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Questions

Frequently Asked

Enrollment, cost, Zoom versus the mountain, and who teaches.

Enroll

How do I enroll in a live class?

Enroll Here. The Practice of Self-Leadership & Emotional Mastery next cohort meets Thursdays, January 7 to February 11, 2027, 6:00 to 7:30 PM Pacific, six live sessions (enroll on Maven). Inside the Happy Brain opens Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Explore Current Classes on the Live Classes page. For workshops, retreats, coaching, or the 24-Hour Reset, use the contact form or email patty@livingwellusa.com.

Cost

What do the live classes cost?

Each six-week live cohort is $675 USD. Sessions are 90 minutes.

  • The Practice of Self-Leadership & Emotional Mastery: Thursdays, January 7 to February 11, 2027, 6:00 to 7:30 PM Pacific, six sessions, $675.
  • Inside the Happy Brain: Tuesday November 3 through December 8, 2026, 6:00 to 7:30 PM Pacific, six sessions, $675.
  • A free 30-minute Reframing Conversation is the primary starting point. A separate paid private Reframing Conversation is $200.

Team rates are available, and many participants have the cost covered by their employer’s learning and development budget.

Where

Are classes on Zoom or in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos?

The live online courses meet on Zoom and are open to anyone, from anywhere. In-person workshops, retreats, and the 24-Hour Reset are hosted at Living Well USA, 22975 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos, CA 95033, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Programs can also come to your worksite. The same property is available as a private event venue at livingwelleventcenter.com.

Instructor

Who is Patty?

Patty Purpur de Vries leads Living Well USA with Greg de Vries. She works at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, ancient wisdom, and human flourishing. She is an instructor of The Neuroscience of Leadership and Emotional Mastery at Stanford Continuing Studies and a facilitator in the Stanford Graduate School of Business (contract) LEAD program. She previously served as Director of Well-Being at Stanford. She teaches the live Zoom cohorts. Read more on the About page.

Ready for the next cohort?

Current classes, dates, and enrollment are available on the Live Classes page.

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