What are Marriage Intensives?
Marriage Intensives are four-day, small-group counseling experiences that help you and your spouse get below the surface of what’s really going on in your relationship to build a stronger marriage. With the guidance of a Christian, licensed therapist, you’ll receive personalized support that speaks directly to your unique situation, whether you’re working through long‑term conflict, rebuilding trust after betrayal, feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward, or simply wanting to invest and strengthen your marriage.
Marriage Intensives are located at WinShape Retreat on the campus of Berry College in Rome, GA.
Who are Marriage Intensives for?
Couples attend Marriage Intensives for all kinds of reasons. If even one of the situations below hits home for you, an Intensive may be a good fit.
Couples in Crisis
You’re working through the impact of betrayal, emotional or physical infidelity, broken trust, or past hurts.
You’ve considered divorce or have serious doubts about the future of your marriage.
You feel stuck in long‑term conflict that keeps circling back without resolution.
You’re carrying unresolved tension, resentment, or emotional distance.
Couples Looking to Grow
You want to invest in a healthier, stronger foundation for the future.
You want to build better communication habits and stay connected during hard seasons.
You want focused time to work on your relationship without everyday distractions.
You’re walking through a stressful season that’s putting strain on your relationship (work pressure, parenting challenges, health issues, or major life transitions).
Why Should I Attend a Marriage Intensive?
Work, kids’ busy schedules, and everyday responsibilities stack up, and over time that pressure can create distance, misunderstandings, and patterns you never meant to fall into. A Marriage Intensive creates space to clear away those distractions and truly focus on each other. Whether you’re navigating deep hurt, long‑term conflict, or just looking to grow into a stronger marriage, an Intensive gives you the time and guidance to make meaningful, lasting progress.
How Do I Register for a Marriage Intensive?
Choose Your Counseling Partner
WinShape hosts all marriage intensives, but the counseling is done by one of our counseling partners. Each partner brings its own approach, and you’re free to choose the organization that feels like the best fit for your marriage.
Select Your Dates
Once you’ve chosen a counseling partner, review the intensive schedule and identify a few intensive dates that you and your spouse are able to attend.
Confirm Your Spot
Contact the counseling partner directly. They’ll guide you through their process and handle registration, payment, and all remaining details.
A Safe Place to Focus on Your Marriage
Marriage Intensives offer a calm, distraction-free environment where you and your spouse can slow down, breathe, and dig into what matters most. No judgment. No outside noise. Just space to be honest, heard, and guided by a counselor who’s trained to walk with you through challenges.
Check out our schedule below. Click any highlighted date on the calendar to view available ministries and registration details.
All Upcoming Dates
Who Leads Marriage Intensives?
Marriage Intensives at WinShape Retreat are led by intensive ministries Spring Life Counseling and Windward Reach—non-profit, Christian counseling organizations with a heart for helping couples heal and grow. With years of experience guiding couples through in-office intensives and intensive retreats, both organizations bring compassionate, Christ-centered care to couples in need.
Request More Information
WinShape Marriage hosts intensives for both Springlife counseling and Windward Reach. To take the next step, reach out to both organizations and determine which is the best fit for you and your spouse.
Spring Life Counseling
- Four-day group intensives
- Led by 2 licensed therapists
- Break out of old cycles and find better ways to connect
- Limited to 3-4 couples per group
- Requires 8-12 hours of preparatory counseling
Windward Reach
- Four-day group intensives and three-day private intensives
- Led by 2 licensed therapists
- Specialized support for trauma, infidelity, separation, conflict, and grief
- Group intensives limited to 4 couples per group
- Includes one-on-one time with a therapist