Marriage Intensive Retreats

Marriage Intensive Schedule

This Relational Care Intensive retreat for married couples is a therapeutic program that offers a structured, focused opportunity for deeper healing. As a couple, you will find growth and freedom from dysfunctional patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving as you experience healthy alternatives within a caring, connected group. Participation in the intensive program requires 8-12 hours of preparatory marital counseling with one of our staff counselors.

2026 DATES

January 29-31, Austin TX (lodging not included)
February 22-26, Jordan Ranch
April 19-24, Jordan Ranch
July 16-18, Austin TX (lodging not included)
September 27-October 1, Jordan Ranch
November 12-14, Austin TX (lodging not included)

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To reserve your spot at an Intensive or for more information, please call 512.492.6200 or email intensive@relationalcare.org

DETAILS

Austin Area Intensives

The Austin area intensive for couples takes place Thurs-Sat, 9AM - 5PM. The experience is designed for couples who have a more limited schedule or need to stay close to home. Lunch and snacks are provided.

Retreat Intensives

The Retreat Intensive for married couples is a four-day therapeutic program that takes place from Sunday evening to Thursday afternoon at Jordan Ranch, located in Schulenberg TX. This program includes all meals and accommodations for 4 nights.

If you are interested in participating in one the marriage intensive retreats at WinShape in the Atlanta area, please contact our partners at Spring Life Counseling.

The Process

Phone Consultation

Schedule a free 15-20 minute phone consultation with our Intensive Intake Coordinator to answer any preliminary questions about the marriage intensive options or the process.

Clinical Consultation

If you decide that you are interested in attending a Marriage Intensive, the Intensive Intake Coordinator will help you schedule a 90-min Clinical Consultation Session with one of our staff counselors.

The purpose of the consultation is to:

Discuss your goals and expectations
Gain understanding about your current relationship dynamics
Determine which Marriage Intensive is the best option
Address any questions or concerns you may have

The staff counselor will help you determine the best treatment plan.

If you decide to register for a Marriage Intensive, a deposit of $550 is required to secure your registration. The deposit is non-refundable but can be transferred to a future intensive upon receipt of cancellation notice 30 days in advance.

After submitting your deposit, you will complete the Couples Assessment Tools for the pre-intensive counseling.

Pre-Intensive Counseling

Couples must attend in-office pre-intensive counseling with one of CRC's staff counselors. Pre-intensive counseling is 8-12 hours of couples therapy that is typically scheduled over two days. Pre-intensive counseling is billed separately at the counselor's normal hourly rate.

If coming from out of town for an offsite intensive, pre-intensive counseling can be scheduled the Friday and Saturday before the intensive.

The pre-intensive counseling sessions are designed to:

Give you an initial understanding and experience of key principles and practices for a joyful, mutually satisfying relationship. You will be equipped to put them into practice immediately, and you will be prepared to make the most of your couples Intensive experience.
Allow you to work on issues specific to your marriage relationship.
Ensure that each couple is prepared for the Intensive Retreat. Extended pre-intensive counseling (more than 12 hours) may be required for some couples prior to being ready for a marriage intensive.
Help you understand and begin addressing patterns that have kept your relationship stuck.
Start you on a path of healing any past or current hurts in your relationship.
Bring increased hope for a positive future for your marriage.

Attend Intensive

The opportunity for deeper healing is available through our Intensive retreats. Find additional growth and freedom from dysfunctional patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving as you experience healthy alternatives within a caring, connected group. During the Intensive retreats participants have the opportunity to find freedom from pain and dysfunctional patterns acquired during childhood and gain a deeper understanding of “leaving father and mother” (Gen. 2:24). This experience also serves to deepen your intimacy with God by addressing unresolved early life experiences.

The Intensive Experience is designed to:

Help you embrace God's plan for an intimate, mutually satisfying, joyful marriage
Clearly define what you need from one another
Help you identify skills for communicating with understanding and care
Resolve painful emotions such as hurt, anger, guilt and fear
Resolve conflicts, restore trust and remain "relationally-caring"in times of stress and difficulty
Guide you to learn about the impact of past experiences on present struggles
Help you address hurts from the past that hinder your capacity to love in the present
Assist you in overcoming unproductive behavior patterns and habits
Lead you to experience increased freedom to love God and others

Follow-up

After attending an Intensive Retreat, our counseling staff will continue to be available for any supplemental support needed to help incorporate new learnings and implement new skills into current relationships.