Host a Family Experience

The Family Experience changes families and can transform communities. As families learn to pull together, they then bring the energy, skills, and experience to your church, school, and community.

Would you consider partnering with us to help families in your community? It’s a true partnership that enables you to serve people and we focus on delivering the experience including programming, coursework, and experiential actives.

Two options

All-inclusive retreat – includes lodging, meals, at a retreat or conference center.  This option would take place at a retreat center or conference center which would provide housing and meals.  The location would need to have several classrooms for the teaching/discussions and an outdoor area for experiential activities.

Day Program – this option doesn’t include lodging and includes fewer meals. It can be held at your church, school, community center, or similar location.  The idea is that families stay at their homes and then spend the day attending the Family Experience.  

You know the needs of your community and while we prefer the all-inclusive retreat for the increased bonding time, there are financial and logistical benefits to both.  

Both sessions are based on three days of programming. We typically offer the Family Experience on a Friday – Sunday schedule but can be flexible depending on your needs.

Benefits

All-Inclusive RetreatDay Program
Maximizes Family timeReduced travel time
More time for programming, recreation, and coachingMore affordable for host/participants
Increased sense of community including more information connections with other familiesLess complicated due to not packing or leaving pets
Tends to have fewer home and work distractions and interruptionsEasier to recruit and involve volunteers

Drawbacks

All-Inclusive RetreatDay Program
Higher costs due to housing and event spaceLess time for programing because of travel
Requires more commitment from attendeesLess time for informal conversations because of fewer shared meals and evening hangout time
More challenging to use volunteersTypically more home/work interruptions
Can be harder to get reluctant kids to attend

What’s involved with hosting?

You handle the hospitality … we’ll take care of the program

  • Recruit at least 4 families
  • Secure the location
  • Hosting Fees
    • $2500 for up to 8 families (Over 8 families will require additional experiential facilitator)
    • Travel costs for two from Portland, Oregon (Coach and experiential facilitator)
    • Lodging and meals for two 
    • Materials charge of $40 per attendee
  • Childcare for kids under 1st grade

Next Step

If you are interested in talking more about helping families, you can call Chuck at 360-690-8495, email us, or use the contact form.