others can see it in me, and I need to see it in myself. My ‘playing small doesn’t serve the world."
Anonymous

"Being the vice president of SGA and a part of Delta Zeta, I have attended any and all leadership conferences to better myself. I’ve attended a lot of conferences of very high caliber. Though they were all great, nothing even compares to the training I received with LifeSkills."
Kris Westman

"In my life I don’t always follow thought on my commitments. Through LifeSKills, however, I learned about the power of ‘I will’ and how that will keep pushing me forward in my goals, and I’m finally taking ACTION."
Heather Gracyalny

"I ‘knew’ my areas of weakness but never had such and intensive time working on overcoming them. I am excited to start a new life with my new tools and commitments."
Ms. Bierman

"This experience has given me a new understanding of how I need to start living my life."
Ryan Loney

"I can now stand in front of a group of people without being afraid to express myself and my opinion. I have never been through training of this caliber before; no one has worked with me the way LifeSkills has."
Aubrey Shore

"I will make and be the change that this world needs to see. I knew I had it in me but after this program I say with conviction that I HAVE what it takes to be a college graduate, a successful business woman, a great mother, sister, future wife, friend and more."
Ericka Benton

"I will be a positive catalyst of change in the business world and I also believe my skills learned through this will aid me in being the best student I can be. Amazing!"
Josh Spelbrink

"This has helped me understand more of who I am, and what I am capable of doing. I will take chances; I will change myself for me!"
Hlee Yang

"I’ve been to many excellent leadership development courses during my career. What I like about LifeSkills is the focus on a few simple tools and resources. I feel like I can actually move forward with them."
Heidi Lundgren

"This experience has whole-heartedly changed me. What I found out through these two days was that inside of me lies so much more than I ever thought possible."
Kim Hinshaw

"This process has made me realize that standing up and speaking isn’t enough, it’s not enough until you are giving everything you have to this moment, to whatever it is you want in this world. It’s difficult to explain until you really for the first time ever, give it everything you have. I never thought an experience like this would be possible in my last years in college. But Woah!"
Brian Bar

"My friend is the one who convinced me to do this. After the first hour, I thought she was crazy. But now, I am so thankful she talked me into it!"
Katie VonHolzen

"I went through LifeSkills with 14 other students; some athletes, campus leaders, Greek association reps, speech team, some people that aren’t involved on campus…THERE ARE NO BARRIERS BETWEEN US ANYMORE…and it’s amazing! Thank you for such an incredible opportunity."
Ryan Koch

"You did not have to bring this program to campus, but you did. I will forever remember and carry this experience with me. Because of your belief in your students, you have given renewed life to us all, and I now know I can do anything."
Khloe Anderson

"I have learned so much from you and could never thank you enough! Anyone and everyone who comes in contact with you becomes a better person in some way. You have a phenomenal gift, and will continue to change the world!"
Sid Kachole

What Students Thought

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"This training was a safe environment for me to open up and really work on bettering myself as an individual. Everyone is so accepting and understanding. "
Anonymous

"I have broken through my self esteem issues. I am now okay with who I am, mind, body, and soul."
Kyle Corbett

"The best part of the training was being able to show myself there is more to me than I allowed to show. I would never have done that without this."
Ms. Mike

"Before, I was not confident. I didn’t believe in what I could do. Through group work I was taught to believe. I gave speeches to the cheers of my peers and found that I had something to give."
Emma Bremmer

"This whole experience has reconfirmed that I want to work with high schoolers and be the teacher that can help them with their problems, be the teacher they can go to just to talk. This conference is exactly what I needed to become a leader."
Shayna Nellis

"Before, I didn’t empower myself and I thought comfortable was an okay thing. NEVER AGAIN! NOT ANYMORE! Now I am going to be enthusiastic with things I am passionate about. I am empowered, and I can do anything I put my mind to."
Anne Niver

"I believe in myself now. I WILL SUCCEED!"
Izzy Sullivan

"I was very cynical coming into this workshop and even during the first process. I kept my mind open and I am very glad I did. This was a great experience that is too hard, too awesome, too rewarding to put into words."
Abby O’Toole

"Prior to the training I was a timid man just trying to find my way in the world. But now I know I can invest my passion and energy into people. I am brimming with confidence and energy now!"
William Mateer

"Before the LifeSkills training I was shy and introverted. I can honestly say without exaggeration that this training has completely changed my life. My energy is so high and I know how far I can really push my potential."
Maggie Gertz

"This training is AWESOME! It dug deep, pushed us out of our comfort zones, then pushed harder. It really made me feel stronger and more confident."
Laura Malotky

"This was an utterly fantastic experience! I learned so much about myself, about what I can do and what’s truly possible. I’m so glad I did this."
Tiffany Johnson

"I feel like I am a changed person and I have created a new path for myself. I pushed my limits further and definitely have a bigger comfort zone now. I will not stop here, I will keep moving forward."
Po Joo Sim

"Through this training I have gained a confidence I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I will accomplish all of my goals and be a leader for others. I have the strength, the power, and the confidence to do anything!"
Chelsea Todd

"I would recommend this training to anyone who lacks confidence or wants to better themselves. I came in here with extremely high expectations based on what other graduates of the program said, but what they told me does not even compare to the actual process. This has done more for me than I ever expected."
Sarita McKinnie

"Before: I wasn’t confident with myself in all aspects of my life and I was afraid to go crazy and be all I could be. After: I have COMPLETELY changed my outlook on life. I am powerful, unafraid and happy because of this experience."
Ashley Hartle

"Before this experience I thought I really knew myself. I was being the best leader I could be. Now I know I must push mself and that there is always more to me than what’s on the outside."
Abby Ledvina

