Couples Retreats
Why Should I Book a Couples Retreat?
The seven reasons why I recommend it
One of the most loving things you can do for your partner – and one of the best investments you can make in your relationship – is going onto a couples retreat together.
So what are the advantages, and why is it so beneficial? There are seven reasons why I recommend booking a couples retreat.
- By Andrew G. Marshall
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Stepping back to look closer
Even deeply connected couples can be overwhelmed by the fast pace of modern life.
With different schedules, the responsibility of bringing up children, and the small misunderstanding of daily life, it is easy for you and your partner to start drifting apart.
Stepping away from your familiar environment is the best way to look closer at your relationship. During my retreat, you will leave behind the daily chores, work stress and digital distractions and enter a calmer space designed for introspection.
My workshops will help you see old patterns with new clarity and, even more important, to find compassion for each other.
"Andrew and his team have crafted a unique experience to cut through delusion and arrive at a deep personal truth." R. (45, UK)
Deepening communication
I will be leading two in-depth workshops a day which focus on:
- Communication
- Learning to listen without being defensive
- Expressing needs openly
- Recognising unhelpful emotional patterns
My aim is to boost emotional expression (for partners who find this harder) and to channel it into effective strategies (for people find emotions easier but who often overwhelm their partner).
It is the foundation for easing long-established tensions and finding a more gentle form of communication.
Healing and reconnection
I will be using a variety of methods to help you heal the loving bond with your partner including:
- Mindfulness
- Dream analysis
- Nature walks
- Story telling
- Games and singing
I will also be teaching some exercises to rebuild intimacy. These are focused on increasing sensuality and different ways of initiating sex which don’t fall into the tried and tested routes – which may have become fossilised and boring from being used too often.
"A year's worth of therapy in four days." K. (50, Sweden)
Rebuilding a shared vision
Beyond problem-solving, my retreat will invite you to reflect on your shared values.
The goal is not just to find out HOW you function together, but WHY.
This kind of reflective work will help you move from co-existence to true companionship.
If you are recovering from infidelity, it is important to recognise that the old version of your marriage is no longer working.
What you need is a NEW relationship. The retreat will help you find a shared vision for the future.
Learning from other couples
Half of the learning comes from the other couples on the retreat.
Being with other people committed to working on their relationship makes for a safe and supportive environment.
The nature of the retreat means everyone is more open and ready to share (than you regular friends might be). It can be really empowering to hear how others struggled through tough times.
Sometimes it is easier to spot where other people are going wrong, and then comes the slow realisation: perhaps I or we are doing the same things!
What is the impact on the participant's relationships?
Taking the learning from the retreat and transforming the insights into small, sustainable habits in the outside world is the key to the success of a retreat.
Therefore, I will be providing time to reflect and consider what to incorporate into your home life, so the calm and connection continues long after leaving the retreat.
Tried and tested
I have been leading workshops for people who want to deepen their relationships for over thirty years (and this year celebrate my 40th year as a marital therapist).
I know the Seminar House well and have already lead successful Men’s Retreat at the same location.
My Couples Retreat has been designed with their feedback in mind and I expect several of the men to book this event with their partners.
"I would recommend it to anybody looking to turn up more powerfully and consciously in their lives." S. (42, UK)
Like to find out more about my Couples Retreat?
My next Couples Retreat is from 11th-15th June 2026. Spaces are limited and Early Bird Pricing is available until XXX
Andrew G Marshall.
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