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I want to thank you for all the help you've given me up to this point. I can see my relationship with my daughter moving in a very positive direction, and a change in her; her anger is gone. It was also very nice to hear the other parent’s situations, a lot of the information was helpful for my situation. JM Thank you very much for your wonderful coaching! We cannot wait for the classes to resume. The positive impact of Parents Level I on our family and our son is huge. We know where we are going, what the problem is and we have gained strength from every class. For the last two months the relationship between me and my son has improved 200%. Every week I see something new and promising in his self-perception. Yesterday, my son said, "I may change; I have heard that by 25 people can change.” I thank God we found IHF. Intuitively I knew there must be a way to help our son and there is! JZ My husband and I took both of the teleconferencing classes for parents. When our son told us that he “was attracted to boys and not girls,” we felt many different emotions, and the dominant feeling was one of helplessness. Through the teleconferencing classes we learned how we could help our son. The most significant learning we gained was the understanding that SSA is not about one person—it’s about the family system and a whole constellation of factors that contribute to its development. We began to see that our familial patterns were not as healthy as we thought they were or could be and we learned, step by step, how to pursue healing in our family. This affected a tremendous change in our son. Today he is well on his way of healing from his SSA, thanks to IHF. WF We are benefiting a great deal from these sessions with you as we try to discern God's will for us, how we can improve our relationship with our son, and how I, in particular, can best help him. Thank you for all your teaching, comments and encouragement. JG
This seminar was amazing. I never thought I would break through my pain and other issues. I have so much more clarity and peace concerning my healing. I go out into the world a witness to God’s love and the healing power of this seminar. MN I arrived looking for some growth in the relationship with my son. Not only did that happen, but I learned things about myself which I had forgotten or blocked out. I believe I have now the frame work to continue to grow. SD
Oh Captain my Captain, I have learned personally and professionally from this course that no one is born gay, same-sex attraction is not immutable, and that change is possible. In the beautiful, loving and vulnerable man who taught me this, I have seen and been given great, amazing, and grace-filled hope. I never saw the value in myself and now I have glimpsed a vision for how everything (good and bad) in my life has been a preparation for this time and mission. I have learned that for God, those sons and daughters He loves deeply, He takes on weaknesses and uses them to give His glory. For His strength is made perfect in my weakness. I have learned that my SSA is the most precious gift that my Father God has given me and that He has called me to stand up and be a rallying point of hope for all who struggle. I am not my wound but through it God is and will do amazing things. My heart is already overflowing with joy and peace…and this is only the beginning of the story. Let’s pray together brother and know that this is an eternal friendship. Peace that passes all understanding in your journey. PM Personally, I feel gratitude for the bigger picture I’ve gained. I was looking for a push and hope and I definitely got them. Bless you Richard. SL This week has provided me with the opportunity for a huge amount of personal insight and growth, in terms of reconnecting with inner hurts and healing. I believe that the course will make me a better husband, a better father, a better relative to my greater family. The companionship with others at this course has been a great inspiration—sense of warmth and a sign that when you strip off the labels of SSA and OSA, you see beneath a great, common hurt. PM I feel like I have been able to see something which was, I thought, about helping people with SSA, but I realize it was about helping people. The training was packed, layer upon layer of pure gold. The procedures, skills, protocol, research, etc, were clear, well presented and taught with an energy that was infectious. As a child psychologist, I have worked with young children in my professional life. A lot of this will help set things in place regarding early needs which I hope will prevent wounding. I look forward to the challenges and the joy of helping more people with SSA—to give hope and offer light in the dark place. LC I have found a place and a way of living for which I have searched all my 61 years—a reality with boundaries, accountability, sanity, clarity, compassion, and acceptance. I know that if God is God, it had to be somewhere—presented was a system to reach and help others with a redemptive purpose, a system with academic and professional integrity, and commitment not to be satisfied with anything less than complete transformation. This is a system that works in real