Sterling Institute of Relationship

The women’s weekend is an amazing life changing experience that gives women powerful relationship tools.
There are a lot of criticisms for it but don’t let that discourage you, go and find out for yourself. It is not a cult, simply a weekend long intensive seminar on relationships, and they also have nation wide groups for building community and proving a safe space for women (and men) to learn. The teachings focus on understanding the differences between men and women. Overall the Sterling Institute’s mission is to foster community and connection, and to save families by preventing unnecessary divorces. If you want to know more, read Justin’s book What Really Works With Men, visit an «open house» style meeting in your area and just go experience it for yourself.

The Sterling Institute stresses men depending on men… that would be to the exclusion of women. If a man has a problem, well, there’s no way a woman could understand it because men and women are SO DIFFERENT. Instead, expect that the man in your life will have whispered phone conversations after you’ve gone to bed with his «men» closed into a space where he’s sure you won’t hear it. I do wonder if Justin Sterling doesn’t ignite a latent homosexuality or bisexuality in many men.
After three years in a relationship with a man who is bewitched by Justin Sterling, I know that we’ll never be truly close. He’s had his role as director of his life and my life drummed into him; he needs to meet his own needs, he doesn’t have to take my suggestions seriously, he cannot enjoy activities in the company of women, and he cannot discuss a serious personal problem with me. Three years wasted in a relationship that will never progress beyond what it was from Day 1. My BIG MISTAKE!

WARNING: The first thing they say is not to research this program. My husband and I paid $ 600 to go to this program and it was so abusive that he and others that were convinced to go. They use brainwashing tactics. This is a «Cult» and is abusive toward men and more to women. Please be aware.

Sterling Men’s Weekend = $ 600
Huge life changes = Priceless
Changes I got in my life in 4 months after I went to the Sterling Men’s Weekend:
1. I left the weekend filled with purpose, clarity, and humility
2. Ended 2 yrs of couples therapy ($ 10,000)
3. Wife presented me with BMW motorcycle on my birthday: «You deserve this»
4. Found courage to leave toxic (but profitable) business partnership of 19 years
5. Started a new business
6. Took ownership for my parent’s end of life journey
7. Took ownership of my legacy as a father and husband «Daddy, you don’t shout anymore… you used to scare me»
That was 5 years ago and my only regret is that I didn’t go sooner.

The Sterling Men’s Weekend was definitely a life-​changer for me! It put me on track to be the successful man I am today. I took it over 20 years ago and I still use the tools I learned there in my career, my marriage, and in my community. I’m still on a men’s team. Along the way, I have led large community projects, sat on Boards, & been president of the local chapter of an association. This all was a result of the catalyst that the Men’s Weekend was for me. I walked out knowing I could make a difference in the world and I have taken every opportunity to do so. I have also been in leadership within the men’s organization I belong to, MDI (
), and that has broadened the training I received in the Weekend. The man that leads the Men’s Weekend won’t be around forever so don’t wait around to take it.

The Sterling Institute has training retreats for men and women. I completed my Sterling Men’s Weekend training 20 years ago and still continue to grow. It helped in the 5 general areas of:
1) Personal Development. For example self-​reliance
2) Relationships. Specially with women and family
3) Fulfillment through my higher purpose. (Bringing meaning to various aspects of life)
4) Bring FUN to every day aspects of life.
5) I got Support from circles of men (fellow graduates) to continue the work and disciplines.
I have seen many lives changed and marriages saved through these programs.
As other teachers like Robert Bly have mentioned in the book «Iron John», this was my initiation into manhood, or a type of rites of passage which traditionally would take a few years of training.
It’s like getting a lot of tools for your toolbelt which I need and use every day. Like the differences between men and women and how to better communicate and better understand women. I learned how to choose a good woman, get married and stay married. Other tools for the tool chest which I use less frequently.
I learned how my role as a father is different with my daughter versus my job with my son.
I learned that a woman defines love different from how a man defines love.
I learned about the most important relationship in my life is with my father, and I was able to fix it, which helped me in other areas of life.
Just about a hundred years ago, in all cultures, this kind of training was given to the growing boys, by the elders. Some guidelines, a roadmap to help them be successful in life and avoid pitfalls.
Go do the Sterling Weekend. So you don’t have to re-​invent the wheel

Wow!!! Top three experiences in my life. If I said anymore it would be like inviting you to your own surprise party and told you everything that was going to happen before you got there.
Thank you Justin,
Bill

If I could give this «weekend» 100 stars, I would.
Ignore all the «bs» you might read on the internet about it and do like Nike says and «just do it».
Did the weekend 20 years ago, and still going strong because what is learned during this weekend will help you with every single relationship you have in your life. Did the weekend because me and my then wife had very divergent opinions about rearing our 2 year old son. Boy, did the weekend clear that up forever!!!
And the proof is in the pudding. Our son graduated from UCLA in three years, with honors, major and minor, and is the finest young man I know. Can’t argue with results.
The weekend was one of the three greatest experiences of my very interesting life, which is saying something. Don’t be afraid or insecure, be courageous, and you will find it to be one of the greatest experiences of your life too.

I recently completed the Men’s Weekend in November of 2012 and the Coed Weekend of December 2012. I have seen Justin Sterling setup so many men and women for success in their lives, marriages, and family. I can honestly say that he truly cares about every man and women that attends his seminars. At the Coed weekend I saw him discover and fix many marriages right in front of my eyes. This is an amazing community of men and women who just want to help their communities around them. There’s no doubt in my mind that when I get into a marriage down the road, that it will be successful, thanks to Justin. Not only has he set me up for success in my relationships, but business as well. He has already made me a better person. If Justin ever reads this, THANK-​YOU!