The Passionate Partnership Retreat is open to participants who have completed Couples I and understand the communication tools presented, as well as the patterns or 'dance' in which they engage as a couple. It is important that participants not only have a conceptual understanding of the practices, but also are actively utilizing what they learned in their relationship. Of course, no one is perfect, which is why there will be more practice in using techniques and tools to avoid minefields in the relationship.

Passionate Partnership will have you really operating from the perspective of ‘Your Joy is My Joy and Your Hurt is my Hurt.’ How do you have compassion for your partner, even in the midst of an argument? Instead of continuing to have either partner hurt, you will really understand the courage it takes to reach towards each other - it may feel like reaching into the lion’s cage when you just want to run away. In that courage there are magical intimate moments and connection.

John Gray wrote, Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus, and if you have ever been in a relationship, you undoubtedly understand that in ANY romantic relationship, whether it is a man and woman or two men or two women, it feels as though our partner is from a foreign country. They are speaking a different language from the one you are speaking and you don’t have a qualified translator.

When was the last time you belly laughed with your partner? Or felt that your partner was going out of their way for you? You will have the chance to experience that connection and put your love into action, practicing proven techniques to deepen intimacy and your sexual expression in the privacy of your own room. Finally, there is the old joke that once a woman is in a relationship, she disappears and no longer has any time for anyone or anything else.  

This isn’t a joke and it doesn’t just apply to women. People always as me, how do I live my own life fully and not lose my partner? This is perhaps one of the biggest questions and opportunities for each of us. In other words, how do you have a rich full life as an individual and also have deep intimacy and connection with your partner? This is a balance that many couples never achieve or even venture to attempt to achieve.

When was the last time you belly laughed with your partner? Or felt that your partner was going out of their way for you? You will have the chance to experience that connection and put your love into action, practicing proven techniques to deepen intimacy and your sexual expression in the privacy of your own room. Finally, there is the old joke that once a woman is in a relationship, she disappears and no longer has any time for anyone or anything else.  

The Couples Retreat II is open to participants who have completed Couples I and understand the communication tools presented, and the patterns or dance in which they engage as a couple. In Couples II, you will:

* Expand your understanding of the dance in which you are engaged with your partner and learn to change steps mid-dance; 

* Have consistent compassion for your partner, even while in the midst of disagreements; 

* Be given the "cheat sheet" to the secret language your partner uses to communicate with you; 

* Know when to stand your ground, being true to yourself while at the same time experiencing connection with your partner; 

* Practice the art of burning new neuro-pathways to foster intimacy, connection and love; 

* Develop and deepen your capacity for intimacy and the varied expressions of intimacy in relationship; 

* Learn beginning tantric sex practices to enhance your connection, intimacy and availability during sex (in the security of your own chalet alone:).

" Go the distance for the love…"

Throughout the life there are things that create an impact on our lives, but very few give you tools to continue having the same results to improve. Couples 1, 2 and CIP have a special place in my heart because they have done just that. They have given my husband and I the tools to create a relationship that is open, loving and authentic. We celebrated our 31st anniversary this past December and it is in part to Couples. We make it a priority to staff as often as we can to continue to grow our relationship and the relationship we have created with our 3 sons. Because the trainings don't just impact the couple, it impacts the people in that couples' lives as well. 

In couples 1, one of the most incredible opportunities that came up for me was having permission to share something that I had been holding onto for 20 years. Something that brought my husband and myself closer because I let him see me. Couples 2 is my absolute favorite training! It is like Christmas, my birthday and vacation all rolled into one! It is joyful and sometimes painful and no matter how many times we go through the training, we always get something new out of it. In CIP, we had a buddy couple that we got to relate with, learn from and really create a lasting friendship with. We also got to push ourselves and our relationship to new heights. CIP was joyful and playful as well as deep and authentic. 

I would recommend Couples to anyone willing to go the distance for the love of their life, for themselves and to continue to grow and play and create the most perfect relationship for them.  - Shellee & Ron