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I think what sets “Sparks of Attraction Live Training” apart from other workshops is that it doesn’t teach you strategies that trick women into liking you. Nick’s approach is to get your most authentic self outside and be a cool bloke that women like. He does that by teaching you what he calls “holding space”, which means getting out of your head and tuning in / expressing your authentic feelings at the moment. The cool thing is that these skills are not only applicable to girls, but to people in general and Nick encourages you to apply them with everybody everyday.

The workshop itself was huge fun and didn’t feel like a workshop at all, but more like a great weekend with friends. There were only two other participants, so it was very personal. During the day we had teaching sessions, in the evening we went out to the bars to practice our newly obtained skills. I learned a ton of things in this workshop and gained so many experiences that now serve me as references. I’m much more confident now, when I to talk to girls and also in general. Also I’ve got a very specific idea now, which areas I still have to work on.

The workshop really changed me and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by my friends and the people around me, either. Since I’m back home again, I’ve been getting plenty of good feedback so I would defenitely recommend this training.

I attended Nick Sparks’ Live Training in Austin on Feb 4-7, 2016 and it was an excellent experience based on lessons from Sparks’ book. To anyone who experiences self-sabotage and needs a hand, this Live Training event is a life changer. The principles in the book are translated into experience through drills done with Sparks and his assistants as well as through coaching and observing Sparks in the field. We were all screened beforehand to ensure we’d be a good fit for the class and I am grateful for that because the two guys in the class with me are stand-up men from whom I learned a great deal while watching them and listening to their questions. Guys I will call friends for life. I know the paths we’re all on now are much brighter thanks to the fundamentals and philosophy drilled home by Sparks. If you are like me, you probably found his book enlightening. Putting those lessons into practice with Sparks’ live coaching shows how simple, yet challenging it is to become your most authentic self. Austin is a fantastic venue and the lessons learned in the Live Training are applicable to all areas of life – work, friends, family and especially meeting women. If you come in with an open mind and a willingness to go deep, you will come out the other side a better man. 10 out of 10. Great job and Thank you, Nick Sparks!

Before I begin listing reasons why I was highly unsatisfied with the program, I must give credit where credit is due.

Nick Sparks is an incredible speaker and salesman who truly believes in his craft and stands by it 100%. I commend that as I have learned of several dating coaches in my past experience who tend to waiver or change their outlook in an effort to "revamp" their product. He means well & will be brutally honest with you about your pitfalls. Tessla Nichols is a very cute, sweet woman who will help those new to "game" rid themselves of approach anxiety, a term that this group made every effort of eradicating, changing the name rather to hesitation (perhaps to offer a different perspective). Christine is passionate about her craft as well and seems to be very in tune with her emotions and read on people. Her presence can be intimidating at first glance, especially if you have zero experience.

Which brings me to why I was unsatisfied.

When I spoke with Nick, I had made it clear that I did not consider myself inexperienced. I have learned and practiced under several "gurus" and feel a certain level of comfort with the skills I have acquired over the years. Nick assured me that this program would revolutionize my way of thinking and improve upon the level of experience I already have. He also made it clear, as virtually every coach in the community does, that if I was unsatisfied for whatever reason, I would be given a full refund. The only exception being that he would not refund the initial $500 deposit which reserves my seat in the live training. However, this could not be further from the truth.

In what little time I spent attending the program, I did not witness these revolutionary methods he spoke of. He said he could handle hesitation without forcing people, however, all I saw was him pushing us into women at the bar and practically berating me when I chose not to approach. It wasn't that I was timid or hesitant. I was made to feel uncomfortable and became upset as the night grew. He also taught methods about how to stand or how close to be when speaking with women, that I did not find at all appealing and have even practiced when I was first introduced to game (5 yrs ago), and this did not work. In other words, it was not, in my opinion, innovative by any means, but rather a rephrase of what other coaches had taught in the past. I'm obviously not going to divulge into the details of what he taught or how, because it is HIS product/program to teach. But I will say, that this program made me feel like a creep. And no, I was not uncomfortable in the sense that I have limiting beliefs; I was uncomfortable the way a lone woman in a subway would be next to a drooling man in a trench coat. I felt THAT creepy applying his methods.

