3 Reasons to Attend a LIFE Marriage Retreat

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marriage retreat3 Reasons to Attend a LIFE Marriage Retreat

A LIFE marriage retreat is a four-day journey toward positive growth in your relationship with your spouse. It’s meant to help you find hope and healing in a marriage that is barely surviving, whether from severe addictions, broken trust, or an inability to communicate and solve problems. Couples who are experiencing the damaging effects of contention-causing issues in their marriages should attend a LIFE marriage retreat for the following reasons:

 

  1.       Experiential activities. At each LIFE retreat, couples participate in experiential activities that are designed to be a hands-on teaching tool for understanding fundamental relationship principles. Couples discover what these experiential activities are when they get to the retreat so that they have the opportunity to truly experience something new together. These activities help give participants that “aha” moment when it comes to understanding what makes a marriage work.
  2.       One-on-one counseling sessions. Each couple will get a chance to work one-on-one with marriage coaches during the retreat. These marriage coaches are experienced, professional counselors who give spouses guidance on how to express their feelings about difficult issues. As both husbands and wives open up about how these issues are affecting them, they can learn how to listen and how to solve problems more effectively.
  3.      Free time. The free time couples have during a LIFE retreat is extremely vital to their relationship growth. It’s during this free time that they get a chance to spend quality time together—something most of the couples attending the retreat haven’t had. Whether it’s walking hand-in-hand on the beach or riding bikes in the mountains, it’s important for couples to do something fun and enjoyable together.

 

If you’ve been looking for couples retreats or marriage counseling Las Vegas offers, you’ve come to the right place. LIFE offers a one-of-a-kind marriage retreat program to couples experiencing relationship trauma. There is hope for finding healing in your marriage. Book a retreat today at any of our three locations by calling (877) 376-7127 or by visiting lifemarriageretreats.com.

3 Ways Couples Find Success at LIFE Marriage Retreats

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Couples RetreatsFor some couples, it’s difficult to find couples retreats that actually help repair relationships and that reunite husbands and wives in love and harmony. Fortunately, that’s not the case with couples that attend LIFE marriage retreats.

If your marriage is on the brink of despair and destruction, you can find hope. Hundreds of other couples before you have saved their marriage through their commitment to their relationship and the remarkable support of LIFE Marriage Retreats in providing the environment, experiential training, and private counseling sessions that lead to the success they sought. The following three examples show specific ways you will find success at LIFE marriage retreats:

  1.       Couples set high relationship objectives. We work with couples before their Retreat to help them set realistic but lofty goals and objectives for what they want to achieve at the Retreat, both on a personal and relationship level.  It is our experience that couples truly committed to rebuilding their relationship find lasting positive change at the Retreat and find their way to the higher and happier ground they crave. Husbands and wives that want to resolve the issues of their past and develop a greater awareness of and love for each other, and that are striving for a warm and fulfilling emotional and physical intimacy rediscover those gifts at a LIFE retreat. We will help you to come with an open mind and heart and a willingness to achieve the relationship objectives you’ve set.
  2.       They embrace each component of the retreat. Couples who see the most success at LIFE retreats are the ones who put both feet in, so to speak, during the experiential activities, one-on-one counseling sessions, and small group sessions. Together, you and your spouse will embrace each element of the Retreat with a sense of hope and trust, knowing that LIFE Retreats provide these one-of-a-kind experiences knowing the positive effect they will have on you both as you truly engage yourselves.
  3.       They participate in the AfterCare program. Once couples leave the retreat, they are not left on their own to hope that everything they’ve learned will stick. The LIFE counselors they worked with will schedule follow-up phone or Skype sessions to check in, help you to remain accountable to your commitments and direction,  and offer additional support. If you are willing to participate in these after-care sessions and be accountable for the relationship goals they’ve set, they will undoubtedly see growth and happiness in their marriage.

