By Mark Dubler
Traditional counselling has helped thousands over the years. Recently, however, clients are reporting that intensive counselling retreats have yielded greater, more powerful effects than their traditional weekly counselling format. An intensive counselling retreat generally occurs over the period of about 3 full days, spent at a place designed specifically for this type of encounter. Marriage counselling is particularly effective in this type of atmosphere. Couples can get counselling in such areas as intimacy, mid-life crisis, empty-nest syndrome, sexuality, and divorce prevention.
Counselling retreats are often lead by clergy, social work professionals, and licensed therapists. The format of the retreat can include, but is not limited to: seminars, workshop, and marriage encounters. With the help of a professional, many marriages have been restored and healed at intensive weekends like this. Couples are able to avoid common pitfalls while enhancing communication. When intimacy is restored within marriage, it is proven that the entire family unit is healthier and happier.
Why would 3 days be more effective that traditional weekly counselling sessions? The main benefit is due to the continuous time available. Often when counselling sessions reach a pivotal point, in a traditional delivery model, the time allotted is expired, and the client and therapist must table the discussion until the next appointment. Within intensive counselling retreats, clients and therapists have the luxury of virtually unlimited time in which to delve deeply into these issues.
Another advantage of counselling retreats is the removal of things familiar. This environment fosters a fresh perspective on life. There are no peripheral duties or distractions that hinder the task at hand. Freedom from responsibilities allows a client to unplug from the everydayness of life. It is the perfect situation for taking inventory of the heart. It absolutely invites reflection. The client is able to discern the difference between the urgent things in life from the truly important things. Counselling retreats offer a setting that is peaceful, confidential, and secure. They promote personal and relational growth.
Counselling retreats can benefit any couple at any point in their relationship. Whether the couple is engaged, encountering difficulties, longing for deeper intimacy, or at some other crossroads, an intensive weekend together with a professional guide can enhance the marriage in numerous ways.
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Mark Dubler is the Executive Director of Otyokwah Camp & Retreat Center and a Counselling Retreats expert. First time groups receive great discounts until May 24, 2010 at Camp Otyokwah.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mark Dubler has been a leader, host, and participant in camps and retreats for the last twenty years. He holds an M.A. in Educational Ministries from Wheaton College and is the Executive Director of Otyokwah Camp and Retreat Center, a Christian facility with a rich history of providing personal, life-changing experiences.
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