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Retreats & Conferences

Seminars, Retreats and Conferences

Seminars, Retreats and Conferences are meant to provide a concentrated time, away from the busyness and distractions of life, where a person can come to new realizations and experience breakthroughs that may take longer to reach in other therapeutic contexts. These events can cultivate the kind of changes that sometimes require extended periods of reflection and deliberation. A therapist, or a team of therapists, will lead a group through times of teachings and small group interaction that can lead to lasting changes in one's daily life.

Upcoming Events

The Way To Healing
Facilitator: Caleb Grover, M.A., M.Div.
Date: October 26-28, 2006
Location: The Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Address: South Apopka-Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32819

Are you at a place in your life where you hoped to be further along but you are not sure how to get there? Sometimes with God or people in our lives, we desire closeness but seem stuck in patterns that leave us feeling isolated or wanting. We feel guilt but want freedom; anger but want peace and joy. If you feel like you must be doing something wrong but nothing you’ve tried seems to give you the answers, you are not alone. Instead of settling for the way life is, we invite you to join us for a weekend of healing and growth. We will explore the concepts of forgiveness, guilt, shame, anger, need, community, and intimacy with God, with the hope of giving you tools to take your relationships with God and others deeper.

Click here to register for The Way To Healing
Click here to download a brochure and registration form in PDF

Conference Format: The conference will include three days of large group teaching and small group processing. Each small group will be led by a professional Christian counselor.

Speaker: Caleb Grover, M.A., M.Div. is a therapist on staff with Grace Clinic. Trained as a pastor and counselor, his biblical teaching impacts both the head and heart.

Registration Fees: Fee includes notebook, large group teaching, counselor-led small groups, and lunch on Friday and Saturday.

Early Bird................$495 per person
(Register before Sept. 30, 2006)
Advanced....................$530 per person
(Between Sept. 30 & Oct. 19, 2006)
Regular....................$560 per person
(After Oct. 19, 2006)

Hotel Information: The Episcopal Church of the Ascension is located within a few miles of some of Orlando's biggest attractions, including Universal Studios, Sea World, International Drive, and the Orange County Convention Center. There are dozens of hotels and motels that serve the area; and you may wish to consult a travel agent or website for the best deals. Though we do not endorse any particular facility, these three sites are close to the conference location and received above-average customer satisfaction ratings on several of the websites we consulted.

  • Crowne Plaza Universal
    7800 Universal Blvd.
    Orlando, FL 32819
    (407) 355-0550


  • Hilton Garden Inn International Drive North
    5877 American Way
    Orlando, FL32819
    (407) 363-9332


  • Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
    7701 Universal Blvd.
    Orlando, FL 32819
    (407) 313-4200

To register: Please click here to register online for The Way to Healing, or call 407-539-0047 ext.910 to register by phone. Space is limited, so please register early.

A Christian Counselors' Response to Same-Sex Attraction
Facilitator: Mike Winkler, M.A., M.Div.
Date: November 12, 2006
Location: Creekside Community Church
Address: 2640 N.W. 39th Avenue
         Gainesville, FL 32605
Cost: This seminar is open and free to the public. Registration is not necessary.

When it comes to the topic of homosexuality, Christians often feel caught between two unpleasant options. On the one hand, it seems like being faithful to the Bible leads them to sound like extremists, or worse, bigots. On the other hand, not saying anything seems like a tacit endorsement of the homosexual lifestyle. While there is no inherent sin in disagreeing with others or humbly bowing out of a conversation, we have an opportunity to offer so much more in these conversations and relationships. We have an opportunity to offer life-giving hope and perspective, we just need to know how to think and talk about it. In this three-part talk, lead by therapists Mike and Kelly Winkler, we will explore both the Biblical and psychological aspects of homosexuality, and offer a perspective where fidelity to the Bible and love for our neighbors can co-exist in harmony.