Nothing Compares to You

When Sinead O’Connor sang the haunting lyrics to “Nothing Compares to You” romance addicts with red, bleary eyes and tear streaked faces the world over turned to their best friend, and voices quivering whispered some derivative of the following statement: “It’s true. I will never find anyone as good as him/her. He’s THE ONE”.

At TRG we believe in love as much as the next person. In fact we have personally witnessed the birth, and rebirth of many beautiful love stories. But if love is going to blossom, as opposed to die on the vine, it must be built on a strong personal foundation and come with a “Baggage Free” entry pass.

Unfortunately, many of us are drawn into relationships that are more addictive in their nature and ways of relating. Love addicted relationships are usually intense, can be volatile, and have a predictable “cycle” (make up / break up / make up again!).

All of this intensity is a great way to alter our mood (think “high’s” and “lows”) and trick us into believing that we have genuinely deep feelings for our partner. The problem is, until we can “level out” we don’t accurately know what our true feelings are! If we don’t know what we are feeling, it’s really difficult to know what we need, and so we stay stuck in an addictive pattern that rarely satisfies our deeper thirst for intimacy and connection.

Watch below to learn about the different forms of love addiction including sex, romance and relationship addiction.

If you are ready to address the core issues that prevent you from experiencing the relationships you truly desire, our next 12-day program is for you. This program will transform your relationships forever!

MARCH /APRIL 2013 – 12 DAY PROGRAM:

BREAKING THE FANTASY BOND

The next 12-Day program, Breaking the Fantasy Bond runs from Thursday, March 28 through to Monday, April 8, 2013. Because this program takes place over the Easter holidays, you only miss 6 days of work if you work a Monday through Friday week!

Places are strictly limited due to the size of our course room and the nature of the program. Call the office on 02 9953 7000 or email info@theradiantgroup.com.au to register.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program focuses on arresting destructive relationship patterns that cause drama, pain, guilt and frustration. We specifically address:

• Releasing emotional baggage from past relationships;
• Differentiating between needs and values – the drivers in relationships;
• Learning how to identify and meet your needs in relationships;
• Creating the foundations for intimacy, love and self-esteem.

Click here for a brochure.

The Comfort of Codependency

I read an interesting article this week with an intriguing title – The Comfort of Codependency. The author recounted a very personal story about her 19-year marriage, a relationship that had all of the classic hallmarks of codependency. She described the powerlessness she felt at her inability to stand up for herself around important matters, the deep loneliness she silently endured for almost 2 decades, and the desperate sense of being trapped she wrestled with on a daily, sometimes hourly basis.

At the end of the article the author said something that genuinely shocked and saddened me – “Even though I hate myself for staying, I do it because there is a sense of safety and comfort that comes with the familiar”. This is the paradox of recovery. The courage required to face discomfort (and yes, fear) as we step into unfamiliar relationship territory is actually what creates a sense of personal safety that is comforting and dependable.

In our next 12 day Program – Breaking the Fantasy Bond - you will have the opportunity to be supported like never before so that you can break free from codependent relationships that leave you feeling disillusioned, disappointed and very, very drained.  Program details are covered below.

Watch this short video blog in which Shirley provides an overview of the characteristics of dependent relationships.

MARCH /APRIL 2013 – 12 DAY PROGRAM: 

BREAKING THE FANTASY BOND

The next 12-Day program, Breaking the Fantasy Bond runs from Thursday, March 28 through to Monday, April 8, 2013. Because this program takes place over the Easter holidays, you only miss 6 days of work if you work a Monday through Friday week!

Places are strictly limited due to the size of our course room and the nature of the program. Call the office on 02 9953 7000 or email info@theradiantgroup.com.au to register.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program focuses on arresting destructive relationship patterns that cause drama, pain, guilt and frustration. We specifically address:

• Releasing emotional baggage from past relationships;
• Differentiating between needs and values – the drivers in relationships;
• Learning how to identify and meet your needs in relationships;
• Creating the foundations for intimacy, love and self-esteem.

Click here for a brochure.

 

Are you fascinated or frustrated this Valentine’s Day?

We have all heard the popular saying, “Opposites attract”, but do you know why we are so irresistible drawn to someone who is different to us? One theory is that a fascination with a different personality style to your own allows you to expand, see the world differently and have more options. This is great, until it isn’t!   

Often the differences that initially attracted or fascinated us about another person can become frustrating or problematic over time, particularly when we are under pressure. If you are a person who is idealistic and creative, and your partner is more pragmatic and rational, there could be some very divisive arguments ahead. This is equally true if one person is more logical and task orientated, when their partner (or work colleagues) are more empathetic and people focused.

In our signature Empowering Communications Program (ECP) you will learn more about psychological types and specifically how to communicate with people who are different to you. These are essential skills if you want to be more successful and influential when giving presentations, business pitches, or when motivating a team to achieve desired outcomes. They are also incredibly useful skills when dealing with our spouse or children too!

In this week’s video blog, Shirley explains why fascination can soon turn to frustration and how to avoid it. 

Empowering Communications Program

This is your last chance to register for our next Empowering Communications Program(ECP). It is unlikely that another ECP will be offered this year, so don’t miss this opportunity to develop skills that will help you to grow personally and professionally.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program focuses on mastering advanced communication skills and learning to express yourself authentically in order to maximize your impact and get the results you want.  In this program you will break through barriers and get real results by learning to:

• Design and deliver persuasive presentations that get results;
• Tailor communication to suit different types of people and deliver your message with maximum impact;
• Overcome objections to get the outcomes you want;
• Feel confident to deliver impromptu presentations.

