THE RESTORE IMMERSION
Three days.
Seventy-two hours.
One turning point.
A residential couples retreat designed for the conversation you've been putting off. Held in exclusive locations, with a maximum of six couples at a time.
// WHAT THIS IS //
Not a holiday.
Not a therapy bootcamp.
Something else entirely.
The Restore Immersion is an intensive, three-day, residential couples retreat held for a maximum of six couples at a private estate near the British countryside. It is built for couples at a genuine crossroads, not for light maintenance, and not for casual curiosity. 92% of alumni couples report meaningful change at the 90-day follow-up.
What you might expect. Every retreat is shaped around the couples in the room, so the shape of each day may change.
DAY ONE
Arrive. Land. Open.
The first day is not about the relationship. It is about each of you returning to yourselves before you can return to each other.
Arrival // Arrival and orientation. Private check-in. Tea in the library. A walk of the grounds. No agenda, no small talk. You are held from the moment you arrive.
Afternoon // Personal insight session. We come together as a small group, guided by Elizabeth and Sean. There is no pressure to share, and no spotlight. We help you start mapping your own pattern, the one you carried into this relationship long before you ever met your partner. Drawing on the work of the Gottman Institute, built on more than four decades of research into how couples connect. Quietly powerful. Surprisingly relieving.
Dinner // Welcome dinner. A relaxed, shared meal. Simple, well prepared, seasonal. You meet the small group of couples sharing the retreat. No expectations. No performance.
Evening // Firelight session. We close the day outside, around the fire. A short, held ritual to set intention. Nothing forced. No big declarations. Just a quiet moment for each couple to acknowledge, in their own way, why they have come.
DAY TWO
Dive. See. Speak.
The heart of the work. The day most couples describe, at the 90-day follow-up, as the day their relationship changed direction.
Early morning // Breathwork and a dip for those who want it, led by Elizabeth. Silence for those who need it. Breakfast from 08:00.
Mid-morning // Facilitated couples intensive. Each couple works privately with Elizabeth and Sean in a series of structured conversations rooted in Emotionally Focused Conversations. This is the longest session of the retreat. It is also the most important.
After lunch // The Listening Practice. A group session where couples learn, in real time, the core listening structure we teach. You practise. You make mistakes. You practise again. Held gently.
Dinner // Shared dinner. Wood-fired, seasonal, generous, using locally sourced produce.
Evening // Fireside integration. Group reflection. What moved today? What is still moving?
DAY THREE
Restore. Return. Continue.
The closing day. Not an ending. A beginning. We build the architecture of the next chapter, together.
Morning // The Restore Conversation. The central ritual of the retreat. A private, held conversation between the two of you, guided by Elizabeth and Sean. Many couples describe it as the most honest hour of their relationship.
Lunch // Shared lunch.
Afternoon // Your 90-day plan. We co-write, with you, the specific reconnection plan for your next ninety days. Rituals, repair moves, weekly practices, built for your relationship, not a template.
Closing ceremony // A quiet, collective close. Each couple receives their written plan, a journal, and an ongoing line of contact with us for questions that arise during integration.
Latest departure 17:30. One 60-minute follow-up session is included, scheduled at day 90.
Evenings slow down.
So do you.
Every evening includes optional space to rest, walk, talk, or sit. Nothing is prescribed. Everything is held.
// WHATS INCLUDED //
Everything, considered.
Your investment covers every element of the retreat. No supplements, no add-ons, no surprise costs. Once you arrive, you are held. We believe in transparent pricing, and we publish our full inclusions below.
i
Space for relaxing sleep
Your own quiet, considered room for three nights, designed for deep rest. Comfortable, safe, quiet.
ii
All meals & drinks
Farm-to-table, seasonal, largely sourced locally. All dietary requirements accommodated. A fireside glass of wine is optional.
iii
All facilitated sessions
Three days of in-depth sessions, couples intensives, group work, and the Restore Conversation, all led by Elizabeth and Sean personally.
iv
Your 90-day plan & aftercare
Written reconnection plan, The Connected Human journal, one included follow-up session at day 90, and The Connected Human community access for twelve months.
THE SETTING
Private estates
in the British countryside
Venues within easy reach of London, all with nature as the backdrop.
// UPCOMING RETREATS //
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// INVESTMENT //
£3,400 per couple
Fully inclusive of accommodation, all meals, the complete three-day programme, your 90-day plan, one follow-up session, and twelve months of community access.
Interest-free payment plans available over three months · Gift retreats available · Private couples intensives available on request
Before the decision
you can't take back.
Every couple begins with a private thirty-minute call with Elizabeth and Sean. Applications are reviewed within forty-eight hours.
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