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Q:
My partner
and I need couples counseling. How do I make an appointment with Hedy?
A:
Hedy see couples for one-day and two-day private sessions called Connection
Quest. Your intensive session can be in your native
language of English, French, Hebrew, German, Spanish or Yiddish.
Hedy also leads a couples workshop called Adventure
in Intimacy
with her husband Yumi. Hedy and Yumi conduct the workshop in many countries
in the English, French, Hebrew and German languages.
Attending an Adventure in Intimacy or a Connection
Quest intensive
session is the equivalent of over 30 hours of counseling.
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Q:
Do you provide couples therapy on
an hourly or weekly basis?
A:
We provide a one-day and a two-day intensive session for couples called
Connection Quest.
Hedy’s experience has shown that this format
is very transformational and more effective for the couple. Your Connection
Quest can be in your native language of English, French, Hebrew, German,
Spanish or Yiddish.
For more information on this opportunity, please click on
Private
Sessions for Couples or call 305-604-0010 for available dates.
If you are interested in seeing a therapist on a weekly basis, we
are happy to refer you to a marriage and family therapist in your
local
area.
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Q:
I’m considering an intensive session. Is there any follow up after
the sessions?
A:
At the completion of your Connection Quest intensive session, Hedy will
send you a report, which will include assignments to help you keep what
you have learned alive. She might also suggest a schedule of phone sessions,
as well as a one-day follow-up Connection Quest session.
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Q:
Will my health insurance cover the fee for the Connection Quest intensive
or Adventure in Intimacy workshop?
A:
Some health insurance policies with mental health benefits will reimburse
couples for the Connection Quest full day intensives. Check your policy
to see if you are covered. The Adventure in Intimacy couples workshop
is not covered by insurance.
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Q:
Do you provide training for Therapists?
A:
Yes, we do. We provide trainings for relationship therapists, coaches
and organizations. For a complete list, click
here.
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Q:
Do you have experience with GLBT couples?
A:
Yes. We welcome all couples, and many GLBT couples do attend our workshops
and private sessions. Hedy and Yumi’s teachings are universal for
everyone because the focus is entirely on the relationship, not on a
couple’s religion, race or sexual orientation.
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Q:
I am interested in having Hedy and Yumi bring a workshop to my city or
organization. Is that possible?
A:
YES. Hedy and Yumi bring their couples workshop and training programs
to locations and organizations throughout the world, in English, French,
German and Hebrew. If you are interested in organizing the workshop for
your organization or geographical area, please contact us at 305-604-0010
or email us to discuss your event in detail.
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Q:
Can I attend the workshop even if I don’t currently have a spouse
or partner?
A:
Certainly. You can attend with a family member (father, mother, daughter,
son, sibling, etc.) or even attend with a very close friend. What
you learn will easily be applied to all relationships: family, friends,
and prepare you for your next romantic relationship. If you do currently
have a spouse or partner, you should attend the workshop with that person.
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Q:
Will I need to speak in front of the group?
A:
We understand that most people dislike public speaking. At no time are
you required to speak in front of the group, and your privacy is always
respected.
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Q:
What if I know other couples at the workshop I will be attending? Would
that be strange?
A:
At the workshop, couples do their individual work privately rather than
in the group setting. Because of the special atmosphere of safety and
confidentiality that is created, people have found that knowing another
couple is not an issue.
In fact, some couples have reported that being in the same workshop with
a couple they know is quite beneficial, because they continued to support
each other after the workshop. That is why we encourage couples to attend
with friends and family, and offer a $50 scholarship to couples who bring
a “buddy couple’ to the workshop. Call us at 305-604-0010
to register with a buddy couple.
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Q:
I have heard so many wonderful things about Hedy and
Yumi. If I attend the couples workshop, will they be there?
A:
Yes. Hedy and Yumi ARE the workshop presenters of the Adventure in
Intimacy workshops. They present the entire workshop. No substitutions. They are
always present.
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Q:
I want to attend your workshop but my partner is not that interested.
Is that a problem?
A:
Many couples who attend the Adventure in Intimacy workshop come with
one person who is very interested and the other very much less so. That
is completely normal. Quite often, the dragged-along partner becomes
even more enthusiastic and excited about what he or she is learning.
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Q:
My partner and I are thinking about ending our relationship. Will we
feel comfortable at your workshop, and will your teachings apply to
us?
A:
Couples come to our workshops at all different stages of a relationship:
some are at the beginning of their relationship; some are engaged to
be married, some are just married; some have been together for many years;
some are considering a divorce, and some are already separated; some
are longing for a miracle; and some want to take an already good and
stable relationship to a deeper level.
By the end of the workshop, both you and your partner will have a clear
and real sense of what’s going on in the world of the other. You
will have learned the language of connection. With a clear picture of
your partner’s world and the relational space you co-create together,
you can then move forward, and decide intentionally what "forward" means
to each of you. Click
here for format, goals, and who should attend
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Q:
I have already attended an Adventure In Intimacy workshop. Can I attend
again?
A:
Yes, many couples attend our workshop several times. The Adventure
in Intimacy workshop continues to improve and develop, and thus
is never quite the same. Couples who review (attend again) the workshop
come back at a different
place in their relationship, so that they hear new things and receive
a broader understanding of what they heard previously.
In addition, couples who return receive a $200 scholarship.
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Q:
What is the schedule for the workshop?
A:
There is a continental breakfast at 7:45am, and the workshop begins
promptly at 8:30am each day during the three-day session. Workshops end at about
7:30 pm. There are several short breaks throughout the day and 90 minute
break for lunch each day. Please note that in most cases, the workshop
begins on Friday morning at 8:30am.
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Q:
Where is the workshop held?
A:
Hedy and Yumi present the workshop in many countries. In Florida, the
workshop is typically at the Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek hotel in Ft.
Lauderdale. We also offer discounted group rates for staying at the hotel.
For complete hotel information, please refer to the workshop
schedule page.
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Q:
What is the format of the workshop?
A:
The Adventure in Intimacy workshop explores “Seven
Principles and Seven Rituals.”
The format includes short lectures, live demonstrations, guided imageries,
and experiential practice.
While individual couples are working together, therapist assistants are
available to answer any questions and assist you. Click
here for Format, goals, and who should attend
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Q:
What does it cost to attend the workshop?
A:
The Adventure in Intimacy workshop is $895 per couple, and includes two
Adventure in Intimacy manuals, continental breakfast and an afternoon
snack each day. Hotel and other meals are not included.
If you have already attended the workshop, you can “review” for
$695 per couple.
You can register with a $200 deposit payable by credit card, cash or
check. The balance is due two weeks before the workshop begins.
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Q:
What if I have to cancel?
A:
There is a $100 cancellation fee, credited towards a future workshop.
If, when you cancel, you are able to reschedule for the next workshop
dates, we will simply move your registration into the next workshop.
If you are not able to reschedule for a future workshop, we will refund
whatever you have paid minus the cancellation fee. If you register for
a workshop in the future, you would have a $100 credit which we would
apply towards the balance of your future registration.
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Q:
My partner and I really want to attend the workshop, but we simply can
not afford it. What can we do?
A:
Hedy and Yumi offer several partial scholarships for each workshop. To
be considered, please fill out the scholarship
application
and return within 30 days of the workshop you would like to attend.
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If any of these answers are unclear or you have
a question not covered here, please contact Geoffrey in our office
via email
or by calling 305-604-0010.
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