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ABOUT

The Practise is an adventure in discovering what’s important in your life, and what’s stopping you from being alive and inspired. It’s an opportunity to deepen your connections, strengthen your leadership, and bring joy and ease to your relationships. 

 

Through dialogue and experiential learning, you’ll distinguish the barriers in your blindspot that take you away from what matters most. You’ll gain tools to be resilient in the face of upset and conflict. You’ll integrate the tools into your life through small group conversation, and by exploring different points of view in relationships and work. You’ll open up possibilities of relating in your family, gain confidence in leadership, and comfort interacting in social gatherings.

 

The Practise is led by Laurence Follows and supported by a team of coaches.

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FOUNDATIONAL COURSE:
On the Presence: Being Fully Self Expressed

This workshop is designed to leave you empowered, effective, and “in action” in your life! Through structured exploration, you will go beyond your comfort zone,  break through your own personal challenges, and open up new worlds of possibilities. Through fun exercises and provocative conversation, you will uncover what stands in your way of being truly present, and open a new realm of self-expression.

  • Unleash your natural enthusiasm and confidence. 

  • Access new levels of self-expression, creativity, and productivity.

  • Identify and go beyond your limiting belief patterns.

  • Discover and develop skills and techniques that will allow you to be authentic and powerful in every area of your life. 

 

How would being more grounded in the present empower you?  What if you had the freedom to play fully in life, without the constraints of the past that seem to keep you stuck in one role? What if you could step beyond your fundamental character traits that seem permanent and unchangeable? If your life was a play, and you could invent a new character for the lead role, who would you really want to be?

The courses that we offer create accountability and fulfilment of possibility at every stage of your transformation journey.  

What's Included: 

  • Weekly 3 hr class with Laurence Follows (online)

  • Weekly 1 hr small group coaching to deepen your practice and ensure maximum results (online)

  • Access to coaches via group chat throughout the duration of the workshop 

​Accepting Registrations for:​

Summer 2026

 

Tuesdays (online)

One Classes Available:

6:15 pm - 9:30 pm ET (or until class completion)
8 sessions from

July to August  2026

Intro Class: June 23 

 

Class Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 4
August 4, 11, 18, 25
 

*Dates Subject to change

Fall 2026

 

Tuesdays (online)

Two Classes Available:

12:15 pm - 3:30 pm ET (or until class completion)
OR 

6:15 pm - 9:30 pm ET (or until class completion)
11 sessions from

September to December 2026

Intro Class: September 16 

 

Class Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8
 

*Dates Subject to change

FOUNDATIONAL COURSE:
On the Presence: Being Fully Self Expressed

This workshop is designed to leave you empowered, effective, and “in action” in your life! Through structured exploration, you will go beyond your comfort zone,  break through your own personal challenges, and open up new worlds of possibilities. Through fun exercises and provocative conversation, you will uncover what stands in your way of being truly present, and open a new realm of self-expression.

  • Unleash your natural enthusiasm and confidence. 

  • Access new levels of self-expression, creativity, and productivity.

  • Identify and go beyond your limiting belief patterns.

  • Discover and develop skills and techniques that will allow you to be authentic and powerful in every area of your life. 

 

How would being more grounded in the present empower you?  What if you had the freedom to play fully in life, without the constraints of the past that seem to keep you stuck in one role? What if you could step beyond your fundamental character traits that seem permanent and unchangeable? If your life was a play, and you could invent a new character for the lead role, who would you really want to be?

The courses that we offer create accountability and fulfilment of possibility at every stage of your transformation journey.  

What's Included: 

  • Weekly 3 hr class with Laurence Follows (online)

  • Weekly 1 hr small group coaching to deepen your practice and ensure maximum results (online)

  • Access to coaches via group chat throughout the duration of the workshop 

​Accepting Registrations for:​

Summer 2026

 

Tuesdays (online)

6:15 pm - 9:30 pm ET (or until class completion)

8 sessions from

July to August  2026

Class Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28,
August 4, 11, 18, 25
  (Dates Subject to change)

**There will be a 30 min welcome call on June 23rd.  Times will be scheduled individually with each participant upon registration**

10% EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 30th, 2026 11:59PM ET.

Fall 2026

 

Tuesdays (online)

Two Classes Available:

12:15 pm - 3:30 pm ET (or until class completion)
OR 

6:15 pm - 9:30 pm ET (or until class completion)
11 sessions from

September to December 2026

 

Class Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8
 (Dates Subject to change)

**There will be a 30 min welcome call on Sept 15th.  Times will be scheduled individually with each participant upon registration**

10% EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 30th, 2026 11:59PM ET.

FOUNDATIONAL COURSE
ADVANCED COURSES

ADVANCED COURSES:

The Art of Relationships

The Mastery of Relating: A Breakthrough In The Possibility of Love

The quality of your relationships is the quality of your life. Whether in a high-stakes business partnership, a romantic bond, your family or the fabric of your community, everything you build depends on one thing: how you relate to others.

In a world that is rapidly changing, our ability to connect is our greatest power. Yet most of us are still navigating our partnerships through the lens of our past, our old expectations, and our unspoken fears. We are "managing" our connections instead of creating them.

The Art of Relationships is designed for a total breakthrough in the way you exist with others.

This isn't about learning new things to say; it is about discovering a new way to be. You will learn to show up in your partnerships with a freedom that is independent of your history, your personality, or your current circumstances. This is an invitation into a dimension of connection where relationships are no longer a source of struggle, but a constant engine for creativity, vitality, and profound intimacy.

