Frequently Asked Questions
BELOW are a compilation of several frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered here, please contact me.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What type of course is this? Is it a Personal Growth Course? Or a Mystery School? Or a Coaching Training? Or a Priestess Training ? Or somewhere I work on healing my trauma? Or something else?
It is all of this. The Course is a buffet of techniques, practices, and experiences to transform your life so that you can collaborate with the healing of others with integrity.
If you complete the Certification Requirements it is a Coaching Training. If it also a Priestess Training. It is also a Mystery School, where you are transformed through the journey itself. It is often surprising what you will discover, uncover, or recover.
It is a death & rebirth. It is joyous and challenging. It will not always be easy. It will be magnificent.
50 % of the students will feel triggered by the material, the instructors, and/or other students sometime during The Course which is perfect. You are choosing The Course to face these triggers in a safe, sacred container and learn new ways of working with them.
We are being trained in :
In taking The Course you are committing to working through your triggers gracefully with your new skill sets, or coming to one of the instructors during a break, and/or a 2 hour dialogue at some other time. You are committing to having this dialogue BEFORE making a decision to leave The Course.
You are being invited to TRY ON what you are being taught. Not as the one, true, right and only way but as a part of your journey.
I noticed something about BDSM and/or Polyamory on one of your websites will this be part of the course?
The curriculum is NOT about having to participate in BDSM nor about needing to be polyamorous. Those are personal choices.
The curriculum is NOT about needing to practice monogamy NOR about each persons preferences in sexual positions. Once again, those are personal choices.
However, you will be educated on the wide range of design choices for human sexuality & relationship. How to assess whether or not it is being participated in a healthy manner, and the skill sets in how to help each individual, couple or moresome be more effective & happy in their choices and designs.
Will I be touching naked bodies, need to take off my clothes, or touching genitals?
We will be covering information on sexuality, intimacy, communication, trauma, abuse, and the steps to recovery. This training is shamanic, energetic, psychological, scientific, and mythic. It is NOT hands-in NOR clothing Off.
Will I be asked or encouraged to cross my boundaries to help others or connect with others?
The curriculum IS about the training to:
Each human being needs to have healthy boundaries. You will be asked to discover yours & share them skillfully.
What Will I be Asked to Do?
Dear heart, a key to being a healer, sacred courtesan, priestess, therapist or shaman is our capacity to hold tender, non-judgmental, positive regard for EACH human being. This WILL be woven into the course.
To be a sex therapist, Intimacy Counselor, empowering friend, or Sacred Beloved (to your OWN partner) you must have knowledge about, and hold compassion for each sexual or romantic choice. In this course you are receiving training, education, awareness, and compassion around all types of love & sexuality.
It's ok to be frightened of some type of sexuality or relationship style that you are not familiar with. However, as healers we cannot be led by our fears. We do get to have healthy boundaries around our own choices of how we wish to have relationships or be touched.
Do I have to become an Intimacy Coach?
No you do not need to become an Intimacy Counselor. Women from all walks of life, careers, and interests take the course.
The course is a match for you if you wish to embrace your divine feminine power, have nourishing personal relationships, are committed to doing your Inner Work so that you can be great in the world, and wish to make a positive difference. How you utilize the skill sets from the course, and what you call yourself is up to you.
I am mainly taking the course to heal my past wounds in sex & relationship and to improve my relationship with men. I work in an office and don't plan to open a private practice. Is this the course for me?
You are in the right place if you not only wish to heal your own life but (in some way) desire to support others in their healing. I want you to feel whole, and divine in your body. The course IS designed to improve your life.
You don't need to utilize these skill sets professionally for money. You will be asked to collaborate safely in the healing of your friends, family, lovers, and community. If you seek to ONLY take the course for yourself, this is NOT the right course for you. If you are committed to making to learning how to effectively make a positive difference in the lives of those around you, this IS a fabulous course for you.
I do want to make money with the skill sets I am learning. Is the course practical? Will it give me support to be financially successful in the world?
The course is designed to be both practical and spiritual, Scientific and shamanic. You will be given repeatable practices, concrete information, structured homework, ongoing support, step by step actions to take to provide sessions, market yourself soulfully, and create a successful business.
I want a fun, easy course, where I really don't have to think a lot nor work on my own Inner Issues. Is this the right course for me?
Although the course will be joyous. It will also be stirring and challenging. It is meant to light your fire and transform your life. You will be called to make focused, consistent effort and look inside yourself. So if you don't wish to do that this is not the course for you.
What Are the Ages of the Women?
This is a beautiful multi-generational community. Women range in ages from 20's to 60's.
Are There Any Additional Fees in the Course?
Included in the course is your weekend trainings, movie nights, teleseminars, and practicums.
The food is potluck. Please bring some for yourself AND some to share with others.