practice, that is selfless, does not use people to further itself, that holds fast to that which is good, and therefore unfazed by the depths of opposition, that uses the therapeutic nature of God given humility and humor to the full extent, and that successfully uses the real essential and obedient fear of God to annihilate the fear of man (Isaiah 11:2-3). God bless you Richard. This is holy ground. MK This event gave me affirmation of my manhood, more so than before; including affirmation from a wider range of men. It was fruitful having brought others from the middle-east, helping to further equip them. I received more praise, affirmation, and communion of manhood than before. Richard, you are a man because you speak the truth boldly, almost defiantly, without compromising your love, use foul language out of a pure heart. You are sanctified in your maverickness, imperfectly superb, crafted, groomed, and reared by God for His purpose that you know “damn right” is yours! Thank you. SL This has been an amazing, intensive and very well structured and directed week. It has affirmed me on my journey from SSA. AC I have a new heart for those who suffer from SSA. I need to work more with my congregation about awareness of SSA and not gay affirmation. I need to write something in Arabic about SSA. I feel great passion to find families who can give much needed love to SSA strugglers. I will speak out loud in every gathering with youth and family about SSA. Fr MA This week gave me the space to find my body and soul once again. I found, as I leave, that I am holding myself, enjoying the warmth and peace. The most important thing I have learned is to move away from such a top-brain, cerebral existence so that I can see the shadows. I am grateful for the fractures, letting in the light, which is flooding my soul. The sun is shining. I love my SSA. It is opening up my connection to myself, to others and to God. My identity is more apparent, and I am not the shadows. I am an educational development and trainer by profession. I think the model you presented is transformative and thorough, very “organic” and totally accessible. Thank you for your faithfulness, your patience and your grace. I love you. MD This training provided me with a more systematic and organized means of evaluation and assessment of same-- sex issues. It has given me more tools to effectively coach men through this journey. This training allows coaches and clients to understand the that SSA recovery is behavioral, cognitive, and emotional in nature. JH I went to learn and gain deeper insight into the causes and treatment of SSA. I got that and much more. Your willingness to share your spirit and challenge mine, made it easy for me to go deeper into understanding my own wounds. The experience of staffing an LSI confirmed that you not only taught me but empowered me to pass your gift on to others. The men in my groups benefited from what I learned from the very beginning. JS Richard Cohen, with his keen sensitivity and ability to empower and transform lives, is just phenomenal. Being a part of the training, responding to, and helping persons with same sex attractions has revolutionized and empowered my ministry tremendously. I now have a relentless passion to minister in a broader context in an effort to reach all. The content of this training, was consistent with the Word, a courageous Work, and challenged my Will. AM I was certainly enlightened, well informed, and benefited from my 5 sessions under the teaching of Richard Cohen. Not only were the presentations educationally rewarding, but the candor in which Cohen instructed made it easy for us to disseminate and grasp the concepts. I left with a greater appreciation for the plight of those with SSA. I look forward to the next session. BO This training has made me realize that we as church leaders have not adequately embraced those who are struggling with SSA. Do we feel like change is possible? Yes. Have we consciously considered our actions? No. We now have a responsibility to do a better job of creating an atmosphere for change. JS What a great scene! Approximately 30 pastors gathered together on their day off, to spend 5 eight hour days, learning how to help the SSA struggler, their families and churches. However, by the end of the training they found themselves in need of healing, seeking healing and anxious to carry their healing message to others. Now that’s transformation! RC Taking the SSA class for me was one of the most enlightening experiences I have had in my 50 years on this Earth. Richards’ grasp of the pain, the struggle and the inner turmoil experienced by SSA strugglers was to a word right on! Richard validated the struggle and codified so many things that had puzzled me for so many years. Hearing is often convincing but seeing is believing. His willingness to share his own testimony along with the obvious devotion of his wife only serve to underscore the validity that one can come out of this lifestyle. I pray God will be able to use me, now armed with the knowledge that I have gained from this class to help others come out of their addictions, whatever they are. PN I hesitate to write because I know you are so busy, but my heart is so full I must. Thank you for