Our Program
Since 1974, Marble Retreat has provided a safe place for transformation and life giving hope to nearly 4,000 participants from around the world. Marble Retreat’s 8-day program schedule consists of an effective combination of individual and group counseling led by professional counselors in a confidential setting of recreation and rest.
As an interdenominational Christian counseling center, Marble Retreat provides a doorway to healing for those who are tired and hurting. Please contact us. We are here to help.

Program Schedule Information
Counseling sessions are limited to eight people total. Session dates are subject to change on occasion, so please call to confirm a reservation prior to booking flights! When making travel arrangements, plan to arrive Tuesday late afternoon and depart on Thursday morning of the following week. Phone 970.963.2499, or contact us via email.
If you are interested in attending Marble Retreat for Christian counseling, please contact our staff directly. They can help to assess your need and schedule your retreat session by phone. All communication is strictly confidential.
Cost of Attending
Please be aware as you consider our services, that Marble Retreat has a longstanding policy of turning no one away because of need! As you prayerfully consider the services of Marble Retreat, be aware that we are here to help and will do our utmost to make it possible for you to attend.
Please call or email our office for the overall cost of the program:
970.963.2499 or ministrycare@marbleretreat.org
Scholarships Available
There are limited scholarships available. Marble Retreat is committed to providing services to those in need, regardless of ability to pay. Please inquire by calling our office.


The 8 Day Retreat Model
Marble Retreat offers eight carefully designed days of group and individual Christian counseling for no more than eight people. Each person has three one-hour sessions of individual counseling as well as twenty-seven hours of group counseling with highly qualified Christian counselors. Initial hours are spent in assessing your history and needs. Based on issues identified, subsequent counseling is designed to deal with those concerns.
Our program is modeled after the Intensive Psychotherapy Center at the Mayo Clinics, Rochester, MN, as an alternative to months of conventional weekly counseling. It offers the added benefit of focused work with like-minded colleagues (fellow clergy and/or Christians).
Some of the issues we have found our program can help with include, but are not limited to: burnout, dealing with stress, marital issues -including recovery from affairs, problems with intimacy, conflict resolution, and communication, depression and anxiety, spiritual struggles, grief and loss, ministry and life transitions, rediscovering God’s call and passion in ministry. While Marble Retreat’s program is well suited for crisis situations it also is very helpful for those in ministry who are looking for refreshment and renewal and are looking to prepare themselves for their next step in ministry.
Retreat guests come from many denominational, ethnic and geographic backgrounds with one unifying bond — they recognize the need for God’s restoring touch for their broken spirits. Our committed staff of Christian counselors want to help them find healing, transformation, new insights and more effective coping skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The intimacy, empathy, and truth that is shared between group members
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Being able to see yourself and your issues in others when your own blind-spots prevent you from seeing those issues directly in yourself
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Connecting with the struggles in ministry or the personal brokenness of others normalizes your own struggles
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The safety and security of the group allows participants to wrestle with personal and relational issues they have found difficult to work on otherwise
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Learning what has been effective for others in dealing with issues similar to your own
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The different personalities and spiritual gifts in the group complement the therapeutic process and what the counselors bring to the group
Descriptions we’ve received from guests include:
- “The first place I’ve ever felt totally accepted.”
- “A really safe environment in which to work.”
- “As a couple, we had time to communicate without interruptions.”
- “A Godsend.”
- dealing with depression and burnout, compassion fatigue, trauma on the mission field
- marital conflict ( restoration following an affair, communication problems, etc.)
- vocational ( forced termination, mid-life crisis, thinking of leaving ministry, etc.)
- sexual problems including pornography use
To learn more about our program, check out our videos:
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