a:10:{i:0;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"10";s:4:"slug";s:23:"contact-the-island-news";s:4:"name";s:23:"Contact The Island News";s:4:"type";s:8:"fieldset";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:1;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"14";s:4:"slug";s:4:"name";s:4:"name";s:4:"Name";s:4:"type";s:4:"text";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:13:"Leigh Baumann";}i:2;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"15";s:4:"slug";s:13:"business-name";s:4:"name";s:13:"Business Name";s:4:"type";s:4:"text";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:50:"Retrouvaille of the Low Country - Marriage Program";}i:3;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"16";s:4:"slug";s:7:"address";s:4:"name";s:7:"Address";s:4:"type";s:7:"address";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:84:"PO Box 13132&lt;br&gt;Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527&lt;br&gt;United States of America";}i:4;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"17";s:4:"slug";s:5:"phone";s:4:"name";s:5:"Phone";s:4:"type";s:5:"phone";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:10:"9126359595";}i:5;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"18";s:4:"slug";s:5:"email";s:4:"name";s:5:"Email";s:4:"type";s:5:"email";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:27:"steveandleigh1992@gmail.com";}i:6;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"19";s:4:"slug";s:15:"how-can-we-help";s:4:"name";s:16:"How can we help?";s:4:"type";s:8:"textarea";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:5262:"Press Release for Immediate Release: 

Retrouvaille Marriage Program Now Offers 
Local Weekend Retreat for Couples Seeking Marriage Help

Charleston, SC – May 31- June 2, 2019 


Does your marriage need a make-over?  In our society, with the pressures of work, family life, and other conflicting demands, marriage relationships are often taken for granted. Without attention and care, marriages can wither.  Couples may slowly and quietly drift apart or are often torn apart by hurtful actions, such as infidelity. Far too many couples live in misery and do not know the joy of a loving relationship. For couples experiencing challenges in their marriage, the Retrouvaille Program may be able to help and may be the lifeline they seek.

The Retrouvaille Program helps couples put the pieces of their marriage back together and rebuild loving relationships. Retrouvaille, pronounced (Retro-vi), is a French word meaning “rediscovery”.  It is primarily a practical program about improving communication, building a stronger marriage, and helping couples re-discover the love they had for each other.  Retrouvaille presenters are not trained counselors, but couples that share their personal stories of their marital struggles and the tools they utilized to rediscover their love for each other.

Retrouvaille began in the Province of Quebec, Canada in 1977.  Today, the international Retrouvaille ministry has active communities throughout the United States, many provinces in Canada, Central &amp; South America, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific. Retrouvaille is a non-profit and all volunteer peer ministry, that collectively impacts more struggling marriages and families than any other ministry in the world. Thousands of marriages have been restored with the simple concept of couples helping couples with the spiritual guidance from caring clergy.  The program, presented in 160 communities worldwide, is frequently mentioned in “Dear Abby”.  

Retrouvaille begins with a weekend retreat in which couples are helped to re-establish communication and to gain new insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. This part of the program is presented by three couples and a chaplain. The presenting team has experienced disillusionment, pain, and conflict in their own lives and offer hope as they share their personal struggles of reconciliation, rediscovery, and healing. 

Couples will find courage and strength in the realization that they are not alone in their struggle. They will not be asked to share their problems with anyone else. However, they will be encouraged to put the past behind them and to look beyond the hurt and pain, in order to rediscover each other in a new and positive way. The Retrouvaille Weekend provides tools to help them with communication, forgiveness, and trust. It teaches a dialogue process of meaningful communication on a feeling level.

A series of follow-up presentations is the next important phase of the Retrouvaille healing process. The hurt and pain of a struggling marriage cannot be healed in a single weekend experience, though it is a positive start. The Post sessions include a series of 2-hour talks by additional couples that expand on the Weekend concepts. 

The final phase is a monthly small-group support meeting, which allows for a casual and supportive interaction with other couples who have attended the Retrouvaille program. This monthly meeting continues to reinforce the communication tools learned on the weekend and it is a positive and welcoming space that allows couples to form strong and lasting bonds as they continue to heal their marriages.

Statistically, most couples live in misery for nearly five years before seeking help, whether through marriage counseling or a marriage help program.  Retrouvaille is considered a lifeline to those living in misery and the disappointment of a struggling marriage and many couples find that it is especially beneficial to attend prior to beginning counseling or even during the counseling process.    

Couples that have experienced a weekend report that the major benefits have been to learn more about themselves, learn more about their spouse, improve communication, improve conflict management, and bring them closer to their faith.  A recent survey shows that 76% of couples attending a Retrouvaille weekend are still in committed marriages 5 years after participating.

Couples of all ages participate in the program.  Some couples may be recently married and are experiencing difficulties in adjusting to marriage, while others may have been married for over 50 years.  No matter what life circumstances or marital challenges may bring a couple to a Retrouvaille marriage program, they will quickly realize that they are not alone in their struggles and that there is hope for a better marriage. No marriage is beyond hope. 

An upcoming weekend is scheduled for Charleston area May 31-June 2, 2019 at the Embassy Suites Charleston Airport.  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Program costs are affordable.  To register go to charlestonmarriagehelp.eventbrite.com or for additional information, visit the HelpOurMarriage.org website or call 800-470-2230.";}i:7;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"11";s:4:"slug";s:12:"verification";s:4:"name";s:12:"Verification";s:4:"type";s:12:"verification";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:8;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"12";s:4:"slug";s:27:"please-enter-any-two-digits";s:4:"name";s:27:"Please enter any two digits";s:4:"type";s:6:"secret";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:2:"12";}i:9;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"13";s:4:"slug";s:6:"submit";s:4:"name";s:6:"Submit";s:4:"type";s:6:"submit";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}}