You will be asked to read books and watch movies. The movies can be watched for free at our home Movie Nights. Some of the books can be borrowed from students of prior years. These movies & books are selected because they are moving, healing, and inspiring. You may wish to purchase a copy of them for your home library.
Our Heart Weekend (4th Chakra) and Initiation Weekend (last weekend) are Off-Site. There is a small additional fee to stay overnight at this beautiful location/retreat center. It is approximately $60 for a Dorm Space (per person) and $80 for a shared Private Room (per person). The money goes directly to the Retreat Center to cover the use of their sacred grounds, temples, pool, hot tub, kitchen, bathrooms, and beds. If money is a challenge for you, all of the students will usually chip in to make sure you are covered. NOTE: The cost may be a bit less or a bit more but what is quoted should be close.
Can I get a refund if I decide not to take all of the course?
The deposit is non-refundable.
You are committing to a personal growth, transformational journey. It will be challenging and magnificent. 50% of the students will get triggered at some time during the course.
You are committing to working your triggers through. This is a safe sacred space to face your fears and transform them. If you feel, for what ever reason, that you need to leave the course, you are committing to a two hour mediated conversation BEFORE making the decision to leave.
After your conversation, should you choose to leave the course you can be refunded:
NOTE: If you have a Mental Illness, this may not be the right course for you. This course does not replace therapy or medical care. This course neither diagnoses nor treats Mental Illness. If you have a mental illness, please seek the authorization & support of your clinical professional prior to taking this course. We are not held responsible for what triggers occur due to a Mental Illness. (Examples: PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Disassociative Identity Disorder, Schizophrenia, etc)
Can I Put the Various Discounts together?
Discounts are not cumulative. Please let me know as soon as you can which discount you choose and/or qualify for.
What If I Need to Miss a Weekend?
When possible, I endeavor to give you a special make-up day intensive so that you can be up to speed. However, this is not guaranteed. If possible, please make all your weekends. But if you need to miss one or some of a weekend, we ask that you be committed to obtaining the information you need to stay connected & current.
Do I Still Pay if I Miss a Weekend?
Yes. You pay for the entire course. It is not designed a la carte (piece by piece).
The course is designed as a journey through the Chakras, the wounds of culture, and the skill sets to become an Intimacy Counselor. You are responsible for the payment of the entire course. It is highly encouraged that you attend all practicums, telseminars, and weekends so that you can get the most out of the course. If you miss something, that is your choice. It does not affect your payment for the course. There are no discounts because you missed a portion of your curriculum.
Are There Requirements for Completing the Course Successfully?
Yes. Here they are: http://sacredcourtesanschool.weebly.com/requirements-for-certification.html
What type of men are in The Knights of Eros?
The men in the Knights of Eros program are divine. Committed to making a positive difference in the world. Adoring of women. Their lifestyles and love styles are their own business UNLESS they are seek healing about something and THAT comes up (at their choice) in the course.
Just like the women they will be unique. Each will have their own experience of the past and their own visions of the future. There is no one type of woman or man who participates in the course.
Since the course is neither hands-on NOR hands-in, their sexual preferences are not going to impact you whether you would like their choices or not. Also, although improving your relationships & lovelife is a promise of the course, dating within the student body is discouraged during the 8 months. (Some students have developed friendships that led to dating after the course completed).
I am taking the course from out of town, is there lodging available?
There is some lodging available on-site in our home Temple. It is on a first come first served basis. So please confirm early if you wish those spaces. Although some of the community fly or drive in from great distances, many of our community live within an hour. They are also a resource for you in having a place to stay and a ride to our events.
I am a Massage Therapist, can I use this information you are teaching in a Hands On session?
The techniques and information you are learning can be used safely anywhere and with anyone. The incorporate beautifully into a Body Work or Energy Work practice. The tools expand what you can offer your clients and the skills with which you have to collaborate in their healing.
I am already a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, will this information be in conflict with my ethical code?
What you are being taught will enhance your Private Practice, give you more skill sets in hypnotherapy, Inner Voice Dialogue, working with transference & counter transference, and holding on to your ethics & boundaries. No, It will not conflict.
Are the Teleseminars Recorded?
Yes, they are recorded. It is preferable for you to be on the Teleseminars (by phone) live. That way you get to ask questions in real time. However, if you need to miss it, you can listen later.
MORE QUESTIONS?
HAVE I ADEQUATELY ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS & relaxed your fears into faith in your path, intuition, vision and purpose in this course? Are there more? EMAIL: FRANCESCA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What type of course is this? Is it a Personal Growth Course? Or a Mystery School? Or a Coaching Training? Or a Priestess Training ? Or somewhere I work on healing my trauma? Or something else?
