Kerry Cudmore, a certified coach and master firewalking instructor, will offer two weekend training programs on this transformational technique on August 5 to 7 and October 14 to 16, in Westport. The training is for coaches, speakers and anyone interested in empowering others, enhancing their services and distinguishing their brand.

“The first time I walked on fire I was changed. What I thought was ‘real’ wasn’t necessarily so, and things that had previously seemed impossible suddenly became possible, believable and even effortless,” says Cudmore. “It was then that I decided to become a firewalking instructor so that other people could be empowered in the same way I’d been.”

In addition to firewalking, those who attend can become certified to facilitate board breaking, glass walking, arrow breaking and steel bar bends, along with a variety of empowerment and team-building exercises. “Participation in this comprehensive training program is limited in order to provide each participant with optimal personalized attention,” says Cudmore, who will interview prospective students to determine their readiness.

Cost: $3,000, with early registration discounts available. Location: Sisters of Solace, 700 American Legion Hwy. (Rte. 177), Westport. For more information, call 508- 636-6549 or visit KerryCudmore.com.