Q. How will attending this workshop improve my relationships?

Why do we have such a high rate of divorces, abusive relationships, infidelity, unhappiness, etc.? Why do we find so many children (regardless of age) having major issues with their parents? And even in those cases where things appear to be going well, one often finds that it is so because one of the partners is into heavy self-compromise. Generally speaking most disciplines strive to offer guidance and advice over how to change behaviours and attitudes in order to achieve good relationships. In this workshop you will discover more fundamental reasons why things go wrong. From these you will have a better chance of enjoying better
relarionships.

Q. I know of relationships that have been destroyed through one or both of the couples attending this type of workshop. Why should I run this risk?

Regrettably there are cases of this. But often things are not always what they seem on the surface. Experience gained in dealing with intimate relationships shows that in the vast majority of these cases these relationships have been founded on “shaky ground” from the beginning. From then on the relationship has been kept together by one or both parties giving up on themselves in many ways (compromising) out of fear of the possible consequences of leaving the relationship. Such situations often end up in abusive relationships. An “empowered” partner may well decide to leave such a relationship after completing a workshop of this nature.

Regrettably such breakup generally happens without the couples understanding and resolving the real, fundamental issues. This results in these couples getting into other relationships only to find that sooner or later they generally have the same experiences of a non-working relationship.

The OPTIO workshop addresses those fundamentals from such a unique and different perspective that any relationship should be strengthened rather than broken up. We have in fact already helped “fix” dissolved relationships.

Q. I am not comfortable exposing my feelings and emotions in front of strangers?

You are not forced to expose yourself to anyone if you do not want to. You can still gain the benefits that are available.

Q. I already know all that I need to know about myself so why should I do this?

That is perhaps the biggest reasons why you should consider doing this. If you believe you already know all you need to know about yourself, that implies you have no more room available for further growth or learning. Have you really achieved that level of wisdom and enlightenment?

Q. What if I did this workshop and got nothing out of it?

What if you were to gain so much more than you have already? What if there was so much more available to you that right now you are not even aware of? Are you willing to take the chance to find out?

Q. Should I attend this workshop with or without my partner? I would not feel comfortable exposing myself if they were present.

Without your partner!? If you do not feel comfortable exposing yourself to each other, what kind of open, intimate relationship do you have? Do you really know each other? If you are not open, how much trust can there be between you in your relationship? This workshop will provide you with the essential forum and tools to be able to deal with these elements and your related fears.

Q. My experience of people that have attended this type of workshop is that they become arrogant, self-righteous, uncaring and self-centred.

I also have had similar experiences. Why does this happen? More often than not it is a result of a person finding a new sense of self power and control which they have suppressed all their life (in many cases they have never shown this part of themselves). Is this what this workshop is about? Definitely not. This aspect of self-empowerment is something that is dealt with in great depth in the OPTIO workshop.

Q. All these workshops are good in theory but do not work in practice, in real life.

Is that because of the supposed unrealness of the workshop content or is it dependent on how much the individual really wants to make changes for their life?

Many believe it is far easier to fall back into their old lifestyles than take personal responsibility to make the changes they know they should. Responsibility and Freedom of Choice: two fundamental elements of our lives which are dealt with in the OPTIO workshop in a way unlike any other and which can result in making a complete difference to your life.

Q. I have heard that these workshops are all about breaking you down and then building you up, that is why they are run at such abnormal hours and for so long?

In order to expose the full beauty of a diamond or gold nugget, one has to first clear away the dust, soil and rock covering it - the process of exposure. That is the process of this workshop. What appears to be, or is considered a process of "breaking down and building up" is really the removing or shedding of one's emotional blocks and baggage. This results in the exposure of one's true inner self.

Q. This sounds like a cult.

As someone who approached this type of workshop with the same concerns I identify with your question. The only assurance I can give you is that it isn’t. Why? Because creating a cult type following or organisation goes totally against what OPTIO stands for.

Q. I am scared that if I did this workshop I would find out something about myself that I do not like or would hate.

If anything, you probably already know all the “unlikeable and hatered” things about yourself. Through the OPTIO workshop you are instead likely to discover the beauty of your greater inner self.