When I left the program, I did not want to share this explicitly with Nick, for fear of offending somebody I did in fact grow to admire as a person. And divine intervention being what it is, I did unfortunately have an emergency family issue to deal with the very next day which prevented me from attending the rest of Nick's program. Had it not been for this, however, I still would have left the live training.

When I emailed Nick requesting a refund, I received NO response for over 2 weeks. I must have emailed, texted, called, and Facebook messaged countless times before I finally got a reply. He was apologetic in his delay, but was unwilling to offer me the refund he had guaranteed before the start of the program. I acknowledged in writing that I knew I was not going to receive the $500 deposit, but wished be refunded the rest of the amount ($2000) because I was unsatisfied. He responded by detailing what the "retail" value of the program would have been HAD I signed up to an individual night out. He first only agreed to refund me $250 as his show of good faith stating that he had not agreed to a refund and couldn't possibly refund me as I already took 1 days worth of the program. Then after further rebuttal on my end, he agreed to only refund me $750, stating that my reasons for being unsatisfied did not meet the requirements needed for him to refund me the $2000. In other words, the terms of the refund agreement changed twice during this back and forth of emails. As it stands today, I am still owed a refund of $1250. For anybody reading this, please note the guarantee offer in the description section of the product (full money back guarantee, with terms).

I have never, I repeat, I have NEVER, dealt with something as unprofessional as this in the dating coaching industry.

I have delayed in writing a review precisely because I was so upset and feared I may write things I did not mean. I am still upset, but I am taking action to resolve this issue.

Now I do recognize I am one isolated opinion, but I feel I wouldn't be doing other guys any justice by keeping this to myself, especially when all I see is rave reviews. I owe it to the community to provide an honest and balanced perspective. If you are completely inexperienced with talking to women, then YES, this program IS for you. However, if you are like me, then you would get more value for your money studying under coaches from RSD (Real Social Dynamics) or Tao of Badass. These two programs both cover and surpass what can be learned under Sparks.

Hopefully, nobody else experiences what I have had to go through over the past couple of months. I have been in distress over what's happened and only hope to reach a full resolution as soon as possible.

On Thursday night Nick asked us what we wanted to get out of the weekend, I answered something along the lines of "learning how to talk to girls and have fun". And Nick wasn't fully satisfied with that answer and asked me to think some more on it. Deep down I did have a sense of what I truly wanted but I was unsure of how to vocalize it. But even that was far exceeded by my experience. I was aware that I had some of the skills and knowledge that would be required to do this, just no real idea how to apply them. Not only did I learn to apply them, I learned I already knew more than I thought I did. And anything I did not know or struggled with was met with such great advice and support, from the coaches and other guys alike, it turned the previously insurmountable to the insignificant.

Before the weekend I had never hit on a girl, I was too afraid of saying the wrong thing or getting a negative reaction. Knowing that it would turn the rest of my night to shit because I would over analyze the whole thing and take it all personally. Nick and the other coaches helped me to diffuse this method of thinking by showing me what I already knew how to do, and filling in the few gaps in knowledge that I did have(You know more than you think you do I promise you this). If you trust in what these coaches tell you you will succeed. They won't teach you what words to say, they will teach you how to have a conversation, how to find a real connection. They show you how to be you right away not after knowing someone for some time, which is scary but so rewarding. They will show you how to show intent with the girls that you truly are interested in. How to recognize when a girl is into you, some things that I though were indicators of disinterest turned out to be the reverse. And one of the most important things I learned is that what ever happens it's more about what's going on with them then it is about you. All of these things have given me a confidence I have never known before.

Prior to the weekend I would get anxiety all the time, at work in my personal life and especially when talking to women I was attracted to. The anxiety was so bad that at times my throat would even close off somewhat and it would get hard to speak and even breath at times (mainly if I was trying to show interest). During the weekend we were taught how to embrace this anxiety and us it to our advantage, and it is a powerful thing. I still get anxiety at this point, but now I enjoy it, I chase it because it means there's something worth investigating. Anxiety no longer overwhelms me and as a result has improved every aspect of my life.

