Marriage Retreats

[umsami]

Have a friend in a mixed faith marriage that has run into some difficulties.  She was thinking of trying a marriage retreat.  I've heard of Gottman and Imago, but have never attended either.  Her DH is Catholic, so I thought of Retrouvaille.  (She attended Catholic school, so is not totally unfamiliar with Catholic theology.)

 

Any other ideas?  Could be secular, too.

[Ohdanigirl]

There are often marriage retreats or counseling hosted by the local Catholic Parish. If she is open to that, they should ask at her DH's church.

 

They are often geared towards couples getting married, but I remember there were sone for married couples and cohabiting, seeking to marry couples. They also had a mentor/counseling type program at out church, which introduced couples to an older married couple who would counsel younger couples.

 

I am sure there are many other options available, as well.

 

 

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[wapiti]

Marriage Encounter.  I have no idea if it is still an active organization.

[sbgrace]

Gottman and Imago are the best I know of. Are either local enough?

[carriede]

Retrouvaille is for those on the brink of divorce/separation. Marriage Encounter is a better fit for a couple wanting to reconnect.

[Luckymama]

Dh and I did Marriage Envounter weekend when our oldest kids were young (and we couldn't afford any time away). It wad more relationship-y than Catholic-y, if you know what I mean. Highly recommend.

[umsami]

Thanks everybody.   I'll pass these along.