I have been involved in personal growth personally and professionally since 1980. I am both a student and teacher by temperament. I used to teach elementary and junior high children until I discovered that what I love to teach is of different nature then Reading Writing and Arithmetic.

In my own personal journey of life and healing, I discovered that once my emotions were on the way to being healed, my life dramatically changed. My life dramatically changed because I was no longer being totally run by my pile of old emotions and false beliefs about myself which were a result of those unheard and unhealed emotions.

I also observed that this is true for most people and that once they got the correct tools, their lives changed dramatically.

2. Will a YOU University Coach also help me brainstorm for my career or figure out how to make my relationship work, for example?

Absolutely. A YOU University Coach will be able to help you in all areas of your life – relationships, career, friendships, health, body image, finances, transitions, etc. They, like any other coach will not do the work for you to achieve what you want in all areas of your life but they will support you and guide you on how you can do it. They will also help you hold onto or rediscover the dreams you gave up on.

3. You talk about Emotion-Based Coaching that is used throughout your programs. What is the difference between Emotion-Based Coaching and therapy?

I personally have very little experience in going to therapy. My learning about the tools and ways to heal came via 12-Step programs and the Making Love Workshops given by John Gray and Barbara deAngelis many years ago. So I asked my coaches and coaches in training about their experience of both and here’s what 3 of them had to say:

My experience of psychiatrists was therapy but not drugs, although in the UK and USA it might be different. They were definitely there to get me to look deep into my past and work out why I had whatever issues I had. What I learned when I started looking into training was that a therapist/counsellor helped you get over a certain issue or problem that was holding you back, whereas a coach helped you to work out what you wanted to achieve in life and how to get there. I think with our programme we kind of straddle the two because we do the work on our past in order to then move forward….Jen Rigg, YOU University Coach-in-Training.

I’ve been to many through the years. Psychologists, psychiatrists, pastors, counselors. Each in their own way have been helpful to me. The main hindrance I have found with these professionals (vs. our way of coaching) is they are distant, they do not share their own experiences, so any empathy they feel stays within then and is not really felt by the patient/client, this hinders a connection that is needed for healing and opening up. I find that trust and connection blossom much more between coach/client relationships than between psychologists/patients. There are some professionals in the field that do really care and give teach tools and methods during the course of the therapy. I also feel that everything is evolving and people in general are requiring much more from their professional helpers. People today are much more conscious and knowledgeable than before. Even with this knowledge, though, it’s not enough. People are needing connection, empathy, real tools, they want to feel that they matter and not like just another number. Savina Cavallo, YOU University Coach

There are many differences between typical therapy with a counselor or psychiatrist and going through YOU University:
· Typical therapy charges by the hour, YOU U is one fee (possibly divided into monthly payments if desired) and includes access to the “office” any time you feel like going PLUS includes weekly calls and other means to be in touch with people who are available to support you any time you need it.
· Often there are no tools to take with you from therapy sessions whereas the tools you gain through YOU U are for a lifetime and are learned in such a way that they “stick” and become habits with practice.
· Typical therapy means driving to an office, waiting in a waiting room, someone watching the clock and does not necessarily include a person who leaves you feeling like you are truly understood.
· Typical therapists do not necessarily share their own personal experiences to help you to know they truly “get you” as the unique individual with very unique life issues that you are.
· Typical therapy is a “quick fix” with no real, long term benefit while going thru YOU U offers real solutions for long term transformation.
· Typical therapy does not include “friends-in-deed” who will walk beside you through your journey like YOU University does. Gina Bendel, YOU University Coach

4. Is it necessary to become a coach to attend YOU University?

Absolutely not. YOU University is a transformational program that is led by a YOU University coach. YOU University coaches have been through YOU University and at the same time trained to take others through as their life coach, guide and instructor. Not everyone wants to be a coach but everyone wants to feel good about themselves and create the life they want.

Relationship YOU FAQ’s

1. How long is the program?
Fourteen weeks.

2. What if I cannot speak to my coach every week? Will I miss out on my sessions?
Taking into account that everyone has a life, you may take your 14 week course over a 17 week period so that if you have trouble scheduling or a big trip to the Bahamas is in your future, no worries. Your coach will work with you on scheduling. Please give your coach at least 24 hours notice of cancellation or change.

3. When the course is over, will I know how to have a successful relationship?
The answer to that question is “yes” and “no”. If you use what you learned, then the answer is yes. If you continue to do what you always have done, you will continue to have the relationships you’ve had in the past. There is real tools to use and perspectives to change. This program is based on the success of my 27 year relationship and asking, “What is different about what we do in our relationship? Why is it still the best relationship I’ve ever seen anywhere?”

4. Do I have to pay for the whole program up front or do you have a payment plan?
We have a payment plan and will be happy to discuss it with you.

YOU University FAQ’s