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The Operating Manual

THE 8-WEEK SIGNATURE PROGRAM

The Operating Manual Method

An 8-Week Guided Coaching Program for Creating a More Intentional, Aligned, and Fulfilling Life.

Synthesizing the diagnostic discipline of surgery with the principles of human psychology and reflective inquiry.

TARGETED CLIENT PROFILE

For Thoughtful Adults Ready for Honest Work

Created for individuals who have accumulated responsibility, career success, and achievement—and who now want something deeper than continuing on autopilot.

You do not need your life to be falling apart to want something different. You may simply recognize that the instructions that brought you this far are no longer sufficient for your next chapter.

“This program is not built around quick fixes. It is designed for people who are ready to do thoughtful, honest work.”

THE PROPRIETARY FRAMEWORK

The Five Stages of The Method

Structured around the disciplined logic of surgery: careful observation, honesty, precision, removal of what is harmful, thoughtful reconstruction, and time for healing.

01

STAGE

Diagnosis

Observing without judgment

Before meaningful change can occur, we have to understand what is actually happening. Diagnosis is the process of observing your present life without judgment or denial. You will examine your current patterns, priorities, stressors, assumptions, emotional responses, relationships, habits, and sources of dissatisfaction.

02

STAGE

Incision

Looking beneath the surface

An incision creates access to what lies beneath the surface. In personal development, this means becoming willing to look underneath our automatic explanations and habitual reactions. During this phase, you begin identifying the beliefs, fears, narratives, coping mechanisms, and assumptions that influence your decisions.

03

STAGE

Debridement

Releasing outdated patterns

In surgery, debridement involves removing tissue that interferes with healing. In The Operating Manual Method®, debridement represents the deliberate examination and release of patterns that no longer support the life you want to build—outdated expectations, perfectionism, chronic over-responsibility, and fear.

04

STAGE

Reconstruction

Designing healthier structures

Removing an old pattern creates space, but space alone does not create a new life. Reconstruction is where you intentionally begin designing healthier internal structures. You will explore values, priorities, boundaries, decision-making principles, self-respect, and sustainable routines.

05

STAGE

Rehabilitation

Integrating daily practice

Insight is valuable; implementation changes lives. Rehabilitation is about translating what you have learned into ordinary daily decisions. You will work on strengthening new patterns until they become increasingly natural. Transformation does not require perfection—it requires practice.

CURRICULUM ROADMAP

What Your Eight Weeks Include

A structured progression balancing conceptual rigor, live coaching, and integration.

Private Diagnostic Intake

One-on-one session with Dr. Rina Shinn to establish your baseline diagnostic profile.

Stage 1: Diagnosis & Inherited Manual

Uncovering origin stories, cultural rules, and family scripts driving current pressure.

Stage 2: Incision & Accurate Observation

Observing emotional triggers with surgical detachment and separating facts from stories.

Stage 3: Debridement & Emotional Courage

Releasing perfectionism, chronic people-pleasing, and unnecessary micromanagement.

Stage 4: Reconstruction & Values Design

Drafting your new operating manual with non-negotiable boundaries and clear energy budgets.

Stage 5: Rehabilitation & Stress-Testing

Testing updated protocols against high-pressure work, family dynamics, and unexpected crises.

Integration, Implementation & Mastery

Live diagnostic implementation labs, case studies, and extensive Q&A for lifelong self-coaching.

TUITION & ENROLLMENT

Program Investment

Comprehensive 8-week structured coaching, diagnostic sessions, and lifelong materials.

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Investment details shared on request

Full 8-week enrollment with all deliverables included

Flexible payment plans available

Our 14-Day Guarantee

Complete your 1-on-1 diagnostic intake and first two weeks. If you conclude the program is not aligned with your needs, notify us within 14 calendar days from the start date for a full refund.