Common questions

What kind of people come to Mullingstorp?
Will I manage to take part in Meet Yourself Step 1?
How do participants pay for the course fee?
What happens after the courses?
Is it necessary to do MeetYourself Step 2 to get results?
Are Mullingstorp connected to any religious group?
Is there any scientific research which shows that Mullingstorp works?
Is Mullingstorp a sect?
Is Mullingstorp just there to earn money

What kind of people come to Mullingstorp?

All sorts of people. Our participants are all ages from all professions and all walks of life. The youngest participant so far was 14 years old and the oldest was 82.

What our participants have in common is a longing for change and for love. They all have a feeling that there is something more in life that has not yet been explored.

Will I manage to take part in Meet Yourself Step 1?

In every single case, Mullingstorp decides if a person can, or ought to take part in Meet Yourself Step 1.

Generally, we can say that a person may participate if his longing for change and curiosity for life is greater than his fear and scepticism. If a person wants to do something with his life, like creating close relationships, feeling better, make his dreams come true, etc, he has to ask himself; “In order to fulfil my dreams, do I have the courage and commitment to sacrifice other things in life?” The answer to this question is also the answer to whether you are ready to participate in Meet Yourself Step 1.

Please ring us at Mullingstorp +46 125 13220 and we will answer your questions more thoroughly.

We also recommend that your talk to previous Meet Yourself participants to put your mind at rest before you sign up for the course. Contact Mullingstorp and we will put you in touch with previous participants in the right age group and profession.

How do participants pay for the course fee?

In most cases your employer or the employer and participant together who pay for the courses at Mullingstorp. Some participants get the course as part of their salary, others have the amount deducted from their gross income which doesn’t burden the employer, but halves the cost for the participant.

The courses are very suitable for training of managers and personnel mangers since they give the participant a deep understanding of man and his behaviour. Many managers and decision makers in business life can describe the good effect of the Meet Yourself courses. Please ring Mullingstorp +46 125 13220 and we will forward references to those who are interested.

Participants who do not have a job, or cannot get financial support from their employer, must, in most cases, pay for themselves. Some save for several years in order to be able to participate. They cut down on overseas holidays, unnecessary expenses etc. Others sell things they do not need any more. Some participants take out a loan or ask for their inheritance from their parents in advance

Participants who suffer from cancer or have been injured in car accidents sometimes get support from Cancer or Traffic-injured support groups.

What happens after the courses?

For those of you who participate in MeetYourself Step 1 without a companion we want you to stay two or three days after the course. This is to avoid you coming home directly after the intensive course week to loneliness and relatives who do not understand. In this way you can digest your experiences from the course before you go home to everyday life. Participants who stay on shop and cook their food together. Mullingstorp does not charge extra for accommodation. Even those of you who participate with a relative or friend can, if necessary, stay several days after the course has finished.

Shortly after the course week we ring you up to hear how you are doing. Of course you can always ring Mullingstorp if you have questions or if you need support after the course.

Is it necessary to do MeetYourself Step 2 to get results?

Of course not. MeetYourself Step 1 is a unique and self-contained course. It works for most participants as a breakthrough towards real self-knowledge and existential understanding. Many are happy with MeetYourself Step 1 and continue to develop by themselves. Some participants take part in MeetYourself Step 1 several times as they appreciate the dynamics and structure of the course.

MeetYourself Step 2, which is also called the primal course, is designed for those who want to work further with their childhood experience to further unmask themselves, their story and life itself. Approximately a quarter of MeetYourself Step 1 participants go on to MeetYourself Step 2.

We who work at Mullingstorp consider that a well designed primal course is a very valuable part of the process of understanding yourself, man and his behaviour. In order to ensure quality, we have therefore developed our own primal course, MeetYourself Step 2.

If a person wants to become a trainee at Mullingstorp he will need to have completed at least both MeetYourself Step 1 and 2.

Are Mullingstorp connected to any religious group?

No, we are religious neutral.

It is important for us that the participant get support to think and feel beyond their fear for authorities and separation.

Is there any scientific research which shows that Mullingstorp works?

Lotta Fernros, a qualified medical doctor, has written her medical licentiate thesis on the effects of the Meet Yourself Process.  The research was defended and officially approved in March 2009.  The articles included in the thesis are published in Medical journals which have been reviewed by external medical experts.  The thesis shows that the life quality of participants who have participated in Meet Yourself Step 1 is markedly improved and the use of medicines reduced.

Link to a dissertation on Karolinska Institutet

Is Mullingstorp a sect?

No, absolutely not. Quite the reverse! Mullingstorp is the perfect institute for personal development and works just like any serious business. Ethics and compassion is the core of what we do and our purpose is to see that every participant develops as an independent individual who trusts his own thoughts, feeling and resources beyond his fear of authority and loneliness. A deep respect for man’s vulnerability and unique path in life permeates through our work. We are the exact opposite of a sect. The structure of the Meet Yourself Courses are under constant development and refining. The team continually discusses everything that happens during the course in order to improve our work.

