For a limited time, there’s a great opportunity for women who like to save money – and – who want more respect, appreciation and satisfaction from men.

Amy Ramson is leading the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop for only $295, a savings of $150 from the regular price. She’s in her final stages of training and only a few of these workshops will be available and only for a limited time.

Here are Amy’s upcoming dates and locations:

• February 18 & 19, 2011 – Bethesda, MD

February 18 & 19 in Bethesda will be Amy’s last discounted workshop!

Use this link to visit the PAX Programs website for more information about these workshops.

PAX founder Alison Armstrong recently recorded this one-hour teleconference exploring some common reasons why women don’t get through to men. Alison introduces recently discovered material during this illuminating, funny and provocative conversation. Listen to the MP3 recording of Why women don’t get through to men.

Listen to or download the recorded calls (MP3 format)

• Page & Knight: age 6 to puberty & puberty to late 20’s
• Pages Early, Middle & Late: late 20’s to early 40’s
• Kings: early 40’s to 60’s

Have you ever fantasized how life might go if you could predict what someone would say or do, before they said or did it?

This wild idea pops into almost everyone’s head at some time or another. But what if you could actually make it happen?

What if there was a way of predicting what most people would do, most of the time? Okay, maybe that’s promising a little too much. If not most people, then most men, most of the time?

Would you be interested in that? How about for free?

We’re leading a free telephone seminar so you can have exactly that.

If you’re a graduate of the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women® workshop, then you know PAX Programs has been studying men for almost 20 years. We’ve learned volumes about men’s instinctive behaviors: what makes them tick, why men do what they do, and how to understand their predictable actions.

We teach this information to women so they won’t be surprised when a man does something a woman would never do, and so women can be more effective with men: in the workplace, at home, in relationships, in families. But there’s some basic information we don’t teach in our core workshop simply because there’s not enough time in one weekend.

Join our telephone seminar and we will teach you this information, for free.

We’ve learned that almost all men go through a predictable evolution in their behavior at various times in their life. We call the phases that most men experience Stages of Development. And we’ve learned, in studying hundreds of men, there are common, predictable behaviors associated with each of the Stages of Development.

Knowing a man is in a particular stage will tell you a lot about what you can expect from him:

• Why, as a young boy, is he so restless and often getting into “trouble?”
• Why does he wait until Friday to ask for a date?
• When will he begin thinking about a long-term relationship?
• Can you expect him home for dinner, or will he work late at the office?
• When will he be ready to begin raising a family?
• Is he going to be available to spend time with the kids?
• Will he be open to making big changes in your lives?

Because we’ve been studying men at the level of instinct, and instinct is embedded in our DNA, we’ve seen that almost all men have similar instinctive behaviors going through these stages. Does that mean that all men behave the same? Of course not.

What it does mean, is that if you know a man is in a particular stage of development, you can have a good idea about what instinct is telling him what to do. And that knowledge can make a big difference in what you do.

Join our free telephone seminar and take a journey into The Amazing Development of Men®, where we unravel some of the mysteries surrounding men.

• Wednesday, September 21: age 6 to puberty & puberty to late 20’s
• Wednesday, September 28: late 20’s to early 40’s
• Wednesday, October 5: early 40’s to 60’s

All calls will begin at 8:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM Eastern Time
Call-in information: 1-712-432-3100 – Pin code 621829

Please call in a couple of minutes early, and press *4 to mute (and unmute) your phone if you’re in a noisy environment. There’s no fee and no extra charges for this call; your standard phone rates will apply.

Why are we leading these telephone seminars?

Because our good friend Amy Ramson is training to become a Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop leader. We’ll spend no more than 5 minutes on each call telling you about an opportunity to get the CMSW workshop at an amazing discount. Visit UnderstandMen.com to learn more about PAX Programs, Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women, and The Amazing Development of Men.

If your fourth grade experience was anything like mine, Valentine’s Day meant decorating the classroom with paper hearts and cutting, coloring, gluing and writing Valentine’s intended for exchange with our classmates. Sure, there was some tension involved when we wondered how our cards would be received by a “favorite” girl but, for the most part, it was good, clean fun.

How I wish that were still true as an adult.

I’ve lived through many, many Valentine’s Days since fourth grade. Prior to my February 14, 2000 marriage to Bette, I can’t recollect too many wonderful Valentine’s Days. Since then, they’ve all be great because we created a day that works for us both. However, before I met Bette I can remember years when February 14th was a real disappointment, either because of inflated expectations or just plain lousy food and service.

Since February 14th is a totally made up “occasion,” and one which causes untold distress for many men and women alike, why don’t we try fitting Valentine’s Day into our lives instead of shoehorning our lives into Valentine’s Day? And, if you’re single, either by choice or by circumstance, reject any notion that you’re “less than” just because you’re not part of a “couple.”

If you want to make this year special, for you and for a special man in your life, here are seven suggestions for Valentine’s Day success as offered from a man’s point of view.

1. It’s a Monday, for Pete’s sake!

February 14, 2011 falls on a Monday. On a day when restaurants are recovering from their busy weekend, many will be pushing an overpriced, overhyped, prix-fixe dinner rushed out of the kitchen to an overcrowded room by overworked wait staff. It’s a workday for most of us, the lucky ones who still have jobs, so we now have to shift from a full business day to creating a memorable romantic evening… because why?