giving of yourselves to make my life more complete. Thank you for pioneering the work the world needs and thank you for loving me. Because of God, and your desire to fulfill His will, my son, Clayton, will be freed to live the life God designed for him. I know it is true because God does not lie. WM I went to learn and gain deeper insight into the causes and treatment of SSA. I got that and much more. Your willingness to share your spirit and challenge mine made it easy for me to go deeper into understanding my own wounds. The experience of staffing an I am currently a therapist working on a doctoral degree in psychology. The Counselor Training Program provided me with excellent tools that I am now looking forward to incorporating into my practice. Richard Cohen is a knowledgeable, compassionate man who has courageously advocated for strugglers of unwanted SSA and their families for many years. I have learned much from his fearless approach to sharing his views with the general public. He has been an inspiration to me and friends and colleagues of mine. The Counselor Training Program has also helped me expand my network of colleagues and friends. Without this program, I would not have a systematic method for helping strugglers of unwanted same-sex attractions and their families. I would recommend this program to anyone in a helping capacity, such as therapists, members of clergy, coaches, and others who help or care for this population. SM The counselor training with Richard Cohen provided me with a more systematic and organized means of evaluation and assessment of same sex issues. It has given me more tools to effectively coach men through this journey. This training allows coaches and clients to understand that SSA recovery is behavioral, cognitive, emotional in nature. JH I’m finding it hard to choose the right words to thank you for all you did this week for me. Thank you very much! I mean it from the bottom of my heart. As a believer in God, and as a Catholic, I have to say that you made me fall in love again and grow deeper in my faith. You made me want to give my life to God the same way you have done it! Thank you for being a living testimony of generous love. As a young woman and student, I share with you this burning thirst for truth. And I have been very reassured by you to follow God’s call to share the truth I have found with my brothers and sisters. Just like you have just reminded me this week: the truth will set us free! Finally, I want to say thank you again for helping me understand that love is all humanity needs to be healed—all they need to be happy! Thank you for teaching this to me, not only with your words, but especially with your life. EL This week I have learned more than in my four and a half years in college. I’m glad to be here. I’m 23, and I’m a teacher at a university. I’m amazed at all the things you shared with me. I came to the seminar looking for tools and knowledge, and I found both. With all my heart I can tell you that I’ve never seen someone that loves God as much as you. I’ve met someone who’s given me the strength to do my work as a teacher and as a psychologist. Thank you. LG This seminar has opened a door to a whole new understanding of SSA. Before coming to this training I was very skeptic towards the information and technique, because of my own prejudice and lack of information; I’m a psychologist trained in Gestalt therapy and postmodern psychotherapy. I now feel responsible to bring this type of therapy to those who are searching for it. This training has reminded me of a few basic techniques for intervention, and added quite a lot of resources to interacting with SSA clients, colleagues, and friends. I couldn’t be happier about my time investment this week! It made me question very personal aspects of my past and present life. It will take some time to finish assimilating the highlights; I’m very motivated to become certified. Thank you Richard for your life experience! Thank you for your testimony; you are a survivor and an example of “never giving up.” A I have to confess that I was a little skeptic about coming to this seminar; first because I thought that some people are born with SSA, and second because attending the seminar was a huge commitment and responsibility. Beside the knowledge and I must say it was like if someone turned on the light, I fell in love again with my profession. I remember why I chose to be a psychologist and help people. I gained back the urge to study and learn and prepare more myself as a person and as a professional. I really like the eclectic approach because I think there’s not one way to help people and we have to be creative and inclusive, not exclusive. I also got in touch with my own feelings and hurts. Thank you so much for sharing with us, thank you for giving everyone hope; for being a real person and for showing us it’s ok to grieve. CV It was a week full of new information, new methods and in my case, a new me. You freed me from ignorance. I thank you for what you did for me. MC I must be honest with you that I came being a skeptic about the theme of homosexuality, but since the first day, I realized this is God’s message being spread around the world. I could never receive all of this knowledge