Lasting Connection®

FAQ

WHO CAN REGISTER FOR LASTING CONNECTION®?

HOW DO WE RECEIVE THE CONNECTION SYSTEM?

IS GROUP PARTICIPATION REQUIRED?

HOW DO WE CONNECT TO THE CALLS?

WILL THE CALLS BE RECORDED?

WHY IS THE WORKSHOP $297?

Because this workshop has moved from an in person event to the Zoom platform and because t times are difficult for many right now, we are offering the workshop at a heavily discounted introductory Zoom rate. If you cannot afford the registration price due to present hardship, please contact support@officialstorykeeper.com with a few lines of explanation for a discount.

*There is an abridged, outdoor version of the Lasting Connection workshop offered in Portland, Oregon. Details here.

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY?

Try Lasting Connection for 90-days with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Our hope is that your life and relationship is forever transformed by the communication skills you develop through this training. We also expect you to give it your very best effort. That’s why in order to be eligible for our 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee, you must submit proof you did the coursework.

If you do the full coursework and don’t feel we’ve delivered on our promise, return your Connection System and submit your work within 90 days of the course start date, and we’ll promptly refund your course fee. To be clear, if you do not return your Connection System and include your completed coursework requirements within the 90-day period, no refund will be issued.

CAN I TAKE THIS COURSE WITHOUT MY PARTNER?

CAN I BUY THE CONNECTION SYSTEM FLOOR MAT BY ITSELF?

IS THIS PROGRAM THERAPY?

Building a Lasting Connection® is a psychoeducational resource for couples who are interested in enhancing the bonding process, as well as the present and future quality of their relationship. Each participant is required to sign a release form acknowledging that Lasting Connection® is not intended to be a substitute for marital therapy with a licensed professional therapist.

Any participant wishing to withdraw from the program may do so at any time. Referrals to at least two couple therapists will be provided.

If you or your partner are experiencing significant relationship distress, severe anxiety or depression, or any other mental health issue, you are urged to seek treatment from a professional immediately. Under the care of a licensed mental health professional, Lasting Connection® may serve as a supplemental treatment option in addition to your therapy.

ARE THERE COUPLES WHO SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE?
Lasting Connection® is not appropriate for use when:
1. There is an explicit and obvious lack of commitment to the growth of the relationship by one partner.
2. There is evidence of extensive and/or long-standing relationship distress in the relationship such that a couple would be better served by seeking out a couple therapist instead of engaging in this relationship education program.
3. There is evidence of significant physical violence such as hitting, slapping, use of objects to hurt or intimidate or emotional abuse in the relationship such as contempt, frequent hostile name-calling, or demeaning comments to the degree that one person expresses fear of the other.
4. There is evidence of a history of significant mental health problems in either partner that would prevent productive interactions. Examples include a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia or suicidal ideation.

WHAT COUPLES BENEFIT THE MOST FROM PARTICIPATION?
Lasting Connection® is appropriate for any couple in a committed relationship seeking to enhance their relationship skills and find greater satisfaction. The program is beneficial for newly established and long-term relationships, including:
1. Pre-marital Couples
2. Couples in their first year
3. Couples in long-term relationships, who may have multiple decades of commitment

IS THIS PROGRAM OFFERED TO COUPLES PRIVATELY?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

DO YOU HAVE ANY OPENINGS?

I’m based in Portland, Oregon working in the Pacific Time Zone. Answer a few questions to add your name to my wait list, and I’ll be in touch. When I have an opening, I”ll invite you to book a free intro call.

When we find a time that works for both of us, we’ll meet weekly at that same time for a month. You can continue until you feel cooked. 🙂

Calls go for one hour. If you have scheduling limitations, let me know so we can work around them.

DO WE DO OUR SESSIONS TOGETHER ONLINE?

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY?

IS WAYFINDING THERAPY?

Nope. I was raised by a psychologist and can tell you definitively, coaching is not therapy. 🙂 I like to think of coaching like going to the yoga studio and therapy like going to the doctor or a physical therapist (PT).

Coaching can support your therapeutic program—but it’s exclusively about self-realization whereas therapy can also address significant mental health problems.

I WANT TO DO THE LASTING CONNECTION® PROGRAM FOR COUPLES, BUT MY PARTNER ISN'T READY. SHOULD I DO PRIVATE COACHING?

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We learned to communicate in a new way, and it brought us closer together. It’s like we got a map and found our way home.”

—Lasting Connection® Couple

LASTING CONNECTION® WITH CAMILLE

Learn the Science of Relationships

Lasting Connection® utilizes the best relationship research for giving you insight into your bond, including adult attachment theory, experiential learning theory, premarital education, and the work of Sue Johnson, John Bowlby, and John Gottman. Support your foundation and build a love that can weather any storm.

Experience the Connection System

Camille will guide you through the Connection System, a safe container for authentic conversations. The Connection System slows you down, so you can feel closer, explore possibilities, navigate problem-solving, and turn around conflict. You’ll keep the Connection System after you graduate from the program.

Receive Private Couple's Coaching

You and your partner will share five private two hour sessions with Camille while she guides you through the five pillars of the relationship pyramid and the Connection System. Camille is a certified Lasting Connection® Facilitator who will support your experience.

Access a Detailed Instruction Manual

The Connection System instruction manual includes each of the relationship pyramid modules, preparation exercises for connecting, conversations starters, and experiential activities associated with each session. You can refer to these connection tools for years to come.

Practice on a Beautiful 8 x 4 Mat

The conversation mat that comes with your Connection System will literally move you into deeper connection and understanding one step at a time. Each side of the mat has a specific purpose. Even in the midst of what could typically be a hard conversation, the steps on the mat will guide you in communicating for closeness.

Download Your Sessions for Review

All of your sessions will be recorded in compliance with HIPAA standards for privacy and confidentiality. You can download sessions to your personal reference library to save and review. You’ll also have the opportunity to send questions to Camille between your scheduled calls.

CONNECTION SYSTEM

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There is nothing more rewarding in life than to love. We want to help you safeguard and secure your love.

We believe love is meant to be strong enough to last, so we can build our lives with each other.

For most of us—to experience a relationship that grows with us—we need to invest time and resources to learn how to keep it strong and thriving.”

—Lasting Connection®

Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen Emotionally Focused Therapy

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I’ve watched Camille across the years, and I’m excited to recommend her as someone who can help you find love and connection in your life.

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She’s a wonderful coach, who brings gentle kindness into her work in a way that creates powerful insights and strong connections.”

Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen

Lasting Connection® Co-Developer,
Director of the San Diego Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy
and TRI EFT Alliant

rebeccajorgensen.com

What Couples Say About the Connection System

—“I am so grateful for this system. Thank you so much!”

—“I think the real value in the connection system is it helps you to separate the emotions/elements and due to that it’s easier to identify true root causes and also recognize your own attachment needs.”

—“I really like the pause section. It helps me follow my wife’s thoughts.”

—“I like that even when we start in a harsh place as we move around the system we soften up and it feels so positive.”

—“Such powerful exercises!”

—“I am amazed how good it feels to communicate calmly with such deep emotions.”

—“Our conversations with the system are very helpful, we slow down and each of us are heard.”

—“The talking we’ve done with the connection system so far was very helpful and has given me hope that we can fix our marriage.”

Taking one step at a time, you’ll learn how to be accessible, responsive, and engaged—which is the key to developing secure attachment.

Lasting Connection® will help you strengthen your relationship.

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