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Couples Retreats: Rejuvenate Your Relationship in Serene and Tranquil Settings

Kathleen Maiman • Aug 31, 2023

Regardless of the stage in your relationship, feeling disconnected from your partner can leave you feeling lost and lonely. From the blissfully romantic to those on the edge of divorce, couples retreats can help reignite your passion, form deeper connections, and improve your relationship.

Regardless of the stage in your relationship, feeling disconnected from your partner can leave you feeling lost and lonely. From the blissfully romantic to those on the edge of divorce, couples retreats can help reignite your passion, form deeper connections, and improve your relationship.

The Importance of Couples Retreats

Various situations can cause undue stress in your relationship, like family, financial, mental, and illness — all facts of life, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the devastating effects they can have on the love between you and your partner. 


Taking time away to focus on your relationship is essential for long-lasting love and commitment.Couples weekend retreats are the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, experience a new location together, spend quality time as a couple, learn valuable relationship skills, and reconnect in a beautiful, serene setting. 


Equally important is choosing a relaxing location that aligns with both your interests and preferences. Do you both enjoy walking picturesque hiking trails? Indulging in gourmet meals handcrafted by top chefs? Pampering yourselves with spa treatments? Whatever you’re into, your goal for attending a couples relationship-building retreat is to create long-lasting memories andstrengthen your bond with your partner.


What Should I Expect at Couples Weekend Retreats in Alberta?

Couples weekend retreats provide an unforgettable opportunity to reflect on and rebuild your relationship. You can experience our relationship retreats throughout Alberta, with many taking place in the rugged beauty of Banff National Park. 


While surrounded by nature, couples reflect, bond, and receive gentle guidance to achieve higher relationship satisfaction from registered psychotherapist and certified Imago relationship therapist Kathleen Maiman.


Choose between one-on-one bonding time, group discussions, and other fun exercises designed to enhance your romantic getaway and promote communication, relaxation, and intimacy. Engaging in various activities also gives you invaluable skills to address and resolve issues, strengthen your relationship, and become more patient and empathetic with one another. 


Testimonials and Success Stories

Hear what other couples are saying about our Alberta relationship retreats:


“Thank you very much for creating such a safe and caring environment for us to do our work and internal growing at our weekend in Banff. We cannot express enough how much we appreciated everything about it and the wonderful gifts we both received from one another in the process."


“The weekend provided us with tools that we could use to assist us in communicating properly and effectively with one another during crisis moments and when we REALLY need to be heard by our spouse. It also gave us insight into how our past can creep into our present and hinder our future as a couple.”


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Planning and Logistics

When planning your couples retreats in Alberta, there are a few things to keep in mind:

  • Budget for accommodation, meals, and transportation
  • If you’re attending the Banff Weekend Retreat, we encourage you to stay at the Juniper Hotel, where we host these weekends. Couples who stay at the Juniper report that the “retreat environment” enables them to stay connected without common distractions. 
  • Set goals and what you expect to gain from your weekend getaway
  • Bring your curiosity, open mind and heart, and desire for a better relationship


Are You Ready to Fall In Love Again?

Whether you’re in a good relationship and want a deeper connection, are drifting apart, or are just starting a new romance, couples retreats are your ticket to relationship paradise. 


Prioritize your love with couples' weekend retreats that rejuvenate and strengthen your bond, teach you how to move forward from repeated disagreements, help you avoid past relationship mistakes, improve communication, and encourage lasting love. 


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