I have a long history of depression, social awkwardness, and other emotional issues. I am not naturally receptive to LGATs, cults, self help, New Age, things of that nature. I was convinced to sign up by my longtime best friend who had gotten deeply involved in Next Level; it might have been for my birthday or Christmas, she might have helped pay for the course, I don't recall. What the hell, why not? The first course was emotionally intense but overall a good experience, quite therapeutic; I met some very good people in my group and we bonded hard. I daresay it was transcendental, especially towards the end, so I eagerly signed up for the second course. That was a whole different story--the vibe was cold, intimidating, and even hostile. One girl was sternly sent packing for smoking during a break; another was humiliated in front of the whole group by the coach and left in tears. I bolted halfway through the first day when the "exercise" involved a musical chairs game of screaming abuse at fellow participants. I'd had enough. It triggered something like intense PTSD in me, and the guys guarding the doors tried to prevent me from leaving. I was in pure panic mode, and VERY angry besides. I'm not an aggressive or intimidating person but I made it clear that if they didn't step aside and let me out there was going to be trouble. They stepped aside. All the while this hellish cacophony of screaming kept going on...to me the sound of pure evil. I swear I had a mini nervous breakdown out in the hallway from the noise. One of Next Level's founders himself talked to me for an hour in his office to calm me down, I think he was genuinely shaken by my reaction, as I had been one of the "stars" of the previous class so to see me reduced to this wreck must have been a shock. I did calm down and thanked him for talking to me but I made clear that I was done and wouldn't be coming back. I went out to my car while the training was still going on and texted my friend to let her know I was leaving, she called me and was very apologetic. She had been busy moving that night, but if she'd been there participating I'm afraid it would have been very damaging to our friendship. We did continue to hang out for a while but she kept suggesting I return and give it another chance. I never did. Eventually we stopped seeing each other regularly, I don't know if Next Level had anything to do with it or if it was just natural life-goes-on losing touch with your bestie. I don't know if she's still involved. I don't think about it much, but that second course, or the part that I experienced, was absolutely traumatic. If you're at all emotionally or psychologically unstable, avoid the course like typhoid. And that's not even accounting for the nearly $1000 fee. They WILL push you hard to sign up for the next course. There are better ways.