I, myself, have personal experience of a sect and its mechanisms. When I came to Mullingstorp in 1991 I had studied with the Jehovas Witnesses for many years. I was very badly affected by the effect had on my mental health and I could see no other way out than to take my own life. In secret, I read Bengt Stern’s first two books, which are only available in Swedish, and then I registered for the Meet Yourself Meet 1 course. (Books that are not produced by the sect are regarded as the work of the devil). The course saved my life. Naturally, I am today totally allergic to all form of unhealthy groups and controlling of other peoples lives. I am very well acquainted with how these sect mechanisms work and it helps me a great deal in my work as leader and therapist.

Is Mullingstorp just there to earn money?

Mullingstorp is not a gold mine even if it seems like it at first glance. We have a hard time balancing the books every year. The main costs are salaries, marketing and the running costs of the course centre. There are no hidden treasure trove where you money ends up, all income is used by the company. Mullingtorp is a share holding company and we are audited, just like other share holding companies, by a Qualified Accountant.

No one gets rich working here. Salaries are low in considering how many hours you work. If salaries matched working hours and times the staff work during a week long course, it would impossible to run Mullingstorp raising the existing course fees.

Our business is not subsidised by the County. Many people have no idea how much health care and rehabilitation costs per day. We, in Sweden, have grown up with the idea that it is more or less free to go to the physiotherapist, psychologist or doctor or to be treated in hospital. It is not surprising therefore that some people do a double take when they see the course fees for Meet Yourself Step 1 and 2. Frankly, we are not used to paying out of our own pocket when we feel unwell.

Mullingstorp does not focus on high profits rather on the individual results of the participants. As an example, we recommend that a person participates with his or her partner. If we hadn’t followed this policy we would have saved ourselves many long explanations and we could have signed up many more participants. However, we are working with people’s lives and therefore must look at their long-term results. The insights that a participant will understand about himself and his life during a week long course will naturally also affect the people around him. We therefore want to work together with the partner in order to get the best results especially if there are small children in the family. If the partner refuses to participate we are unable to accept the person’s registration for the course.

If, for some reason, a participant cannot come we will reimburs the whole of the course fee. The same applies if we consider that a person should not go deeper into the Meet Yourself process or if he, himself, realises this. The right to reimbursement is valid until the end of the second day of the course. After that, the person pays for the days in which he has participated. It is important for us that our financial terms are as clear and simple as possible.

• Meet Yourself Step 1 costs SEK 27 750:- including VAT. For most of us that is a lot of money, especially for private people who get no contribution from their employer. You have to compare the cost of the course with what you get as a participant.
• Meet Yourself Step 1 is absolutely unique, well tested and has hardly changed since 1985.
• Therapists are hand-picked for their aptitude, judgement and their courage to stand up for their beliefs. All of them have completed the Meet Yourself process and have been trainee therapists for several years. They continue to develop themselves at various institutes around the world.
• There are a lot of therapists for each course in order to give every participant the as much attention as possible, 24 hours a day. The team discusses daily how every one is doing, how they feel and what kind of extra support they might need.
• There is always a doctor on hand who takes care of general health questions, medicines etc (We do not change any prescribed, necessary medicines. Even if you are taking so called psychoactive drugs you can still participate in and benefit fully from the course).
• If you come with your partner or another close relative you are given time to work with your relationship.
• Participants should be able to let go and focus on their own process. We therefore look after the practical things that one might need help with. We also wash participants clothes and clean up after each session.
• All buildings are kept clean and tidy and have underfloor heater, the beds are comfortable and pillows of the best quality. There are plenty of toilets and showers and a large sauna and outside swimming pool.
• Mullingstorp is situated in a beautiful and isolated bay of the sea. There is a 4 km long trail which runs beside the water.
• After each course we follow up how each participant is doing by a telephone call.
• Those of you who have completed Meet Yourself Step 1 are welcome to stay on at Mullingstorp for a few days, cost free, if there is no course running. You cook your own food and clean your own room. During such a stay, you can also book private sessions with a therapist. The cost of this you would have to pay yourself.
• After Meet Yourself Step 1 we know each participant very well and we are able to give the most suitable support to help you continue your personal development.
• There is a big database of former participants who can share their experiences and confirm the above information.

The most unique thing about Mullingstorp’s Meet Yourself Step 1 is that it is enough for most people. However, some participants need to work further with themselves and prefer to do this at Mullingstorp as they feel safe with the therapists and know that they will get first class quality. Meet Yourself Step 2 costs as much as Step 1 but includes one more day. The second stage has a totally different structure and you go much deeper into yourself. Of course the participants get the same personal attention and support as they got during Step 1. About one third of Step 1 participants will progress on to Step 2.

Viktoria Eriksson
Director of the Course Centre at Mullingstorp