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| A transcripted voicemail story from a grad: |
| "Hey guys, I just had
to call you, I was channeling the spirit of AMP today! I’m
driving through Pacific Heights and this absolutely divine woman,
I mean probably a 10, she’s standing in front of the manicure
store and we smiled at eachother. I immediately park my car, took a couple breaths and set aside the stories in my head-- much in the spirit of AMP— and walked right up to the woman who’s running the store and said “Obviously I’m not here to get a manicure; I’m here to make the acquaintance of this beautiful woman who works for you.” And so I walk up to this gorgeous woman, smiled at her and I said, “ I saw you, and I just had to immediately park my car and meet you.” And that she just opened and told her client the excuse that I was inquiring about Brazilian waxes! Then she took me aside and I got her number. AMP was with me the whole way-- I’m really attaining mastery over approaching women!" - Bryan, Business Coach |
"I have taken many many courses and workshops in the past 6 years. The leaders of AMP, and the community that surrounds it, have totally impressed me with the authenticity and embodiment of what they teach-- these men and women are living the work, not just talking about it, and living well and successfully too. They practice what they preach, and love the people they serve. Can't find better men and women, period."
- Patrick
Industrial Artist
"The AMP weekend course helped me see where I was not giving myself permission to play and gave me a whole new way of relating with women that is fun and exhilarating. Through the course I found freedom to approach women with confidence, be completely unattached to the outcome (even blatant rejection), and create conversations in the moment that bring laughter and connection. "
"After the course, I went dancing and saw a beautiful, blond
woman that was 2 inches taller than me. My first thought was, 'What
would she want with a man shorter than herself?' but I approached
her anyway—confident, fearless, and completely OK with
whatever happened... I have never felt
as confident, graceful, and suave, and we talked for several hours.
When it was time to go, I asked her out to dinner without any hesitation
and she gave me her phone number. Three dates later, we’re having
a blast, and I’m still using what I learned in the course to
bring play and connection into our relating."
- Jason,
Organizational Development Consultant
| *** AMP is not just for Young Men... |
| “I
wish I had taken AMP when I was in my thirties! As
an older man, I was reluctant to come and take a course from
younger men about what it means to be authentic, but you
guys had a lot to teach me. I am eternally
grateful for the opportunity to be in the workshop,
and I highly recommend it to anyone.” |
“After AMP, I found a new level of trust in myself to be present and in the moment with a woman that that I find attractive physically. Also, people have reflected back to me that I’m showing up much more in my power as a man.”
“To Decker and Bryan-- I was moved by the depth of your wisdom given your years. You both were awesome in terms of your insight and seeing into the men in a loving and compassionate but truthful way.”
- Paul,
Technical Writer
“I've always appreciated the concept of inner game, but I'd never really gotten how powerful it really is. I initially signed up to try to find out how I can improve my communication skills. Was I blown away when it turned out to be a really incredible experience of self-discovery. I really got my bell rung."
"Listening to the feedback of others will help you to see yourself the mirror clearly. It will put your past interactions with women into context, and give you a foundation for future ones."
"Since AMP, I’m able to be more direct and speak my mind, which encourages women to be more open with me as well. One woman who saw me before and after AMP said, “You’re completely changed. I don’t know what it is but you’re acting totally differently-- in a good way.”
"The atmosphere is very positive and supportive, but it is challenging. I don't think I'll ever forget it. And man, the women. What a privilege to meet them. Some of the most giving, insightful (bordering on mind-reading) women, who want nothing more than to help you love [other] women better. I learned more from these women than I ever could from a flock of gorgeous women at a bar."
Was it worth it? Holy Shit Batman, for me, it was priceless.
- Brian
Multimedia Producer, San Francisco
"Fucking awesome! No going back for me now! The beauty, honesty, commitment,
and the love of the women made my breakthroughs possible...Between Bryan's commitment
to ensuring we had the tools we needed, Decker's commitment to serving men on
a deep level, and the women's openess, approval, and responsiveness to men being
on their edge and willing to move forward, I got way more than I bargained
for."
- Bernie
Mortgage Loan Agent
"I read a lot of David DeAngelo, and a lot of other strategies that deal with techniques. I got great results, but I wanted more-- something that accesses all parts my being, not just the psychology of attraction. Outer game skills makes it more fun, but doesn’t address the core depths of what I really wanted in relating with women."
"How has AMP impacted my life specifically? Oh my god, there’s probably a million experiences. I now regularly meet women who say to me the first time we meet, “Wow! Where did you come from? Who are you? I just feel compelled to come up and speak with you-- you seem like a really solid great guy and I want to know you.” That kind of stuff. One woman even said, “You’re giving off this authentic vibe. What’s up with you?” This has happened on numerous occasions since AMP."
"Instead of me trying to go out and get attention from women, their attention just follows, which is a clear reversal of the psychology of attraction that I have learned before. Now it’s more of a matter of managing interactions as they arise– there’s no lack of them anymore."
