Jonathan Van Viegen Founder & CEO of The Van Viegen Institute
Helping individuals and couples build stronger relationships through coaching, education, workshops, and transformational learning experiences. At The Van Viegen Institute, we believe meaningful change happens when insight is paired with action.
Whether you’re looking to repair a struggling relationship, deepen an already strong partnership, learn new relationship skills, or bring Jonathan’s teachings to your organization or audience, there are multiple ways to engage with our work.
A Note From Jonathan
When I began working with couples more than a decade ago, I noticed something surprising.
Most couples didn’t need more information. They needed a better conversation. They needed practical tools that helped them stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other. That realization eventually became the foundation of the Chosen & Cherished Method and later The Van Viegen Institute.
The Van Viegen Institute
The Van Viegen Institute is a relationship education and personal development company dedicated to helping individuals and couples cultivate stronger connections, healthier communication, and more fulfilling lives.
Through coaching programs, educational courses, workshops, speaking engagements, digital media, books, and live events, the Institute serves clients and audiences around the world.
Strong relationships create strong families, and strong families create stronger communities.
Our Vision
At The Van Viegen Institute, we believe that healthy relationships change lives.
Our vision is to become a leading voice in relationship education by creating transformative programs, events, books, and learning experiences that help people build stronger marriages, stronger families, and stronger communities.
What We Do
For more than a decade, Jonathan has helped couples strengthen trust, restore connection, and build lasting relationships through coaching programs, workshops, educational content, and live events.
Events
Live workshops, challenges, retreats, and educational experiences designed to help people create meaningful change.
Coaching
Private and group coaching programs designed to help couples strengthen trust, improve communication, and reconnect emotionally.
Courses
Self-paced and guided learning experiences focused on relationship skills, conflict resolution, communication, and personal growth.
Media
Books, podcasts, social media content, speaking engagements, and educational resources that reach audiences worldwide.
The Chosen & Cherished Method
Developed by Jonathan Van Viegen, the Chosen & Cherished Method helps couples move beyond blame, defensiveness, and resentment by focusing on emotional safety, trust, communication, and intentional connection.
The framework is built around principles including:
- Honesty
- Loyalty
- Transparency
- Fidelity
- Commitment
The method is taught through coaching programs, workshops, courses, speaking engagements, and published works.
Jonathan Van Viegen
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada
- Creator of the Chosen & Cherished Method
- Author of Choosing Us
- More than 10 years of professional experience
- Relationship educator serving audiences around the world
- Millions reached through educational content and media appearances
Expanding the Conversation
Jonathan’s work extends beyond coaching and education.
Through books, podcasts, interviews, workshops, keynote presentations, and digital media, he shares practical relationship tools with audiences around the world.
Release of new book Choosing Us
- Choosing Us
- Speaking engagements
- Educational workshops
- Online learning programs
- Relationship-focused media initiatives
