Marriage intensives & retreats
Focused help for your marriage, in hours, not months.
Half-day and full-day marriage intensives in Kailua-Kona, plus the two-day Seven Principles retreat for couples who want to go from good to great.
Is an intensive right for you?
A few questions to ask yourselves
If many of these resonate, an intensive may help move your relationship forward.
Are we stuck in negative patterns?
Do certain dynamics keep repeating, making it hard for you to move forward?
Can we talk openly and honestly?
Is it hard to express your feelings or needs, or to really listen to each other?
Do we feel distant from each other?
Have you noticed less intimacy or connection between you over time?
Your options
When you need help quickly
Many couples want extra support for their marriage but don't have the time or finances for long-term couples therapy. A marriage intensive gives the two of you focused attention in a short, concentrated time.
In a structured, safe space, we combine therapy and activities to explore the issues underneath your conflict and open up honest communication.
Couples should walk away feeling more confident in each other, and in handling their challenges as a team.
An intensive can get your relationship back on track, or keep it from falling off track.
Short phone consultation
A 5-minute call to see whether an intensive is the right fit for you.
Half-day intensive
Three focused hours of therapy and activities for the two of you.
Full-day intensive
Six hours to work through deeper issues in one concentrated day.
Two-day retreat
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work workshop, here in Kona.
Growing Our Marriage retreats
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
This two-day marriage retreat is based on the research of Dr. John Gottman on the leading predictors and prevention of divorce. Couples get practical tools for their relationship, along with a clear understanding of the research behind them.
Registration is $1,297 per couple. Call to ask about the next retreat date.
Couples learn how to:
- Strengthen friendship, fondness and admiration
- Bring back romance and intimacy
- Handle conflict constructively
- Work with both perpetual and solvable problems
- Create shared meaning together
Questions about intensives
What couples often ask
How much does an intensive cost?
A half-day intensive (3 hours) is $1,200, and a full-day intensive (6 hours) is $2,400.
Who is an intensive for?
Couples who need help quickly, or who don't have the time to space therapy out over a longer period.
Can individuals do an intensive?
Yes. Half-day and full-day intensives are available for individuals as well as for couples.
How much is the retreat?
Registration for the two-day Seven Principles retreat is $1,297 per couple.
Get started
Take the first step
Call to ask about a consultation. A short phone call comes first, and then we set up your first appointment.
If you leave a message, keep it brief and leave out sensitive details. We can talk about everything on the phone.
- Call(808) 938-1900
- Location73-4350 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
- HoursBy appointment
In crisis? Therapy is not an emergency service. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.