Pre-marriage retreats
VIPCare offers Saturday retreats (10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Zoom and in person) for couples of all ages planning to be—or recently—married. The retreat is designed to help you and your partner become acquainted at a deeper level and enhance communication, and can be used in conjunction with marriage preparation conferences with a minister or other officiant.
For more information, download a copy of the brochure.
UPCOMING RETREAT DATES
Saturday, February 1, 2025: Church of Our Saviour Episcopal, 1165 Rio Rd E, Charlottesville VA
Retreat leader: Sudie Althisar, MS, LMFT
Saturday, April 5, 2025: Zoom
Retreat leader: Rev. David R. Mucha
Saturday, July 19, 2025: Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave, Richmond, VA 23229
Retreat leader: Rev. David R. Mucha
Saturday, November 8, 2025: Zoom
Retreat leader: Sudie Althisar, MS, LMFT
Registration
To register and pay online, click here.
If you prefer to pay by check, please submit the form below and mail a check to VIPCare; 2000 Bremo Rd., Ste 105; Richmond, VA 23226.
Cost: $200 per couple, includes Enneagram test and a copy of the book, The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships by Suzanne Stabile. A follow-up session for each couple is also available and included in the cost of the retreat.
Retreat communications
All retreat communication is via email. Participants can expect to receive:
a confirmation email with general retreat and Enneagram information (after payment is received);
an email with Enneagram test specifics for you and your partner, along with a retreat booklet and pre-marriage retreat guidelines(approximately two weeks before the retreat).
a third email from the retreat leader with the Zoom link no later than Thursday before the retreat OR an email with details on the in-person retreat.
If you are registered for the retreat and do not receive these three emails, please write dmucha@vipcare.org or call 804.282.8332.