WELCOME TO RETROUVAILLE OF JOLIET
Since 1983, Retrouvaille of Joliet has been helping thousands or married couples in Illinois and neighboring states have better marriages.
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We believe that every marriage can find hope and healing. Our mission is to provide couples with the tools and support they need to reconnect, rebuild and strengthen their relationships.
Who We Are:
Since 1983, Retrouvaille of Joliet (in IL) has been helping married couples navigate through difficult times. Whether you're facing communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, or contemplating separation,/divorce, our proven program can help you rediscover the love and commitment that first brought you together.
What We Offer:
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Weekend Program: Our intensive weekend retreats offer a safe space for couples to reconnect and address their issues with the guidance of experienced facilitators. No sharing is required.
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Follow-Up Sessions: After the initial weekend, we provide a series of follow-up sessions designed to reinforce new communication techniques and relationship skills. Sharing is voluntary.
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Supportive Monthly Community Meetings: Join a network of couples who understand your struggles and are committed to supporting each other through the journey of healing. Sharing is encouraged.
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Take the First Step Toward a Better Marriage
If your marriage is in crisis, don’t wait. Take the first step toward healing today. Register for our upcoming weekend program or contact us for more information. Let Retrouvaille of Joliet help you rediscover the love and commitment that can make your marriage thrive.

Why Choose Retrouvaille?
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Proven Success: Retrouvaille has helped countless couples worldwide save their marriages and create stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
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Safe and Confidential: We offer a completely confidential, non-judgmental space where couples can openly share their struggles.
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Guided by Experience: Led by couples who have faced and overcome marital challenges, our facilitators provide real-life insights and support.​
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Retrouvaille is a 3-Phase Program
Phase 1:
Weekend Experience
Focuses on establishing healthy, meaningful communication to improve your relationship while gaining new insights into yourselves as individuals and as a couple.
Phase 2:
Post Sessions
These follow-up sessions focus on the concepts of commitment, love, forgiveness, and trust in our relationship as well as exploring our family of origin, conflict management, intimacy, and sexual relationship.
Phase 3:
CORE
CORE (Continuing Our Retrouvaille Experience) is getting together with other couples on a monthly basis to practice tools and receive support in a relaxed and fun setting. Community is where marriages heal and grow.
"So how much does the program cost?"
Our program is run entirely on volunteers and donations. We offer it to you at our cost. We trust couples to "pay it forward" to keep our program going.
The program's registration fee of $450 pays for room and board, though our cost for the entire program is usually around $2000 per couple (this depends on attendance and other factors). By Sunday afternoon we will have calculated our total cost, and we will pass this information on to you. We will then ask you to return to your room to prayerfully consider making a private, tax-deductible donation to cover the remainder of the program's cost.
This is a bargain when you add up all of the hours that a couple benefits from in our program. Our weekend is 24 hours of instruction. Our post sessions are an additional 24 hours. That amounts to less than $42 per hour and includes your food and lodging costs. It is less expensive than counseling, divorce attorneys (average cost of divorce in US is $15,000) or any of the other non-profit marriage programs when compared to the value received.
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We never turn anyone away due to financial difficulties! Your $450 registration fee is the only payment we require of couples - as a commitment on their part - so please don't let money issues deter you from attending.
What do couples say about our program?
“Happily Ever After is NOT a fairy tale - it’s a choice! Thank you Retrouvaille of Joliet!”
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“Thank you Retrouvaille of Joliet for helping us learn to Love, Trust, Forgive, and Commit to our marriage again!”
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“We were DETERMINED to raise our kids in a happy household. Thank you Joliet Retrouvaille!”
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“We were divorced when we attended our weekend, and Retrouvaille showed us how to rebuild our marriage. Six months later we remarried and never had a stronger marriage!"
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