Love That Lasts: A Gottman Couples Retreat

Imagine stepping away from the busyness of everyday life and immersing yourself in the serene beauty of Breitenbush Hot Springs. Surrounded by ancient forests, flowing rivers, and soothing mineral springs, you and your partner will have the rare opportunity to focus fully on each other—without distractions. This weekend retreat, Love That Lasts: A Gottman Couples Retreat, is designed to help you deepen intimacy, strengthen friendship, and build a relationship rooted in lasting love, using the proven research and tools of Dr. John Gottman.

Why Join Us?
Do you find yourselves caught in the same arguments, or simply missing the fun and ease you once shared? Are you ready to learn how to turn conflict into connection and create a foundation for a lifetime of love? This retreat combines the restorative environment of Breitenbush with the transformative Gottman Method, giving you practical skills to revitalize your relationship and the time and space to truly reconnect.

Workshop Schedule

• Friday Evening (2 hours): Ease into the weekend with an introduction and intention-setting session, creating the groundwork for your journey together.
• Saturday Morning & Afternoon (3 hours each): Two immersive sessions filled with insights, exercises, and time for private reflection as a couple. Between sessions, enjoy nourishing meals, soak in the rejuvenating hot springs, or explore the natural beauty around you.
• Sunday Morning (3 hours): A powerful closing session where you’ll integrate your learning, solidify new skills, and set the stage for continued growth in your relationship.

What to Expect
This retreat blends engaging lectures with private couples’ exercises—all based on Dr. John Gottman’s internationally acclaimed research. Each couple will receive The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and two companion workbooks, providing tools you can return to long after the retreat. While the experience is shared in a group setting, all exercises remain private, ensuring that your work as a couple is personal and protected.

Key Benefits

• Deepen friendship, fondness, and admiration
• Reignite romance and intimacy
• Manage conflict in healthy, constructive ways
• Develop skills to address both solvable and perpetual issues
• Create shared meaning and strengthen your long-term vision

Who Should Attend
This retreat welcomes all couples in committed relationships—whether you’re newly married, planning your future together, or decades into your partnership. If your relationship is already strong, you’ll gain new insights to make it even richer. If you’re experiencing challenges, you’ll find a clear roadmap for repair and renewed hope.

Why Breitenbush?
Breitenbush Hot Springs provides the perfect sanctuary for this work. Here, you’ll unplug from daily demands, soak in natural hot springs, and enjoy the nourishment of wholesome meals and quiet surroundings. It’s a place where body, mind, and heart can relax—allowing you and your partner to focus fully on each other.

Join us for this unforgettable weekend retreat, and take the first step toward creating a love that lasts.