Intensive Care for Couples
The Importance of Intensive CareThere aren’t many things more disturbing,…even terrifying, than realizing the intimate relationship you thought you had is in serious jeopardy. Many of us build our lives on the foundation of a strong and vibrant connection to an intimate partner. We expect it to be the launching pad for a meaningful career, children and even retirement. When that foundation is rocked by the discovery of an affair, a life threatening illness, the loss of a job or some other dramatic event, we can be left with little more than panic and confusion. At a time when clear thinking and emotional control are most needed, they are least accessible.
At Couples at Crossroads we offer an Emergency Room/Intensive Care experience for couples in crisis. This intervention is intended to provide a space for productive and creative forward movement through the crisis. 
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Here is what intensive care provides:
In the physical world, when there’s a serious accident involving major injuries, people move quickly and decisively to stop the bleeding, set the broken bones and begin the road to recovery. The same should be true in the emotional and relational world. When serious injury occurs intervention should be immediate and effective. There are few things that wound a relationship more seriously than infidelity. When it occurs there should be a response that meets the injury head on.
Couples at Crossroads has the kind of response to infidelity that can stop the "bleeding," set the "broken bones" and put you on the road to recovery.
- A morning and an afternoon (a total of 6 hours) of intensive support from Dr. Hiltz and Dr. Thiessen that is based on more than 50 years of combined experience working with couples and individuals confronted by major life transitions.
- A positive, change promoting atmosphere that moves away from fear and confusion toward the desired changes.
- The opportunity to learn new and valuable skills that support necessary life changes.
- The opportunity to learn to know each other in deeper and more productive ways.
- A safe place to stay for the day, the evening and, if you choose, the night that is sheltered from daily demands.
- The option to continue the intensive care. This may mean two consecutive days or another day that can be scheduled later.
In the physical world, when there’s a serious accident involving major injuries, people move quickly and decisively to stop the bleeding, set the broken bones and begin the road to recovery. The same should be true in the emotional and relational world. When serious injury occurs intervention should be immediate and effective. There are few things that wound a relationship more seriously than infidelity. When it occurs there should be a response that meets the injury head on.
Couples at Crossroads has the kind of response to infidelity that can stop the "bleeding," set the "broken bones" and put you on the road to recovery.