It is all of this. The Course is a buffet of techniques, practices, and experiences to transform your life so that you can collaborate with the healing of others with integrity.
If you complete the Certification Requirements it is a Coaching Training. If it also a Priestess Training. It is also a Mystery School, where you are transformed through the journey itself. It is often surprising what you will discover, uncover, or recover.
It is a death & rebirth. It is joyous and challenging. It will not always be easy. It will be magnificent.
50 % of the students will feel triggered by the material, the instructors, and/or other students sometime during The Course which is perfect. You are choosing The Course to face these triggers in a safe, sacred container and learn new ways of working with them.
We are being trained in :
- Noticing our emotions as the Messenger NOT the message.
- Owning our emotional triggers as from The Past.
- Making requests & advocating our boundaries with compassion
- Feeling empowered and at choice in the present.
- Holding compassion for ourselves.
In taking The Course you are committing to working through your triggers gracefully with your new skill sets, or coming to one of the instructors during a break, and/or a 2 hour dialogue at some other time. You are committing to having this dialogue BEFORE making a decision to leave The Course.
You are being invited to TRY ON what you are being taught. Not as the one, true, right and only way but as a part of your journey.
I noticed something about BDSM and/or Polyamory on one of your websites will this be part of the course?
The curriculum is NOT about having to participate in BDSM nor about needing to be polyamorous. Those are personal choices.
The curriculum is NOT about needing to practice monogamy NOR about each persons preferences in sexual positions. Once again, those are personal choices.
However, you will be educated on the wide range of design choices for human sexuality & relationship. How to assess whether or not it is being participated in a healthy manner, and the skill sets in how to help each individual, couple or moresome be more effective & happy in their choices and designs.
Will I be touching naked bodies, need to take off my clothes, or touching genitals?
We will be covering information on sexuality, intimacy, communication, trauma, abuse, and the steps to recovery. This training is shamanic, energetic, psychological, scientific, and mythic. It is NOT hands-in NOR clothing Off.
Will I be asked or encouraged to cross my boundaries to help others or connect with others?
The curriculum IS about the training to:
- empower each persons authentic choices in ALL of life
- have compassion & non-judgment WHILE holding onto boundaries & discernment
Each human being needs to have healthy boundaries. You will be asked to discover yours & share them skillfully.
What Will I be Asked to Do?
- have compassion for all life styles and love styles.
- live a life that is authentic to you.
- take action to manifest your dreams.
- hold compassion for each persons choices as right for them.
Dear heart, a key to being a healer, sacred courtesan, priestess, therapist or shaman is our capacity to hold tender, non-judgmental, positive regard for EACH human being. This WILL be woven into the course.
To be a sex therapist, Intimacy Counselor, empowering friend, or Sacred Beloved (to your OWN partner) you must have knowledge about, and hold compassion for each sexual or romantic choice. In this course you are receiving training, education, awareness, and compassion around all types of love & sexuality.
It's ok to be frightened of some type of sexuality or relationship style that you are not familiar with. However, as healers we cannot be led by our fears. We do get to have healthy boundaries around our own choices of how we wish to have relationships or be touched.
Do I have to become an Intimacy Coach?
No you do not need to become an Intimacy Counselor. Women from all walks of life, careers, and interests take the course.
The course is a match for you if you wish to embrace your divine feminine power, have nourishing personal relationships, are committed to doing your Inner Work so that you can be great in the world, and wish to make a positive difference. How you utilize the skill sets from the course, and what you call yourself is up to you.
I am mainly taking the course to heal my past wounds in sex & relationship and to improve my relationship with men. I work in an office and don't plan to open a private practice. Is this the course for me?
You are in the right place if you not only wish to heal your own life but (in some way) desire to support others in their healing. I want you to feel whole, and divine in your body. The course IS designed to improve your life.
You don't need to utilize these skill sets professionally for money. You will be asked to collaborate safely in the healing of your friends, family, lovers, and community. If you seek to ONLY take the course for yourself, this is NOT the right course for you. If you are committed to making to learning how to effectively make a positive difference in the lives of those around you, this IS a fabulous course for you.
I do want to make money with the skill sets I am learning. Is the course practical? Will it give me support to be financially successful in the world?
The course is designed to be both practical and spiritual, Scientific and shamanic. You will be given repeatable practices, concrete information, structured homework, ongoing support, step by step actions to take to provide sessions, market yourself soulfully, and create a successful business.
I want a fun, easy course, where I really don't have to think a lot nor work on my own Inner Issues. Is this the right course for me?
Although the course will be joyous. It will also be stirring and challenging. It is meant to light your fire and transform your life. You will be called to make focused, consistent effort and look inside yourself. So if you don't wish to do that this is not the course for you.
What Are the Ages of the Women?
This is a beautiful multi-generational community. Women range in ages from 20's to 60's.
