The Relationship School by Jayson Gaddis: Red Flags, Overpricing, and Entrapment into High-Cost Coaching Programs

Introduction: Growth or Entrapment? A Closer Look at The Relationship School

The Relationship School, led by Jayson Gaddis, promotes itself as a cutting-edge institution for emotional mastery and relationship coaching. Its two primary offerings—Relationship Mastery and the Relationship Coach Training Program—are marketed as premium, life-altering experiences.

But what students often discover after enrollment is a troubling pattern of:

• Unregulated operations

• Sky-high prices

• Non-accredited certifications

• And a lack of transparency or recourse

Even more concerning: the school often does not require formal contracts or enrollment agreements—yet still pressures students into paying $5,000 or more, using tactics that many would consider emotionally manipulative.

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1. The “Flagship” Programs Come With Premium Prices—But No Credentials

The Relationship Mastery and Relationship Coach Training programs are priced between $5,000 and $9,000 USD, depending on the version of the program and the payment plan selected.

For that price, students expect:

• Accreditation

• Credentialed trainers

• Professionally recognized certification

• Access to regulatory protection

But instead, they receive:

• Pre-recorded video modules

• Peer-based practice groups

• A “certificate” issued only by The Relationship School itself

• No licensing pathway and no oversight

This is not education. This is marketing dressed up as mastery.

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2. No Contracts, But Financial Entrapment Is Real

While many educational institutions require a written agreement or contract detailing costs, policies, and legal protections, The Relationship School frequently does not use enforceable enrollment contracts.

Despite that, students report being:

• Pressured to commit quickly (“Spots are limited!”)

• Persuaded with hardship offers or last-minute discounts

• Told that hesitating shows emotional avoidance or fear

• Guided into multi-thousand-dollar commitments with little written clarity

Without a contract, students often discover they have no legal leverage to challenge refund denial, course quality, or the legitimacy of their “certification.”

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3. Overpromising Certification That Has No Professional Value

Graduates of the Coach Training Program are labeled “Certified Relationship Coaches”—but what does that mean?

The Relationship School is:

• Not accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

• Not listed in any coaching registry or recognized credentialing body

• Not eligible for insurance, licensing, or continued education pathways

• Not affiliated with any clinical or therapeutic oversight organization

This means your $5,000–$9,000 certificate holds no value outside of the Relationship School brand—a fact often not disclosed clearly during enrollment.

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4. Emotional Pressure Is Part of the Sales Funnel

The Relationship School often uses therapeutic language during the enrollment process, especially when discussing price.

Reported phrases include:

• “Your fear is trying to block your growth.”

• “This financial stretch will unlock transformation.”

• “You’re resisting because you’re scared of your potential.”

This language is not coaching—it’s manipulation. It pushes emotionally vulnerable people into parting with large sums of money, often without full clarity on what they’re buying.

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5. Refunds Are Rare and Public Complaints Are Silenced

Students who regret enrolling or find the experience lacking often report:

• Being denied refunds, even early in the program

• Discovering vague, contradictory refund policies

• Being pressured to sign NDAs in exchange for partial refunds

• Receiving cease-and-desist letters for leaving public reviews

All of this occurs despite the absence of formal contracts—a strategy that benefits the school, not the student.

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6. Not Regulated or Accredited Anywhere

The Relationship School is not recognized or regulated by any U.S. or Canadian academic or professional authority. Specifically, it is not affiliated with:

U.S. Regulatory and Accrediting Bodies:

• U.S. Department of Education

• Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

• International Coaching Federation (ICF)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

Canadian Oversight Bodies:

• Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)

• ICF Canada

• Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities

• Alberta Advanced Education – Private Vocational Training Branch

• Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Education (Private Training Division)

• New Brunswick Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

Without affiliation to any of the above, the school’s programs have no legal recognition, academic value, or regulated consumer protections.

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Conclusion: Don’t Mistake Marketing for Legitimacy

The Relationship School may sound transformative, but beneath the branding lies a concerning reality:

• No accreditation

• No licensing

• No contractual protections

• No oversight

• No path to real professional practice

Instead, students are drawn in by emotional urgency, upsold into high-priced programs, and offered “certification” that’s meaningless beyond the company’s own ecosystem.

You don’t need a contract to be financially trapped—and you don’t need a legal degree to recognize manipulation.

If you’re considering The Relationship School, ask questions—and if you don’t get clear answers, walk away.

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