Hope Restored Pricing & Financial Support

What It Costs and How We Help You Take the Next Step

When Your Marriage Is Hurting, Cost Matters

If you’re here, your marriage likely isn’t in an easy place.

You may be:

• Struggling to communicate
• Carrying deep hurt or distance
• Wondering if things can really change

And somewhere in the middle of that, a very real question comes up:

“Can we afford something like this?”

That’s a good and honest question.

And we want to answer it clearly without pressure, confusion, or surprises.

What Hope Restored Actually Is

Before we talk about cost, it’s important to understand what you’re considering.

Hope Restored is not:

• Weekly counseling stretched over months
• A vacation retreat with a few conversations

It’s a focused, multi-day marriage intensive designed to help couples make meaningful progress in a short period of time.

Instead of one hour a week, couples receive:

• 18 to nearly 40 hours of counseling
• In just a few days
• With trained, experienced counselors

This creates space for real breakthroughs, not just surface-level conversations.

What’s Included in the Experience

Every Hope Restored intensive is designed to remove distractions so you can focus fully on your marriage.

Depending on the program, your experience may include:

• Extensive, structured counseling sessions
• One or two counselors dedicated to your care
• High-quality lodging
• Meals provided during your stay
• A guided process built on proven principles
• Continued support through aftercare resources

Understanding the Cost

Now that you know what’s included, here’s a clear look at pricing.

Group Marriage Intensives (Most Common Starting Point)

4-Day Group Intensive

• $3,950 – $4,450 (depending on location)

This option includes:

• ~30+ hours of counseling
• Lodging and meals
• Aftercare support

For many couples, this is the most accessible and effective place to begin.

Private Intensives (More Personalized Care)

3-Day Private Intensive

• 1 Counselor: Starting at $5,450
• 2 Counselors: Starting at $5,950

5-Day Private Intensive (Select Locations)

• Starting at $11,950

Private intensives offer:

• More personalized attention
• A flexible pace
• Deeper focus for complex situations

A Quick Note on Location

• Pricing may vary slightly by center
• Some locations include additional tax
• Not all programs are available at every location

Why This Is Different From Weekly Counseling

Many couples compare this to traditional therapy—but the structure is very different.

• Weekly counseling: 1 hour at a time over months
• Hope Restored: 30+ hours in just a few days

What might take months or even years to address gradually can often be clearly identified and worked through in a focused setting.

You Are Not Expected to Carry This Alone

One of the most important things to know:

Most couples do not pay the full cost out of pocket.

We offer several ways to make this step more accessible.

Financial Support Options

$1,000 Marriage Investment Initiative

We are currently making a $1,000 investment into group intensives.

• Available to any couple ready to take a step forward
• No referral or qualification required

Scholarships

Financial assistance is available for couples who need it, including:

• General financial scholarships
• Pastoral and ministry support

Over $3.4 million has been provided in recent years to help couples access care.

Payment Plans (Group Intensives Only)

Payment plans are available for group intensives and include:

• 50% down payment required
• Monthly payments as low as $150
• 6–10 month plans
• 0% interest

Additional details:

• Requires a scholarship
• Credit card required
• Not available for private intensives

Additional Support

• 25% Alumni Discount
• 50% discount for Focus on the Family employees

Insurance & HSA

• Traditional insurance is generally not accepted
• Some couples use Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Common Questions & Concerns

You may have seen different opinions online. That’s understandable.

Here are a few things to know as you consider this step:

“Will this actually work for us?”

Every marriage is different.

Hope Restored is not a quick fix but it is a focused starting point designed to help couples:

• Understand what’s really happening beneath the surface
• Learn new ways to communicate
• Begin moving toward healing

Progress depends on what happens both during and after the intensive.

“What about long-term change?”

Real change doesn’t happen in just a few days.

That’s why Hope Restored includes:

• Aftercare resources
• Coaching support
• Tools to continue applying what you’ve learned

The intensive is the beginning—not the end—of the process.

“Is this safe for every situation?”

Not every situation is the same.

Hope Restored is not designed for:

• Active abuse situations
• Environments where safety is not present

Each couple goes through a process to ensure the program is appropriate and supportive.

A Different Way to Think About Cost

Most couples don’t ultimately compare this to:

• A class
• A retreat
• Or even weekly counseling

They compare it to:

• Years of ongoing conflict
• The cost of separation or divorce
• The impact on their family

This isn’t about minimizing the investment.

It’s about understanding what kind of help is actually needed—and what’s at stake.

You Don’t Have to Decide Today

You don’t need to have everything figured out right now.

You don’t need to commit immediately.

But if you’re wondering whether this could help:

The next step isn’t a decision, it’s a conversation.

You can:

• Ask questions
• Explore your options
• Understand what support may be available to you

Because no matter where your marriage is today. There is still a path forward.

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