Couples Retreat to Love

If you and your partner love each other but struggle to make quality time to connect deeply with each other, your relationship may be suffering. It may be that the many demands of life consume your attention and take you away from nurturing your closeness and fulfilling the true desires of your heart.

There is a way to reignite your passion and make space for the emergence of a more connected and satisfying relationship. You and your beloved can experience an oasis from the busyness and daily obligations.


That's why we created the Couples Retreat to Love!
In this 5-day wilderness retreat, you will experience:

• Freedom from distractions that keep you from experiencing joy in your relationship
• The Four Imperatives for an extraordinary relationship
• The quiet of nature to renew your love
• An immersion in a powerful new way of being in your relationship
• Important secrets for sustaining your connection and passion upon your return home.

What it is: A full-service five day wilderness retreat complete with preparation support, transportation, equipment support, organic gourmet food, individual and group coaching, and powerfully transformational exercises.

Who: Couples Retreat to Love is for couples of every gender expression and/or sexual orientation. We welcome couples of every age and stage of relationship. This is a backpacking trip; the trail is accessible to most people. This trip is open to people of all levels of experience, from first-timers to experienced backpackers.

What You Will Get:
• Orientation, Trip Preparation and Support: $400

• Five-Day Wilderness Retreat: $1,500: Retreat with your beloved and other couples in a beautiful wilderness setting. Experience powerful heart-opening exercises from The Love Imperatives for couples. Receive support for working through your toughest relationship challenges. Avail yourself of opportunities for day hikes, swimming, reading, star-gazing, etc.

• Transportation from Santa Cruz to the Trailhead and Back: $660

• Organic Gourmet Wilderness Fare: Thirteen Meals plus Snacks: $620

Total Value: $3,180 (per couple) • Today’s Discounted Price: $1,097 (if paid by August 24) • Save Over $2,000!

Retreat Logistics:
• Pretrip Preparation: Prior to the trip, your guides will meet with you to orient you to the retreat and help you with gear and other preparations.

• Lift Off, Wednesday, September 13, 6:00–8:00 p.m.: All couples will gather at The Love House on the Westside of Santa Cruz the evening before the trip. Goals of the meeting include meeting everyone who will be on the trip, making group agreements, getting final packing support, and stowing packed backpacks to insure ease during our early morning departure on Thursday.

• Couples Retreat, Thursday, September 14–Monday, September 18: We will gather together at The Love House at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday and depart shortly thereafter. With conscious cooperation during our travel to the wilderness, we should arrive at the trailhead early in the afternoon. We will hike in to Island Lake, our base camp, a distance of about 1.8 miles, and set up camp. During our stay at Island Lake, there will be structured activities and plenty of free time to enjoy the wilderness.

• Food: Couples are responsible for taking care of their own breakfast on Thursday, September 14. All other meals and snacks through lunch on Monday, September 18 are included. All of the food will be organic, whole, plant-based, and delicious! Many options will be included. Accommodations will be made for allergies and other special dietary needs upon request.
Your Guides:

Golden and Beth Love have 45 years combined wilderness experience. They have led numerous trips for groups as large as 30 people. The Loves delight in supporting couples to take their relationships from ordinary to extraordinary, and see the wilderness context as a powerful aide in that transformation.

This will be a small, intimate group, so if you want to go, be sure to get your tickets right away!

Please feel free to say you are "going" or "interested" on Facebook. If you really want to go, be sure to register: https://couples-retreat-to-love.eventbrite.com. Or contact us for financing options.