And the truth is Nick really does care, you can see him light up when something finally clicks for you or when you're doing well. He wants you to succeed, he wants you become a better you. I had some pretty intense experiences inside the club in New York, things I had never done before, things I won't broadcast over the internet. But that isn't the highlight of my time in New York, the highlight was meeting Nick, Christina, Tess, Matt, Danny, Sarah, and my fellow students Victor and Michael. Genuine people who love to help others grow. It's hard to believe that one can change so much in just 4 days, but with the help of amazing people such as these it was a breeze. Cannot wait to see you all again!

This class is not for everyone, you need to be ready for a change. Just going to the class will not fix your life, you will need to work during and afterwards. But it is so worth it, I thought the price was a lot of money before the weekend, now knowing what I gained from this weekend I would have gladly paid double or even triple. If you're ready to make the change then start the process of contacting Sparks Of Attraction today. If you're not ready figure out what you need to do to become ready.

Nick, Christina, Tess, Matt, Danny, Sarah, Victor, and Michael much love from Canada!

Josh

Well, simply put, I have no trouble approaching women anymore. I know that the next time I make eye contact with someone that makes my heart skip a beat, I'll be talking to her within seconds (actually, that exact situation played out just a couple of days after returning home.)

I got a lot more out of this course than just that though. I learned how to connect with people on an energetic level. I transformed into a person that can make someone else's day just a little bit brighter by approaching them and spending five minutes connecting with them, using conversation.

'Not knowing what to say' is an excuse that doesn't hold weight for me anymore because my goal now when talking to someone is to be present and learn about them. I have no fear whatsoever of being 'shot down' because I understand that sometimes, people simply don't want to talk. It's harder to take a cold shoulder personally when I remember that how they react to me says more about where they are in that moment than it does about me.

Much of the information shared in the course is surprisingly straightforward, but it's the implementation of that information that gets the focus. To just read about it and go out in your home town is not nearly as effective as going out to a bar with people who understand the science of socializing, who can see where you might be struggling and give you the advice you need in that moment.

The coaches are all excellent. It was so obvious to me that they got a genuine feeling of well-being watching us transform from who we were into confident, present, and outgoing people. They're doing what they're passionate about in life, and there is no greater feeling than helping others evolve and grow into who they want to be. The excitement that the coaches were getting out of watching this happen energized us into applying ourselves to the subject matter even more.

For my money, this course would have been worth every penny at twice the cost. Unfortunately, I may not have taken it for that price, and it would have been my huge, huge loss.

I'm a different person now. I feel like I won't be single for long, and I'm looking forward to all the women (and people in general) I'm going to meet in my future. I look forward to brightening their days, and having them brighten mine. So many women smile at me now, and I barely even have to speak. My life is different now. It's way better.

Some of us have a natural inclination on how to be with women. Some of us have to learn. Are you one of the latter? Take this course.

I will admit, I was quite skeptical going into the weekend with Nick. I didn't think four days would be enough to sort out a lifetime of horrible social skills, right down to the point where I avoided approaching strangers (especially attractive girls).

Before this weekend I felt as though I never knew what to say or how to say it; as though I needed to use some clever line to make them think I was cool, that I had to make myself sound perfect so they would hopefully like me.

Within minutes of meeting Nick and his team of coaches Thursday night, I knew I had made the right choice. Before we finished the introductions and were on our way to the first bar I had forgotten that I actually paid to take a dating course. I wasn't surrounded by teachers who simply wanted to deliver the course materials and collect a paycheck. I was surrounded by a group of friends. Friends who genuinely cared about me, who wanted to see me succeed.

They did just that. Not only did they give me every tool I needed, they were right there to push me towards my goals. By the time Sunday came I didn't even recognize myself. I was walking through the front door of a bar and before even getting a drink I would be sitting next to a beautiful girl having an amazing conversation and getting to watch her face light up.

When I finally put NYC in my rear view mirror not only were my social skills unrecognizable but my entire outlook on life changed (thanks to one of the coaches who knows who they are).

I still have a lot of work to do, but Nick put me on the road I need to be on to get there.

So...

Nick, Levi, Tess, Nick, Christina

Thank you for an unforgettable and life changing experience. I look forward to seeing you all again in the future.

