Upcoming Retreats
Sometimes getting away from life's every day pressures helps you and your spouse have the time you need to really focus on your marriage. You may be eligible to participate in one of these free overnight retreats.
Click on a retreat population for more information and to register.
- Retreat for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - March 10-11, 2012
- Retreat for Foster Couples - March 10-11, 2012
- Thriving Marriages Reunion - Arpil 14, 2012
- Retreat for Financially Vulnerable Couples - June 16-17, 2012
- Retreat for Couples and Families Impacted by Incarceration - June 16-17, 2012
- Retreat for Foster Couples in Tulsa, Oklahoma - July 21-22, 2012
- Retreat for Adoptive Couples in Tulsa, Oklahoma - July 21-22, 2012
- Retreat for Couples in Stepfamilies - August 11-12, 2012
- Retreat for National Guard Couples - August 11-12, 2012
- Thriving Marriages Reunion Day - August 18, 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
What Will We Gain by Attending a Thriving Marriages Retreat?
- Spend time together as a couple
- Learn skills to build a strong, healthy family
- Explore your couple strengths
- Attend a special Sweethearts Banquet
- Meet other couples who want a thriving family
Do we have to talk about our relationship?
Only if you want to talk about it. Some couples talk, while others just listen and learn.
Do children attend?
Children do not attend, but money is available to help with childcare expenses. Call 877-435-8033 for details.
How are you able to offer the events for free?
The events are funded by an Administration for Children and Families grant in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative and Oklahoma State University. Meals are provided and for 2-day events, lodging is also provided. There is absolutely no cost to you to attend.
Many couples report that prior to attending, they had low expectations about the quality of the events, since they are free. Although you may not invest a lot of money, rest assured, for the time you invest, your marriage and family will reap the benefits for years to come.
There’s nothing wrong with our marriage, so why go?
To keep your marriage great!
