Family Retreats

If your vacations or holidays leave you wanting to deck a family member rather than the halls, a family retreat may just what you need! Kidding aside, family retreats can be helpful in increasing cooperation and closeness. The process begins by Ms. Bledsoe doing a brief  interview (usually by phone) with each interested family member, in order to hear concerns and goals.  If there are mutually-desired goals, the plan proceeds with Ms. Bledsoe sending a potential retreat agenda to all. Goals may be as basic as improving conflict-management skills, or as personal as specific members wanting to work through past hurts with one another. Most family retreats are scheduled over a two-three day interval, with approximately 4-7 hours of work scheduled (with breaks) during each day. Sometimes more or less time is needed to complete the retreat. All who participate are asked to abide by a “fair communication” contract while attending the retreat and to be present for all parts.  Depending on the number of participating family members,  retreats may be held at Frances’ office,  in a local family member’s home,  or virtually via a secure video conferencing program. Occasionally  families may chose to rent a conference room.  In such a case, rental expenses and non-refundable deposits will apply as part of the cost.

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