At what time do sessions usually take place?
We have Lab members all around the world so it's technically impossible to find a time when everyone will be available. Live workshops are usually at 7pm CET, and the rest of the sessions take place sometime between 9am and 8pm CET, and we adapt the time from month to month depending on the availability and interest of current members.
Are sessions recorded?
Yes. Workshops, coaching sessions and Q&A + accountability sessions are recorded and added to the members-only library, and Answer Fridays videos are also added to the library 1-2x/month. So even if you cannot attend the live events, you still have access to all the value - accessible and easy to find any time you need it.
How do I ask questions?
You can submit questions using the "Ask Esther" channel in the Lab. If I need clarification, I will contact you directly before preparing your video answer. Every 2-3 weeks, I will record short videos with the answers to all the questions received. Each video will be tagged by topic so you can always find it when you need it.
How does the coaching work?
We have one live session per month, and in each session I coach 1-3 Lab members, for 20-30 minutes each, to help you unblock complex issues and provide actionable next steps to start making progress straight away.
What languages can I practice?
It will depend on the languages of the Lab members. Right now, we have members learning Spanish, Italian, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Mandarin, Hungarian, Finnish, Thai, Tamil and Icelandic. Please note that language practice sessions will depend on members' availability and willingness to participate.
What's the advantage of signing up annually vs monthly?
When you choose the annual plan, you get almost 6 months off compared to the monthly plan. You also get priority for live coaching, a 45-min 1:1 Coaching Session with me (to be used within 12 months), access to the 30-Day Language Reset Challenge (normal price $350), and the possibility to credit the Lab's annual membership (pro-rated) towards the Language Results Accelerator, if you decide to upgrade later on.
If you are a committed language learner who is serious about making real progress in the language over the next year, and you look at the programme of upcoming workshops and feel intrigued and inspired, then the annual membership is probably your best option.
Why does the annual plan have so many bonuses vs the monthly plan?
Because I don't want the Lab to be one more membership you subscribe to and never use. I want the Lab to be a space where committed language learners gather, connect, and unlock their fluency dreams together.
After a few months running the Lab, it is clear that those who sign up for the annual plan take their learning more seriously and make better use of the many resources offered inside to truly boost their learning. I want you to have the best possible results, so I am making it as easy as possible for you to sign up for the plan that gives the best results.
Can I sign up monthly now and then upgrade to yearly in a few months?
Sure, you will be able to upgrade at any time, but please note you will only get access to the annual bonuses after you have have upgraded.
Do you offer a free trial?
Instead of a free trial, you get a 30-day Love-It-or-Leave-It Guarantee. Join, explore the library and the community, and try to attend one of our live events. If after that you feel the Lab is not for you, email us within 30 days explaining that you would like to have your access removed and we will do a full refund of your first payment.
ATTENTION: Annual plans include a 45-minute 1:1 Coaching Session. You can request a refund within 30 days as long as the 1:1 hasn’t been booked/used. After the 1:1 is booked or delivered, the annual plan becomes non-refundable.
How is this different from your Language Results Accelerator?
The Lab is ongoing insights and support, on-demand answers, and community. The Language Results Accelerator is my intensive 8-week coaching programme where we work closely together to develop your personalised language learning roadmap - and make sure you stick to it in the long term. After the 8-week Accelerator programme, you get 12 months' access to the Lab so you can count on my ongoing support as you start implementing your plan.
Will I be able to register for individual workshops if I am not a member of the Lab?
With a couple of exceptions, all the workshops are exclusive to the members of the Lab. As a Lab member, you will be able to ask questions at the end of the live workshops and through the "Ask Esther" channel, and have unlimited access to the workshops for as long as you are in the Lab.
Can I add 1:1 sessions for more personalised support?
Yes - there’s an optional add-on for a 1:1 session at a specially reduced price, if you want to add it straight away (you have 12 months to book your session). Alternatively, once you are a member of the Lab you will be able to book 1:1 sessions with me at a reduced rate ($147 instead of $375).