faq
FAQ
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Couples within the continental United States are invited to register for Lasting Connection®. If you live outside of this area, please email us to schedule your registration in advance. We require this process to ensure you receive the Connection System before your course begins.
support@officialstorykeeper.com
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When you register you will be asked to enter your shipping address. The Connection System will be sent to the continental US address provided. If you need to update this address, please contact support@officialstorykeeper.com.
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Your partner conversations and activities are private. You are welcome to share your experience and contribute to the group discussion if you feel comfortable doing so.
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All calls take place on video over Zoom. We will send you a private, password-protected link. You and your partner should call in together on the same hands-free device—from a place that is quiet, private, and comfortable.
You’ll also want to have your floor mat ready to practice the exercises.
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If you wish, a complimentary recording of our session will be provided to you. You’ll receive a link to the recording so you can download and review our conversation any time. Recordings will be available until one month after program completion.
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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.
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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.
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You may take this course without your partner. However, due to the powerful experiential learning built into Lasting Connection®, couples are highly encouraged to enroll together.
Individuals who are seeking relationship support may also pursue private coaching options with Camille.
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Yes. You may purchase the Connection System Floor Mat for yourself or a friend.
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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.
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Lasting Connection® is not appropriate for use when:
- There is an explicit and obvious lack of commitment to the growth of the relationship by one partner.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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:
- Pre-marital Couples
- Couples in their first year
- Couples in long-term relationships, who may have multiple decades of commitment
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Camille offers the Lasting Connection® Workshop to couples who wish to have more individualized coaching one-on-one.
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My private coaching rate is $65/hr (pre-paid, billed weekly). If this creates a hardship and/or you are a BIPOC, please inquire about reduced openings.
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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.
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Yep! All calls take place on video over Zoom. I’ll send you a private, password-protected link. You should call in from a place that’s quiet, private, and comfortable.
If you live in the Portland area and want to meet in an outdoor green space, add a note when you put your name on the wait list.
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If you must cancel an appointment, please let me know at least 96 hours (4 days) in advance. This time is being held for you — missed appointments and late cancellations can’t be refunded.
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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.
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Lasting Connection® and Wayfinding are distinct processes. I’m happy to do private coaching with you to work through the Lasting Connection® couple’s workshop. Where partner activities are required, we’ll substitute with role-play.
Learn more about Lasting Connection® here.