If you’re going out to eat, wouldn’t it be better to enjoy the restaurant when they can be their best? Why not offer to celebrate one evening during the weekend before or after Valentine’s Day? You’ll have more privacy, better service and your food will likely be far more carefully prepared.

2. Please don’t stifle our romance

Men love romance. We do! We love to see your eyes sparkle, your skin glowing, and your hair shining in the evening light. We want to you be happy most of all. The problem is that Valentine’s Day forces us to create romance on demand. There’s no freedom to be spontaneous. Valentine’s Day turns what would otherwise be appreciated as gifts of generosity into delivering what’s expected. Yuck.

3. Ask for what YOU need, not what’s expected by others

In Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women we discuss getting what you need and what will make you happy. On Valentine’s Day, what you need is whatever would make you upset if you didn’t get it. Being told you’re loved and cherished, or appreciated in another way, might be a need for many. Time alone with a loved one, a time when you feel special, could be needed by many as well. A $200 dinner plus card, flowers, chocolates and champagne? Is that really something you need? Or is it something our culture says you should have?

4. Ask for what would make you happy

Let him know what you need from him to feel loved and special, and then allow him to provide it in his own way. Also, be specific about what would make you happy. “Honey, after I’ve snuggled in your arms and read the card you chose just for me, what would make me happy is a 20-minute foot rub. I’d also be really happy if we could celebrate by going to that great restaurant we both love, but instead of on Valentine’s Day, I’d prefer either this weekend or next, when it won’t be so crowded.”

5. Don’t begrudge reminders

Remember, men don’t come with the ability to read women’s minds, but we so want to win with you. Unless you tell us, we won’t know what you need and might likely guess wrong about what would make you happy. Don’t make that mean we don’t care. We care, but we’re not women. We need your help. We also might need a reminder or two. Strategically placed Post-its, emails, voicemail messages, they all help keep us on track.

6. Appreciate the effort as well as the results

Men live for the appreciation of the women they love. Appreciation is the fuel that fires our engines. Please remember it’s never our intention to disappoint you. If what was provided didn’t match the picture you held in your mind well, we might not have had that picture. If the food or the flowers or the candy isn’t perfect, that doesn’t mean we wished otherwise. Appreciating his efforts will keep your man wanting to provide for you, and that let’s you both win.

7. Above all, love yourself

If Valentine’s Day is about love, than who better to love than yourself? Take the time to reflect on everything that’s wonderful in your life. List all the lives around you that you touch. Toast your own qualities and accomplishments. Give yourself something no one else would ever think of. Make the day your own. Or, ignore it completely. Whichever you choose makes it the right choice for you.

When Alison Armstrong told us she was considering Boston as one of her tour cities for Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women, I was ecstatic. Boston is one of my favorite cities, and it’s only four hours away by car. What a great opportunity for anyone who missed out on our sold-out January CMSW. Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd are the dates to see Alison lead Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women.

To register for this workshop, presented by it’s creator in her own inimitable style, follow this link to All Workshop Dates and Locations. Click the “Register Online” button and scroll down to the “New York” section to find the date and location.

Read more about the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop.

In her first “morsel” on the UnderstandMen.com website, Alison Armstrong asks “Have you written the Santas in your life yet?”

She continues “Like Santa Claus, men need us to tell them what we want. They can’t read minds and they don’t pick up on hints. They appreciate it laid out straight like the letters children send to the North Pole.”

In her next morsel Alison writes “Like Santa Claus, men want to make us happy. So make sure the items you write on your list will really light up your face.”

Speaking a man, I can’t emphasize enough the validity of the phrase “can’t read minds” and “don’t pick up on hints.” Every one of our Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop includes a Sunday panel of men for responses to our participant’s questions. I can’t recall a panel in which one or more of the men didn’t exclaim “We can’t read your minds. Just tell us what would make you happy. That’s all we want to know.”

I’m paraphrasing, but I’ve heard those same men say “Seeing your face light up is what pumps us as men, what gives us the energy to keep plugging away, what brings out our best. Grace us with your smiles. Believe in us, even when we’re feeling down and out. Your support and inspiration will be repaid many times over: in gifts; in appreciation; in all the ways you let us men know how to please you.” For each of the men in your life, no matter how young or old, no matter how rich or poor, there’s a way they can light up you face. Make sure you let them know how.

Alison concludes “If you wait for men to prove their good intentions before you treat them well, you might get coal in your stocking. Like Santa Claus, with men believing is seeing, not the other way around.”

Learning how to naturally bring out the best in men, all men, is what we teach in the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop. If you haven’t done the workshop, what about making it your gift to yourself? If you’re already a graduate, consider reviewing the workshop as one of your New Year’s resolutions, because January is the rollout of the newly enhanced version.

January 15th and 16th are the dates for the next Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop in our area. The location is in or around Tarrytown, NY. This is the only local-area CMSW workshop on the schedule for 2011. If you miss out on this weekend it’s likely you’ll have to fly to do another.

And remember, every PAX workshop is 100% money-back guaranteed. Bette and I are leading this next workshop, and we promise you a weekend to remember for the rest of your life.