THE MARRIAGE STORY INTENSIVE
Each of us desires to experience deep connection in our marriage. Our soul seeks to be intimately known, yet the complexities of marriage often leave us feeling disconnected.
April 4-6, 2025 (Space Available)
July 11-13, 2025 (Space Available)
Sep 26-28, 2025 (Space Available)
Join Dr. Dan and Becky Allender and Dr. Steve and Lisa Call for a unique 3-day Marriage Story Intensive. This intensive will allow couples to explore relational patterns that disrupt connection and grow in greater intimacy and connection. Space is limited to 8 couples.
the Marriage Story INTENSIVE
The Marriage Story Intensive invites couples to The Barn, a beautiful 10-acre hay farm just north of Bellingham, Washington, with picturesque views of Mt. Baker. Breathe at a slower pace while we take care of the details. The Marriage Story Intensive invites couples to courageously explore how their own individual story impacts their style of relating to one another.
Take time to cultivate intimacy and connection in your marriage through transformational teaching and engaging conversation in areas of attachment, unaddressed trauma, conflict and learn how to restore play in your marriage. We hope you experience more profound levels of awareness and understanding of yourself and one another, leading to a renewed delight designed for your marriage.
Join us for The Marriage Story Intensive, designed to cultivate intimacy and connection in your marriage. The Marriage Story Intensive allows couples to engage in dynamic content and personal conversations that lead to hope and healing.
Space is limited to 8 couples.
“Marriage Story” Teaching
We will engage foundational topics such as family of origin, story, attachment, shame, conflict, contempt, re-enactment, and more. Large group teaching allows each couple to learn from and interact directly with Dr. Allender and Dr. Call.
Engaging Story Work For Each Couple
Couples will be divided into two smaller groups (4 couples in each group), led by Dr. Dan Allender and his wife, Becky Allender, or Dr. Steve Call and his wife, Lisa Call. Group sessions offer couples the unique opportunity to engage further in the intersection of one’s individual and marriage story.
Time For Conversation & Connection
Private dining experiences will be provided, as well as time for couples to engage in meaningful conversation and connection with one another.
The Marriage Story Intensive is limited to 8 couples.
Total Cost Per Couple: $6400
(Scholarships may be available! - See FAQ for further information)
Includes all teaching, group experiences, and meals
A $500 non-refundable deposit upon acceptance will secure your spot
Full Payment is due by Feb 3rd (April 2025 Intensive), or May 12th (July 2025 Intensive)
Dr. Dan Allender
Dr. Steve Call
A UNIQUE SPACE FOR COUPLES:
To develop an awareness of God’s design for your marriage
To grow in intimacy and connection
Understand the intersection of past, present, and envision your future marriage story
Practical insights and tools for cultivating meaningful connection
Intensive Includes:
Private tables for lunch and dinner; coffee, espresso, and pastries in the mornings
Large group teaching and discussion sessions with Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Steve Call
Small-Group process time led by Dr. Dan and Becky Allender and Dr. Steve and Lisa Call exploring the intersection of individual and marital stories
Unique space and time to process and reflect together
Location:
The Barn
Ferndale, WA (approx. 90 minutes north of Seattle, Washington)
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FAQs
WHO IS THE MARRIAGE STORY INTENSIVE DESIGNED FOR?
The Marriage Story Intensive is designed for couples who want an opportunity to understand more deeply the relational patterns that limit connection and long for hope and healing in their marriage. The Intensive is not appropriate if you are currently facing domestic violence, addiction, or other serious relational issues.
WHEN DO WE START?
April 2025 Intensive: We will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 4th, and end at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 6th.
July 2025 Intensive: We will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 11th, and end at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 13th.
Sep 2025 Intensive: We will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday and Sep 26th and end at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sep 28th.
WHAT AIRPORT DO I FLY INTO?
For those outside Washington State, flights can arrive/depart from Seattle or Bellingham, Washington. Driving directions will also be provided. Lodging recommendations are available upon request.
HOW SHOULD WE PREPARE?
A series of pre-Marriage Story Intensive reflections will be sent to each couple to help prepare for our time together. All participants are encouraged to read The Deep Rooted Marriage, authored by Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Steve Call. You are also encouraged to read Dr. Allender’s Intimate Mystery and Dr. Call’s Reconnect.
WHAT IS THE SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCE?
All 8 couples (plus 2 staff) will be offered unique teaching from Dr. Allender and Dr. Call during large group times. Small groups (4 couples each) meet privately, offering couples a more intimate setting to explore the previous teaching topics with Dr. Dan and Becky Allender, and Dr. Steve and Lisa Call.
WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE MARRIAGE STORY INTENSIVE?
The Marriage Story Intensive provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with expert therapists and professors in the field of marriage therapy. The Marriage Story Intensive offers couples space to interact with one another and other couples that long for similar connections in their marriages.
WHAT IS YOUR PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY?
A $500 deposit at the time of acceptance is required to hold a reservation for you and your spouse. This non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is applied to your intensive fee. The remainder is due no later than 60 days before the intensive begins.
You have the option to pay your intensive fee in full or opt to pay in two installments. All payments (including deposit) are processed via Square (an online payment platform) and can be made via credit card or bank transfer. A 3% processing fee applies to online payments paid by credit card. Please note that this processing fee does not apply to your deposit.
Your $500 registration deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. The remaining workshop fee of $5900 follows this cancellation schedule:
More than 60 days in advance of the Intensive start date: 100%
45-60 days in advance of the Intensive start date: 50%
Less than 45 days in advance of the Intensive start date: 0%
If you choose to cancel your registration, please notify us in writing by emailing Shannon@thereconnectinstitute.com.