LIFE couples retreats have helped hundreds of couples seeking hope for their marriages find success. If you’ve been looking for a marriage retreat that will help you and your spouse repair the damage in your relationship and find joy again, call now. You can book your retreat today by calling (877) 376-7127 or by visiting lifemarriageretreats.com.

Five Reasons You Should Attend A Life Couples Retreat

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Should You Attend a LIFE Marriage Retreat?

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LMR3LIFE couple retreats are meant for couples who need help resolving deep-rooted issues that are negatively affecting their marriages. How does a couple know, though, if they should start seeking professional help from such a retreat? If they start noticing any of these five signs in their marriage, a couple should consider attending a LIFE Marriage Retreat:

  1. An erosion of trust due to a significant betrayal or an accumulation of hurts and disappointments. Do you find it hard to trust him or her on a meaningful level? Has this loss of trust affected your ability to connect as a couple? Trust can be difficult to restore once it’s been lost, but it is possible to start trusting again with proper guidance and help.
  2. An inability to communicate and resolve recurring issues and problems. Can you talk issues out without defensiveness or blame? Are issues resolved or do you seem to cycle through the same ones? Productive and effective communication comes from building a strong foundation and applying skills and tools attained at a LIFE Marriage Retreat.
  3. A decrease of physical and emotional intimacy with one another. Are you emotionally connected and physically affectionate? Do you feel close to your spouse or more like “roommates”? Marriage can and should be more than just living together. Learn how to make it a fulfilling and enjoyable experience by attending a Retreat.
  4. Weariness from the damaging effects of addiction or other negative behaviors. Have certain behaviors impacted you and your relationship’s sense of well-being? Have you been able to talk in healthy ways about the situation? Addictions and other recurring behaviors are serious and lead to a downward spiral in the quality of your relationship. A LIFE Marriage Retreat is not an addiction recovery program, but the principles learned and trust restored will create a sense of unity as partners address the problem in healthy and accountable ways. It can be a perfect part of the road to individual and relationship recovery.
  5. A sense of falling out of love. Do you yearn for the higher relationship ground that you know is there if you can just find your way? Do you want to feel a sense of excitement and real joy in your relationship? Do you want to once again plan and spend meaningful time together in dates and times for relationship conversations? Sometimes complacency is just as harmful as other negative behaviors. LIFE Marriage Retreats teach couples how to bring excitement and life back to their marriages.

If any of these statements resonated within you, it may be time to get professional help from a LIFE Marriage Retreat. LIFE couple retreats are successful in reuniting two partners in love and harmony. There is hope for you and your spouse. When it comes to finding effective couples counseling, San Diego’s LIFE Marriage Retreats are your best option. Call us at (877) 376-7127 or visit us online at lifemarriageretreats.com to book your retreat today.

5 Benefits of Attending a LIFE Marriage Retreat in San Diego

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LMR2When it comes to finding couples counseling, San Diego is a great place to look. It’s also a great place to find LIFE Marriage Retreats—counseling retreats dedicated to helping couples find hope amidst struggling marriages. Attending a LIFE Marriage Retreat has many benefits, all of which lead to creating a strengthened relationship. The following points outline five benefits couples can expect from attending a LIFE Marriage Retreat:

  1. Relief from tension, resentment, and contention. San Diego’s perfect climate and beaches are conducive to relationship growth and change. Sunny weather and sandy beaches help relieve relationship tension and stress, and are conducive to the healing and change you are seeking.
  2. A warm and fulfilling emotional and physical intimacy. Wounds heal and walls that have been blocking connection melt away. Couples deal with issues of trust and resentment and remember how to be vulnerable again.
  3. Supremely safe and effective communication. Such communication leads to real resolution of issues and growth of trust and unity. Experiential activities and one-on-one sessions with LIFE counselors help couples feel what productive communication looks and feels like.
  4. A growing sense of peace and security. As couples begin to feel safe and secure in their marriage, they start establishing a strong and accountable relationship foundation. This foundation is built by exercising key skills and principles learned at the Retreat.
  5. A deeper appreciation for your partner and marriage. Couples experience true empathy for one another as they come to understand each other’s perspectives. This leads to greater relationship safety and compassion, and facilitates discovery of the best solutions for issues and problems.