Jon

If you’re reading this, there is a good chance that you’re in the situation I was in just a few weeks ago. I had very little success with women and it seemed as though whatever I did, I would never be able to attract anyone I found attractive. I did not enjoy going out as a result, and was slowly approaching the point of being content with having no romantic relationships in my life and simply focusing on my career instead. However, the feeling that I would be missing out on something amazing was too damaging, which led me to take a chance to see if Nick Sparks could help me gain control over this aspect of my life.

To be honest, I did not go into that weekend with the best attitude. I was embarrassed that I needed this training, doubtful that much could change over the course of a weekend, and worried that I was going to be fed weird gimmicks. This made me a rather hard sell, and I had to convince myself every day before that weekend why I needed this. Fortunately, I found the courage to show up and it became one of the most amazing and enlightening experiences I have ever had. During the training, my faults became painfully obvious and were immediately remedied by Nick and his incredibly supportive team of both male and female coaches (which outnumbered the students!). Every weekend since then, it becomes more and more evident that the simple, yet powerful lessons I learned in order to gain social momentum, make better connections, and express my sexual desires are the real deal. I tried my best to be critical of everything I learned, but the unprecedented results I’ve had since that weekend speak for themselves and I have no choice but to accept that Nick is indeed a wizard. I didn’t become some amazing Casanova overnight, but I did walk away with an entirely new perspective and confidence that has enabled me to create endless amounts of opportunities for myself. I have plenty of work to do, but I finally feel like I am heading down the right path. Do yourself a favor and give this amazing opportunity a chance!

Nicks program is awesome, he never tries to throw too much at you at once. You end up learning everything you need to know by the end of the weekend anyway. The first night is just approaching, I was terrible at approaching, I felt better and better after every approach I made and most were positive interactions that I got from Nicks direct coaching. Every time I would leave an interaction Nick would tell me "and I haven't even taught you how to have a conversation yet" I knew there would even better nights the rest of the weekend. Friday afternoon we practiced conversations with the female instructors. I started off poorly, Nick could see everything I was doing wrong and everything I had always done wrong when talking to girls. After seeing him demonstrate and getting out of my head I realized how easy and enjoyable this could be. I walked away Friday night with this really cute British chicks number. Saturday was the day that everyone looks forward to. Connecting with my center finally made me realize what Nick and the other coaches already knew all along, that you can literally talk and be with any girl. I'm writing this a few weeks out from the program and I can honestly say that my life has changes for the better. My confidence is off the charts and I have a great girl that I spend most of my time with. I recommend this program 110%!

So like most others, I was extremely skeptical about doing the boot camp. Especially since I had to travel to the other side of the globe for it. But I took a leap of faith after speaking to Nick on the phone. Nick had asked what my goals were for the boot camp, and what I wanted to achieve. After about an hour on the phone, he promised I would achieve every single goal, one of them being that I would handle this whole getting good with woman once and for all. This guy was either extremely cocky, or extremely good. Turns out it was the later, just so much more than I thought.


Before arriving to the boot camp, I'd had success. with girls. Id had my share of girlfriends and one night stands. However I was always unsure with what i was doing right and wrong. And they were vary rarely with the high quality girls I wanted. Nick had promised he could help me level up. This changed, drastically changed. Over the weekend Nick and his team made it blatantly obvious what I was doing right and wrong. Was it easy? No. Not by a long shot. Nick was brutally honest. I had to loose my ego massively, and man up to his teachings. Between him Christine, they showed me exactly what I was doing wrong. Over and over again until it was so ingrained into my brain that my mistakes couldn't come up again. It was brutal, but so effective. My results during the night and the following weeks proved that.
One of Nicks assistance Christine, ran us through the mill as well, discovering our own inner sexuality. Its hard to put into words just how effective this was. Looking back, I felt like a boy before the camp nervous, and not owning my sexuality. She changed this. Once and for all.


Before the camp I was unsure of myself. i was unsure if I would ever get this handled. I felt like a boy. And i felt I couldn't get, keep, or deserve high quality girls. I can honestly say this has all been turned around. Nick delivered what he said he would, and so much more.Since the camp I've had girls come into my life who before I wouldn't have stood a chance with. However now I know exactly what to do. Im not nervous, there's no anxiety. Everything now seems to flow naturally. Exactly what I wanted.


