Reconnect. Repair. Grow Stronger Together.

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You love each other—but lately, it may feel harder than it should.

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Maybe communication turns into conflict.

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Maybe life feels busy and disconnected.

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Maybe small frustrations keep repeating.

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Maybe you miss feeling close, understood, and on the same team.

Many couples care deeply about each other but simply don’t have the tools to stay connected through the stress of real life.

You don’t need to keep guessing your way through it.

A Couples Retreat That Helps You Feel Like Partners Again

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Seasons of Life Counseling in Alaska

Give Your Relationship the Time and Attention it Deserves.

1. Attend the Retreat

Step away from daily distractions and focus on your relationship in a supportive environment.

2. Learn Proven Tools

Discover how to communicate better, manage conflict, rebuild friendships, and deepen emotional connections.

3. Leave With a New Direction

Walk away with practical next steps and renewed hope for your future together.

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We Understand Relationships Can Drift.

Even strong couples can feel stuck.

Between work, parenting, responsibilities, and stress, connection can slowly be replaced with tension, distance, or routine.

That doesn’t mean your relationship is broken. It means it needs intentional care.

At Seasons of Life Counseling in Alaska, we help couples reconnect using practical, research-backed tools that create real change.

Roots and Renewal Fall Couples Retreat is based on the proven relationship principles of Dr. John Gottman and led by experienced relationship professional Dara Harrel, LPC-S.

Picture Leaving the Retreat Feeling…

More Connected

Reconnect emotionally and rediscover what brought you together.

Communicating Better

Learn how to talk through hard things without escalating.

As a Stronger Team

Feel like partners instead of opponents.

Hear from some of our participants…

“Good discussion topics and safe boundaries allowed us to talk about big issues in a constructive way.”

“These are tools we can realistically weave into our day to day life.”

“I feel more hopeful with these tools.”

“I enjoyed the group setting which made it easier to share insights and gain insights from others.”

“A good reset and conversation in a neutral territory.”

“Atmosphere was fun and light but still educational.”

“I got to see a perspective on subjects that I hadn’t considered in the past.”

“Workbooks are easy to go through and it was easy to participate and engage with my partner.”

 “Great tools that will help to communicate as a couple.”

 “Love that we can take home materials to use in the future.”

Roots and Renewal Fall Couples Retreat

Date

October 2 – 4, 2026

Friday 6:00 PM to Sunday 1:00 PM 

Meet and Greet on Friday at 6 PM

Principles Session on Saturday, 9 AM- 4:30 PM

Location

Meier Lake
6059 Wasilla-Fishhook
Hatcher Pass, AK, 99654
https://www.meierlake.com/

In-person

Firepit, Sauna on the lake, Disc golf, and nearby hiking in Hatcher Pass

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Workshop Cost

$1575 per couple

Limited to up to 8 couples,
Registration ends September 1st

2 Nights Hotel, Dinner Friday, meals all day Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday are included. Childcare not provided. 

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Want to Know if the Couples Retreat is Right for You? 

Who should attend:

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Married couples from newlyweds to couples who have been together for decades

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Pre-martial couples

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Contemplating engagement

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Those who wish to enhance their marriage

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Those who are needing better conflict management tools

Who should not attend:

This class is not for couples with

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Severe relationship distress

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Significant emotional or physical abuse

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Serious emotional mental health problems

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Actively struggling with addictions