Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat

A Guided Experience for Couples Who Want to Reconnect, Repair, and Renew

Frequently Asked Questions

How are consent and confidentiality handled during the retreat?
Your privacy, autonomy, and emotional safety are central to this retreat experience. Participation in all exercises is always voluntary, and couples are encouraged to engage only in ways that feel safe and appropriate for them.

You are never required to share personal, relational, or sexual details with the group. Most of the work takes place privately between partners, and group discussions remain general and educational.

Facilitators set clear guidelines around confidentiality, respectful participation, and consent at the beginning of the retreat. What is shared in the room is expected to remain in the room, and each partner retains full choice about what they disclose, explore, or decline.

The retreat is designed to honour boundaries, protect dignity, and create a climate of trust in which meaningful connection between you and your partner can grow.

Do we have to share personal details with the group?
No. You will never be asked to share private details publicly. Most of the work happens privately between you and your partner.

Is this therapy?
This is a psycho-educational retreat grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy. It is not a substitute for individual or couples therapy, but many couples find it deeply therapeutic.

What if we are not in crisis?
Many couples attend preventatively to strengthen connection, deepen intimacy, and build resilience before problems become larger.

Is this retreat inclusive of Queer and 2SLGBTQ+ couples?
Yes. This retreat warmly welcomes couples of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship configurations. The Hold Me Tight® model is grounded in universal human needs for connection, safety, and attachment, and the work is equally meaningful for queer and LGBTQ+ couples. Facilitators are committed to providing an affirming, respectful, and inclusive environment. Language and examples are adapted to reflect diverse identities and experiences, and couples are always invited to define their own relationship, roles, and boundaries.

Our intention is to create a space where every couple feels seen, respected, and supported in strengthening their emotional and intimate bond.

Is this suitable for long-term couples?
Absolutely. Long-term couples often find this work especially meaningful for renewing closeness and emotional safety.

Will this be emotionally intense?
Some moments may feel tender or emotional, but the work is paced carefully and supported by experienced therapists. You remain in control of what you share and how deeply you go.

Will the retreat address sexual intimacy?
Yes, in a thoughtful and respectful way. Emotional and sexual intimacy are closely connected, and part of the Hold Me Tight® work includes exploring how emotional safety, vulnerability, and attachment shape physical and sexual connection.

This is not a sex therapy workshop and there is no explicit content, no instruction in techniques, and no group sharing of sexual details. Instead, couples are guided privately to reflect on how their emotional bond influences intimacy, desire, and closeness.

The focus is on creating the emotional conditions that support a more connected, satisfying intimate relationship, always at a pace that feels safe and appropriate for each couple.

How do I register and what is the intake process?
Registration is simple and designed to ensure the retreat is a good fit for your relationship. After expressing interest or registering online, each couple completes a brief intake form that helps us understand your relationship goals, stage, and any considerations that may impact your experience.

This intake process is confidential and helps facilitators tailor the retreat experience to the needs of participating couples. Once your intake is complete and your registration is confirmed, you’ll receive all the details you need about location, schedule, and what to bring for a smooth, restorative retreat.

Following the initial intake and two weeks prior to the retreat, we will schedule a brief pre-retreat phone call with you and your partner to discuss the itinerary and provide you will some pre-retreat exercises to complete together.