Licensed Academy Trainer Program Webinars
Table of Contents
Orientation
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Foundational Intensive #1
Day 1
- Day 1 Recording – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Participant Resources Headquarters
- Write on the following question and share your response in the LAT Slack channel:
What does it buy you to not be your full, brilliant self? - Preparing your 1-minute presentation:
- Watch this video of Dr. Maria presenting Success. Notice how she’s being with what she’s presenting.
- Read the Success Handout:
- You will give a 1-minute presentation on Success
- Include the definition of Success, as well as about 20 seconds describing more what Success is all about, using some other words from the handout that describes them in a little more detail.
- Include the definition of either Ease or Grace
- Your end-product will be a 1-minute presentation that gives the definition of Success, along with some other words describing Success, and the definition of Ease or Grace
e.g. Success is doing what you said you would do, consistently, with clarity, focus, ease, and grace + 20 seconds of success description + Ease or Grace
- You will give this 1 minute presentation in class tomorrow. You do not have to memorize it. You can prepare any notes to refer to during your presentation.
- Write on the following question and share your response in the LAT Slack channel:
Day 2
Resources
- Day 2 Recordings – Part 1 | Part 2
- Participant Resources Headquarters
Homework:
Make a copy of the Declaration Prep Worksheet and write your responses to each of the prompts. You’ll be using what you’ve written on your worksheet to draft your LAT declaration in class tomorrow. Use the homework to get in the heart of your declaration. (NOTE: this is not the time to wordsmith!)
No Homework!
Day 4
Resources
Day 4 Recordings – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Reminder: Your next webinar is September 20th, 9-11 am Pacific / 12-1 pm Eastern. The topic is Monkey Mind and Negativity Bias
Homework:
- Sign your license agreement and send us a copy if you haven’t already
- Watch the Monkey Mind Demo (notice what Maria is doing, note that she refers briefly to “Trouble at the Border” which we don’t use anymore
- Read “Confronting the Negativity Bias” by Rick Hanson (short article)
- If you see that course leading is a pathway for you, please let me know that you’d like to join the “back of the room” support team for an upcoming ACE course so that I can send you the Support Team Application later next week.
Webinar 1 • Monkey Mind
February 5, 2025
Session Materials
- Here is the webinar recording: LAT webinar #1 (Monkey Mind)
- Here are the slides from the webinar: Webinar Slides
Homework (due March 1 — 4 days before next session):
In your small group (no mentor needed) write one paragraph describing the difference between Monkey Mind and your Voice of Wisdom.
Practice from 1:09-4:06 of Maria presenting Monkey Mind in this video 20x in the mirror and then record yourself. Upload to the video practice spreadsheet. (In the context of the Clark Terry article—this is imitation!)
Webinar 2: March 5th, 9-11 am Pacific / 12-1 pm Eastern. The topic is Monkey Mind and Negativity Bias
Reminders
Post your takeaways, questions, and next steps on our LAT 2025 Slack Channel.
Webinar 2 • Point of Mastery
March 5, 2025
Session Materials
- Here is the recording of last weeks webinar: LAT webinar #2 (Point of Mastery)
- Here are the slides from the webinar: Webinar Slides
Homework (due March 26th):
Practice 3 minutes of Point of Mastery (details below)
Create something that will reward you for doing the POM practice recording
Practice Assignment:
There are many ways to present Point of Mastery. We encourage you to rewatch this week’s webinar and see what you notice about the different “angles” Maria approached this powerful principle.
In addition, please watch this webinar that Maria led a few years ago, introducing the Point of Mastery to the CTP community for the first time.
For your next practice assignment, please learn this roughly 3 minute section of the webinar from 26:10-29:36 (excluding a short segment from 28:29-28:44 where Maria is talking to Josh about logistics).
You know the drill. Practice it in the mirror 20 times, and then record yourself presenting. Add the link to your video practice spreadsheet.
There are many 3 minute segments we could have chosen to practice for Point of Mastery. Look for yourself. Why did we choose this particular segment?
What are you learning out of this 3 minute segment that will help you become a masterful Licensed Academy Trainer?
Reminders:
Post your takeaways, questions, and next steps on our LAT 2025 Slack Channel.
Bring your questions to your next Mentor Group session.
- Our next webinar will be: Wednesday, April 2nd, 9am – 11am Pacific
Webinar 3 • The Four Box Model
March 2, 2025
Session Materials
- Here is today’s recording: Session 3 Recording
- Here are the slides from today: Session 3 Slides
- Watch this public webinar of Dr. Maria presenting the 4-Box Model and The Green Lens: The Science of Creating Trust
- Practice the approximately 5 minute segment where Dr. Maria gives the “Sylvia Story” 20x. You may make minor adjustments to the “script” in order for it to feel natural to deliver, as long as the content remains precise. However, this is still imitation. Before making any small changes, ask “What was Maria seeing that had her say it in this way? How was she being?”
- Upload the recording to your practice spreadsheet and review with your mentor group
- In person demonstration to LAT group (With sidebars to SLP aka LAT students)
- 15-minute recording of the 4-Box Model from an ACE Foundations 1: Mastering Your Life course
Webinar 4: May 7, 9am – 11am Pacific
Reminders
Post your takeaways, questions, and next steps on our LAT 2025 Slack Channel.
Webinar 4 • The Green Lens
May 7, 2025
Session Materials
- Here is the recording of the webinar: LAT webinar #4 – The Green Lens
- Here are the slides from the webinar: Session 4 Slides
Webinar #5 • June 4, 9-11 Pacific / 12-2 Eastern
Homework (due June 1):
Watch the 47 minute demo recording of Maria presenting the 4 Box Model and the Green Lens
Practice presenting conclusion #1 (This person is a hero, whole and complete) 20x in the mirror
Record yourself presenting conclusion #1 and post it on slack and the practice tracker spreadsheet
Share what you’re learning on Slack!
Webinar 5 • Green Lens Continued and Program Design
June 4, 2025
- Recording: LAT Webinar 5 – Green Lens Continued and Program Design
- Handout: Program Design Checklist
- Handout: Experiential Learning Methods
- LAT 2025 Cohort Directory (Thank you Slam!)
- Finish any incomplete practice homework, and share recording on Slack and practice spreadsheet
- Work with your Mentor Group to design an experiential exercise on Monkey Mind, and share a description on Slack
Webinar 6 • Ask Maria Anything!
July 9, 2025
- Recording: LAT Webinar 6 – Ask Maria Anything!
- Handout: Team Shared Agreements Exercise
- LAT 2025 Cohort Directory (Thank you Slam!)
- Choose the module you will be using for your 15-20 minute presentation in October, if you haven’t already done so.
- Practice the first 5 minutes of your module 20x and record
Webinar 7 • Life’s Intentions
August 6, 2025
- Recording: LAT 2025 Webinar 7 – Life’s Intentions
- Resource: Webinar 7 Slides
- Record the next 5 minutes of your 15-20 minute presentation for October) and upload it to the practice spreadsheet.
- Post your takeaways, questions, and next steps on our Slack Channel.
- Bring your questions to your next Mentor Group session.
Webinar 8 • Standards of Integrity
September 3, 2025
- Recording: LAT 2025 Webinar 8 – Standards of Integrity
Webinar 9 • Practice Presenting
October 1, 2025
- Recording: LAT 2025 Webinar 9 – Practice Presenting
Webinar 10 • Creating Compelling Stories
November 5, 2025
Webinar 11 • Team Shared Agreements and Organizational Intentions
December 3, 2025
Webinar 12 • Commencement
January 7, 2026