Couple's Therapy Retreats
Step away from your life to come back stronger, together.
Upcoming Retreats:
May 20-22, 2026
Begin your Memorial Day holiday weekend with reconnection and renewal at The Whaler's Inn in Mystic, CT. Take time out of your regular schedule to connect more deeply and intentionally with your partner through a long-term investment in your relationship, and then have time to explore the area, enjoy activities, and fully rest before returning to your daily life.
Be heard. Be understood.
Be closer.
Have you been feeling stuck in a rut with your partner? One that feels as though you have the same fight every time?
No distractions. No kids.
No annoying work meetings.
Does it feel like there's never enough time in your day-to-day life just to simply pause and focus on your relationship? Have you been looking for a way to feel closer to your partner, spend time with them more intimately, or need a break from the hectic chaos of life to be with the one you love?
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Take a pause from the grind and find time for love again. No need to fit in weekly appointments, scheduled around kid's soccer games and making dinner. Create meaningful change in your relationship while enjoying scenic Mystic CT, right before a long holiday weekend.
Create the relationship you thought would come naturally.
What if one getaway could change how you talk to your partner forever? This isn't couple's therapy. This is a reset for your life, relationship, and future.
Retreat Itinerary
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Day One:
Join us as we embark on a new way to love and communicate with one another. We will learn about common relationship dynamics, practice core communication skills, and learn more about what makes your love special and worth cultivating.
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Day Two:
On day two, we will dive deeper into how to process through difficult conversations. Through group discussion and individualized couple's sessions, we will explore what raw spots come up within your relationship and how to tackle them without adding to the hurt.
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Day Three:
In our last day together, we will summarize takeaways and learn how to integrate them back into your day-to-day life - making the changes that we built together last a lifetime. The opportunity to extend the retreat with more intensive, personalized sessions will be offered as well.
What's included:
Retreats are expensive. Why should we choose this option?
Retreats aren't for everyone. They aren't covered by insurance (though neither is most couple's therapy), and they can seem like an emotional marathon that just might feel like too much.
At the same time, they are also an opportunity to dig deeper into patterns without distractions, without losing momentum, and while you and your partner are focused on the task at hand. A couple's therapy retreat lets you practice skills in real time, such as emotional regulation, communicating needs, and repairing ruptures.
In a retreat, you're not waiting 7 days between sessions. Intensive couple's work can accelerate patterns of change and create more space for emotional breakthroughs, that can often take months of weekly therapy sessions. The cost comparison of weekly therapy vs. retreats is minimal, with 3 days of concentrated couple's therapy costing roughly the same as 12 weekly sessions. The price of making a profound change in your relationship sooner is invaluable - offering more time to spend with your partner feeling loved, secure, and supported.
We're really stuck. What if a retreat isn't enough?
The retreat is an excellent place to accelerate changes within a relationship, but it's not the only option. For couples with more entrenched issues, combining a retreat with follow-up sessions can create sustainable change for the long-term. Both lead therapists Annie and Hannah can continue building on the foundation created at the retreat and support you beyond with personalized sessions.
Investment Breakdown
​Cost: $5,000
The total cost for this retreat is $5,000 with all taxes and fees included. A deposit of $1,000 is due upon reservation. Options for payment plans are available upon request.
Amenities: Room and Board
Included in the cost is two nights luxury stay at The Whaler's Inn in their adults-only Hoxie House rooms. The Whaler's Inn also houses the renowned Shipwright's Daughter restaurant, from which both breakfast and lunch will be included on all three days of the retreat. If you'd like to extend your stay into the long holiday weekend, Mystic offers an incredible number of things to do and eat, including exploring the beach, lighthouses, aquarium, and Olde Mystic Village shopping center.
Sustainable Relationship Changes
The true value of a couple's retreat is an intrinsic one - the opportunity to vastly improve your relationship in a focus, concentrated amount of time. You'll learn and practice new skills in real time, which allows for profound changes in a short amount of time. All participants will take home materials from the workshops that provide refresher materials, activities, and tools to continue the journey towards emotional connection long into the future.
The guides to your journey.
We lead the work. We hold the space. You come as you are.
Meet the team of real humans who will join you on this path to a better relationship.
Traveling from outside Connecticut?
Mystic is a destination for many both travelers both from Connecticut and around the country.
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If you're traveling by train, The Whaler's Inn is an 8-minute walk from the Mystic train station.
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Both Bradley Hartford (BDL) and Tweed New Haven (HVN) airports are about an hour to Mystic.
Are you ready to take the leap?
Fill out the form to be contacted within 72 hours by Hannah or Annie to learn more, discuss concerns, or sign up.
Annie Hodgins contact information:
860-787-0780
Hannah Bricker contact information:
202-798-3042