PRACTICE SPACES / RETREATS
Time set apart.
Unhurried attention.
Retreats are in-person gatherings designed to slow down. Away from ordinary pace, we create space for silence, dialogue, and careful attention to how we stand and relate.
IN-PERSON | SMALL GROUPS | 2 - 4 TIMES PER YEAR | NON-CLINICAL
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Retreats are not psychotherapy and are not a substitute for clinical treatment. They do not include diagnosis, treatment planning, or crisis services.
WHAT RETREATS OFFER
Something ordinary life doesn't give you
Retreats are not conferences. They are not workshops in the conventional sense. They are time set apart — days held with a different quality of attention than most of us are able to sustain in the middle of ordinary life.
We gather in small numbers. We move slowly. There is structure — sessions, dialogue, frameworks — but there is also silence, unhurried meals, and space to let ideas settle. The goal is not to produce something or finish something. It is to inhabit a different way of attending to what matters.
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Retreats are non-therapeutic and open to anyone. They are held a small number of times each year, in carefully chosen locations.
A TYPICAL RETREAT INCLUDES
Structured morning sessions with a facilitating framework or text
Small-group dialogue with careful facilitation
Periods of silence and individual reflection
Shared meals and unstructured conversation
Evening reflection — journaling, walking, or open discussion
A closing practice to carry back into ordinary life
FORMAT DETAILS
DURATION
2-3 days
FORMAT
In-person, residential
GROUP SIZE
8 - 14 participants
FREQUENCY
2 - 4 times per year
PREREQUISITES
None
COUPLE'S RETREAT
Becoming Ourselves
Together
A retreat for couples practicing individual growth in the context of shared life
Becoming Ourselves Together invites couples to step outside daily logistics and reactivity in order to observe how each person participates in the relationship. The emphasis is not on solving specific conflicts, but on strengthening the capacity of each partner to remain themselves while staying connected.
This three-day retreat does not function as couples therapy. It does not provide clinical intervention for high-conflict or crisis situations. It is a structured, non-therapeutic environment for clarity and steadier participation.
ORIENTATION
"Attention to how each person remains themselves while living in relation to another."
WHAT WE WILL WORK ON
Identifying repetitive interaction patterns
Recognizing escalation, withdrawal, and pursuit cycles
Practicing clear self-definition without attack or defense
Learning to stay present with difference
Reducing pressure to fix, persuade, or resolve prematurely
Distinguishing intensity from clarity
Observing how family-of-origin patterns show up in the present
STRUCTURE
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Guided full-group sessions
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Structured couple reflection periods
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Facilitated exercises for thoughtful dialogue
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Quiet time away from screens and routine
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Planned activities (participation is optional)
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Shared meals and informal time
SETTING
Locations are chosen for quiet, simplicity, and natural surroundings.
​Specific details are provided upon acceptance into the retreat.
Who is this retreat for?
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Couples who want to strengthen their ability to remain distinct yet connected
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Those feeling stuck in recurring patterns and wanting a new way to observe them
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Couples who desire space away from daily stressors
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Those not currently in crisis requiring intensive therapy
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Couples open to reflection without blame or performance
MEN'S RETREAT
Standing One's
Ground
A retreat for men practicing presence, restraint, and clarity
Standing One's Ground is a three-day retreat for men who want to examine how they hold themselves — in work, family, relationships, and solitude — without instruction or performance. The retreat emphasizes conversation, shared attention, and time away from constant demand.
This gathering is not about fixing or confessing. It is an opportunity to notice how one stands in the presence of others, in silence, in disagreement, and in one's own thoughts.
ORIENTATION
"Sustained attention to how one stands, speaks, and participates."
WHAT WE WILL WORK ON
Noticing patterns of intensity, silence, posturing, or avoidance
Exploring how anxiety shows up in male relationships
Practicing direct speech without escalation or retreat
Remaining present without needing to dominate or disappear
Identifying inherited relational scripts from family and culture
Strengthening clarity without isolation
Sitting in shared silence without performance
STRUCTURE
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Guided large-group dialogue
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Structured small-group conversation
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Periods of quiet reflection
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Unstructured time for walking, reading, or rest
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Planned activities (participation is optional)
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Shared meals and informal time
SETTING
Locations are chosen for quiet, simplicity, and natural surroundings.
​Specific details are provided upon acceptance into the retreat.
Who is this retreat for?
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Men who want to strengthen their presence in relationships
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Those who feel caught between withdrawal and over-intensity
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Men who desire deeper connection with important people in their lives
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Those willing to observe themselves honestly
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Men not in acute crisis requiring therapeutic care