Click here for a brochure

That’s not what I meant!

The meaning of my communication is the response I get. Say what? Have you ever tried really, really hard to communicate an important message to a client, or your boss or even your partner, only to have them entirely misinterpret what you said? 

Incredibly, the words we use to communicate only equate to 7% of the way our message is received. Much more important are non-verbal cues such as tone, gestures and physiology.

In our signature Empowering Communications Program (ECP) Shirley will skillfully teach you the fine art of effective communication. It will be a program that stretches and challenges you like no other. The earned reward for personal bravery will be a new suite of skills, deeply integrated into your conscious and subconscious mind, which will support you to communicate and influence like never before!

Watch this short video blog and hear Shirley explain the importance of tailoring your message to connect with different personality types.

Empowering Communications Program

Places for our next Empowering Communications Program (ECP) are filling fast. An early bird saving of $200 is still available if you register and pay in full by next Wednesday, 13^th February, 2013. 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program focuses on mastering advanced communication skills and learning to express yourself authentically in order to maximize your impact and get the results you want.  In this program you will break through barriers and get real results by learning to:

• Design and deliver persuasive presentations that get results;
• Tailor communication to suit different types of people and deliver your message with maximum impact;
• Overcome objections to get the outcomes you want;
• Feel confident to deliver impromptu presentations.

Click here for a brochure

Warmly,

The Radiant Group

ECP Double Early Bird Offer Extended!

If the idea of giving a presentation anytime, to any audience, on almost any subject matter, with as little as 10 minutes to prepare sounds like an impossible dream, our Empowering Communications Program (ECP) is the course for you! 

Over the years hundreds of people have participated in ECP and have had major breakthroughs in their personal and professional communication. Many graduates credit the program with helping them to build a solid base of self-belief and the confidence to present easily and authentically, even when the pressure is on.

Watch these 2 short testimonials from former ECP graduates, Pete Higgins and Meredith Collins:

Empowering Communications Program – Registration

We have just finished our January 12 Day Program and are now turning our attention to ECP, and we have some good news for you!  The Double Early Bird Offer, saving you $500, has been extended to 5pm, next Tuesday, 5^thFebruary. Due to the size of our course room, and the nature of the program, places are strictly limited. So please be quick!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program focuses on mastering advanced communication skills and learning to express yourself authentically in order to maximize your impact and get the results you want.  In this program you will break through barriers and get real results by learning to:

• Design and deliver persuasive presentations that get results;
• Tailor communication to suit different types of people and deliver your message with maximum impact;
• Overcome objections to get the outcomes you want;
• Feel confident to deliver impromptu presentations.

Click here for a brochure

You Don’t Have to Rehearse to be Yourself!

Have you ever felt nervous or self-conscious when giving a presentation? How many hours of preparation do you put in? Do you practice each and every word in order to get it just right? “Performance anxiety” can be downright draining! 

Stuart Emery, one of the fathers of the Human Potential Movement, famously tells people that in order to be incredible communicators all they need to do is be themselves…. And you don’t have to rehearse for that!

Thankfully, Shirley has developed a communication program (ECP) that will help you throw away your index cards as well as your anxiousness and your inner critic. If you are ready to express confidently and naturally and actually enjoythe process, ECP is the program for you.

Watch this short video blog to hear Shirley explain why ECP is so effective.

Empowering Communications Program

Enrollments for our next Empowering Communications Program (ECP) are now open. There is a double early bird saving of $500 if you register and pay in full by Thursday, 31^st January 2013. Places are strictly limited, so be quick!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This program focuses on mastering advanced communication skills and learning to express yourself authentically in order to maximize your impact and get the results you want.  In this program you will break through barriers and get real results by learning to:

• Design and deliver persuasive presentations that get results;
• Tailor communication to suit different types of people and deliver your message with maximum impact;
• Overcome objections to get the outcomes you want;
• Feel confident to deliver impromptu presentations.

Click here for a brochure

Express Yourself

Back in the 1980s when Madonna belted out the lyrics to ‘Express Yourself’ it was widely considered to be a provocative challenge, an invitation to lovers across the globe to be confident, assertive and to speak up if they wanted to go to “higher ground” in the love department.

If the idea of following Madonna’s well-intentioned advice makes you feel scared or self-conscious, you are not alone! Speaking up is challenging enough for many people, but doing it from a place of vulnerability and authenticity raises the stakes even higher.

Watch the short video blog below in which Shirley explains why people find it so hard to express their natural self.

 

Empowering Communications Program

 We are very excited to announce the return of our Empowering Communications Program (ECP). This is Shirley’s signature program and not to be missed. It is very likely that this will be the only ECP offered in 2013 so be quick to register so you don’t miss out.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

This program focuses on mastering advanced communication skills and learning to express yourself authentically in order to maximize your impact and get the results you want.  In this program you will break through barriers and get real results by learning to:

• Design and deliver persuasive presentations that get results;
• Tailor communication to suit different types of people and deliver your message with maximum impact;
• Overcome objections to get the outcomes you want;
• Feel confident to deliver impromptu presentations.

 Click here for a brochure

Warmly,

The Radiant Group