If you’ve been searching for couples counseling San Diego offers, look no further than LIFE Marriage Retreats. We offer some of the best marriage counseling San Diego has seen. Start your journey toward strengthening your marriage by calling us today. You can reach LIFE Marriage Retreats at (877) 376-7127 or you can visit us online at lifemarriageretreats.com.

 

What is a LIFE Marriage Retreat?

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LMR1What is a LIFE Marriage Retreat?

LIFE Marriage Retreats is a marriage retreat program designed to bring couples to a higher place of hope and joy in their lives and relationship. Following are three of the components that make us unique from other marriage counseling programs and retreats:

A Marriage Seminar and Training

LIFE Marriage Retreats is founded on the principles and skills that define successful relationships. Any person of any faith will be able to identify with the skills and principles discussed during our retreats.

The directors of LIFE Marriage Retreats are happy to focus specifically on Christian views during a couple’s private sessions, involving Christian marriage seminar ideals if desired. However, LIFE is a non-denominational organization that welcomes all faiths, religions, views, and opinions. We do not incorporate any one religion in our retreat activities.

LIFE Marriage Retreats believes marriage and family are the fundamental building blocks of society, and we offer our support and professional expertise to families from a wide variety of backgrounds and faiths.

A Four-Day Retreat Away From the Stress of Everyday Life

We believe that location matters and that the right surroundings enhance the healing, growth, and change that couples are seeking. LIFE Marriage Retreats are held in a few select locations like San Diego, CA; Texas Hill Country; Sundance, UT. Each of these locations are beautiful and possesses the qualities to help participants find a deep sense of peace and renewal.

The four-day Retreat package is all-inclusive, meaning that the excellent dining, accommodations, private sessions, and everything else, including our effective AfterCare program, is included in the reasonable price for the Retreat.

Couples are provided with a first-class private suite in the luxury beach house or cabin that becomes their home away from home—a place where trust can be reestablished and resentments laid aside.

A Unique Program Dedicated to Providing Hope and Healing for Troubled Marriages

LIFE counselors help couples understand and develop key skills that go hand-in-hand with relationship laws and principles. Couples get the chance to work privately and one-on-one with these counselors in order to express needs and resolve issues in a safe environment.

Couples also participate in fun, exciting experiential hands-on activities. These activities help them better understand their strengths and weaknesses, and create “ah-hah” moments of insight into their relationship.

LIFE Marriage Retreats are designed to give couples hope and positive direction. If you’ve been looking for a Christian marriage seminar, we have options for you. Our couple retreats truly give couples hope. If your marriage needs help, call us today at (877)376-7127 or visit lifemarriageretreats.com to book a retreat.

3 Ways LIFE Marriage Retreats Differ from Traditional Marriage Counseling

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3 Ways LIFE Marriage Retreats Differ from Traditional Marriage Counseling

marriage counseling san diego caWhen a couple whose marriage is on the rocks is seeking guidance, they often turn to marriage counseling. San Diego is a popular place for searching for such counseling because it’s a beautiful, relaxing place. However, couples who search for LIFE Marriage Retreats in San Diego often find more success. LIFE Marriage Retreats are different from marriage counseling sessions in the following ways:

1.       LIFE Marriage Retreats take you to locations that elicit a sense of peace and harmony.

Location matters for those seeking an environment of reconciliation and change. If there’s already tension in your relationship, would you prefer an austere and impersonal counseling office or a beautiful and peaceful beachfront?

The beautiful surroundings of an outdoor location become the backdrop for meaningful personal and relationship growth. San Diego is LIFE’s most popular Retreat in part because the beach and waves form the backdrop to the amazing Retreat experience.

