What kinds of people do the Landmark Forum,
and why do they do it?

All kinds of people do the programs at Landmark Education.

The Landmark Forum particularly seems to attract people who are interested in bringing things to the next level, or being more effective in a certain area, or operating with greater ease and freedom, or who simply consider life an adventure. Their interests, ages, and geographic and economic backgrounds are widely varied.

Some are curious. They like what they see and hear from their friends, and they want to find out about it for themselves.

Others are interested in giving themselves a certain advantage or edge in dealing effectively with, and even embracing, change.

While the programs are designed for healthy, successful people, many psychologists recommend the programs – not in the therapeutic sense, but as an opportunity to see beyond the plateau of one's current life.
 

What other people say:

There have been numerous independent studies done on Landmark Education by organizations including: the Talent Foundation, Harris Interactive and Daniel Yankelovich, one of the leading social science analysts.

In independent research, Landmark graduates report major positive results in the following areas:

• The quality of their relationships.
• The confidence with which they conduct their lives.
• Their personal productivity.
• The experience of the difference they make.
• The degree to which they enjoy their lives.

Participants overwhelmingly report that their participation in The Landmark Forum yields not mere insights or improvements, but provides lasting results that expand and unfold over time.

Some people say that their friends and family continually ask them to take the course and speculate that Landmark Education encourages participants in their programs to pressure others to participate. From my direct observation of the company and from conversations with participants, I would say that while Landmark Education encourages participants to share the benefits they have gotten with people in their lives, they understand that the program will not be for everyone.

In fact, they are committed that no one is pressured to do anything- either in their guest events or in conversations people have with others. While a small group of people’s commitment to share the education may come across as “overzealous,” from what I see, the sharing that takes place is no different than when someone enthusiastically shares their opinion of a movie or concert that inspired or moved them. When you run across something great in this world – particularly something that’s profoundly impacted your life – you naturally want to share that with others.