Level 3: Couples Weekend Intensive
When you are numb or exhausted by going around in circles in your relationship, every day can feel like a question mark.
Will this ever get better, or will we just keep spinning our wheels—month after month, year after year—until we can’t do it anymore?
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If you’re feeling stuck between trying harder and wondering if it’s time to let go—or quietly resigning yourself to “it is what it is” (sigh)—you don’t have to stay in that place for months just to get answers.
There is a more focused, effective way.​​​
Find Clarity and Answers Fast
I designed a couples weekend intensive to bring everyone - and everything - to the table so you can quickly identify what’s actually going on in your relationship and decide if and how you will repair it as a couple.
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Instead of spending months in weekly sessions (that can be hard to schedule and to build momentum) we devote an entire weekend to understanding, assessing, and working through the core issues with expert therapeutic guidance. ​By the end of the weekend, you’ll have a clear sense of what’s possible for your relationship. And clarity about each party's commitment to making it feel good again.
This isn’t about cornering or blaming anyone. It’s about honesty, education, insight, healing, and practical skills that can be used immediately. No more self-doubt or wondering if it's fixable.
A Big Step - It's Normal to Feel Afraid (Yet Hopeful)
Committing to a couples weekend intensive is a big step, and yes, it comes with a lot of uncertainties.
​Avoidance can feel easier. But is it, really? Hint: You wouldn’t be here if that were true.
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The real concerns are often:
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What if this isn’t fixable and I’m not ready to face that?
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What if I’m not sure I want to be with my partner anymore?
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What if bringing everything into the open does harm?
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What if one of us walks away feeling ambushed or blindsided?​
These fears are common. And they’re exactly what this process is designed to handle—with intentional structure, thoughtful guidance, and deep respect for both of you.
Every couple is carefully screened before being accepted into a weekend intensive.
This initial consultation allows us to:
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Understand the current state of your relationship
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Identify whether an intensive is the right fit
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Set clear, realistic expectations for the weekend
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From there, a customized therapeutic plan is developed based on your intake and pre-intensive work—so your time is focused, intentional, and productive.
A Thoughtful Guided Process
Whether You’re on the Brink or Want to Strengthen What You Have
Some couples arrive knowing they are at a breaking point. They may not be sure the relationship can be saved but they want clarity, understanding, and a way forward that feels grounded and respectful.
Others come in with less severe distress but a desire to reconnect, grow, and strengthen their bond.
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Each intensive is tailored to the couple in front of me. No two weekends are the same—but every couple receives focused attention, honest guidance, and meaningful opportunities for growth.
What We’ll Work Through Together
During your couples intensive, we focus on the patterns and dynamics that are keeping you stuck. We will
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Diagnose core relationship patterns and recurring conflict cycles
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Address any significant betrayals or traumas that have occurred (if relevant)
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Examine beliefs, expectations, and mindsets that may be keeping you stuck
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Highlight each partner’s strengths and areas for growth
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Begin connecting wounds of the past to current behaviors and begin the healing process
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Learn the skills and mindsets that contented couples use every day
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Practice communicating in new ways that increase safety and connection
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Detail the next steps for the relationship
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The environment is intentionally structured to support deep, uninterrupted work and meaningful conversation to support forward movement.
The Weekend Structure
Friday Evening (Optional): Dinner together in Colonial Williamsburg to get acquainted and oriented and set the tone for the weekend.
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Saturday: Sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. my private office setting if in-person - with breaks and a catered lunch. Evening on your own. A time for reflection and introspection.
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Sunday: Sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., continuing the work and focusing on integration and next steps.
Couples may choose to extend their stay to reflect and reconnect after the intensive before returning to their daily routine.
Post-Intensive Follow Up
I won't leave you to fend for yourself when you leave the intensive! ​ Post-intensive support includes:
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A written summary of key themes
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Clear recommendations for next steps
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Your weekend intensive workbook with handouts, diagrams, and tools to use at home
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Guidance for continued work (together or individually)
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An optional 60-minute follow up session
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optional 60-minute follow-up session
Investment and Logistics
$3,000 - 50% deposit required to reserve your weekend, remaining balance due upon arrival.
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Your investment includes:
Therapist's preparation based upon initial assessments and pre-intensive questionnaires
Fourteen therapeutic hours with your couples specialist
Friday night orientation dinner (for in-person events, upscale casual)
Saturday and Sunday lunches, snacks, and beverages
Private, comfortable environment with outdoor benches and picnic tables (dress comfortably)
A Couples Weekend Intensive workbook for each participant
Therapist post-intensive follow up report, recommendations
Optional 60 minute follow up session
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Lodging is not included (recommendations available from chains to numerous bed-and-breakfasts in-and-around historic Colonial Williamsburg)
Availability is limited due to the level of preparation and focus required.
Scheduling Your Weekend Intensive
STEP 1: All couples must complete an initial consultation call to assess for fit and appropriateness.
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Click here to schedule your consultation call.
STEP 2: Select your weekend, make the deposit,, and complete a pre-intensive questionnaire and assessment.
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STEP 3: If it applies to you, schedule your lodging, transportation, and childcare
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STEP 4: Block off the weekend on your calendar so you have 100% focus on the relationship without distractions from work or other interferences.
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STEP 5: Relax. Trust that you have made the right choice - one that will bring clarity, completeness, and potentially life-changing progress. In the meantime, practice patience like never before.
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STEP 6: If traveling to Williamsburg, VA, pack your overnight bags, wear comfy clothes, and come prepared with an open mind ready to learn, grow, and have honest, meaningful conversations in a safe environment.