"Another thing AMP shifted for me is that I see now how incredibly beautiful women are. I’ve completely increased my ability to perceive and appreciate women— Before I had a fear experience but now I’m just profoundly more aware of how incredibly complex and amazing they are, and that’s a great experience."
"Having done a fair amount of personal growth work, I can say that these guys are in the top elite of facilitators of this kind of work. Decker and Bryan have a near-shaman-like ability-- they walk the razor’s edge between supporting and challenging like I’ve rarely seen before, and men come out the other side with a whole different worldview of themselves."
- John
Masters Student
| *** AMP is not just for Single Men... |
| "The
best thing that's come out of AMP for me–my long distance
girlfriend, who I'm completely in love with, had been letting
me know in various ways that she didn't feel she could show
her full range of emotions around me, and after the course,
I realized I hadn't wanted her to. Awhile back she asked me
"Can I freak out around you?" and I gave some offhanded
answer like "You can freak out as long as you're at least
300 miles away."
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I've done a number of pickup workshops, and in a lot of ways, they had blinders on compared to you guys. You can’t fake this. AMP is dialed in to what matters most."
"Since taking the course, random women are
smiling at me, sometimes before I've even said a word–I'm just
looking at them from a place of appreciation and strength,
and they soften and smile and open up. Interactions with new women
(and people in general) are easier, more joyful, and more rewarding.
A couple of strained friendships and work relationships have gotten
better. People are saying hi, conversations are going on longer, and
in more interesting directions, and I'm experiencing more genuine
connection."
"The AMP course was structured and planned well, with a balance of teachings, experiential exercises, and individual, one-on-one attention. I liked that the first day was all guys, and we could learn, get to know each other, and prep for the second day when the women came in. It was illuminating and intense working with the women, getting real-time feedback on how I'm seen, and getting coaching on how to fully engage. Like the male course leaders, the women are committed to helping you get the most out of the weekend."
"I've done a number of pickup workshops and seminars, and AMP was the best by far: the organization was excellent, the experiential exercises and the feedback and coaching from the women helped me open up and learn at a deep level, the course leaders keyed in to us and addressed our individual concerns - in fact, they wouldn't let us get away with doing a half-ass job of covering something - I was glad they were so committed to helping me - and most important, they are dialed in to what matters most in learning to have a rewarding social life - they help you remove the blocks that keep you from being naturally good with women. Others teach behaviors that "naturals" have, but these guys teach you how a natural gets to be that way. I think a lot of guys go to workshops that teach outer game behavior and don't get much out of it, because they don't understand where the behaviors come from and then they come off weird or fake (and they don't really enjoy themselves, either). You can't fake it, you have to live it, and the AMP team focuses on how to do that."
- Jason,
Instructional Designer
"For me it’s been easy to make small talk, be flirty, make some jokes and create attraction with women. What was missing was the deeper, more risky conversation and connection. AMP really helped me discover a new way of relating that was less gimmick and small talk, and more real and authentic."
"The course was a great reminder that it’s not about what you say to a woman. It’s not about the what, it’s the how. It’s how you show up. It’s a reminder about being curious about that person’s story, getting the whole woman-- about how you connect with her versus the words that you use."
"AMP has created a real transformation in the way I relate to dating. For one, I’m much more resilient. If a girl didn’t like me in the past I would feel rejected-- not good enough, not smart enough-- but now it’s not personal for me and that’s a lot of freedom for me. That makes it a lot more fun and I don’t have to take dating so seriously!"
"Post-AMP I found myself taking a lot bigger risks in relating to women and also checking in with how that woman experiences me. “Hey I noticed that something changed whenever I said that, how was that for you?” I’m having a lot more tuned in, real-time interactions. I have no more challenges chasing the wrong woman. Women keep telling me, “Wow! Most guys don’t notice these things. You are really tuned in – you see what’s going on.” It has changed the whole dynamic where we are much more real, connected and truthful, and more creative in our conversations."
"Decker has a really unique gift to really feel what’s going on with you and where you close down, where your edges are as a man, and feedback on how to show up more fully in your life and with a woman. It’s really his intuition and ability to be in the flow. He keeps it playful and fun-- even though we were doing deep work, people were smiling and laughing a lot. Working with the women of AMP was a huge gift– it deeply moved me, cracked my heart open. It had me really deeply honor women who are willing to be in their feminine-- it’s not always safe to be that way in our culture, and I have a profound respect for the women who showed up and brought their feminine to us, to feel that and experience that. I was completely altered after Sunday. "
- Ray
Coach & Entrepreneur
“Since AMP, I feel more grounded, more at ease and confident-- more aware of my body and of my heart. Especially my heart. To realize how unconscious I am, of how my heart opens and closes of its own will, is a gift like no other. To have my heart open, when it would otherwise be closed - has me feel connected with myself, conscious and in control. I feel more like me, more love for me, and overall - less fear and anxiety."
