Marriage Retreat

Marriage Retreat

FAITH FORWARD INTENSIVE FOR COUPLES: REFLECT, RENEW, AND PURSUE YOUR MISSION


Marriage Retreat

FEBRUARY 9-11, 2024


WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER

9275 BARNES RD. TOANO, VA 23168

A Transformative Journey

To Deepen Your Connection And Impact Together

A faith forward intensive for couples: Reflect, Renew, and Pursue your mission. This intensive retreat is designed to guide couples on a transformative journey of self-discovery, connection, and purpose.


With the themes of Mirror, Melting, and Mission, we invite you to reflect on your relationship, melt away barriers, and embrace your unique mission as a couple. Join us for a time of renewal, growth, and deepening your faith together.


Cost: $1,400 per couple this includes accommodations, meals, presenters, activities and miscellaneous items.

We are delighted to announce a three-day, two-night marriage intensive titled "Mirror, Melting, and Mission: A Faith Forward Marriage Intensive." This intensive is not just an ordinary event, but a transformative experience aimed at enriching and deepening marriages through the lens of faith and the principles of the Gottman Method, a renowned couples therapy approach. Marriage is a divine union created by God, a sacred reflection of Christ's relationship with His Church. This intensive has been thoughtfully designed to offer couples a faith-centered environment where they can explore the intricacies of their relationship and discover new dimensions of God's love in their marriages.

The Marriage Retreat, organized by Rapha Counseling Services, Inc., provides empowering activities, guest speakers, worship, and relaxing sessions for couples.

Faith Forward Intensive for Couples: Reflect, Renew, and Pursue Your Mission

A Transformative Journey to Deepen Your Connection and Impact Together


Welcome to the Faith Forward Intensive for Couples: Reflect, Renew, and Pursue Your Mission. This intensive retreat is designed to guide couples on a transformative journey of self-discovery, connection, and purpose. With the themes of Mirror, Melting, and Mission, we invite you to reflect on your relationship, melt away barriers, and embrace your unique mission as a couple. Join us for a time of renewal, growth, and deepening your faith together.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Cyrus R. Williams III

Dr. Cyrus R. Williams III has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and an Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education Leadership. He is a licensed mental health counselor. Currently, he is a faculty member in the Psychology and Counseling School at Regent University. He has a passion for working with young adults, adults, and couples with a wide range of marital, behavioral and adjustment issues including, relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, addictions, interpersonal issues, spiritual or relational issues, and career issues. Finally, and most importantly, he has been a member of New Life Church for years, he is committed to his faith, devoted to his wife, and is blessed with two children.

James N. Sells, Ph.D.

Dr. James Sells is a professor for the School of Psychology & Counseling at Regent and the Rosemarie S. Hughes Endowed Chair of Christian Thought in Mental Health Practice. He received his B.A. in Social Science and Secondary Education from Biola University, his M.A. in Educational Ministries from Wheaton College, his M.S.Ed. in Counseling from Northern Illinois University, and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California.



Sells is a licensed psychologist. His major areas of interest are marital and family therapy, supervision/professional identity formation, international applications of counseling and forgiveness/reconciliation. Sells acknowledges themes of reconciliation, the size and complexity of our world with respect to the intricacy of life, and the unique individuality of every person as forces that have not only affected the direction of his life but influence the practice of counseling and psychology at large.shttps://www.regent.edu/faculty/ph-d-james-n-sells/://www.regent.edu/faculty/ph-d-james-n-sel

Sells’ work as a counselor and psychologist has specifically focused on individual, couple and family efforts to reconcile the conflicted space that exists within and between persons. His training and career path has made stops in public and Christian secondary education, community mental health, private practice psychotherapy, and higher education in both public and Christian institutions. In his work of teaching, research, therapy and administration. Sells strives to consider the great influences of culture and individual need as he attends to the grand theme of reconciliation and redemption.



Credentials

Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Southern California M.S.Ed. Counseling, Northern Illinois University

M.A. Educational Ministries, Wheaton College

B.A. Social Science and Secondary Education, Biola University

Licensure/Certification: Licensed Psychologist



https://www.regent.edu/faculty/ph-d-james-n-sells/

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Rapha Counseling Services is now accepting Cigna Insurance

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  • Who are your counselors?

    We have a very capable staff of counselors available to help! You can learn more about them by clicking here.

  • Which counselor will I be working with?

    We will pair you with a counselor best suited to meet your specific needs, or you can feel free to request to meet with a particular counselor. You can read more about our counselors on the Meet Our Counselors page.

  • Is Rapha Counseling the right service for me?

    Rapha Counseling is only available for members of New Life Church. If you are unsure if you should be receiving counseling you should know that it is our opinion that people who seek help are able to not only overcome their current challenges but they are also able to grow and learn, which prepares them to overcome future challenges much more easily. Counseling can be an effective way to work through your unique situation with a caring, professionally trained therapist to help overcome these problems in a safe and confidential environment. 


    If you are currently struggling with any sort of crisis situation do not wait to seek our services, instead dial 911. 

  • Do you only offer in-person counseling?

    We offer in-person counseling and video counseling.

  • How should I communicate with my counselor?

    If you wish to communicate with your counselor between appointments it is best to reach out to them via email or phone. 

  • How long should I make use of Rapha Counseling?

    Everybody is different. Maybe you feel like you no longer require our services after a few weeks, or maybe you wish to stay for a longer period of time. It is completely up to you

  • Do you take insurance?

    Unfortunately, we are unable to accept insurance at this time. We are able to provide receipts for submission to an insurance company for reimbursement.

  • Where can I go to donate?

    You can be taken to our donation page by clicking here.

  • Is my privacy protected?

    Yes. E-mails sent to our address go through a secure, encrypted server. Everything you share with our counselors is in strict confidence, excluding information counselors are required by law to share such as imminent danger to one's self or others.

  • I am a licensed counselor, would I be able to work with Rapha?

    All employment inquiries should be brought to the attention of Dr. Cyrus Williams via email at raphacounselingservices@gmail.com or by phone at (757) 354-3025.

  • Who are you?

    We are Rapha Counseling Services, Inc., a faith-based, non-profit, Christian counseling service. We are dedicated to providing high-quality care for the members of New Life Church at affordable rates. 


    We understand how difficult life can be. We live in a fallen world and emotional brokenness is a symptom of this. We are here to offer you Christian counseling that will strengthen your mind as well as your spirit. God promises never to abandon us, and through His Divine grace and care, you can heal.


    Our Christian counseling services address a wide range of issues. We can treat mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, as well as PTSD, substance abuse, marriage, and family issues.


    If you are seeking a therapist, and a Christian counseling service specifically, we are here to help you.


    Contact us today and receive the Christian counseling services you deserve today!

We are Rapha Counseling Services, Inc., a faith-based, non-profit,  faith-based counseling service. We are dedicated to providing high-quality care for the members of New Life Church at affordable rates. 


We understand how difficult life can be. We live in a fallen world and emotional brokenness is a symptom of this. We are here to offer you  faith-based counseling that will strengthen your mind as well as your spirit. God promises never to abandon us, and through His Divine grace and care, you can heal.


Our  faith-based counseling services address a wide range of issues. We can treat mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, as well as PTSD, substance abuse, marriage, and family issues.


If you are seeking a therapist, and a  faith-based counseling service specifically, we are here to help you.


Contact us today and receive the  faith-based counseling services you deserve today!


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