Its important to understand, this is not a pick up boot camp. If you want to have someone teach you lines, and the fastest way to get a girl into bed using techniques, this is not for you. I wanted to naturally attract woman by being my self. I didn't want to memorize lines and be some creepy guy spitting words written by someone on a pua forum. Nick and the team teach you how to be yourself, but the best possibly version. There are no lines, and no gimmicks. Yes it may be harder, and you have to face your own demons, but its so much more rewarding when you have a beautiful girl in front of you, attracted to the guy you've become, as with what happened to me the following week.
I cant speak highly enough of Nicks assistance. Eric, his assistance coach new his stuff. He was out every night helping us, one night staying to the late hours of the morning to hang out with us and give us pointers. Christine was a super star. I swear she has super powers to uncovering a guys sexuality.The sessions with her were incredible. I cant speak more highly of her.

The follow up fron Nick is just as good. After 2 months I messaged Nick asking if I could call for some help. His reply, "Sure, when are you free?"

In summary, the boot camp is worth every dollar, even considering the flights over to the USA. Consider it an investment in yourself, it will pay off for the rest of your life.

April 2014 Coaching Weekend

A little background: though I wasn’t have major problems meeting women or relating with women. I wanted to have the ability to meet women anywhere, any place and any time. I was meeting women online as well as through friends and social events, however I would see women I was interested in when I was out in a bar, restaurant , lounge or store and wouldn’t approach. Now I am not a big PUA community guy. I have read a few articles and posts here and there, however most of them turned me off as they were based more on tricks and gimmicks. I was looking for someone more authentic and even more importantly someone who love and respected women as opposed to seeing them as targets. I knew about Nick through some of the other Social man programs and decided to reach out to him.



Before I signed up for the weekend I had a conversation with Nick going over why I wanted to do the program, what my current situation with women was and what I was hoping to get out of the weekend. After a 30 minute or so conversation with Nick I could tell he was completely authentic and more importantly he was very passionate about seeing his clients succeed.
The weekend was simply amazing. Over the weekend from what I can remember Nick never approached a single woman. I am making a point of this because Nick spent all of his time watching and guiding his students. Now I know some of you are thinking he should be approaching women left and right to prove his advice works. During the days he was teaching us different skills he would do a demonstration with the female coaches and it was very apparent by watching his interactions with the female coaches he is great at attracting women.


If you are looking for a program that teaches you lines, gimmicks, tricks or other BS to manipulate or trick women into bed with you then this is not the program for you. However if you are looking for a program that will improve how you feel about yourself, improve your connections with men and women, deepen your sexual desires and learn to freely express them to women and finally learn how to control and work with the anxious feelings you have when you approach a woman then this is the program for you. Nick keeps the program very simple and sticks to the basic which has you out of your head and more into action. Action is where you get results!



My fellow students Josh and Victor-you guys rock. It’s amazing to see such young guys looking to improve yourselves in such an authentic manner. You guys are just scratching the surface of this journey and I am super excited for you. You are both great powerful men-remember women are begging for men like you!!!



Lastly, a special thanks to all the coaches. I really can’t express enough how grateful I am for each and every one of you-you are all simply amazing people. Every single coach has such a passion for helping the students succeed and it starts from the top with Nick. Nick (you are the most humble bad ass I know and an awesome teacher who knows exactly what adjustments each individual needs), Christina (your willingness to go deep and take on the energy of the men is simply amazing), Tess (You are so incredibly supportive of all the men and it is contagious) and Matt, Danny, and Sarah (Your passion for helping the students is awesome).



Nick made it a point to be honest in our reviews and to express any areas the program needed improvement. I honestly felt the program was well structured as well as flexible enough to accommodate each student’s needs. If I were to nitpick I would say one thing that might add even more juice would be in addition to the pre weekend call with Nick a 15-20minute call with Christina prior to the weekend would be a bonus.



I walked into the weekend meeting other clients and coaches and walked out with friends and family. Love you guys!!!


Michael S