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Courageous Communication

April 9 - April 11, 2027

Learn helpful tools to have healthier communication and handle conflict with grace.

Happy couple cuddling while walking in the woods.
Dates April 9-11, 2027
Location Rome, Georgia
Retreat Cost $800 per Couple + tax
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Retreat Description

Healthy communication doesn’t just happen, it’s built. The pace and pressures of life can place enormous strain on a marriage, making it easy for couples to feel disconnected, misread one another, or find themselves frustrated over things that normally wouldn’t matter.

Courageous Communication is designed to help you strengthen the foundation for healthy communication and better understand what happens between you and your spouse when conversations get hard. Using biblical truth and relevant relationship research, you’ll explore the communication “dance” that can quickly pull couples into familiar patterns of misunderstanding, defensiveness, conflict, or disconnection. With the tools gained from this retreat, you’ll be able to move through “stuckness” and into a more intimate, thriving marriage.

Key Takeaways

    • Recognize the cycle that takes over when emotions run high
    • Clarity around how to have hard conversations with greater courage and care
    • Tools to create safety in marital communication
    • Space to refresh and strengthen your marriage relationship

Retreat Cost

$800 per couple
Includes all meals, lodging, and programming. Taxes not included.

Retreat Speaker

About the Speakers: Dr. Shawn & Christina Stoever

Shawn and Christina Stoever are speakers and marriage coaches known for their humor, authenticity, and heart. Shawn holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and is co-author of The Wholehearted Marriage. Christina is a speaker, interior designer, and mom. Married for 30 years, they’re passionate about helping couples build joyful, lasting relationships.

Rome, Georgia

Explore WinShape Retreat

Tucked into the rolling hills of northwest Georgia — a place set apart for your marriage.

The grounds at WinShape Retreat
The Grounds Enjoy beautiful French-inspired architecture surrounded by 27,000 acres of countryside to explore.
Accommodations at WinShape Retreat
Your Room All guest rooms feature a king-size bed and private bathroom.
Dining at WinShape Retreat
Dining Enjoy world-class meals and inspired hospitality in our Great Hall — all meals included in your stay.

FAQs

Where are you located?

WinShape Retreat is located on the campus of Berry College in Rome, GA, approximately 1.5 hours northwest of Atlanta, GA.

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What are the accommodations like?

Our accommodations are similar to that of a hotel. Couples stay in their own private room with a king-sized bed and a private bathroom with a shower and dual sink vanity. Towels, linens, and a hair dryer are provided. In order to help foster an environment where couples can truly focus on one another, our rooms do not have TVs or telephones. We believe a rejuvenating weekend away starts with space to rest well.

What is the schedule during the retreat?

Check-in is from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, and programming ends around noon on Sunday.

You’ll receive a detailed schedule of the weekend upon arrival, but you can expect breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as sessions in an auditorium type setting and free time.

What can we do during our free time?

During your stay at WinShape Retreat, you’re welcome to explore the beautiful Berry College campus on one of the many walking or biking trails—just stop by the Grand Chalet to grab a map. We also have a variety of other activities and games available. You can play pickleball, play disc golf, fish, hike, play board games, read, relax in a hammock, and more! Feel free to bring your own bikes, equipment, and games, but we also have everything you’ll need available for checkout at the front desk.

Do you provide counseling at Marriage Retreats?

Our Marriage Retreats do not provide time for one-on-one counseling with the speakers or any other staff members. If you feel you may need more in-depth help or your marriage may be in crisis, please contact us using the button below or check out WinShape Marriage Intensives.

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What is your Marriage Retreat cancellation policy?

As there are often waiting lists for our experiences, please notify us at wsm@winshape.org as soon as possible if you will not be able to attend. 

 There is a $75 non-refundable administrative fee for every registration. 

Up to 14 Days Before 

Guests may cancel and receive a full refund, minus the $75 non-refundable fee. You may request a refund here.

Within 14 Days 

Rescheduling is not permitted. Guests may transfer their reservation to another couple, but if this is not possible, all payments will be forfeited. 

Looking to transfer to a different retreat date? Complete our Transfer Request form.

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April 9-11, 2027 • Rome, Georgia