Private, Custom Couples Retreats: Scottsdale, AZ & Chosen Destinations
Rachel Jackson, MA MFT | Trained Couples Specialist, Retreat Facilitator, Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor, Somatic Coach and Holistic Guide
Custom, Private Couples Retreats: Scottsdale, AZ & Beyond
In today's fast-paced world, relationships often take a backseat to the daily grind. Couples may find themselves struggling to maintain balance, nurture intimacy, and align their future goals amidst competing demands. In return, their communication begins to crumble, more fights transpire, more distance grows between them. They have less date nights, less true emotional connection, less intimacy. They share less common activities and they feel like ships in the night sometimes. They are looking for a reset. Sound familiar?
A custom, private couples retreat provides an unparalleled opportunity to step away from the chaos, refocus on each other, and build the foundation for a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.
I believe couples retreats are an area of healing that needs an facelift. There aren’t enough retreats out there and as a couple, you want a custom, 1:1 experience. You don’t always want to share the retreat experience with a group of 5+ other couples because you want to move through your roadblocks, your patterns, your challenges, in a private and direct way with a specialist. You don’t want to “waste your time” on your prized time away from home by listening to advice and feedback that is given to other couples, that may not even apply to you. Therefore, unlike traditional retreats, custom private couples retreats are tailored specifically to your relationship's unique dynamics. Whether you’re navigating long-standing challenges or seeking a deeper connection, my custom, private retreats address the core pillars of a thriving partnership:
1. Relationship Balance and Equality in Effort
A successful relationship thrives on shared effort. One partner never wants to feel like they are the one pulling the relationship forward without feeling their partner beside them. Custom retreats help couples identify and address imbalances in emotional labor, decision-making, or household responsibilities. Guided exercises and coaching ensure both partners feel valued and equally invested, fostering a partnership rooted in mutual respect and collaboration. Rachel Jackson, MA MFT, has created her own theory for relationship rebalancing called THE BOX™. You don’t want to miss the integration of this mind-blowing, relationship altering tool.
2. Secure Attachment
Attachment patterns shape how we connect and communicate. Oftentimes, one partner wants to fix the conflict and talk right now and the other insists on taking time to process, which creates a win-lose dynamic and leads to distancing. Sound familiar? Many couples unknowingly operate from anxious or avoidant attachment styles (this shows up as the common pursue-withdraw cycle) which can undermine trust, intimacy, and resolution in conflict. Custom retreats provide tools to develop a secure attachment bond, helping you both feel safe, loved, and emotionally supported. Here’s to sustainable change. True security is what you are looking for, right?
3. Healthy Communication Patterns
Effective communication is the backbone of any relationship. The majority of all couples looking for counseling, therapy, and coaching say their #1 goal is healthier communication, so, you are not alone. Custom retreats teach couples to replace defensive responses with curiosity, listen without judgment, and express needs clearly. With guided practice and direct tools, couples can transform conflict into an opportunity for deeper understanding and connection. After the retreat, your new normal will be truly being heard by each other. Together, we will identify the feedback loop of your communication patterns and stop them before they continue by creating a new route. You will learn tactics to listen to understand versus listening to respond. This will be the new foundation of your relationship.
4. Increased Intimacy and Passion
Over time, many couples experience a decline in physical and emotional intimacy. Wake up call: The honeymoon phase can return for you! Custom retreats reignite passion by helping partners reconnect on a deeper level. This aspect of the retreat will explore your habitual beliefs about intimacy, worthiness, desirability, vulnerability and sex. We will increase the level of exploration through intentional conversation and you will break through barriers around your ability to be seen, to give and to receive. Through activities like mindfulness practices, body connection exercises, and shared adventures, couples can rebuild the spark and create lasting intimacy through playfulness and passion.
5. Aligned Future Goals
Every couple faces the challenge of aligning individual aspirations with shared dreams. All couples experience a natural polarization throughout the span of the relationship, unless they were intentional about consistent re-routing back to each other. Custom retreats offer a dedicated space to discuss future goals, from career and finances to family planning and personal growth. Through structured goal-setting sessions, couples can co-create a vision that honors both partners' desires. You typically started your relationship with numerous shared dreams and goals. It’s time to rewrite them based on the versions of you that you are today. Out with the old, in with the new.
The co-creation of new goals is based on the following categories:
The Benefits of Customization
What sets private couples retreats apart is the personalized approach. Instead of generic programming, you’ll receive a retreat tailored to your relationship’s specific needs and aspirations. The setting, activities, and pace are all customized to ensure both partners feel comfortable and engaged. I create a custom itinerary based on the observations gained regarding your specific patterns after you complete the following:
Initial consultation (30 minutes),
Comprehensive intake questionnaire, and
2-4 intake sessions (individual and as a couple)
Unless otherwise specified after our consultation, I typically request 1 couple’s session to gather your foundation and goals, 1 individual intake session with each individual to get to know your past history, attachment styles, and personal triggers, and 1 final couple’s session as an introduction to implementation of action prior to the retreat dates. This allows you to get comfortable with me before our immersive experience.
You get to custom your retreat based on a 3 or 5 day structure. You get to choose from:
an in-home experience, or
a destination getaway
Most couple’s see the most benefit with a destination retreat option to amplify their ability to break free from their psychological, habitual patterns that are engrained in their home.
What to Expect from a Custom Couples Retreat
During your retreat, you’ll work with Rachel Jackson, MA MFT, a relationship specialist to:
Uncover and address the root causes of recurring conflicts and patterns. Based on my expertise on identifying core wounds, we create space for true release and breakthrough.
Develop actionable strategies for maintaining balance and intimacy post-retreat. You will leave the retreat with tangible tools and resources that you can apply to your day-to-day life together that will be simple, yet sustainable.
Participate in immersive activities like couple’s yoga, sound healing, and guided meditations to deepen your bond - getting out of talking about the past and into embodying the future of your relationship.
These retreats often take place in serene locations that allow you to fully disconnect from external stressors and focus entirely on your partnership. I make myself available to travel to your chosen destination so that it can be meaningful and unique to your relationship. Do you want to do your anniversary somewhere unique this year? Do you want to connect and reset your relationship in a completely new way? Do you want to celebrate how far you’ve come and how much you’ve grown? There is no better way to honor your relationship than a private, custom retreat experience. This retreat will offer you balance. In your 3 or 5 day structure you will experienve 3-4 hours of intentional relationship transformation and then have the rest of the day to relax, play, and explore. Rachel integrates private yoga, custom sound healing, and your personalized relationship healing workshops for a well rounded experience.
Create Your Own Private Couples Retreat
If you’re ready to prioritize your relationship, consider a private retreat designed specifically for you. Here’s what you can expect from my offerings:
A Tailored Experience: Together, we’ll design a retreat program that addresses your unique needs, from communication workshops to passion-building exercises.
Expert Guidance: With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, I’ll help you navigate challenges and strengthen your relationship’s foundation.
A Healing Environment: Retreats are held in breathtaking locations, ensuring you feel relaxed and rejuvenated as you reconnect with your partner with the implementation of healing modalities such as private yoga and custom sound healing to amplify the release of old patterns.
Take the Next Step
Don’t wait for the "right moment" to invest in your relationship. Contact me today to start creating a private couples retreat that will transform your connection and set the stage for a fulfilling future together.
Your relationship deserves the care and attention a custom retreat can provide. Will you choose to take this step toward a deeper, more conscious love?
Inquire here or go right into scheduling your free 30-minute consultation below to see if we are a good fit!
