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Marriage Intensives

Two to three focused days that accomplish what months of weekly sessions cannot. For couples in crisis who are serious about transformation.

Dr. Johnathan Hines - Marriage Intensive Specialist

Why Weekly Sessions Aren't Working

Most couples wait six years before getting help. By then, resentment has calcified. Patterns are entrenched. The same fight has happened a hundred times.

Traditional weekly sessions have a structural problem: you make a breakthrough on Tuesday, then spend the next seven days back in the same environment, with the same triggers, falling into the same patterns. By the next session, you're doing damage control instead of building momentum.

Marriage intensives solve this by compressing months of work into days. No distractions. No waiting a week between breakthroughs. Just immersive, uninterrupted focus on the relationship that matters most.

What Is a Marriage Intensive?

Think of it like surgery instead of bandaids.

The Format

Two to three consecutive days of focused work. Typically 6-8 hours per day with breaks. Just you, your spouse, and me in a private, comfortable setting.

The Method

Gottman Method trained interventions backed by four decades of research. We identify the patterns, name the dynamics, and build new skills in real time.

The Goal

Not just understanding what's wrong. Transformation. You leave with concrete tools, practiced skills, and a clear plan for moving forward.

What We Work On

Communication Patterns

Identifying the Four Horsemen (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling) and building repair mechanisms that actually work.

Trust Repair

Whether trust was broken through betrayal, emotional abandonment, or years of small cuts, we address it directly and build a path forward.

Conflict Resolution

Moving from destructive fights to productive disagreements. Learning to hear each other without getting hijacked by emotion.

Emotional Connection

Rebuilding intimacy, friendship, and fondness. Creating rituals of connection that keep you close.

Family of Origin

Understanding how your upbringing shaped your triggers, defenses, and expectations. Breaking generational patterns.

Shared Vision

Creating a shared vision for your future. Aligning on values, goals, and the kind of marriage you want to build.

Is This For You?

This is for you if:

Your marriage is in crisis and weekly sessions haven't worked. You're on the brink of divorce but want to give it a real shot. You're tired of the same fight for the tenth year. Both of you are willing to be honest and do the work. You want transformation, not just conversation.

This is NOT for you if:

You want a referee to declare you the winner. You're looking for validation that it's all your spouse's fault. Only one of you is willing to try. There's active abuse or addiction that hasn't been addressed. You're not willing to be challenged.

Investment

Marriage Intensive

$5,000 - $6,000

2-3 days of intensive work
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

The exact investment depends on the length and complexity of your situation, which we'll discuss during your free consultation. Payment plans available.

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The Process

1

Free Consultation

45-minute call to discuss your situation, answer questions, and determine if an intensive is the right fit. No pressure, no pitch.

2

Pre-Intensive Assessment

Both partners complete assessments so I understand your history, patterns, and goals before we start. This maximizes our time together.

3

The Intensive

2-3 days of focused, immersive work. We address the real issues, build new skills, and create lasting change.

4

Follow-Up Support

Optional ongoing sessions to maintain momentum and address issues as they arise. Most couples benefit from a few follow-up sessions.

Common Questions

Do we both have to want to be there?

Yes. An intensive requires both partners to be willing participants. If one person is being dragged there, it won't work. Both of you need to be open to being challenged and doing the work.

What if we've tried everything else?

Good. That means you've exhausted the approaches that don't work. Intensives succeed where weekly sessions fail because the format is different. Compressed time creates breakthrough conditions.

Is this faith-based?

I integrate faith because marriage is both a relationship and a covenant. But I don't beat people over the head with a Bible. The methods are clinically validated. The foundation is spiritual.

What if our marriage can't be saved?

Not every marriage can be saved. Some shouldn't be. But most marriages that fail didn't have to. They failed because couples waited too long, chose the wrong help, or weren't willing to do the real work. If both of you are genuinely willing, transformation is possible.

Where does it take place?

Intensives are held in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. You'll arrange your own accommodations. I can provide recommendations for nearby hotels.

Ready to Do Real Work?

If you're serious about transformation, let's talk. Free 45-minute consultation to determine if an intensive is right for you.

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