Self-Study eCourse Frequently Asked Questions/FAQs
1. How long is this course?
This is designed as a 7 week course, however, you may move through it as quickly or as slowly as you wish.
2. How much time will this course take?
If you choose to follow the 7 week format, plan on spending a minimum of 3 hours per week to listen to the audio/video Teachings, review the PDFs, do the Guided Journaling Questions, and interact in your Circle Space. The weeks where you're doing a Process may require additional time as will some of the Thursday Tidbits. This will vary according to your own pace and schedule.
3. How will I access the course materials?
You will receive a document with the seven weeks of Tuesday Teachings and Thursday Tidbits emails. The Tuesday Teachings ones contain the audio or video teachings, PDF handouts/links, and the guided journaling questions. The Thursday Tidbits emails have multi-sensorial (see, hear, smell, etc) and multi-dimensional (body, mind, heart and spirit) resources which I’ve found helpful.
4. How does this differ from the interactive, facilitated version of the eCourse?
You receive all of the same materials through this self-study eCourse as the interactive, facilitated one (i.e., emails, video/audio teachings, PDF handouts, links). The primary difference is the facilitation by Maria Rodriguez during the Google+ Circle Space Community and the Live Q & A VideoChat sessions, where she's available to answer your questions as well as to provide guidance and support. In addition, you have the opportunity to interact with the other participants in both spaces, sharing what you're discovering and experiencing. Although both of these are quite beneficial, this Self-Study version offers a less intense, more affordable option.
5. Can I get a refund after I register?
In consideration of unexpected things happening requiring a refund, as well as the need to protect this eSpace and eCourse materials, refunds are honored under the following conditions:
For facilitated eCourses, refund requests received up to 7 days prior to the eCourse start date will be honored. After that time, no refunds will be given. For the self-study eCourses, refund requests received prior to receiving any eCourse materials will be honored. There are no refunds once material has been sent. Please do not request your refund through PayPal. All refund requests can be sent directly to [email protected]. Thank you!
6. Will CEUs (Continuing Education Units) be offered to Mental Health Professionals?
A Certificate of Attendance will be available for purchase, indicating that you have earned 10.5 contact hours for participation in this eCourse. Our understanding is that this can be submitted for CEU approval by your governing agency if required. This "Break the Toxic Shame Cycle" course has been taught under CEU sponsorship multiple times, meeting those requirements. Those materials (Course Description, Course Objectives and Teacher Bio) can be provided upon purchase of the Certificate. In addition, a Cour de Grace Certification Program for helping professionals (e.g., psychotherapists, coaches, spiritual directors) is being planned. Attendance in any Cour de Grace offering will serve as credit towards that Certification.
7. Good things are happening for me. Is this course right for me?
Here are some things for you to consider:
This is designed as a 7 week course, however, you may move through it as quickly or as slowly as you wish.
2. How much time will this course take?
If you choose to follow the 7 week format, plan on spending a minimum of 3 hours per week to listen to the audio/video Teachings, review the PDFs, do the Guided Journaling Questions, and interact in your Circle Space. The weeks where you're doing a Process may require additional time as will some of the Thursday Tidbits. This will vary according to your own pace and schedule.
3. How will I access the course materials?
You will receive a document with the seven weeks of Tuesday Teachings and Thursday Tidbits emails. The Tuesday Teachings ones contain the audio or video teachings, PDF handouts/links, and the guided journaling questions. The Thursday Tidbits emails have multi-sensorial (see, hear, smell, etc) and multi-dimensional (body, mind, heart and spirit) resources which I’ve found helpful.
4. How does this differ from the interactive, facilitated version of the eCourse?
You receive all of the same materials through this self-study eCourse as the interactive, facilitated one (i.e., emails, video/audio teachings, PDF handouts, links). The primary difference is the facilitation by Maria Rodriguez during the Google+ Circle Space Community and the Live Q & A VideoChat sessions, where she's available to answer your questions as well as to provide guidance and support. In addition, you have the opportunity to interact with the other participants in both spaces, sharing what you're discovering and experiencing. Although both of these are quite beneficial, this Self-Study version offers a less intense, more affordable option.
5. Can I get a refund after I register?
In consideration of unexpected things happening requiring a refund, as well as the need to protect this eSpace and eCourse materials, refunds are honored under the following conditions:
For facilitated eCourses, refund requests received up to 7 days prior to the eCourse start date will be honored. After that time, no refunds will be given. For the self-study eCourses, refund requests received prior to receiving any eCourse materials will be honored. There are no refunds once material has been sent. Please do not request your refund through PayPal. All refund requests can be sent directly to [email protected]. Thank you!
6. Will CEUs (Continuing Education Units) be offered to Mental Health Professionals?
A Certificate of Attendance will be available for purchase, indicating that you have earned 10.5 contact hours for participation in this eCourse. Our understanding is that this can be submitted for CEU approval by your governing agency if required. This "Break the Toxic Shame Cycle" course has been taught under CEU sponsorship multiple times, meeting those requirements. Those materials (Course Description, Course Objectives and Teacher Bio) can be provided upon purchase of the Certificate. In addition, a Cour de Grace Certification Program for helping professionals (e.g., psychotherapists, coaches, spiritual directors) is being planned. Attendance in any Cour de Grace offering will serve as credit towards that Certification.
7. Good things are happening for me. Is this course right for me?
Here are some things for you to consider:
- This course is also for those seeking to serve. The templates provided throughout the course (the Toxic Shame Cycle, the 3 Categories of Toxic Shame Avoidance Strategies, the Healthy Sense of Self and Other framework, the Sequencing an Incident, etc) have served to be effective in not only facilitating a profound paradigm shift for healthier, happier living but also for becoming even more of a powerful influence with the people and the systems in your life. The concepts, diagrams, charts, and processes provide ways of concretizing what you already know, so you can convey it to others even more clearly. It's quite something to imagine the impact on the world at large, the more of us who are making this shift, breaking our toxic shame cycles, and then helping others do the same.
- One of the main discoveries I made through this model, was how pervasive Toxic Shame really is. I had originally heard of the term through John Bradshaw's groundbreaking work in the addiction field, with more of a focus on severely dysfunctional family systems. What I found was that we all seem to struggle with toxic shame cycles to some degree or another. Even a seemingly minor avoidance strategy (e.g., raising our eyebrows when we speak), can have significant consequences. Just the energy depleted by these cycles, can impede us having a more realized life.
- Part of the Cour de Grace mission is to inspire even more ambassadors of these pieces of higher wisdom. We would love to have you join us with your unique passion and compassion.
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