Healing for Partners
Bethesda Workshops
About this workshop
The Healing for Partners Workshop is a four-day intensive designed for those who have been betrayed by a partner’s compulsive sexual behavior. This Christ-centered, clinically grounded experience provides a confidential environment where participants can safely explore betrayal trauma, find support, and begin healing.
Led by licensed therapists—all of whom are either Certified Partner Trauma Therapists (CPTTs) or Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs)—the workshop combines education, experiential therapy, small group process, creative activities, and spiritual insight. Each participant develops a personalized recovery plan for life after the workshop.
A group workshop is a profoundly transformative experience. Research confirms the effectiveness of group intensives for fostering connection, insight, and growth. In this safe environment, partners discover they are not alone and form deep bonds with others who understand their pain, connections that become a vital part of recovery and lasting hope.
Positive, Meaningful, & Lasting Change
Workshop Topics
Sessions are experiential and varied, with personal reflection, group sharing, practical exercises, and spiritual support.
At the Healing for Partners Workshop, you’ll explore essential areas of healing, including:
Grief and loss
Trauma of betrayal
Family of origin dynamics
Childhood trauma
Partner’s coping responses
Boundaries and self-protection
Tools for ongoing recovery
Relationship and family dynamics
Spiritual concerns and growth
Our Approach
Upcoming Workshop Dates
Workshops are scheduled by gender. Space is available unless noted as waitlist only.
Additional dates for women and future sessions will be announced.
Jun
17
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Workshop details
We offer workshops for all your personal needs.
Lodging and meals are included in the workshop fee.
- All participants have a roommate assigned to support connection and accountability
- Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch and dinner at the workshop site
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available with advance notice
- Participants with other dietary restrictions should bring microwave-ready meals
- Hotel rooms are non-smoking and include a small fitness room
- All workshops are held in Nashville, TN. To ensure the best experience, all participants, including local residents, stay at a nearby hotel arranged by our staff. If you need to arrive early or stay over after the program ends, you’ll be responsible for arranging your own meals and accommodations for those extra days.
All Bethesda Workshops take place in a fully technology-free setting.
Electronic devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and smartwatches, are turned in at check-in and returned after the workshop ends. There is no outside communication during the event, even in the evenings.
An emergency contact number will be provided for family use only.
For the workshop, you’ll need comfortable clothing, personal items, and a few essentials. Recommended items include:
- A light jacket or sweater
- Bible, journal, or devotional materials
- Earplugs
- A wristwatch (since phones aren’t allowed)
Weapons are not permitted at the workshop, hotel, or in vehicles.
All workshop leaders are master’s level, licensed therapists specifically trained to treat both partners of addicts and sex addicts. Many hold professional credentials such as Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) and/or Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT).
In just four days, you’ll experience the equivalent of 6 -12 months of weekly counseling. The group setting fosters deep, lasting connections with others who have faced betrayal, creating a powerful space for healing.
The workshop runs from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. Days begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude around 6:30 p.m., with the final session ending at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday.
The structure balances deep therapeutic work with time to rest and integrate. Arriving well-rested is strongly recommended for the best possible experience.
The Advanced Healing Workshop fee is $3,900, which includes all lodging and meals.
- A non-refundable deposit of $975 is required at registration.
- See the Financial Information page for details and payment options
Participants must be present for the entire workshop. Late arrivals or early departures are not permitted.
Please arrive well-rested. The workshop is emotionally rich and engaging, and beginning from a place of rest sets you up for meaningful healing.
Bethesda staff will be ready to receive participants starting at 12:15 p.m. Central time on Wednesday. You must arrive no later than 12:45 p.m.
If flying, plan to land in Nashville (BNA) by 11:15 a.m. Central time. This gives you time to eat lunch and reach the workshop site comfortably.
Transportation from the airport is provided.
Participants carpool between the hotel and the workshop facility. No rental car is needed. Return transportation after the workshop is the participant's responsibility.
Once registered, you'll receive a Travel Arrangements Form to share your plans with Bethesda staff.
The Healing for Women Workshop is held at the same time as the Healing for Partners Workshop. While some devotional and teaching sessions are shared, all group processing is done separately. Your roommate will also be from your workshop.
This intensive workshop is for individuals, both women and men, who are in a significant relationship with someone struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, including sex and love addiction. Participants must be 21 years of age or older.