Assisting relationships Australia wide
Research shows that therapy in an intensive, concentrated format can be most effective in creating a lasting connection to repair a relationship.
If you’re feeling lost, stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward in your relationship and are looking for a faster therapy approach to traditional weekly or fortnightly sessions, The Relationship Retreat could be suitable for you.
We celebrate and respect that people choose to create romantic partnerships in many ways and are affirming of all.
Facilitated exclusively by Nest Psychotherapy & Counselling founder, Tracy Proud, The Relationship Retreat is modelled on The Gottman Method, an evidence-based approach to relationship counselling delivered over two highly focused and uninterrupted days.
This unique method is hope and future-focused with outcomes centred around getting your relationship back on track quickly through intensive discovery and immersive therapy with the time and space to connect without distraction.
What to expect from the Relationship Retreat
The goal of intensive relationship therapy is to effectively deep dive into the issues you are facing as both individuals and in your relationship, with valuable insight, tools and techniques to enhance your relationship over two days, Tuesday & Wednesday, or Saturday & Sunday. While the experience is different for everyone, you can expect to work through ways to:
- Strengthen your friendship and intimacy through a deeper understanding of each other’s values and deep needs
- Rediscover yourself and how you have come to be who you are, understand attachment and how love and relationships are taught to us as children
- Create a blueprint and agreement on how to engage and have fun and romance as part of your relationship again
About Tracy
Your Relationship Retreat therapist is Nest’s Principle Psychotherapist, Tracy Proud who is trained in Gottman Method Couples Counselling (Level 2). During the immersive sessions, Tracy will support you to guide your relationship back on track using:
- An in-depth relationship assessment including individual sessions with Tracy
- A personalised treatment plan unique to your relationship
- 18 hours of psychotherapy and counselling over two days in our therapy rooms in Bowral*
- A detailed and personalised take home handbook
- Follow-up couples therapy session and ongoing support
*Please note that you do not need to live in NSW to participate in The Relationship Retreat. Nest Psychotherapy & Counselling offers parts of this service via Telehealth, however for optimal results, we recommend taking the full two-days away to truly reconnect in an uninterrupted setting and enjoy everything the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW has to offer. Where possible, Tracy may also be able to travel to a location near you to conduct the intensive counselling sessions.
Your investment
Your investment of $6,200 (inclusive of GST) for The Relationship Retreat includes:
- Completion of an our electronic clinical tools – comprehensive intake and assessment forms
- 50-minute individual therapy sessions with Tracy via Telehealth
- Two consecutive days of immersive therapy
The Relationship Retreat FAQ’s
Anyone who is romantically connected and wishes to either repair or enhance their current relationship. We are affirming in our practices and recognise that there is no one right way for people to commit to each other and all our welcome. Some examples of the reasons people may approach us to work with Tracy this way are:
- Betrayal or Infidelity
- High conflict
- Communication issues
- Intimacy or sexual challenges or imbalances
- Sexuality
- Identity
- Parenting difficulties
- Loss of friendship system
- Differing value systems
Whilst there are times that moving forward with relationship therapy may not be the best option for people, this will be discussed with you after assessment with Tracy and she will offer you clarification on the best next steps.
Both of our therapists who offer couples counselling are highly experienced and trained (to Level 2) in the evidence based Gottman Method. This approach was originally designed to be used in what the Gottman Institute call ‘Marathon Sessions’ Tracy has designed TRR in line with this approach.
It offers an immersive and uninterrupted approach where you can fully focus on arguably the most important relationship in your life. People have reported after completing this work with Tracy that it has been ‘life changing’ and that they ‘feel more connected than ever before’
TRR is often the best fit for people who have busy lives and are unable to take time away from work or other commitments every week for many months as we work together for 2 consecutive days.
Traditional weekly therapy which is offered by Bryan uses the same techniques as Tracy and is best for people who would like to space out their sessions on a weekly basis rather than carving out the block of time.
