ANNOUNCING A NEW LOCATION IN 2008! - WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON

We now offer two regular locations for Real Speaking.
See our private venues in both Santa Fe, New Mexico and Langley, Washington.

Registration form for Real Speaking, Spirited Speaking and other programs

Real Speaking is a semi-private coaching experience limited to 6 people. Please register early to ensure your space.

Tuition in Santa Fe, NM, or on Whidbey Island, WA, is US $2500.  Your tuition includes program fees and materials, videotaped coaching, breakfast and lunch each day, and unforgettable camaraderie.  Tuition for programs outside of New Mexico or Washington State is typically $2800-3200 based on location and style of accommodations.

EARLY ENROLLMENT BONUS:  Three nights' shared accommodations (twin room and bath) are included in your tuition when you register with payment in full at least 30 days in advance of the program date.   A limited number of private rooms and baths in Santa Fe at the Bobcat Inn, which is reserved exclusively for our use, may be reserved for all three program nights for an additional $225 inclusive.  Please inquire about availability when you register.

For programs on Whidbey Island, there are a limited number of private rooms. Please inquire about availability and cost when you register.

Your reservation is confirmed with your $750 non-refundable deposit, with the balance due no later than 30 days prior to the course.

Tuition Financing Option: No-interest financing can be arranged for 3 months once your $750 deposit is paid. You will be asked for a written agreement between you and Real Speaking authorizing monthly payments to be charged on your credit card.  Payments begin on the first of the month following the beginning of the course.  

Please call or E-MAIL Gail Larsen at 360-730-1707 to discuss your questions and to check availability for the date of your choice. Gail would like to meet you by phone prior to your arrival and learn what you want to accomplish. That way, she can fully support your intention for your Real Speaking experience.

Register for program here.

LOCATION

Real Speaking is offered at least quarterly in Santa Fe, New Mexico, or on Whidbey Island, Washington. Both locations offer private, natural settings.  Gail and her associate will also travel to you if you wish to sponsor a program for your organization or group. Because we work with no more than six people at a time, additional programs may be scheduled and dates revised based on participants' preferences.

Whidbey Island is within a hour’s journey of downtown Seattle, including a fifteen-minute ferry crossing where you breathe in the sea air and know an adventure awaits. Whidbey is the second-largest saltwater island in the continental United States, located on Puget Sound between the Olympic and the Cascade Mountain ranges. Its signature characteristics include the waterfront village of Langley, just a mile from our Real Speaking location, and the embrace of the natural world in its beaches, forests, and parks. Easily accessible from both Seattle and the Canadian border, we’re betting you’ll love our new location!

Santa Fe IS a magical city that consistently ranks in travel surveys as one of the top ten destinations anywhere. Surrounded by scenic beauty and imbued with 400 years of history, its unique character is revealed in its lovingly preserved architecture, world-class art and cuisine, and cultural traditions. We're at the south end of the Rockies where the sun rises over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and graces us with golden light and indigo skies and 300 days of sunshine each year. Every season has something glorious to offer. Learn more at http://www.santafe.org.

To fully enjoy Santa Fe or Whidbey Island, we suggest you arrive early or stay over following your program.  Your time at Real Speaking is fully scheduled and focused on the training.  

LOGISTICS

The program typically begins on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m., and we complete by 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

WHIDBEY ISLAND TRAVEL: For easy transportation from the Seattle airport, contact the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle, Phone: 360.679.4003. Your trip to Langley will take about 90 minutes.

Directions From Seattle, take I-5 north to the Mukilteo Ferry Exit (#189) (a 30 minute drive). Then travel Hwy. 525 to the Mukilteo ferry terminal and take a 20-minute ferry ride to Clinton, the southern-most community on Whidbey. Boats leave every 30 minutes for the 15-20 minute crossing. Langley is less than 15 minutes from the ferry.
Directions From the Canadian border, take I-5 south to Exit 230 to Hwy. 20. Then drive over the Deception Pass Bridge onto Whidbey Island and drive south to Langley.

SANTA FE TRAVEL: You can fly into Albuquerque and drive north 60 miles to Santa Fe by rental car or shuttle.  We recommend you arrive in Albuquerque by 4:00 p.m. on the opening day and leave after 4:00 p.m. on the closing afternoon.  If you can arrange your schedule to stay an extra night to integrate the work, all the better.
Register for program here.

Contact us: E-MAIL
Phone: 1-360-730-1707