But to benefit from this course, you must commit to the exercises. It's like learning to play the piano. You can't just read about it. You have to play it. The eight-week course meets one evening a week and one full Saturday.
Patients also undergo individual consultations.
Years after the course ends, patient satisfaction remains high, according to Kaufmann. Most people are using at least one of the techniques four years later. Some patients experience dramatic improvements in their health, whether or not their health improves, the ability to cope with life improves. But the course goes beyond helping people cope with stress.