When we are in a new relationship, we build it by having fun and connecting in various ways. We spend time together consistently and enjoy the physical connection. Then, life happens. We build a family, take on more obligations at work, and shift our priorities.
We often think “We will have time for one another when….” But the ‘when’ just doesn’t happen, and we slowly drift further and further apart.
You May Feel Lonely in Your Relationship
It wasn’t intentional…no one meant for it to happen, but here it is. You are in a relationship but no longer know how to connect. You both feel the distance…the awkwardness…the tension. Communication used to feel so easy and now it’s strained and full of distance or conflicts.
It’s painful and lonely to look at your partner and feel invisible. The distance can feel like a canyon between the two of you. And there seems no way to bridge that disconnect.
“Stop the Conflict-Strengthen the Connection” Private Couples Therapy Intensives Help You Connect Once Again
My “Stop the Conflict-Strengthen the Connection” Therapy Intensive is designed for couples just like you. My 25 years as a couples therapist have taught me that couples who have distance in their relationships need specific tools. During my three or four-day Retreats, you gain tools to:
Improve communication so both partners feel ‘seen’ and ‘heard’ by the other.
Reduce conflict by seeing how you each are contributing to the distance in the relationship.
Understand each other better by listening and practicing empathy.
Address damage that has happened along the years and contributed to the lack of connection.
Change physical touch into a form of connection, not just a sexual release.
Make This Couples Therapy Intensive ‘Just Right’ – Choose Your Location
Choose Your Location
You pick the location in the Eastern United States and I travel to you. We then conduct your Retreat/Intensive at your location, in-person.
3 Days: $10,450
4 Days: $11,950
Boston, MA
Close to New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, Boston can be your gateway to an amazing adventure and a new beginning for your relationship.
3 Days: $9,450
4 Days: $10,950
Asheville, NC
Come to my peaceful space in the hills of Asheville and work in-person. Enjoy this popular city or hike the Blue Ridge Mountains during your ‘off time’.
3 Days: $7,950
4 Days: $9,450
Basic FAQS
How long is the Stop the Conflict-Strengthen the Connection Therapy Intensive?
These Retreats are 3 or 4 days: 9 am – 5 pm each day.
The three-day option focuses on foundational tools necessary for successful communication and connection in your relationship.
The four-day option includes the foundational tools as well. The additional day gives you more practice to integrate what you are learning, time to address additional topics such as ‘Sexual Intimacy’ or ‘Relationship Betrayals’, and learn more advanced tools.
Is this couples therapy intensive private?
Yes, this is only for you and is designed around your specific relationship needs.
Where do we do this couples therapy intensive?
Your choice! Choose based on if you want in-person, your location, and cost.
Compare the different location options here.
What’s included?
- My complete attention on you and your relationship from 9-5 daily for three or four days. This is the equivalent of 6 to 8 months’ worth of couples sessions.
- Resource Workbook that includes exercises and information to support you at home.
- Relationship Assessment based on an initial online intake and individual sessions that occur during the Retreat.
- Individual Intensive Sessions (1 to 3 per person) designed to augment our couples work. These sessions specifically address stressors you have individually in your relationship.
- Summary of tools and strategies we used during your Retreat. Additional tools are included that I have seen to be effective with couples in general.
- Snacks and beverages during the Retreat (if you are in my space in Asheville, NC) to nurture and sustain you.
- Exclusive Access to subsequent relationship coaching sessions as needed and as my schedule allows.
How successful is this?
The model used, Emotionally Focused Therapy, has a 90% success rate at reducing distress in couples.
Every couple I have worked with has left in a better place. Most couples move forward on the path of recovery and strengthening their connection.
Even if a couple decides not to continue their relationship, they are able to engage in more productive and compassionate conversations after the Retreat. The understanding and communication tools gained make co-parenting and other interactions more effective and less combative.
What’s the Next Step? Learn More…
As Disconnected as You May Feel,
You are Not Alone
I Can Show You How to Connect Again.
At New England Hold Me Tight, although we started in New England, we now help couples everywhere!