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Healing Week


Why a Healing Week?
We all desire freedom from those things that drive us into emotions and behaviours we do not like. We want to walk in the fullness of life that God desires for us — to walk in our God-intended destiny.
Healing life’s hurts and restoring broken relationships is therefore an essential part of the ministry of Centre for Restoring Hope.

Recognizing that every individual will go through a different healing process, we have established a Healing Week. The week consists of five three-hour sessions over five consecutive days providing a unique opportunity of intensive restorative therapy in a safe environment. It is an opportunity to set aside the daily concerns and responsibilities of work and family in order to focus on healing. It has been our experience that God honours the sacrifice and commitment that is required to set aside a week to seek Him. Although a Healing Week is often a difficult time of recognizing deep wounds, it is also a time of encountering incredible strength from on high.

Therapy Format
The therapy you will receive during a Healing Week is what we call Restorative Therapy. It combines cognitive and behavioural therapy with the Christian spiritual discipline of prayer and helps people to:

  • Recognize root causes of problems;
  • Receive healing for wounds;
  • Accept responsibility for their part in the process;
  • Allow God to effectively deal with their heart at the root level.
The actual therapy happens as trust is established through conversation and prayer. As a result, many are set free from hidden forces that have controlled and driven them at a heart level. True restoration involves more than just mental choices to forgive, manage behaviour, and striving to be kind and loving. Healing is a process of walking through trauma and giving God permission to touch all the areas in our lives in which we have been wounded.

Accommodation
There is a variety of accommodation in the area. (A list is available upon request.)
The Wholeness Family Clinic, in Crapaud is available on an offering basis. The clinic offers a relaxing milieu, a guest room with a double bed, a gathering room complete with kitchenette, stove, fridge and dishes, which may be used for meal preparation.

Costs
The cost for the five sessions (15 hours) is $900.00 CDN. When working with couples we meet them individually to start (an hour and a half each). If more time is needed the cost is $60.00 per hour CDN. A $250.00 deposit is required to confirm the week. A cancellation with less than two weeks notice before your scheduled week will forfeit the deposit.

Application
To inquire about a Healing Week please Contact Us. We will request that you complete a preliminary application, asking you to give a brief summary of why you would like to consider a Healing Week (this might be done over the phone at time of contact). Once the preliminary application is received, we will assess whether A Healing Week format would benefit your healing process. If approved, we will be in touch with you to set up the dates for your Healing Week.
We ask that you complete a Life History Form and return it to us prior to your appointment.
A couple very good reasons for completing the life history are:
  • Working through the Life History begins the healing process.
  • As we read and pray through your life history we get a good idea of where we need to go during ministry, therefore saving you time and money.
Click here to retrieve and print the CFRH Life History Form.
Return the completed Life History Form along with the deposit to secure your Healing Week. All information will be handled with the strictest of confidence.

Preparing Yourself
To maximize your healing some personal preparation for your Healing Week is suggested.

Recommended Reading
  • Choosing Forgiveness
  • Healing the Wounded Spirit
  • The Renewal of the Mind
    (by John & Paula Sandford)
  • The Father’s Embrace
    (by Jack Frost)
  • Olive Shoots around Your Table
    (by John Visser)
These books are available through the Centre

If you would like to book a Healing Week or want more information Contact Us.