Experience transformative counselling and support at Oasis Focus Encounter. Tailored for ministry couples or individuals in crisis or seeking preventative care, this 4-day retreat offers personalized guidance. For crises or focused attention needs, our Oasis Focused Encounter provides 14 hours of one-on-one counselling. Facilitated by experienced pastoral and clinical professionals, find refuge away from home and ministry demands. Each morning and afternoon addresses concerns with afternoon and evening offering time for reflection and rejuvenation. Led by a husband-wife team with 28 years of pastoral experience, and over 30 years as Registered Clinical Counsellors, they get ministry life. Experience renewal at Oasis Retreats. Contact us to start your journey.
$4,195
Includes three nights accommodation, 14 hours counselling, deluxe welcome basket, next steps plan, and one follow-up counselling session.
Scholarships are available upon request.
OTHER OPTIONS: Although we have found 4-day Encounters to have the greatest impact, one and two-day Encounters are also available. Cost varies depending on hours of counselling and accommodation needs.
For those who prefer a more personal touch or have specific questions about our counseling services, we offer the convenience of booking sessions directly by phone or email. Whether you seek immediate support or want to learn more about our approach, our team is here to assist you. Simply reach out to us via phone or email, and we'll gladly guide you through the process and address any inquiries you may have. Your well-being is our priority, and we're committed to providing you with the support and resources you need on your journey towards healing and growth.
An Individual Focused Encounter is a 4-day and 3-night event. The Encounter begins on a Tuesday morning and finishes on a Friday morning. Out-of-town guests can book an additional night(s) of accommodation (depending on location please note this could be an additional expense).
Currently we operate out of two locations, Vernon, BC and White Rock, BC in Canada.
Afternoons from 3:00 pm on and evenings are free time. Participants may use this time to rest, continue to process individually and together what has been stirred up in the sessions, as well as enjoy nature and local spots of interest. Additionally, participants may receive take-home assignments to prepare for the following day's activities.
Individual Focused Encounters are designed with participants in mind. The structure is there to alleviate anxiety over what will take place and to guide our time together to be most effective. Having said that, participants arrive with a variety of concerns and have different capacities for sessions. Therefore, our structure is easily adaptable for those who are burned out/grieving/working through painful or complex issues. We will be checking in with you at the beginning of each day and each session to see what format will help you best.
Encounters begin on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Then we break for lunch at 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm. We meet again from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. This same structure is repeated each day with Friday being the exception. Friday morning is a wrap-up and next steps session which typically goes from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. This concludes the Focused Encounter. A follow up session will take place within a short period of time and participants are given the option to continue counselling at the hourly rate of $155.
Meals are not included, however you will receive a gift basket on arrival complete with fruit, nuts, treats and snack items. Please note that accommodations have full kitchens, so personal grocery items are welcome, and meals can easily be prepared in your suites. You will also be apprised of local restaurants/eateries etc. so that you can enjoy the local cuisine if you wish. We will ask you ahead of time for any food challenges/preferences so that we can best meet your needs.
Whenever possible we encourage spouses to attend. Often our closest ally carries the burden of seeing the impact ministry has had on our spouse and don’t always have a place to share it. That being said, sometimes circumstances don’t work out for both to attend. You are welcome as a couple or on your own.