Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose Zen Institute instead of another Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
* Zen Institute is where East meets West. The founder of Zen Institute, Wen Chi Chien created an effective 30 day curriculum based on her years of study of Taoism and the western education she received in US, as well as her own life experience of healing herself.
* Zen Institute IOP consists of five unique components which no other IOP currently offers: EMDR, DBT, CBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic), and Inner Twin Therapy which treats your core issues, and helps you build a strong foundation for your recovery.
* Unlike a traditional IOP where the work is done mainly in a group setting, the IOP at Zen Institute is split between group sessions and individual sessions. You will learn specific tools in the group sessions, and process your core issues privately in individual sessions.
* At Zen Institute, the IOP treatment is spiritual based, and it is designed to treat the root of your problems. Completing our program can help you experience improvement in all aspects of your life!
Do I need this level of intensive therapy?
Our IOP treatment can help you if
* You are dealing with acute issues that require more intensive therapy
* Traditional talk therapy is not suitable for you
* You experience frequent relapses
* Your unresolved issues need to be addressed in EMDR
* You lack connection with the powerful part of you, your Inner Twin
* You need tools to cope with stress.
I don't believe in God, and I have a hard time adapting to a 12-step program. How am I going to be connected to my "Higher Power"?
Wen Chi created "Inner Twin Therapy" specifically for people who don't believe in a Higher Power, yet still want to be able to experience the loving connection with their "Authentic Self". You have a Twin who lives inside of you, who understands and loves you unconditionally, who speaks the truth whether you'd like to hear it or not. Wen Chi named that unique part of you the "Inner Twin". Inner Twin represents your "Authentic Self", "Higher Self", and "Higher Power", also known as your "Conscience".
Our therapists will help you connect with your Inner Twin. Once connected, you will be able to build a loving relationship with yourself, and live a life that honors who you are, allowing you to create a life full of love, peace and joy no matter what is happening around you!
What age groups do you serve?
We work with adults 18 and older.
There is not a lot of time in 12 sessions. How much can I really accomplish in such a short time?
IOP treatment at the Zen Institute is incredibly effective because:
* The foundation of your recovery is based on your connection with the powerful part of you: your Inner Twin. Once you are connected to your Inner Twin, it is like your power cord is plugged in. Our unique combination of five treatment modalities has been proven to be highly effective based on treatment outcomes and the feedback shared by our clients. For more information please see our Testimonial page.
* You will learn about Taoism, and understand how things work in this Universe! You will experience increased inner peace, therefore increasing your ability to let go. "Tao does nothing, but leaves nothing undone"!
* During your therapy work at Zen Institute, you will be assigned books to read to increase your insight regarding your core issues, which can help speed up your treatment progress.
* You will be introduced to a healthy lifestyle and a daily routine that consists of meditation, a balanced diet, regular exercise, fun-time and recovery work. By the end of the program, you will have a taste of how it feels to be healthy: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
What if 30 days have passed and my condition has not improved?
Some of our clients have had a lot of anxiety about the outcome of this treatment, especially in the first week of treatment. Although there is no guarantee of the outcome of any treatment, based on our years of experience providing intensive therapy our confidence in your success is very high. When you are ready to do the work, you have an open mind to see what's on your plate, and you are determined to do whatever it takes to heal yourself. The outcome is almost always positive!
Do you accept insurance?
We are a preferred provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield and accept most other insurances that have out of network benefits. Please contact us for more information.
Does Zen Institute focus on religion?
At Zen Institute, all programs are based on mindfulness practice.
We are not associated with any religion and we honor all religions in the world. Our goal is to inspire you to be curious about yourself and teach you how to honor who you are as an amazing human being!
We love The definition of Zen: “There is no reality outside of here and now!” Be present indeed is the key to a life that is full of love, peace and joy! This is the spirit of mindfulness!
