Love is the most transformative force in creation, and our primary relationship is the most powerful vessel for our evolution – for that is where our ideals and our essence meet the road of life. Therefore, intimate partnership is sacred, and each of us is the sacred mirror of love for one another. 

This retreat is about 

- enhancing self-awareness and self-love through yoga, meditation, experiential exploration and self-reflection so that we can bring our best self forward within our partnership and our life

- enhanced communication through authentic self-expression and listening exercises that deepen our understanding and support of one another

- deepening and rekindling the spark of pleasurable connection with our partner through the many languages of love, including couples yoga, massage, light tantric gazing and breathwork, movement, sound, and sacred play with the elements of water, fire and more!

- deep work on the fundamental issues and challenges you are experiencing

- laughter and celebration to lighten the journey and ignite transformation

- being held in a container of love, nurturance and support - in our beautiful nature sanctuary – with time and space for integration - as well as the company of other couples embodying and practicing these principles

- a closing ceremonial ‘renewal of vows’ expressing our dedication to our unique journey of love

We will enjoy six healthy delicious meals, colorful and diverse, mostly organic, with options for vegan, vegetarian, omni, and other dietary preferences such as gluten-free and low-carb.  We will also highlight the sensuality of food at this retreat, serving some foods known as 'aphrodisiac' just for fun!  We ask everyone to bring a 'gift to share' on the love altar, such as an essential oil, a favorite chocolate treat, flowers, or other sensual food.  : ) 

Each couple will have a private retreat sanctuary for rest, integration, and intimacy.  We encourage each couple to create their unique love nest for enhanced sensory delight with elements such as candles, aromatherapy, music, sensual wear, massage oil, etc.  

FRIDAY

2:00-4:00 Arrival & Settling In: Walk the land, get a massage (if scheduled ahead of time), settle into your space. Create your love nest.  Greet the river. Find your special spot in nature. Relax, rest and breathe! Walk the labyrinth. Connect with your intentions for the retreat. 

4:30 – 6:00 OPENING CIRCLE:  Attunement, Invocation, Introductions, Group Agreements, Overview of the Journey, Logistics

We will introduce ourselves and our beloved and share one one thing we especially appreciate about our partner, a beneficial quality we bring to our relationship, and one growing edge or challenge we would like to work on this weekend. 

6:00 – 7:00 DINNER

7:30-9:00 CULTIVATING FLOW WITH ASHERA: We activate connection to our essence with a brief soundbath, then create the flow of love together with song, gentle movement, qi gong, breathwork, gazing, and soft communication. 

LATE EVENING hot tub, star-gazing on your own!

SATURDAY

7:30-9:00 am COUPLES CONNECTION YOGA, MUDRA & MASSAGE with Leia Jones

9:00-10:00 BREAKFAST

10:15-10:45 THE ELEMENTS OF CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIP with Ashera - A playful and revealing exploration of the many languages of love.  Learn your love-languages and styles. Try new ones. Heart-warming and fun! 

10:45-11:30 JOURNALLING EXERCISE - LOVING SELF-ASSESSMENT - pinpointing the longings of our heart, both within the relationship and within our life at large.  

11:45-1:00  CALL & RESPONSE //  SHARING & LISTENING – The art of asking the really important questions.  Sharing our longings.  Listening/receiving and responding proactively together.   Noticing how deep listening & responding builds trust & teamwork. 

1:00-2:00 Lunch

2:30-3:45 EMBRACING THE CHALLENGES with Luke: Using triggers as an opportunity for deeper connection, healing, and renewed teamwork.

4:00-5:45 RE-WEAVING THE STORY OF OUR LOVE with Craig & Cleo: Appreciating the challenges and successes of the past, reframing the potentials, and re-visioning the future of ‘us’.  Includes the adoption of new 'empowerment perspectives'.  

6:00-7:00 Dinner

7:30 – 9:00 Expressive Sharing

Transformational skit work (optional audience participation) Appreciating the way we interact -  sometimes brilliant or clumsy or hilarious, and always revealing!  Creative group warm ups, opportunity for participants to share a love-related poem, song, dance or other expression of love. (Prepare in advance of the retreat and bring your song/guitar/dance or other expressive sharing!) 

8:30 – 9:00 More advanced soft tantra breathwork, gazing, spooning!

SUNDAY

7:30-9:00 am COUPLES CONNECTION YOGA, MUDRA & MASSAGE with Leia Jones

9:00-10:00 BREAKFAST

10:00-11:30 SHARING CIRCLE  Sharing insights, struggles, breakthroughs, questions.

11:30 – 12:00 BREAK/PREPARATION FOR CEREMONY

12:00-1:00  CLOSING CEREMONY: Blessing Ceremony/Creation of Vows to Self & Beloved 

1:00-2:00 LUNCH

Integration, Rest, Departure as you are ready

Pre-scheduled Massages or Other Wellness/Counseling Sessions possible