Welcome to Blessing Ranch
Counseling
Intensive Counseling
Intensive Counseling offers a focused, five-day experience designed specifically for pastors and Christian leaders navigating personal or professional challenges. These private, in-person sessions take place in a welcoming, professional setting—offering both the structure and the safety needed for deep work without distraction. Your time will be guided by either Dr. Charity Byers or Dr. Brian Stone, who bring years of experience in counseling Christian leaders.
About Intensive Counseling
Leader care for crisis, transition, or your next step.
Whether you are experiencing a crisis, walking through a transition, or looking for your next step, we can help with your journey forward.
- Greater vibrancy in marriage
- Sabbatical refreshment and direction
- Renewed sense of purpose
- Greater emotional and spiritual health
- Healing from past
What To Expect
A typical week of Intensive Counseling with Blessing Ranch
A week of Intensive Counseling is carefully designed to provide a transformative experience through structured sessions, guided reflection, and opportunities for rest and renewal. Sessions are typically held Monday through Thursday for 3.5 hours each day, with a concluding 1.5-hour session on Friday.
When not in session or engaged in guided assignments, guests often enjoy spending time in quiet reflection or exploring local attractions. This free time allows guests a chance not only to take in the beauty of the area, but also a time for critical reflection on the day’s sessions.
Please note that registration fees do not include travel or lodging.
Have questions about counseling?
Meet Our Providers
Dr. Charity Byers
Lutz, Florida
Dr. Charity Byers holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, is a Licensed Psychologist, and integrates a deep understanding of ministry life with psychological and theological expertise.
Dr. Brian Stone
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dr. Brian Stone is a Christ-centered counselor, ministry leadership coach, Faithwalking coach, and a Level 2 provider of the Gottman Relationship Method.
Locations
Two Locations to Serve You
Although our ministry began on a ranch in Colorado, we now operate from office spaces in two cities, combining the convenience of city amenities with access to nature. While our location has evolved, our commitment to exceptional care remains unchanged.
Lutz, Florida
Dr. Charity Byers exclusively offers sessions here.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dr. Brian Stone provides sessions here most weeks, offering sessions in Lutz, Florida once a month.
Our Approach
Tailored solutions to help you live well, lead well, and finish well.
Discovery & Action
Our Intensive Counseling is aptly named with most guests spending several hours daily of their week with their Intensive Provider. Dr. Byers and Dr. Stone work with their guests to create goals and a plan to address discovered issues and enable long-term gains. Each guest’s experience is uniquely tailored to his or her unique story and needs. At the completion of the week, guests feel they have been understood and have gained insights and plans that will impact their lives and ministries forever.
Biblical Truth
Intensive Counseling at Blessing Ranch will always integrate and blend the best of Psychology with God’s Word and Truth in ways that prioritize God’s Word and His will for Christian Leaders. We believe that God knows the minds and hearts of those He created and wants His Word to bring freedom and healing to your life.
Safety & Privacy
We value the story and privacy of each Leader. Your time with us is held in strict confidence. Intensive Counseling has tremendous potential for life-changing healing and freedom, but we leave sharing with others about our time together up to you. Spouses and families may attend Intensive Counseling sessions together on site
Frequently Asked Questions
Since the beginning, BRM has been providing professional Intensive Counseling to Christian leaders. Our mission has helped thousands of worldwide Christian leaders live well, lead well and finish well.
Have questions about counseling?
Is it confidential?
Absolutely! Everything you share with Blessing Ranch staff members remains confidential. It’s our honor to be a place outside of your everyday circle where you can be fully transparent, relax, and receive objective input. We will only communicate with someone outside of Blessing Ranch Ministries (e.g., a pastor or elder at your church, a local counselor you’ve worked with) if you legally authorize us to do so. We take that commitment seriously and care about honoring you and your story!
Do you provide ongoing counseling sessions or do you only offer Intensive Counseling?
Blessing Ranch Ministries exclusively provides counseling in the Intensive format. If you are looking for weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly support, we have Professional Coaches on staff that offer this support virtually through our Ongoing Coaching service. Ongoing Coaching can be conducted individually or as a couple.
How far out are you booked?
Due to our individualized Intensive Counseling model, reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis, and our openings are often filled months in advance. To hear our current availability, complete the inquiry form on our website or call 970-495-0920 and our administrator will reach out within approximately 48 hours.
What happens after I finish an Intensive experience?
We believe that an Intensive Counseling or Coaching experience can change your life! But we also know the work isn’t over after the foundational few days we spend together.
We want to stay engaged with you and walk with you through your next steps of growth or healing. We offer several services that can help you take the next step up, stay accountable, help you overcome barriers that lie ahead, or give you the community you need to be successful in the long run. A Blessing Ranch staff member will contact you in the weeks following your Intensive experience to talk with you about your next step.
Perhaps working one-on-one with a Professional Coach to create follow through, help you transition what you’ve learned into everyday life, and offer accountability will be the right step for you. Perhaps getting more of your team involved in transformational work through exploring our Team Care services will be the next step to take. Maybe you need a Restoration Team to surround you after a crisis to help you recover and reorient yourself in life. Our team is ready to walk with you on an ongoing basis in a variety of ways to make sure that you keep building upon the life-changing work God does through your Intensive experience.
How much does it cost? Is it covered by insurance?
Please call us at 970-495-0920 to hear our rates for the program you are interested in. We do not accept insurance. If financial assistance is needed, we encourage you to seek financial support from the church or organization you are employed by or associated with if needed.
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