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 Counselling Retreat
(guided)
Cost: Counselling @ $80/hr + Lodging costs
Counselling is a process in which a counsellor works with you to
help find answers to life’s more difficult challenges. In a
counselling retreat, time is given to individuals, married couples or
families for counselling. There will also be directed studies,
assignments or exercises for you to complete during your stay. We have
found this format to be very helpful and effective as it allows
focused time away from the every day stresses, to work on specific
things. Below is a tentative schedule for a 2 night/3 day counselling
retreat. This seems to work well for most people but we are certainly
open to having you come for a longer stay, or shorter if need be.
| Tentative Counselling Retreat Schedule |
| Day |
Time |
On Your Own |
With Ken & Fay |
| 1 |
3:00 - 7:00 PM |
Arrive & Settle |
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7:00 PM |
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Welcome, Intro, Q & A |
| 2 |
9:00 - 10:30 AM |
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Counselling Session #1: with Ken |
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Rest, Hike, etc |
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12:00 - 12:30 PM |
Lunch |
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12:30 - 3:00 PM |
Homework |
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3:00 - 4:30 PM |
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Counselling Session #2: with Ken |
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4:30 - 5:30 PM |
Supper |
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After 5:30 |
Free time or homework |
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| 3 |
9:00 AM |
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Counselling wrap-up |
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11:00 AM . . . |
On your own until you head home renewed |
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Who is Your Counsellor?
 Rev. Ken Neilson is a professional counsellor/educator who has worked in the counselling/education field since 1980. He has been in private practice for many years counselling and helping many people. His teaching experience includes teaching and speaking in the areas of Counselling, Psychology, Sociology and Spiritual Formation, for college students, pastors, and lay people both in Canada, the USA and in Africa.
His Education:
Master of Arts Degree in Family Counselling (Counselling and Family Psychology) from the School of Graduate Studies, Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, Massachusetts.
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psychology, Philosophy) from the University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Sacred Literature Degree (Theology and Liberal Arts) from Canadian Nazarene College
One year of advanced post graduate research studies in Spiritual Formation from University of Manchester in England and Nazarene Theological College.
His Professional Designations:
Certified Canadian Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Certified Family Life Educator with the National Council on Family Relations.
New Brunswick Professional Counselling Association (Member)
Ordained Deacon in the Church of the Nazarene.
His area of Specialty:
Ken specializes in Marriage and Family Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Loss, Spiritual Direction and Issues relating to Faith. Being trained in theology as well as counselling, he uses a Judeo/Christian world-view to benefit those who wish to incorporate their faith beliefs in the healing and wholeness journey.
What is included in a counselling retreat?
- Accommodation in our:
- Guest Cottage ($600/wk) or ($95/night)*
- Retreat Cabin ($325/wk) ($50/night)*
- *($5/night discount for cash or certified cheque)
- Welcome, Introduction and Q & A time (with Ken and Fay).
- Counselling ($80 / hr - or could be covered through your employee assistance plan)
- Directed studies and assignments
- A map of the area and suggestions for activities.
- Access to our extensive library on the topics of marriage, family, & spirituality.
Contact us for a Counselling Retreat.
Individual appointments, telephone counselling and skype counselling are also available. |
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