2.       LIFE Marriage Retreats expedite the healing and growth process in relationships.

Experiential activities help couples experience and internalize (not just talk about) key principles and skills. These activities are designed to help each participant have “aha” moments where he or she finally grasps what the principle or skill really means and how it shows up in the relationship.

Couples work with LIFE counselors in extraordinarily effective private, one-on-one sessions that lead to resolution of issues and reestablishment of emotional connection.

LIFE retreats are also four enjoyable days that immerse couples in training and counseling in an environment where healing occurs, communication flourishes, and trust grows.

3.       LIFE Marriage Retreats offer the results you are seeking.

In a four-day retreat couples will experience:

  • The highest level of safe and meaningful communication ever experienced
  • A clarity of and respect for one another’s perspectives, leading to mutually satisfying solutions
  • A liberating sense of mutual accountability based not on blame or scorekeeping, but honesty and respect
  • From this strong foundation you will take your marriage to higher and happier ground

If you and your spouse are desperate for hope, consider attending a LIFE Marriage Retreat instead of marriage counseling. San Diego is waiting to welcome you with its sunny beaches and breezy climate. LIFE couple retreats really do provide the guidance and nourishment your relationship needs. For more information or to register, call (877) 376-7127 or visit lifemarriageretreats.com.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend a LIFE Marriage Retreat in San Diego

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marriage counseling san diegoWhen it comes to marriage counseling, San Diego is a popular place to look. Even more popular and effective than marriage counseling, though, are LIFE Marriage Retreats in San Diego. LIFE Marriage Retreats differ from marriage counseling in that they immerse couples in a four-day marriage growth and renewal experience that is healing, strengthening, and enjoyable. If that alone isn’t enough to convince you to attend a Retreat, here are five more reasons:

1.       LIFE Marriage Retreats are more successful than traditional marriage counseling sessions.

The average relationship perceived improvement by couples after just one retreat is 62%. This means that LIFE Marriage Retreats are successful in strengthening marriages.  You will communicate at the highest level, reconnect on an emotional level, and handle the issues that have plagued you. Simply said, you will be happier. Not just a little happier but much happier.

LIFE’s unique combination of training, experiential activities, and highly effective private sessions create the perfect environment for couples to learn, experience, and internalize the relationship principles and skills that define every successful relationship. LIFE counselors will guide you through handling issues of resentment and eroded trust to the higher and happier ground that is found on the other side.

2.       LIFE Marriage Retreats offer all-inclusive pricing.

To attend a LIFE Marriage Retreat, couples pay one fair price for first-class accommodations, outstanding dining, exciting activities, private sessions, and the exclusive LIFE AfterCare program. This will help you and your spouse to focus on your relationship rather than being burdened with additional stressful and expensive travel arrangements.

3.       San Diego is a relaxing, peaceful location.

San Diego is known for its perfect climate and endless vistas of ocean and sky. Everything about the atmosphere is conducive to healing and the melting away of stress. The beach and all its sights, sounds, and activities lay right outside your door. The sound of ocean waves and sight of dolphins and seabirds will touch your heart and heal your soul.

4.       You will be in an environment of perfect safety.

A key element of a LIFE Marriage Retreat is the deep sense of safety that each couple experiences. When a couple feel safe they can talk about the things that matter most in healthy and calm ways. We will help you to build that foundation of emotional connection and safety from which you can resolve your issues and build the relationship of your dreams.

5.       LIFE Marriage Retreats offers an AfterCare Support Program

LIFE counselors will continue to work with you and your spouse in personal ways for months after the retreat. These coaches help you stay accountable to your relationship goals and commitments. They also give you the support and encouragement you need to keep growing and progressing. Marriage strengthening doesn’t end when the retreat is over.

LIFE Marriage Retreats are designed to bring hope back into a marriage. After just four days, couples learn the skills and principles necessary for success, which could take months or years to learn in traditional marriage counseling. San Diego is waiting for you. Register for one of our couple retreats today by calling (877)376-7127 or by visiting lifemarriageretreats.com.

