3 or 4 Days can Change Your Life!
What if you could stop just “managing” your pain, shame, relationship struggles, or unwanted patterns — and finally experience real healing?
The Dr. Carol Ministries Intensives are immersive small-group experiences designed to help women and men explore the deeper places of their story around intimacy, relationships, sexuality, emotional wounds, and spiritual struggle — in a safe, compassionate, Christ-centered environment.
What is an intensive?
When online articles, video courses, books, and podcasts, aren’t enough, you need something deeper, more transformative.
An in-person small-group intensive is the next step.
This is more than a retreat.
It’s a carefully curated healing experience where you can:
- Address the hard places in your story without shame or judgment
- Experience Jesus entering your story in transformative ways
- Find freedom, healing, hope, and restoration
- Process your experiences in a safe and confidential small group
- Discover practical pathways toward wholeness and lasting change
Nothing is off-limits at a Dr. Carol Ministries intensive. The most frequent issue women and men bring involves trauma especially around intimacy and relationships. Other issues include disordered intimacy in marriage/relationships, sexual compulsions/addiction including pornography, repeated failed relationships, unwanted same-sex attraction, betrayal, sexual aversion, and more.
FAQs
These intensives are for any woman or man 18 and above who desires the next page of their story to be more whole.
- Single, married, previously married, or “it’s complicated”
- Any faith background
- Just starting your healing journey or been at this a long time
*Programs for couples are in development.
From the initial welcome on Thursday evening to the farewell a few days later, the carefully curated sequence of experiences at an intensive is an invitation for you to find the healing and transformation you need. While there are teaching segments, the focus is less on information and more on what your non-verbal right brain is doing. Time is devoted to group processing, individual reflection, suggested personal exercises, and sensory experiences.
A moment of worship begins each day. The intensive includes several “Scripture Alive” elements, where a passage of Scripture is brought into the 21st century and into your story. You will experience Jesus coming into your personal story in a unique and beautiful way.
The women’s Intensive ends approximately 11am on Sunday. The men’s Intensive ends approximately 5pm on Saturday.
Transformation Place is a luxurious 7000-sq-foot facility on several private acres in the beautiful hill country right outside of Austin, Texas. This premium setting offers ample space to rest, connect, reflect, learn, and heal, helping to mend internal wounds and break down barriers to finding wholeness. It includes a private pool, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, spacious meeting areas and bedrooms, and more. This exclusive experience is limited to a maximum of eight participants to ensure privacy and personalized attention.
Your financial investment is $1500 for the Women’s Intensive, and $1200 for the Men’s Intensive.
But think of it; with over 18 hours of group therapy sessions, that’s less than $100/hour! And that doesn’t count lodging and meals, that are included.
If that cost is a challenge for you, paying over time with Affirm is available at checkout when you register. And we have a limited number of partial scholarships available; you can apply here if interested.
Other intensives of this scope and quality typically charge more than $2000, even $5000 or more.
Considered an expert in the integration of health for body, mind, and soul, Dr. Carol Tanksley is an author, speaker, ordained Christian minister, Doctor of Ministry, and licensed OB-Gyn physician. Dr. Carol facilitates each intensive personally, along with a carefully selected small team. And each staff member or volunteer who assists with the intensive has been through the experience as a participant themselves.
Zion Montgomery, licensed therapist, assists Dr. Carol in facilitating the women’s program. Avery Montgomery, pastor, assists Dr. Carol in facilitating the men’s program.
Each participant is responsible for any travel costs to come to Transformation Place. The all-inclusive event fee covers:
- Lodging for three nights (women) or two nights (men) on property (shared occupancy).
- All meals, snacks, coffee, and select other beverages.
- Over 18 hours of group sessions and activities, including any materials needed
- An optional one-on-one session with Dr. Carol
Guaranteed single occupancy is available at an additional cost.
Step 1 is to complete your registration form. You will then receive a confidential questionnaire to tell us a bit more about yourself. No one but Dr. Carol and Dr. Carol Ministries Intensive staff will see the questionnaire.
If you have additional questions before or after you register, please contact us. Your message is confidential.
Dr. Carol Ministries and these intensives are thoroughly Christian. You can read our Statement of Faith here. While coming from a solid Biblical foundation, this is not Bible teaching. Dr. Carol comes from a non-denominational Protestant perspective. However, those from different spiritual backgrounds will feel welcomed and find their perspective honored. Those with spiritual struggles and religious wounds are especially and particularly welcome.
These intensives are intentionally trauma-informed, and also integrate contemporary research and understandings of the human person, including interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, internal family systems, and relationship theories. As a licensed OB-Gyn physician Dr. Carol also brings a deep scientific perspective to this work.
I Have More Questions
We get it! An intensive is an investment of time, emotions, and finances. We’re happy to communicate with you individually and answer any questions you have. Send a message to support@drcarolministries.com. Or send your confidential message here:
Is This For You?
These Intensives are for adults who are ready for the next chapter of healing and wholeness — whether single, married, divorced, spiritually wounded, or simply tired of staying stuck.
You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.
Make this investment in becoming whole.
Give yourself 3-4 days.
Make this YOUR Transformation Place.
Listen To What Past
Attendees Have Said:
I shared my story for the first time. I have been carrying this for so long and I am finally free and have a plan to stay free.”
— Elizabeth
This was absolutely transformative! It changed my brain. I didn’t even realize where I had all the roadblocks. I’m now able to let God work in me in a new way.”
— Mark
I was able to name and express emotions that have had power over me for decades. I loved feeling safe to share things without feeling judged. I was also very encouraged by other ladies’ stories.”
— Lori
I found JOY! Jesus met me in the part of my story where I had been deeply hurt. I was able to trust Him and could let Him have it.”
— Serena
I’m so thankful for the opportunity to be part of a group where I can trust again. I am free to find “my people” to do life with and work on shifting my focus from men/sex to living fully for the Lord. Nothing will hold me back now.”
— Cindy
God moved and he truly has taken a tremendous weight off of my shoulders. He has renewed & touched parts of my soul I forgot I had, or even knew existed.”
— Raul
To say I was transformed is an understatement! When you bring Jesus into your story bitterness, resentment, sadness, unforgiveness, pain, suffering and trauma begin to fade and slowly take their rightful place.”
— Kathy
Ready To Register Now? Here You Go:
Choose either a Women’s or Men’s Intensive