"The Conscious Girlfriend Academy

made our relationship possible."

Pierce & Laura

Pierce says, "I had never thought I would do online  dating, but the Conscious Girlfriend Academy gave me the courage.  And it worked!  Laura and I met through the profile I wrote in class. 

"The first time we met face to face, we talked about relationship vision in depth, as the Academy had taught me. Although we had chemistry, we didn't do anything romantic that time. I had learned that, too!

"We both knew we wanted a conscious relationship. So over the next few months, we both took more Academy classes, and shared what we were learning.

"I had thought the words 'relationship' and 'ease' were oxymorons. The Academy helped me open to the idea that I could have a relationship with ease, and we do."

Fay Zenoff

Fay felt discouraged when she signed up. Her last relationship had been painful and frustrating, and at 55, she was starting to worry that it was too late for her.

But during the 12 weeks, Fay got clear both about what she wanted most, and how to show up differently in some key ways. Before the class even ended, she met someone new and put her learning into practice.  

Nearly six years later, Fay and her now-wife are in the best relationship either of them has ever had.

"The Conscious Girlfriend Academy

helped me become ready to meet my Beloved, and to have the healthy, loving, conscious relationship we have today." 

"The Academy is a sanctuary for healing, connection, growth and fun." 

Hazel Marie Volk

 “Within two months at the Conscious Girlfriend Academy, I’ve gained more insight into myself and my relationships than I did in a decade of counseling—even with wonderful therapists.

...Here, I’ve learned that attachment patterns aren’t burdens to carry in silence but tender aspects of myself to tend to, like a child knocking at the door asking for help. For the first time... I've been able to access self-compassion and start retraining my neural pathways, recalibrating my attractions, and approaching attachment with curiosity and care. 

For me, this academy is more than a learning space; it’s a sanctuary for healing, connection, and growth. And fun!” Hazel Marie Volk

"I've literally been waiting my entire life for this, and the Academy made it possible." 

-- Laura

Quinn & Laura

Laura joined the Academy after what she considered two "failed relationships." She was discouraged but diligent, showing up for all the classes, and working hard to understand her attachment style and gain new skills. 

She also wrote an online dating profile to clarify what she was looking for, even though she never ended up dating online.   

When Quinn joined the Academy and posted her own draft profile in the Academy Facebook group, the synergy between her vision and Laura's was quickly clear to both of them.   

Now, Laura says, "We've had a few instances when my avoidant tendencies surfaced, but I was able to course correct quickly. I would have missed out on this joy if I hadn't learned what I learned in CGA. I've literally been waiting my entire life -- all 57 years -- for this."

"The Academy gave me my first experience of healthy friendships/relationships." 

-- Michel

Michel

Michel joined the Academy fresh out of a devastating breakup, and reeling as they grappled with their trauma history. The Academy helped them heal. Here's what they say:

"I never gave up. I'm now 82, and planning an April wedding."  

-- Bonnie

Bonnie & Cheryl

Bonnie was 80 when she joined the Academy, and her friends all told her it was too late for her to find love. She didn't accept their verdict. Instead, she participated for a full year, learned the skills, dated, and found a woman who proposed to her on top of the Eiffel Tower. (Read her email below.) 

"We love the same way. There's this calm between us that I've never experienced before." -- Laurie

Jill & Laurie

Jill didn't join the Academy looking for a girlfriend. She joined because she was ready to uplevel her life.

Over time, she made great friends, got to know herself better, and decided her days of over-giving were behind her. She started to actually trust herself, and trust love.

Laurie joined after a 29-year marriage plus a few rebound relationships. She knew she had to learn to choose differently. In fact, she had to learn to choose, rather than just be chosen.

Both Jill and Laurie agree that their relationship would never have worked without the changes they made in the Academy. That's why they're still members :)