When you shift the foundation of how you relate, you shift the possibility of what love can accomplish in every part of your journey.

Transform your partnerships. Transform your world.


What's Included: ​

    • Weekly 3 hr class with Laurence Follows (online)

    • Weekly 1 hr small group coaching to deepen your practice and ensure maximum results (online)

    • Access to coaches via group chat throughout the duration of the workshop 


Fall 2026 Wednesdays
2 class times being offered.  All classes are virtual on Zoom.
12:15 pm - 3:30 pm ET OR 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm ET 
(or until class completion)

10 sessions from September to December

​Sept 23, 30- Oct 7, 21, 28 - Nov 4, 11, 25 - Dec 2, 9 (Dates and times are subject to change)

**There will be a 30 min welcome call on Sept 16th.  Times will be scheduled individually with each participant upon registration**

10% EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 15th, 2026 11:59PM ET.

 

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Communication and Language


 

10 sessions from February to April 

February 3, 10, 17, 24 - March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - April 7, 14 15 (Dates and times are subject to change)

**There will be a 30 min welcome call on Jan 27, 2027.  Times will be scheduled individually with each participant upon registration**

10% EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UNTIL Nov 30th, 2026 11:59PM ET.


Spring 2027 Wednesdays 
2 class times being offered.  All classes are virtual on Zoom.
12:15 pm - 3:30 pm ET
 OR 6:15 pm - 9:30 pm ET (or until class completion)

Openings

Spring 2026 - May 22, 23, 24
Fall 2026 - Nov 20, 21, 22
ONLINE

Completion of On The Presence workshop is a prerequisite for Openings.

Friday 6 pm - 9pm

Saturday  10am - 5pm

Sunday  10am - 4pm

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The Coaching Program

The Practise leadership team is thrilled about what participating in the Practise coaching body will cause and create in your life.

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TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials

I was in a permanent rut: I was burnt out from my old job, getting burnt out from my new job, too busy for my family and friends, feeling like the world was working against me. I felt like time was slipping away and I had nothing to show for my life. This work has pulled me out of my comfort zone and opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, of being, and of having experiences with others. After level one, I feel full of possibility, of life and energy. My relationships are so much richer. Suddenly, I've discovered more time in my life – I'm no longer "too busy" to be alive. - Dani K, Project Manager

Through this course, I truly got how understanding and accepting my own humanity makes it possible to be a greater contribution to others. I have a new view on what it means to show up and see possibility. Laurence and the Coaching team are incomparable. Their intention and commitment was so clear and created a rich learning environment that was powerful in-person and then carried forward in an amazing way to an equally engaging virtual classroom. I experienced first-hand how a group of people can create the connection and leadership they need for themselves so they can be stronger leaders for others. - Melanie H, HR Professional

Laurence has not only allowed me to see how I show up in the world but shown me that I am a force in the world. My relationship is no longer on a path to destruction. We both see the possibilities that we can live into. - Gord, Technology Consultant

I am 19 years old and already I feel complete. I feel immense strength and courage as I begin my life as an adult. Where I once saw problems, I now see perfection. Where I once saw fear, I now see humanity. Where I once saw hate, I now see love.

- Thomas, Student

This workshop has given me a different view of myself, my relationships, and my work - one that is full of hope, authenticity, freedom and love. This could not have been achieved through a book or a video -- only in person, and through the community that we created. - Tom, Business Manager

This workshop changed my perspective on how I approach my life and has sent me on the trajectory I was meant to live.

- Scott, Photographer

Nothing short of a life-changing catalyst. Laurence's series of courses allowed me to see myself as I really am. From there the possibility of openings of life and those around me is limitless. - Souhaila, Equestrian/ Landscape Architect

The most beautiful thing about this workshop is the intense realization that I'm not broken. Even more beautiful is that I have become so present to my ability to notice how I'm showing up in the world, in my communications and in my relationships. With presence came choice for me. - Lauren, Sales Executive

This course has been one of the best gifts I've ever given myself - and my future. - Kate, Children's Art Instructor

It is life changing. I tell anyone who is stuck in their life, this will change your life, not by changing who you are, but embracing it. The clarity and freedom I felt is still so powerful. What really makes a difference is sharing, expressing and being present with a group of people looking to also make changes. -Alisha, Technician

I have big, big plans for the second half of my life and the work I have done with Laurence and his staff have propelled me forward into all of my hopes and dreams. I highly recommend these classes to anyone....  - Chris, PhD Student and Retired Police Lieutenant

An incredible course! So simple really - but the beauty of it, what sets it apart from any other course I've taken - or even experience I've had - is that Laurence orchestrates an authentic experience that is entirely brought to life by the group. The essence of this course is the sharing that happens with the group, the gentle opening up of self in a trusting and safe environment so that each individual in the group was able to become their most powerful self. Laurence is the brilliant conductor for this empowering experience. - Karen, CEO

If there is something missing in your life, but you cannot pinpoint exactly what it is, consider this course. Consider it was within you all along, hidden away, waiting to be unleashed, and this course provides the space for it to be found. -Nick Fegan, Student

I am left feeling empowered and connected. Two things I didn't ever realize I could feel, or know I was missing: Amazing & Powerful. E.M., Artist/ Film-maker

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