Explore a transformative journey for committed couples, offering a fresh perspective on your relationship with both yourself and your partner. Break through barriers that have been holding you back, unlocking new possibilities for mutual growth. Depart from this experience with a renewed sense of freedom, passion, and a heightened desire for each other.
Apart from receiving excellent guidance and enjoying engaging conversations, you will also indulge in delightful meals, outdoor adventure, and a romantic private stay. Immerse yourself in breathtaking surroundings followed by evening discussions led by an expert marriage therapist and coaches.
This four-day, three-night retreat is a priceless opportunity that you won’t want to pass up!
Connection New Memories Relax
Strengthen your relationship and deepen intimacy
- while having fun!
Fulfilled expectations
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Recomprehenend romantic love, the critical measures to establish emotional security and intimacy, and recognize negative patterns that drive detachment.
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Enhance communication and effective listening skills.
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Learn to transform negative interactive patterns. Understand how stonewalling, criticism, defensiveness, withdrawing, and "fighting to find the bad" guy are keeping you stuck. Replace these with action steps to navigate through conflict.
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Rediscover the joys and profound connection of sexual intimacy.
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Develop and strengthen relationship enhancing rituals and traditions.
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Retreat Overview
Delectable Cuisine
Delicious meals are prepared on-site and catered by local businesses.
(Please reach out with dietary restrictions)
Restorative Setting
Relax and connect in our beautiful on-site accommodations or a nearby Arbnb/hotel.
Remarkable guides
Relationship altering therapists and coaches empower profound personal growth and couple closeness rediscovery.
Costs for the retreat are $2475 per couple. This includes all meals, lodging, and activities. Pay a $500 deposit now to reserve your spot. The balance is due by March 20, 2025 (payment plans available).
LODGING
The lodging at Royal Creek Ranches offers a luxurious and comfortable retreat experience set amidst breathtaking natural surroundings. Each room is meticulously cleaned and maintained to provide guests with a relaxing and restful stay. Featuring spacious accommodations with elegant furnishings, cozy bedding, and modern amenities, the rooms create a serene environment for unwinding after a day of activities. Guests can enjoy stunning views, access to communal areas, and the warmth of a welcoming atmosphere.
Are you ready?
to reconnect with your partner.
to invest in reinvesting in your partner.
for a delightful, revitalizing weekend.
to change and enhance sooner vs. later.
to understand your conflict cycles and how
to repair them.
to laugh, relax, and discover life-changing relationship skills.
for a dating and courtship remodel.
to take your sexual intimacy beyond...
Details!
March 27, 2025
Check -in on Thursday by 5:30pm (as early as 3pm). We begin at 6pm with dinner.
Retreat will finish Sunday morning. Check out by 12pm.
Royal Creek Ranches in Rush Valley, Utah (Directions in email)
Prices are per couple and include amazing in-person instruction, 3 meals a day, workbook, giftbag, private coaching session during or after retreat, and all activities.
$2475 per couple. Reserve your spot today.
When
Where
Cost
Schedule
Thursday
-6:00 pm Welcome/Meet and Greet (You are welcome to check in as early as 3pm - Just let us know).
-6:15 pm Dinner
-7:00 pm Session 1 - Emotional security and group activities.
-8:30 pm Bonding game (laughing guaranteed).
-9:30 pm Breath-work
-10:00 pm Free couple time: Property Exploration/Fire pit and Stargazing/ Hot Chocolate/Tea/
Friday
-8:00 am Morning hike/Polar Plunge/Sauna
-9:00 am Breakfast
-10:00-12:30 pm Session 2 - Enhancing the Art of Listening.
-12:30-2:00 pm Break for Lunch
-2:00-3:15 pm Session 3 - Action steps to understanding and navigating conflict.
-3:15p Break/Grab a snack
-3:30-5:00 pm Session 4 - Sexual Intimacy
-5:00 pm Free time for self-care/ couple care/Breath-work: sign up .
-6:30 pm Dinner
-7:30-9:30 pm Group Fun Activity and Entertainment
-9:30 pm Property Exploration/Polar Plunge/Sauna
Firepit and Stargazing.
Saturday
-8:00 am Polar Plunge/Sauna
-9:00 am Breakfast
-10:00-12:30 pm Session 5 - Enhancing Rituals and Dating .
-12:30-2:00 pm Break for Lunch
-2:00–5:00 pm Couple Bonding Activities.
We are excited to have few great activities to choose from. Clay shooting, Painting, and/or Polar plunge. More activities to come in this section of day.
-5:00 pm Free time for self-care and couple care
-6:00 pm Dinner
-7:00-8:30 pm Group Fun Activity and Entertainment
-8:30-10:00pm BreathWork
-10:00 pm Property Exploration/Hot Tub/
Firepit and Stargazing. Movie night (optional).
Sunday
-9:00 am Breakfast
-10:00 am Final Reflections
-11:00 am Couple Time: Breath work Sessions (sign-up)/nature walk/farewells.
Check out by 1pm.
You will Gain…
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More closeness
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Better communication
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Lots of new memories
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More safety
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More connectedness
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Renewed sense of togetherness
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Understanding how the relationship was stuck
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Tools to stay out of the negative cycle.
We focus on Providing a specific type of couples experience.
Our retreats use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as our guide to assist you.
EFT has been proven to be the MOST effective type of couple's therapy.
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EFT for couples is a well-researched, evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Les Greenberg in the 1980s. EFT is rooted in attachment theory and focuses on helping couples create secure emotional bonds through understanding and expressing their emotional experiences.
Key Research Findings of EFT for Couples:
1. Effectiveness in Reducing Relationship Distress:
2. Research shows that the improvements in relationship satisfaction and functioning are maintained over time.
3. Couples report feeling more emotionally connected and secure in their relationship, which is crucial for long-term relationship stability.
4. Neurological studies have shown that EFT can lead to changes in brain activity associated with emotion regulation and attachment.
5. Improvements in relationship quality; partners often reported reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems.
6. Cost effective; by improving relationship satisfaction and reducing the likelihood of separation or divorce.
Summary of Notable Studies:
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Johnson, S. M., & Greenberg, L. S. (1985): Foundational studies establishing EFT's efficacy.
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Johnson, S. M., Hunsley, J., Greenberg, L., & Schindler, D. (1999): Meta-analysis showing significant positive outcomes for couples undergoing EFT.
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Wiebe, S. A., & Johnson, S. M. (2016): Highlighted long-term effectiveness and positive impact on attachment security.
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Dalgleish, T. L., Johnson, S. M., et al. (2015): Showed EFT's effectiveness in treating couples with trauma histories.
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fMRI Studies (2011): Demonstrated neurological changes correlating with improved emotional regulation and attachment.
Other Retreat Location(s)
Enjoy your
Stay
Rooms: Luxurious King or lovely Queen bed.
Experience an unforgettable 3-night retreat at C&S Family Farmhouse and Barndominium. Our studio apartment and farmhouse offer all the comforts of home and more. Located at the base of Mt. Mahogany in Utah County, adventure is just a mile away from American Fork Canyon. Enjoy barn amenities such as a pool/pingpong table, projector and movie screen with surround sound, games, books, and an outdoor patio with a fire pit and bbq. Farmhouse amenities include a hot tub, outdoor gas firepit, bbq, sprawling yard with orchard, lawn furniture, hammock swings, and mountain views.