"Regarding women and relating, I can't say. Work has all of my attention right now. What I can say is this; I FEEL FREE. Where there once was an ever present desire, a sense of urgency to meet and relate with women, there is now only calm. Because I know when the time comes, I shall go out into the world and find a woman that meets me in every way. And I will have no fear in creating the kind of relationship that works for us."
"If it weren't for AMP, I would still be me. I have not changed, and I have not learned anything about myself that I didn't already know (somewhere in the recesses of my mind). BUT THANKS TO AMP, I am AWAKE. Like coffee in the morning before the break of dawn, AMP has plucked the snooze button out of my alarm!"
"To the leaders of AMP, my deepest gratitude and respect;
Bryan, your are 'The Stealth Bomber'. My OB1 Kanobi. The master of
insight, omnipresence and structural integrity."
"Decker, you are a leader and guide of unprecedented skill. Amidst the chaos of energy in a supercharged room, remains present, grounded and solid. This I find to be invaluable with this kind of work. One thing in particular that stands out, is 's unique ability to field heavy questions - while staying connected with every man, the purpose and the process of the course. It is easy to trust in the direction and pace of the ship, with at the helm."
- Casey
President, Life Style Systems
"I was interested in authentic feedback on how I was occurring to women, how my gifts were being received, and what if anything might be getting in the way. My intentions were fully realized and I came out of the weekend grounded in a way that was completely surprising to me. There is a notable difference in my Being, a directness and solidness that comes from a deeper place."
- Ken,
Event Promoter
"I had had many great experiences with women before AMP, but to a large degree everything was passing me by. Before AMP I could see what I wanted in my head but I wouldn’t execute. Now I have a life with more fluidity, a life that’s fully lived, no feelings of inferiority or superiority, and my relating with men and women has changed so tremendously, I feel such a tremendous gift that the relationships that I do have are much deeper and more fulfilling to me."
"AMP has opened up a lot of new vistas for me to explore and a lot of possibilities that I had no idea even existed. For example, I had dinner recently with a woman and we basically made love over dinner– such a deep level of connection. It was a powerful, incredible experience and there was not a lot that was said– very little chatter. It was incredibly fulfilling, energizing, inspiring."
"AMP’s exercises and focus on presence really helped me to stop trying and just do it. I definitely feel that I’m attracting a higher quality of women now. Recently I was walking back down Folsom Street, and this really beautiful woman just starts talking to me at a stoplight, just totally random. It was great-- not really needing anything from her; just being totally present, just enjoying her company. That never happened to me before AMP. Absolutely never. It has also served me in other areas of my life, in my search for purpose and the opportunity to serve back to the community and bring this powerfully out to other parts of my life."
"In the course, it was really a challenge to have so strong a mirror held up to me. It was not easy, but I really enjoyed the men in my course and got so much out of it—it was so much more than I expected. I thought it would be some dating course where I would learn some pickup lines and other outer game, but it was really nothing like that, and I’m glad it wasn’t. Outer game wouldn’t have gotten me to the experiences that I had over the last six months almost a year now. I would not trade these experiences for anything. The course really opened up my hunger for really deep relating which includes, but is so much more than just getting a first conversation started– it’s about my Being."
"Decker is very charismatic, and develops trust and very quickly
and easily, definitely a genuine feeling. I really feel his commitment
and his desire to do this work. He shares his own life in
the course very boldly at times, and that really helps to
ground the teachings. How he interacts with the students—it’s
very approachable and he’s got a very strong intuitive sense
of what really serves a man in a situation, and I really appreciate
his tenacity – he’s really committed to digging
in and staying with them until they can really get a breakthrough."
-David,
Systems administrator
"Since AMP, meeting women and creating attraction is no longer an issue anymore.
I definitely have much more of a sense of myself -- more relaxed and present. I'm more comfortable knowing how to create and enjoy attraction, and have fun doing it."
"I'm not splitting off from myself anymore because I'm trying to be somebody that I am not. And when I'm just Being, the women really respond to that -- the ones I'm attracted to are then attracted to me, without me having to Do anything."
"I had a frightening moment in the course-- I had an emotional
breakthrough and it all came pouring out, and I felt like a weight
had been lifted off my chest and my heart completely opened
up-- what I had felt in my body as just a black hole, a bottomless
pit wasn’t actually bottomless-- it was full of love and joy
and presence and spontaneity on the other side.
When I went to work the next
week on Monday it was amazing -- people just started
coming into my office, and they didn't wanna leave. They just wanted
to hang out in my presence which was really fun. I was getting
cruised by women in the grocery store, and people
just wanted to be around me. "
"I was looking for something like this 10 years ago, and I couldn’t
find it until now. Getting feedback from women
made the real difference for me. It was definitely worth it."
- Alan, age 49
Software Analyst
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-- Brent,
Instructional Designer
“I’ve always appreciated the concept of Inner
Game, but I’d never really gotten how powerful
it really is.
Holy shit Batman, was I blown away...”
-- Brian,
Multimedia Producer
