Marriage Coaching in Paradise: A Costa Rica Couples Retreat
A Change of Scenery
Some couples, seeking to improve their relationship, will hire a relationship coach. Others will plan a romantic vacation to reconnect and reignite their partnership. Another solution, a purpose-driven coaching vacation, is really the best of both worlds.
In fact, oftentimes, some couples need more than just weekly coaching sessions. They want faster, long lasting results, and find that a retreat is a great way to accomplish that. A coaching retreat is a “pattern interrupt.” It takes the couple out of their habitual patterns and gives them resources to jump start their relationship batteries.
But….My Marriage is Fine
There’s a big difference between fine and totally fulfilling. Are your expectations high enough? Many of our clients report that coaching took their relationship from good…to great. “I feel like we just met for the first time,” and “We just let everything go that was holding us back” are common sentiments after going through a marriage coaching breakthrough.
Your Coaches
Robert and Sharla Snow, both NLP practitioners and trainers, help couples to identify root causes of relationship issues. Together, they assist clients in healing past wounds, reconnect as a couple, and align the things that are deeply important to one another.
Our philosophy is based on the proven principles of the NLP Family Coaching Model (neurolinguistic programming) combined with Gottman Institute coaching methods.
Our unique approach focuses on:
Eliminating negative triggers that have crept into the relationship, causing criticism, contempt and defensiveness. This may include healing old childhood wounds, eliminating unresourceful beliefs, and letting go of past hurt in the relationship.
Discovering one another’s world by building love maps together. When couples get into the daily grind of life, they often stop “knowing” each other. Does your partner have unmet needs, in how they feel and experience love? Having a love map is an essential element in high performance couples.
Getting clarity on what values are deeply (and often unconsciously) important to you and your partner, so you can align your values and create a shared meaning.
Building fondness and admiration.
Learning strategies to improve communication and manage conflict.
Having fun! Our approach focuses on creating a safe place for vulnerability and connection, while including fun and adventure. Costa Rica is beautiful, romantic, and restorative. It’s the perfect place for healing and transformation.
What Our Clients Want
While every couple is uniquely different, their “problems” and “stories” are far more similar than dissimilar. It’s normal for couples to disagree. However, criticism, contempt, defensiveness and disconnection (the deadly 4) are not the way to handle these problems.
Most couples express that they fell deeply in love once upon a time, only to later grow apart. They long for reconnection and to rekindle what once was. When couples really understand one another’s story, they develop deeper compassion, love, passion and hope in their marriage.
What the Retreat Includes:
8 day/7 night retreat at a private villa in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica
Meals and beverages (excludes alcohol)
Yoga/movement classes
Couples massage
Full-day waterfall and tubing adventure excursion (La Leona and El Chorro waterfalls)
4-Hour private sunset snorkeling cruise
Gorgeous beaches! Swim in ocean, relax on the shore, and take sunset walks in the sand
Transportation to/from airport (Liberia)
Daily workshops, coaching, all materials and workbooks
Not Included:
airfare, extra snacks, alcoholic beverages, gratuities, additional excursions (optional)