Christian Marriage Retreats Rebuild bonding, deal with a marital crisis, understand your relationship  Your Christian marriage retreat focuses on your relationship giving priority to bonding and intimacy.  I will work with you to resolve issues and rebuild closeness and communication.
Christian Marraige Retreats - a testimony: "This was an experience that will forever help to shape the future of our marriage" (see client testimonies) a new love for life Home   For individual therapy retreats see:: Christian individual therapeutic retreats.                    enjoy a retreat!	Christian marriage retreat In my experience marital retreats are one of the most successful forms of marriage counseling. The intensive therapeutic work provided to one couple at a retreat allows cumulative gains from session to session. My sessions focus on emotional bonding (love) issues.  We want to identify what is interfering with close attachment.  Then we need to encourage closer connection.  This work of bonding is enhanced in a therapeutic retreat. We will look at interfering patterns in the history of the relationship.  At times we will trace patterns to events, beliefs and emotions that are rooted in childhood. We want to bring healing to events that bruised your relationship and work toward understanding and empathy for one another and deeper bonding.  One couple wrote: “Our weekend with George proved to be a great springboard to learning more about each other, and how to then use what we learned to better communicate and appreciate each other’s point of view.  It’s amazing how much our history shapes us – and then again, how much we forget to share our history with each other. It’s the seemingly insignificant points that actually become like a spot light shedding vision on how to better become one.  George pushed us, but never too much. He prodded, but only choosing to prod where needed.  George was able to adjust his style based on ours – something truly important when you’ve committed so much time to this retreat!  And with the entire weekend blanketed by faith, this was an experience that will forever help to shape the future of our marriage.” As an experienced counsellor I understand complex couple problems and get to the root of marital issues.  Some examples include: I am happy when some people are 'amazed' at the ease and speed with which blocks and root issues are dealt with. There is no charge for brief enquiries, consultations and negotiations leading up to a retreat. Call me to discuss options, establish the total cost and to discuss available times for your retreat. Call me (George) directly at 1 877 854-3990 or local number (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - (416) 234-1850. I expect that you will find that my professionally lead couple retreats will solve problems in your marriage and be effective in bringing clarity and resolution to your couple problems. Remember that you can follow-up your retreat with sessions by phone, or in person, after the retreat. For a fuller discussion of your issues in relation to a retreat e-mail me or have a brief consult by phone. (416) 234-1850 or 1 (877) 854-3990 Email George Hartwell  About George Hartwell  George's Articles   Costs My rates are $100.00 per therapy hour.  Full retreats involve six hours per day ($600).  DISCOUNT: When you make a deposit there is a discount of $100 off $600 (so that $500 covers 6 hours of therapy.) See Fees for the full outline of services and policies. Retreat Location Full retreat (six hours per day) is usually at my office.  The alternative is to shift operations to a suitable (retreat) facility near Toronto.  One example is a cottage at Niagara-on-the Lake, near Niagara Falls. Office location. Hotel Options See Hotel Options. Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada is reached by air travel to Pearson International Airport.  Airport code is YYZ.  If you don't have passports to enter Canada a location near Buffalo, New York can be arranged. Toronto is less that two hours drive from Niagara Falls and full retreats can be held in beautiful Niagara on the Lake Note: Toronto is one of the most comopolitan cities in the world. Churches are commonly and casually mixed racial and national groups. George is experienced in counselling couples of various races and nations. (Ask for a reference if necessary.)	Testimonies "George was able to adjust his style based on ours" "The benefits of this retreat far exceeded my expectations." "an extremely insightful counsellor" renew bonding "We feel much better about ourselves and our relationship." Thank you for your kind and gentle touch in dealing with such delicate heart and soul matters. You have brought hope and life to us See testimonies.       get away! Professional Observations of my couple work: "This has been quite amazing. It has seemed to short-circuit stuff quite immensely. It has been very powerful, useful and exciting to see." See professional observations         time to soar, to find emotional freedom!                               new freedom