- I am interested in having Hedy and Yumi bring a workshop to my city or organization. Is that possible?
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.
Close- Do you have experience with gay and lesbian couples?
Yes. We welcome all couples, and many gay and lesbian 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.
Close - Will my health insurance cover the fee for the Connection Quest intensive or Adventure in Intimacy workshop?
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.
Close- I’m considering an intensive session. Is there any follow up after the sessions?
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.
Close- Do you provide couples therapy on an hourly or weekly basis?
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.
Close- My partner and I need couples counseling. How do I make an appointment with Hedy?
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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- My partner and I really want to attend the workshop, but we simply can not afford it. What can we do?
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.
Close - What if I have to cancel?
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.
Close- What does it cost to attend the workshop?
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 Adventure In Intimacy workshop, a Getting the Love you Want workshop, or if you are an Imago therapist, you can attend for only $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.
Close - What is the format of the workshop?
The Adventure in Intimacy workshop explores “Seven Principles and Seven Rituals.”
The format includes short lectures, live demonstrations, guided imageries, and experiential practice with your partner.
While individual couples are working together, therapist assistants are available to answer any questions and assist you. You are not required to say anything about your relationship while in the group.
Close - Where is the workshop held?
Hedy and Yumi present the workshop in many countries including Canada, Israel, Austria, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
In Florida, the workshop is held at a hotel in Miami. We also offer discounted group rates for staying at the hotel. For complete hotel information, please refer to the workshop schedule page.
Close - What is the schedule for the workshop?
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.
Close- I have already attended an Adventure In Intimacy workshop. Can I attend again?
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.
Close- My partner and I are thinking about ending our relationship. Will we feel comfortable at your workshop, and will your teachings apply to us?
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.
Close - I want to attend your workshop but my partner is not that interested. Is that a problem?
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.
Close- I have heard so many wonderful things about Hedy and Yumi. If I attend the couples workshop, will they be there?
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.
Close- What if I know other couples at the workshop I will be attending? Would that be strange?
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.
Close- Will I need to speak in front of the group?
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.
Close- Can I attend the workshop even if I don’t currently have a spouse or partner?
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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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.
