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My ALJ experience was fantastic. It went beyond my wildest expectations! I stepped into my true, authentic 'King.' I feel more grounded and peaceful, and more connected to myself, my family, and other men.
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Upcoming Events


NEW: Tackle Your Inner Bully 5-Week Tele-Course
October 12th to November 9th - Every Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm PT

This 5-week tele-course, specifically designed for men, is focused on helping men take a deep look at the negative and sabotaging voices, the Inner Bully voices, that take us down and away from what we truly want. This program provides a pathway for transforming those voices into positive, powerful energy to create the life that you want on YOUR terms. Inner Bully voices like the Lone Wolf ("got to do it alone") or the Good Boy ("I need to make sure everyone else is happy or OK"), can take us away from getting what we want in our lives and they are sneaky in how they sabotage us as men. In this course, you'll learn how to tackle those voices so they don't take you out and then tap into the wise Instincts inside you that brings clarity and power to all of your decision-making. We'll have a weekly 90-minute interactive live tele-class with Chris Kyle & Noah Martin facilitating, a private social website to post thoughts and ideas, and access to the recordings of the calls and all the class notes at any time. Come join other committed men who want to tackle these negative Bully voices and really go after what they most want in their lives right now. There are a couple hot bonuses that we're giving to you when you sign-up. Register now as there are just a few days left before the first call.
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Piccolo Viaggio: Men's Cycling Social
Next Half-Day Ride: October 30th in Marin County

Our Piccolo Viaggio ("Little Journey") is a monthly organized community ride for men led by Ray Arata and Chris Kyle, co-founders of The Ascendant Company. Our 2-hour ride will be followed by a fun and interactive group lunch. We will also lead a brief dynamic discussion before we start the ride, and you'll have time to network with other like-minded men afterward. All cycling levels are welcome. We will gather at the selected meeting spot at 8:45 AM on the scheduled Saturday. We'll return to the starting point for our lunch and connection time. We will be complete by 1:00 pm. This is a FREE event. You simply pay for your own lunch.
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Mastering the Terrain: Cycling the Santa Ynez Valley/Solvang
November 10-14, 2010

This ALJ will be based in Santa Ynez's wine valley region north of Santa Barbara, where cycling enthusiasts as well as Pro teams take in the inland beauty of the county. Our rides will take us to the edges and mountain top of Mount Figueroa, as well as rolling through Solvang, Los Olivos, and the various Canyons of Fox, Cat, Ballard, and more. We'll explore the powerful metaphor of the bike and the road mirroring our lives, and how the lessons of the ride can inform our personal and professional journey. The cuisine and wine will be locally influenced.
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Mastering the Terrain: Cycling Sonoma County's Russian River Region
April 20-24, 2011

This Active Learning Journey (ALJ) will be based in Sonoma County's Russian River region, which borders both the coast and the inland beauty of the county. Our rides will take us to the edges of Bodega Bay, Occidental, Healdsburg, and more. We'll explore the powerful metaphor of the bike and the road mirroring our lives, and how the lessons of the ride can inform our personal and professional journey. The cuisine and wine will be locally influenced.
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The Trail Less Traveled: Mountain Biking Lake Tahoe
July 13-17, 2011
Our first mountain biking ALJ will be based in the Lake Tahoe area where mountain biking aficionados come from all over the world to pedal the picturesque trails of this high Sierra outdoor paradise. In the Lake Tahoe region alone there are over 100 miles of marked trails where you can grunt, groan and stir up some dirt. Each day will feature a different trail with varying terrain. We will be riding both single track and fire roads, with a mix of beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of difficulty. We'll explore the powerful metaphor of the mountain bike and the trail mirroring our lives, and how the lessons of the ride can inform our personal and professional journey. The cuisine and wine will be organic and locally influenced.
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