Relationship Retreats

Every relationship has turning points

In relationships, we long for closeness, but stress, distance, and old hurts can get in the way. Our relationship retreats use the Hold Me Tight® program and are powerful experiences that give you and your partner effective tools to:

• Break out of painful cycles of conflict

• Understand what’s really driving your disconnection

• Create safety and trust in your bond

• Deepen intimacy and emotional closeness

• Reconnect with your partner in meaningful ways

You’ll leave with new skills, shared experiences, and a stronger sense of “we,” not just “me” and “you.”

Some retreats held in collaboration with Haugen Performance Consulting. Be the first to know about upcoming retreats by joining our email list using the button below.

These retreats are not couples therapy.

If you want to begin couples therapy call us at (701) 780-6821 to connect with one of our talented couples therapists.

YouTube Channel

If you’re curious about our relationship retreats, but aren’t sure what to expect, visit our YouTube channel where our retreat leaders talk about the retreat experience!

There’s everything from describing the retreat weekend, topics addressed, and Dave and Katya discussing their own relationship building experiences with their partners.

Upcoming Retreats

Your Retreat Leaders

Dave Jackson, PhD, LP
Certified EFT therapist & supervisor

hold me tight® instructor

Partner with Us

Healthy relationships are the foundation of thriving families, strong workplaces, and resilient communities. Yet, so many couples struggle with disconnection, stress, or cycles of conflict, leaving them feeling isolated instead of supported.

By sponsoring or hosting a relationship retreat using the Hold Me Tight® program, your organization can make a meaningful impact by giving couples tools to:

• Improve communication and trust

• Heal from conflict and disconnection

• Deepen intimacy and emotional safety

• Strengthen bonds that ripple out into families, workplaces, and communities

Why Partner With Us?

• Research-Backed Approach: Hold Me Tight® retreats are grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), one of the most effective, research-backed methods for relationship growth.

• Community Impact: Stronger couples build stronger families, workplaces, and congregations.

• Customizable: We contract with businesses, nonprofits, organizations, and faith communities to design a retreat that fits your audience and your goals.

• Accessible: Retreats are designed as relationship education (not therapy) making them welcoming and inclusive for a wide range of people. We are based in Grand Forks, ND, and travel to locations throughout the US to offer these retreats (additional fees apply for retreats held outside of Grand Forks, ND).

Churches & Faith Communities

Couples often turn to their faith community for support when their relationship feels strained. Hosting a Hold Me Tight® retreat allows your church or faith community to offer a structured, evidence-based experience that aligns with your mission of care, connection, and growth.

Businesses & Organizations

Supporting employee and community well-being goes beyond the workplace. A sponsored retreat shows your commitment to strengthening not only professional success but also the personal relationships that sustain it. Health relationships can decrease burnout and improve well-being.

Bring our relationship retreats to your community

Contact us to learn how your organization can partner with our team to sponsor or host a retreat using the Hold Me Tight® program. Together, we can help couples reconnect, repair, and thrive.

We are happy to talk with you about multiple sponsorship options from simply identifying names of couples who are interested to fully funding the retreat.