it for themselves.

Autonomy and Life has two verticals: two-day Advanced Classes and three-day Retreat Workshops. Siegel personally directs each Advanced Class and Retreat Workshop, sharing with participants the latest refinements to his thought system.

Retreat Workshops “[introduce] the paradigm shift that will be the foundation of [participants’] newfound emotional freedom, personal creativity and self-expression,” per Autonomy and Life’s website. They’re held every six months at a rotating slate of upscale hotels and destination resorts on the East and West Coasts.

Attendance is typically capped at 100, giving Arnold Siegel plenty of opportunities to interact with participants. Siegel, a prolific writer, makes his Autonomy and Life books available exclusively to Retreat Workshop attendees during each session.

Designed for returning students who’ve already participated in one or more Retreat Workshops, Advanced Classes build on Autonomy and Life’s foundation to deliver a “realistic understanding of why we continue to think and feel the way that we do.” There are 12 classes each year: six in the New York City area and six in the Los Angeles area. Veteran Autonomy and Life participants rave about their relevance. “The coursework has affected every facet of my life,” says one; “a new understanding of the meaning of life,” says another.

Autonomy and Life also has an active online content portal maintained by Siegel himself. In Siegel’s words, the blog is a “timeless and timely gateway to the vocabulary, perspective and discipline that will support you in creating a life of your own design.”