Marriage Intensives and Seminars
When weekly counseling feels too slow—or your relationship is at a critical crossroads—a Marriage Intensive offers the dedicated time and expert guidance you need to create real momentum. Over one or two focused eight‑hour days, you and your spouse work one‑on‑one with a seasoned therapist who specializes in systemic, trauma‑informed approaches. Together you’ll uncover root issues, learn practical communication skills, and build a personalized action plan you can use immediately at home. Couples often report that an intensive weekend delivers as much insight and measurable progress as four to six months of traditional sessions.
Our intensives are designed for privacy, comfort, and transformation. You’ll meet in a peaceful farm setting with no ringing phones or distractions—just a safe environment to be honest, vulnerable, and heard. Whether you’re navigating a breach of trust, spiraling conflict, or simply a growing emotional distance, this concentrated experience equips you with tools to break old patterns and cultivate a new, resilient partnership.
If you are ready to step out of a cycle of daily routines frustrations and misunderstandings and get to the heart of what really matters in your relationship, then consider a 2 day intensive. In many cases, equine assistance is used during therapy sessions. Currently, all Marriage Restoratives are led by our Clinical Director and Lead Therapist, Ralph Cook.
Pricing options are available.
Special pricing arrangements and considerations apply for military couples.
Please contact (615) 973-5454 for further information.
Click HERE to download our Marriage Intensive Brochure.
A testimony from a recent participant:
“Having had extremely positive experiences with both personal and marital counseling at Lantern Lane Farm, my husband and I decided to partake in an intensive therapy weekend there with Ralph, the founder. It was clear from the outset that Ralph has a wealth of experience in this area, an abundance of training, and a brilliant and sensitive approach to helping others whilst absolutely meeting their individual and joint needs. We were given plenty of time to express our feelings, concerns, and problems in a safe, calm, and inviting environment. With Ralph’s gentle guidance, we were able to spend the weekend working through many issues. Having found a lot of the tools we learned and exercised with Ralph invaluable, we were able to gain experience and confidence in utilizing them correctly together with him and then took them home to use ourselves going forward, which has been brilliant.
The option of keeping the therapy faith-based was not intrusive at all, and the work we did together was in no way forced, which helped us to open up wholeheartedly and trust the process. It was such a truly excellent weekend; we were able to work through many difficulties and grow together personally, as a couple, and in our faith, with Ralph showing us the way. We felt incredibly supported, heard, and loved in the process, allowing us to gain so many positive outcomes. If ever needed, we would do another intensive with Ralph in a heartbeat and fully recommend his work to anyone who is looking to benefit in improving not only the relationships in their life but their own health and well-being also.”