without the course because I was brainwashed by the media. I feel very grateful to God who gave me the present of this course (with a scholarship) and I want to thank you for getting up everyday and teaching around the world. We need it! You’re the kind of person we need: men and women whose desire is to become better everyday, no matter what happens. God bless you, with all my love. MZ These five days I’ve spent with you made me think about the wonderful, marvelous, amazing work people like you and us can do for others who need it. That you have experienced this and are teaching it, makes it 500% more trustable, and impressing. Although I am only 20 years old, I realize the enormous meaning of this kind of teaching. I want to know more about this, so I can teach and help my brothers and sisters who are living through this suffering. I deeply thank you for everything and wish you and your family the best. KN This week has been an amazing opportunity for me to learn new things, and affirm others knowledge. But the most important thing was getting in touch with myself, and that I need to take care of myself if I want to help others. I also think that the Cohen family is a great example of hope, and they show that love is the most important part of life. Thank you so much for sharing this week with me. AI First of all, this week I came to know a story of profound courage, the human quality I admire most. I learned there are options for homosexuals. I learned there are techniques that have to be adapted to my culture. My task now is to re-think all the material you taught to make it useful to our society. Jae Sook also was a great teacher. I think that her support for you is a testimony of love… as big as is possible! She makes me think of the huge gap between theory and practice. Her love for you is a testimony of love as a verb. This is life. It is always so exciting to see the triumph of life. GE This course has been a blessing for me. It taught me much, and I know that after this wonderful week my life is going to change in a big way. This knowledge is going to help me help others, since this is my job, my commitment, my mission. I have received so much from God and I know one day He will give me the opportunity to show others what He’s done for me and to bless them through my words, passion, love and experience. Now I know all this pain and suffering has a purpose in my life. A I write to you because I want to thank for being a light on my path, thank you for allowing yourself to be the transmitter of the truth, the truth that Jesus Christ taught us to say, no matter where you come from or what you have experienced, thank you for allowing me to see in you a soul consecrated to love. I see reflected in you many virtues that I am fighting to acquire, especially this knowledge and wisdom that you allow to come from God. You are an example in my life, a great man that helped me to believe that I can continue to become a better woman every day. You helped me to believe in the good fight, and in living for others on a daily basis. Thanks for conveying God with your eyes, your hands, your words. I noticed your fatigue because of all you have lived, and I want to tell you that this fatigue is worthwhile because through it you carry your message to all. Our struggles and sacrifices are all worth it when we surrender them to God. And I admire that even as tired as you were, you kept standing here in front of an audience, and that you kept fighting to convey the love of God. With much love and appreciation to you and your great wife. Do not stop fighting even if there are people against you, we must continue to fight against the tide. GS I’ve learned so many things about you and your wife Jae Sook. I feel like I could fill a hundred pages; but this time I would like to say thank you for best thing or gift you have given us: your testimony of God’s love. You are a man of God. Thank you for your “Yes!,” your generosity, your faith, and your love of life and human beings. Your presence and joy bring light to the world. The second gift you gave us was your professionalism, wisdom and commitment to psychology and health. We will walk the same line. Count on my effort and commitment. IM My brother struggles with SSA, and I felt very responsible and guilty. My therapist told me that it was not possible for him to change, and this was so difficult to handle. But now I look with hope and faith and I confirm that change is possible. I will do all that is necessary to help my family, and now I know how to best raise my own family. I’m not a therapist but I’m a sister and friend, and I know my role is to give support and give hope and never give up. GG This five-day seminar with you has been enlightening. Learning about SSA from somebody who has lived it is like receiving a treasure. Understanding all the things that somebody with SSA has lived and gone through, makes me see them with different eyes and see that all they need is the right kind of love. The three principles you taught us— Nobody chooses to have SSA; Nobody is born with SSA; and It’s possible to change—will help me to understand others and help them to see that God offers us opportunity. PD
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