Are There Any Additional Fees in the Course?
Included in the course is your weekend trainings, movie nights, teleseminars, and practicums.
The food is potluck. Please bring some for yourself AND some to share with others.
You will be asked to read books and watch movies. The movies can be watched for free at our home Movie Nights. Some of the books can be borrowed from students of prior years. These movies & books are selected because they are moving, healing, and inspiring. You may wish to purchase a copy of them for your home library.
Our Heart Weekend (4th Chakra) and Initiation Weekend (last weekend) are Off-Site. There is a small additional fee to stay overnight at this beautiful location/retreat center. It is approximately $60 for a Dorm Space (per person) and $80 for a shared Private Room (per person). The money goes directly to the Retreat Center to cover the use of their sacred grounds, temples, pool, hot tub, kitchen, bathrooms, and beds. If money is a challenge for you, all of the students will usually chip in to make sure you are covered. NOTE: The cost may be a bit less or a bit more but what is quoted should be close.
Can I get a refund if I decide not to take all of the course?
The deposit is non-refundable.
You are committing to a personal growth, transformational journey. It will be challenging and magnificent. 50% of the students will get triggered at some time during the course.
You are committing to working your triggers through. This is a safe sacred space to face your fears and transform them. If you feel, for what ever reason, that you need to leave the course, you are committing to a two hour mediated conversation BEFORE making the decision to leave.
After your conversation, should you choose to leave the course you can be refunded:
- For the weekends you felt you did not receive value
- Not the deposit
NOTE: If you have a Mental Illness, this may not be the right course for you. This course does not replace therapy or medical care. This course neither diagnoses nor treats Mental Illness. If you have a mental illness, please seek the authorization & support of your clinical professional prior to taking this course. We are not held responsible for what triggers occur due to a Mental Illness. (Examples: PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Disassociative Identity Disorder, Schizophrenia, etc)
Can I Put the Various Discounts together?
Discounts are not cumulative. Please let me know as soon as you can which discount you choose and/or qualify for.
What If I Need to Miss a Weekend?
When possible, I endeavor to give you a special make-up day intensive so that you can be up to speed. However, this is not guaranteed. If possible, please make all your weekends. But if you need to miss one or some of a weekend, we ask that you be committed to obtaining the information you need to stay connected & current.
Do I Still Pay if I Miss a Weekend?
Yes. You pay for the entire course. It is not designed a la carte (piece by piece).
The course is designed as a journey through the Chakras, the wounds of culture, and the skill sets to become an Intimacy Counselor. You are responsible for the payment of the entire course. It is highly encouraged that you attend all practicums, telseminars, and weekends so that you can get the most out of the course. If you miss something, that is your choice. It does not affect your payment for the course. There are no discounts because you missed a portion of your curriculum.
Are There Requirements for Completing the Course Successfully?
Yes. Here they are: http://sacredcourtesanschool.weebly.com/requirements-for-certification.html
What type of men are in The Knights of Eros?
The men in the Knights of Eros program are divine. Committed to making a positive difference in the world. Adoring of women. Their lifestyles and love styles are their own business UNLESS they are seek healing about something and THAT comes up (at their choice) in the course.
Just like the women they will be unique. Each will have their own experience of the past and their own visions of the future. There is no one type of woman or man who participates in the course.
Since the course is neither hands-on NOR hands-in, their sexual preferences are not going to impact you whether you would like their choices or not. Also, although improving your relationships & lovelife is a promise of the course, dating within the student body is discouraged during the 8 months. (Some students have developed friendships that led to dating after the course completed).
I am taking the course from out of town, is there lodging available?
There is some lodging available on-site in our home Temple. It is on a first come first served basis. So please confirm early if you wish those spaces. Although some of the community fly or drive in from great distances, many of our community live within an hour. They are also a resource for you in having a place to stay and a ride to our events.
I am a Massage Therapist, can I use this information you are teaching in a Hands On session?
The techniques and information you are learning can be used safely anywhere and with anyone. The incorporate beautifully into a Body Work or Energy Work practice. The tools expand what you can offer your clients and the skills with which you have to collaborate in their healing.
I am already a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, will this information be in conflict with my ethical code?
What you are being taught will enhance your Private Practice, give you more skill sets in hypnotherapy, Inner Voice Dialogue, working with transference & counter transference, and holding on to your ethics & boundaries. No, It will not conflict.
Are the Teleseminars Recorded?
Yes, they are recorded. It is preferable for you to be on the Teleseminars (by phone) live. That way you get to ask questions in real time. However, if you need to miss it, you can listen later.
MORE QUESTIONS?
HAVE I ADEQUATELY ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS & relaxed your fears into faith in your path, intuition, vision and purpose in this course? Are there more? EMAIL: FRANCESCA