Testimonials

“Oh my goodness, C.R.E.D.O. saved my marriage. It was sooo unbelievable how this program aims at finding those feelings that are buried deep within all of us (humans). I encourage every married couple to attend whether to reconnect or for understanding each other.” - Happy CREDO Customer

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Retreat Calendar

Retreat Descriptions

Marriage Enrichment Retreat I
    A 48-hour experience based on the work of Dr. John Gottman.  Dr. Gottman's 35 years of compelling research with over 3,000 couples offers a practical and highly effective approach to helping couples bridge  communication chasms  and to renew their friendship and to develop deeper intimacy with each other.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat II
      A 48-hour experience based on the work of Dr. Sue Johnson.  This retreat focuses on creating and strengthening the marital emotional bond by identifying and transforming the key moments that foster an adult loving relationship.  Couples will spend time in small groups with a chaplain/therapist.   Attendees must have one or more combat deployments in order to attend the retreat.  

Personal Growth/Warrior Resiliency Retreat
The 48 hour event allows participants time to process life events, whether they occurs on the battlefield or on the home front by the use of various multi-media clips and small group discussion.  Previous participants have talked about the benefit of this event in helping them to make positive life changing decisions.

Family Retreat
This retreat experience for the family is designed to   assist couples in fostering a   positive parenting mind-set.  Participants on the retreat will find a wealth of practical ideas and tips on parenting issues and practices.  Key parenting principles will be discussed along with suggestions on how to balance time between work and home. This retreat is for the whole family.  Children must be ages 7 and older in order to attend, due to nature of the retreat experience.                              
One-Day Retreats
CREDO Camp Lejeune offers Combat Ready Forces several one-day retreat experiences to enhance war fighter readiness by increasing their family readiness potential. These one day program are most often sponsored by specific units but open registration is allowed. Call (910) 450-1668 for more information. Two such one-day programs are:

Single/Newly Single Marine or Sailor
 Assists Marines and Sailors to make better-informed decisions in dating and on selecting a partner for a lifelong commitment. Retreat is based on popular program “How Not to Marry a Jerk/Jerkette” by Dr. John Van Epp.

Married Marine or Sailor
This one day marriage enhancing retreat experience is offered in either a Full Day (0800-1600) or Half Day (0800-1300) setting. The Full Day Experience covers “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. The Half Day Experience explores “His Needs/Her Needs” by Dr. Willard Harley. Both retreats are held in Atlantic Beach, NC. at a beautiful seaside setting and includes all materials and meals.

CREDO

Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation

CREDO is the acronym for the Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation, a Chief of Navy Chaplains sponsored relationship enrichment program established in 1971, helping improve job performance and enhancing overall quality of life for active-duty service members and their families. There are 11 CREDO locations worldwide.

According to Recent Studies Sponsored By the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Credo was voted #1 of the Quality of Life Incentives available to Marines & Sailors.

PHONE NUMBERS: 910-450-1668
 FAX NUMBER: 910-450-1669

CREDO Informational Brochure

When Are Retreats Held and Who May Attend?

When Are Retreats Held?
Retreats are conducted on weekends. All retreats are 48 hours (Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon). Expenses are paid by the Marine Corps. All retreats require advance registration, and space is limited. For more information, please call 910-450-1668.

Who Can Attend A Retreat?
Active duty, retired and Reserve Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard personnel, DoD civilian employees, as well as family members with appropriate ID cards, 18 years or older, are eligible to attend.

Information

CREDO provides an assortment of opportunities to sea service personnel and their families. CREDO's goal is to help enrich and strengthen peoples lives. Join the many who have reaped significant benefits from attending a CREDO retreat.

CREDO provides a FREE weekend away within a positive, safe, and supportive environment to

• Receive a greater understanding about life and yourself
• Increase trust and self confidence
• Strengthen relationships
• Gain a clearer perspective about others
• Experience personal and spiritual growth
• Strengthen marriages
• Resolve personal skills
• Learn to handle anger more constructively
• Improve communication skills
• Establish new friendships
• Have fun
• Relax

Contact for Information

PHONE NUMBERS: 910-450-1668
FAX NUMBER: 910-450-1669

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