"I haven't felt better than I do about myself now in the past 20 years.  I am leaving LifeSkills more confident and empowered as I enter the rest of my life!"
Kacey Thomson

How Students View the Entire LifeSkills Experience

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"This program made me realize how much potential I truly have. Because of this program, I have an entirely new positive outlook on life!"
Anonymous

"Simply the most empowering experience of my life."
Meghan Wickus

"One thing I loved was the fact that I never knew what was going to happen next. It made me realize that whatever the challenge is, I had to overcome it to move forward"
Amy Manske

"I loved the strong relationships that were formed through this experience."
Desiree Parks

"I would encourage anyone or any organization who wishes to be improved on a personal, professional, or team level to consider LifeSkills. I would consider completion one of the more difficult things I have ever done. The process took a group of strangers and through 24 hours of perturbation, transformed them not only into more effective people and leaders, but also into a cohesive team. I am not one to drop ‘life changing’ easily, but in this case it applies."
Mitch Pemberton

"My biggest personal goal is always self improvement. This training gave me more tools to do so than I ever cold have given myself. It has brought out the stronger side of me that I’ve been missing for a long time, and for that I am extremely grateful."
Jessica Lind

"This leadership conference has helped me become much more confident and has made an immense impact on my personal growth."
Hannah Zimmer

"This program contributed significantly to my personal goals. It will help me move forward to succeed. I will overcome my insecurities because I want to and have confidence that I will succeed."
Kayla Engebretson

"The content of LifeSkills is very relevant to my personal goals. I will take the concepts and processes that we learned here and apply them. I will share them with my family and friends so their lives can be encouraged also."
Heather Peterson

"This was honestly different than anything I have ever been to before. Crazy good!"
Dinneen Whitehurst

"It inspired me to not give up on my dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon!"
Chad Moehring

"This training really helped me organize my thoughts and know what I really want in life."
KaoLee Vang

"I am no longer afraid of failure!"
Chandon Hinton

"This training is great. It really helped me look at things that I have always wanted to do and now I can say I WILL do them. I won’t make excuses I will just do it. I will be me."
Rachael Tonsager

"This has been an absolutely incredible experience. I never in my life thought I could do the things I have accomplished in only 2 days! I have made great, everlasting friendships and have changed in incredible ways!"
Stephanie Penneau

"Day one, I was shy, soft-spoken and afraid to let myself go. Day 2 I am courageous! I am a leader today and tomorrow, and I will make a difference, just wait and see!"
Alisha Umar

"I never thought that this level of intensity could be reached, and allow me to see myself at such a deep level. I loved it!"
Amy Zellner

"This is an experience I will never forget. No longer will I be that shy, timid girl who needs a podium to hide behind. I have gained more from this than words could ever express."
Andrea Kaczmarek

"LifeSkills was AMAZING!  I mean, WOW!  That's not something you hear that often from a student about a leadership thing!"
Becky Siegel

"LifeSkills provided the most liberating, yet connective experience I've ever participated in."
David Homrich

"This was the single best thing that I've done. I have grown so much! I will never regret having attended this!"
Kyle Heikkinen

"I have to admit, I would have NEVER come to anything like this! In doing so, I am incredibly grateful that I came! I took a solid look at where my actions and commitments lie, and this program made me find the conviction behind my actions and commitments. It’s more than a leadership program, it’s an UNBELIEVABLE leadership program."
Ryan Coenen

"Throughout all other leadership things I’ve ever attended, LifeSkills has definitely impacted my personal and professional life the most. The confidence, enthusiasm, and experience I gained are above and beyond expectations, and I’m PUMPED to share what I learned with other people."
Alisha Krueger

"I have been to leadership conferences before and they have not opened my eyes like this one. Words do not do justice to the feeling and experience of this program."
Kari Dockendorff

"My school is a great school! Why is it great? They allow programs such as this to be on campus. In my college career, I can learn so much more than just math and English in programs like this. I am only a freshman and I cannot wait for the opportunities I will have in the next three and a half years!"
Steve VanArsdale

"AMAZING! This is an experience I received in two days that would have taken 20 years in the real world."
Kris Shelton

About the Trainers

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"Very enthusiastic! What great leaders with impressive motivation and inspiration to share. And what’s the best, is that I “get it” because they relate to me!!! Bring back soon!!!!"
Long Kha

"LifeSkills was without a doubt one of my favorite speaking groups ever! Their stories inspired me and encouraged me to make positive changes in my life. I have never learned so much from one group as I did from LifeSkills!"
Megan Benrud

"The facilitator did a wonderful job! Without his energy, knowledge and insight none of this would be possible. He made it the experience of a lifetime for me!"
Anonymous

"LifeSkills has great facilitators that really opened my eyes to so much that I’ve been missing out on. I loved their enthusiasm and that they chose to make the life mission that they did."
Desiree Parks

"You truly proved to me I have it in me to give more than my all-and I WILL NOW! "
Emily Hacker

"Awesome. Fabuolous. Great energy. Realistic and encouraging. Well organized. Great influence."
Duveneck

"Amazing! Very inspiring and has an amazing attitude and way of caring about people."
Timnah Sela

"You are amazing! Your energy and enthusiasm made us move forward. Your presence was outstanding. Thank you for sharing your personal relationships as a study example."
Alina Luch

"LifeSkills trainers ROCK! At first I thought you were some crazy people that needed to calm down. But I was soooo wrong. You are great and I thank you with everything in me because I know I needed this."
Jatonna Freeman Andrews

"You are incredible, energetic and amazing. Thank you for dealing with my insecurity at the beginning but better yet, helping me get out of my comfort zone."
Nawal Osman

"You rock. You create a wonderful safe and honest place for us to grow. Your heart is huge!"
Jeff Ferrazzo