Healing for Teens and Parents
Bethesda Workshops
About this workshop
The Healing for Teens Workshop is a three-day, faith-based program for teen boys ages 15–19 and a parent or guardian who attends with them. This Christ-centered, clinically grounded intensive recognizes that lasting change happens when families grow together. Led by master’s level therapists trained in addiction recovery and family systems, the workshop helps families understand harmful behaviors, address root issues, and begin meaningful change.
Interactive sessions include a mix of separate and shared group work, giving teens and parents space to learn individually and together.
Extensive research shows the power of group therapy for fostering connection, accountability, and growth. Through this supportive environment, teens discover they are not alone, parents gain confidence to guide recovery, and families leave with practical tools and renewed hope.
Positive, Meaningful, & Lasting Change
Workshop Topics
Each teen creates an individualized recovery plan, and parents leave with clear, practical strategies to support ongoing healing.
Throughout the workshop, teens and their parents will explore:
Understanding compulsive sexual behavior
The impact of pornography on the brain
The cycle of problematic behavior
Identifying triggers and rituals
Creating healthy boundaries
Developmental stages in teens
Effective responses for parents
Family communication tools
Personal and spiritual woundedness
Impact of stress on the family and marriage
Our Approach
Upcoming Workshop Dates
Workshops are scheduled by gender. Space is available unless noted as waitlist only.
Additional dates for women and future sessions will be announced.
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Workshop details
We offer workshops for all your personal needs.
- Teens and their parent or guardian stay together in one double queen bed room at the hotel. If you need an extra room during the workshop or before and after the workshop, you are responsible for making those accommodations. The teen must stay in a hotel room with their legal guardian.
- Breakfast is served at the hotel, lunch and dinner at the workshop site
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available with advance notice
- Participants with other dietary restrictions should bring microwave-ready meals
- Hotel rooms are non-smoking and include a small fitness room
- All workshops are held in Nashville, TN. To ensure the best experience, all participants, including local residents, stay at a nearby hotel arranged by our staff. If you need to arrive early or stay over after the program ends, you’ll be responsible for arranging your own meals and accommodations for those extra days.
As with all Bethesda Workshops, this weekend is fully technology-free.
Phones, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches are turned in at the start of the workshop and returned at the end. This allows for deep focus and connection without distraction.
An emergency contact number will be provided for family use only.
This three-day intensive provides the equivalent of several months of family and individual counseling. Teens gain practical tools for breaking free from harmful behaviors, while parents receive guidance on supporting recovery without shame or secrecy. Families consistently report that the workshop deepens connection, restores hope, and sets them on a shared path toward long-term healing.
The Healing for Teens workshop is led by licensed therapists who are trained in treating adolescent compulsive sexual behavior and family recovery. Leaders bring a unique blend of clinical expertise, developmental understanding, and Christian faith to guide both teens and their parents. Parents participate in parallel sessions, giving the entire family practical tools for change.
The weekend workshop runs from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon.
Families move through brief educational teachings, activities, and therapeutic group sessions. Some groups are parent-only or teen-only for safe processing, while others bring the full family together in a multifamily group setting.
This structure supports both individual insight and family transformation.
The Healing for Teens & Their Parents Workshop fee is $4,900, which covers lodging and meals for the teen and parents.
- A non-refundable deposit of $1,225 is required at registration
- See the Financial Information page for payment details
Families must be present for the entire workshop. Late arrivals or early departures are not permitted.
Bethesda staff will begin welcoming families at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday. You must arrive by 9:20 a.m. to participate in the opening session.
If flying, plan to arrive in Nashville (BNA) early enough to get breakfast and make it to the workshop on time. Transportation from the airport is provided. Families carpool between the hotel and the workshop facility. No rental car is necessary. Return transportation after the workshop is the family's responsibility.
After registration, you’ll receive a Travel Arrangements Form to confirm your travel details and lodging needs.
This workshop is for teen boys ages 15–19 who are struggling with pornography use, compulsive sexual behavior, or related issues. A parent or guardian is required to attend alongside their teen, as healing is most effective when family members are involved. The program provides a safe, structured environment for both teens and parents to engage in recovery.