Lagos, Portugal
upcoming
5.04. – 10.04.2023
10.04. – 15.04.2023
15.10. – 20.10.2023
recent
24.10. – 29.10.2022
As a couple therapist, I experience couples telling me how they spend time after a session with me. They go out for a coffee or take a longer walk without thinking of a destination. It seems to be the enjoyable part the couple long for after an intense session. It made me think! How can this kind of flow be prolonged? A couple retreat!
Taking time for your relationship and enjoying the sunny atmosphere in Portugal – there is a chance to inverse the negative dynamics of conflicts and accusations and light the sparkle again. The couple retreat is aiming at inner sources of forgotten powers in your relationship. No problem focussing, no deepening in conflict dynamics is going to happen. It contains exercies to bring your relationship on a whole new level and let it flourish!
Together to the end of the world
Kristina - retreat facilitator
I am psychologist and couple therapist, based in Berlin. I work with couples, individuals and families for several years and use methods of systemic therapy and emotional focussing (EFT). I both focus on ressources of couples and on wounds healing.
Workshops
I use profound techniques of couple therapy (J.Gottman, H.Jellouschek and U.Clement) in my workshops. I aim at deeper understanding of each other. Couples have a chance to talk about their topics individually in two sessions before and after the retreat. Additional sessions can be booked separately if needed.
Yoga
Daily yoga sessions in the sunny studio create a nice balance and center you and your partner. The yoga instructor, Anna, is sensitive and intuitive and will smoothly accompany you on your journey to each other.
The retreat is a group offer. Beside you there are going to be three other couples. A brief theoretical part is followed by exercises, which include moving and creativity – the core of group coaching workshops with Kristina in a beautiful and spacious La Casa del Corpo. You tell the group whatever you want and how much you want. No touching of anybody but your partner, no erotic exercises. Besides, an experienced and empathetic yoga teacher is supporting me with daily yoga sessions beginning with Kundalini Yoga and going further to Tantra Yoga for two.
Location for workshops & yoga
We encounter each other daily for the workshops and yoga in la Casa del Corpo, the place full of light and space, where we aim to bring together like-minded people for transformative experiences. The space is designed to provide a place for people to connect, learn and grow through a variety of events focused on wellness, personal development and spirituality.
Respect and taking care of each other as well as no acute crisis are the only conditions for the retreat. It still can happen that you experience or remember old pain – stay confident! You are going to be in a safe place and supported by a professional couple therapist.
Schedule
Before the retreat starts you both meet me for a 45-minutes individual session online or in my Berlin base. We make an appointment, which suits everybody and talk about your expectations, brief information on your relationship and your experience with couple therapy. There is a chance for you to get a first impression and the idea of what is expecting you on the retreat.
Day 1
18:30/19:00 Introductory group session
19:30 Yoga Nidra
Day 2
11:00 – 12:30 Workshop 1 Who is this person by my side? – curiosity in relationships
Break
13:00 – 14:30 Workshop 2 Dimensions of differences – how do we match?
Free time
19:30 – 20:30 Kundalini Yoga
Day 3
11:00 – 12:30 Workshop 3 Lifeline of your relationship – how did the connection develop?
Break
13:00 – 14:30 Workshop 4 Being close is a challenge – how did you cope critical times?
Free time
19:00 – 20:15 Tantra Yoga – powerful energy
Day 4
11:30 – 13:00 Workshop 5 Constellations – boundaries and smooth crossings
Break
13:30 – 15:00 Workshop 6 Vision of your relationship in a creative way
Free time
19:00 – 20:15 Tantra Yoga – deeper connection
Day 5
11:30 – 12:30 Evaluation group session and saying goodbye
Break
13:00 – 17:00 Individual couple sessions in 45-minutes-slots each
Free time
19:00 – 20:00 Final inner peace Yoga class
Day 6
9:00 – 10:00 Morning Yoga
Accommodation examples
We highly recommend to look for the accommodation in advance since the retreat package includes coaching and yoga costs. No accommodation is included. The following examples were chosen with love . Inspire yourself!