Rekindling in Sundance

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Rekindling in SundanceRekindling In Sundance

Sundance, Utah, located in majestic pine and aspen forest mountains, is a four-season wonderland. Wildlife, waterfalls, glaciers, and other gifts from nature come together to create perfection, whether covered in the wildflowers of summer or the sparkling snow of winter. Sundance is a perfect location for a LIFE Marriage Retreat. Marriage retreats are a wonderful, safe place to reconnect with your spouse, resolve issues and resentments, and rekindle romance that may have been eroded by time and busy lives. If you are researching marriage retreats Utah is a great place to start. Here are a few reasons why.

  1. Get closer to the stars and closer to your spouse: You might have forgotten the simple pleasure of gazing up at stars with your loved one by your side. In the clean air of the mountains of Utah the stars shine bright and clear whether from the hot tub or back deck rocking chairs. Create such moments both day and night in this special place of peace and beauty.
  2. Feel the adventure: Some of the experiential activities of LIFE Marriage Retreats will take you to the center of Utah nature and outdoor fun. You will love the surroundings of Sundance. Many hiking trails in the area lead to waterfalls, caves, and mountain ponds just waiting to be discovered. Take the opportunity to hike hand-in-hand while enjoying the mountain wildlife and feeling stress fade and commitment reestablished.
  3. Beautiful in every season: Sundance, Utah, is near the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics and is recognized as a great winter escape. And things stay lively in the other seasons with hiking, biking, fishing, and a hundred other soul satisfying activities. Come during the winter and stay a few extra days to ski at any of the local resorts, or take some extra time in the summer to climb to the top of majestic Mount Timpanogos.

When it comes to marriage retreats, Utah has one of the best locations available. It is an amazing place to heal your relationship and rekindle your romance. With the help and guidance of LIFE Marriage Retreats, your time at Sundance will be a lasting and memorable experience. It is even the site of our lowest-priced retreat of the four available locations, making our Sundance, Utah, mountain cabin the best deal for your wallet and your marriage.

For more information on our marriage retreats in Sundance and other locations, visit our website or contact us. We would love to help you rediscover what is best about one another and your relationship romance and serve you on your way to marital joy and success.

Reasons to Retreat to San Diego

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Reasons to Retreat to San DiegoSan Diego Retreats

San Diego—home of the famous San Diego zoo, Mission Bay Park, and miles of stunning beaches—is a common vacation spot for families and couples looking for a little fun and relaxation. But if you want to get a lot more out of your vacation this year and would like to help your marriage grow, you might consider turning your vacation into a marriage retreat in San Diego. This could also be a fantastic opportunity for those struggling to find the right marriage counseling in Los Angeles. Here are a few reasons to take a marriage retreat to San Diego.

  1. As you know, San Diego is laced with outstanding beaches and magnificent bluffs that provide vistas over the ocean that seem to stretch into eternity. The long pacific coast line is an ideal location for a marriage retreat because it offers the beauty and peace of nature without getting too far away from civilization.
  2. LIFE Marriage Retreats location in the San Diego area sits right on the sand where the sounds of ocean waves and calling birds will form the soundtrack of your Retreat. Here you will find the principles, tools, and expert guidance you need to grow, heal, and change your marriages. The beach house offers each couple a private bed and bath suite, fine dining, and beautiful views of the ocean. It is an idyllic location, especially if you are trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of a big city like Los Angeles.
  3. Our San Diego beach house is located in North San Diego County in the Carlsbad-Oceanside area. This spot is easily accessible and very convenient for couples coming from the Los Angeles area.
  4. A marriage retreat is more than marriage counseling; it is a fast-track to marital success. No matter where your marriage currently is, deciding to take a marriage retreat to San Diego will propel your relationship to the higher and happier ground that you desire.

Between the calming sounds of the ocean, beautiful atmosphere, and careful guidance of trained counselors, a marriage retreat to San Diego is perfect for any couple. For more information about LIFE Marriage Retreats, or to learn more about our other locations, please contact us.