Why Couples are Choosing the Couples Retreat as a Counseling Alternative

If you feel you are at a crossroads, our
Couple Intensive Retreat can have an immediate and profound effect on the dynamics of your relationship. This is not a group experience. It is a private "one-on-one" three-day counselling experience, with the two of you, and co-therapists Louise Dorfman and David Rubinstein.

The intensity of the experience, the tranquility of the surroundings, and the time away from work and family commitments, will jump-start your relationship. With new tools, new insights and a new understandings, you will make the necessary shifts to get your relationship back on track.

You will particularly appreciate this format if it is difficult for you to attend counselling on a regular basis. The
Couples Retreat is an convenient alternative to weekly or biweekly sessions.



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Our Couples Retreat is designed to move any relationship forward. The Retreat offers couples who are on the verge of divorce, who have been hurt by infidelity, who are caught up in bitter arguing, or who are considering reconciliation after separation, the opportunity to rebuild relationships with renewed hope and practical skills. If you are having trouble communicating, if you long for more intimacy, if you want to be more united as parents, or if you dream of making a good relationship even better, our Couple Intensive Retreat will provide you with an exciting opportunity for renewal and enrichment.

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What Can You Expect from a Couples Retreat?

The Couple Intensive Retreat is held in the quiet country office of husband-and-wife co-therapists Louise Dorfman and David Rubinstein. You can schedule your Retreat during the week or on a weekend. It includes three half days of counselling, with ample opportunity for personal reflection and quality time together in a serene county setting.

At the
Couples Retreat, you will learn to:

  • take risks to be more open and honest
  • rebuild trust
  • move beyond feelings of anger and resentment
  • stop blaming your partner
  • reconnect on a sexual-emotional level
  • rekindle your capacity for intimacy
  • feel empowered by loving unconditionally

This intensive three-day experience will give you both a solid foundation from which to make choices for change that will empower you individually and give you more hope as a couple. A 45-minute follow-up telephone call is included in the Retreat package.

Having invested in laying the foundation for renewal, we plan follow-ups to help you keep on track. Whe you are here, we plan a two month follow-up phone session or in-person couple-counselling session, with the inetntion of meeting (or speaking by phone) twice every to months, twice in three-month intervals, andd finally twice every six months -- or on an as-needs basis, if you need extra help along the way -- to help integrate the Retreat experience into your everyday lives. Some couples return for a second
Couples Retreat within a year or two to continue the process of moving forward as individuals and as a couple.

Attending a Couples Retreat will help you:

  • Gain valuable new insights about love and relationships
  • Create a shared vision of the life you would like to have together
  • Know the difference between shared values and shared interests
  • Let go of expectations that inhibit closeness
  • Learn what it takes to stay connected while growing as individuals

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What Clients Have Said About our Couple Intensive Retreat

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testimonials about our Couples Retreat clients to learn what they have felt about their Couples Retreat experience.

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Accommodations

Our country property is nestled in the Township of Mono, overlooking the beautiful Hockley Valley in Ontario. It is located just above Caledon, an hour north of Toronto in an area known for its natural beauty and pristine environment. Just 45 minutes from the Toronto International Airport, we are easily accessible to travellers from all over the world, as well as to Toronto area residents. Retreat couples usually stay at our own Bed and Breakfast (for photos and information regarding guest rooms at our B&B, go to Hockley Hills Bed and Breakfast), at another recommended B & B in the area, or at nearby resort hotels/inns.

Near the Niagara escarpment, and close to the Bruce Trail, our property is located in the heart of a large conservation area. The surrounding countryside offers hiking trails, cross-country and downhill skiing, golf courses, horse riding, pottery and craft studios. This is an ideal place for your
Couples Retreat.

If you are travelling from out-of-town, your three-day intensive
Couples Retreat will give you plenty of time for nature walks, much-needed relaxation, outdoor adventures, fine dining and country fare, and even live theatre. Downtown Toronto is only one hour away. (Visit our Hockley Hills Bed and Breakfast web site and the local tourism association's website for more)

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Payment Options

Your investment in a
Couples Retreat is $2225.00 + GST, which includes three half days of intensive therapy, plus a follow-up 45-minute session by telephone. It also includes three nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at our Hockley Hills location. (If you choose to stay elsewhere, we will deduct the cost of our B & B from the fee.)

(*Please
write or call us (1-877-897-2333) regarding the accommodations and full cost of the planned Fall 2008 Vancouver Couple Retreats.)

Because of the time commitment involved -- and to ensure that the dates you choose are exclusively yours -- we require a 50% deposit prior to the
Couples Retreat. The balance of payment is paid at the end of the Retreat, or in installments, which can be arranged at that time.

Payment Options: Cash, Cheque, VISA, MasterCard or AMEX. Counselling services may be covered by some Extended Health Insurance Plans. (Please check with your Provider or call us to discuss this option.)

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Reserve your Couples Retreat Now!

E-mail us or call Toll Free at 1-877-897-2333 to schedule your Couple Intensive Retreat.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Hockley Hills country location.

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We are located one hour north of Toronto in the beautiful Hockley Valley, Ontario CANADA

Serving the GTA (Greater Toronto area), including Ajax, East York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Markham, Newmarket, North York, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Thornhill, Toronto, Alliston, Amaranth, Aurora, Barrie, Bolton, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Caledon East, Collingwood, Erin, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Hockley Valley, London, Mono, North Bay, St. Thomas, Shelburne, Sudbury, Oakville, Orangeville, Shelburne, and Tottenham.

Easily accessible to the Toronto International Airport. Our clients have come from as far away as Alaska, Australia, Great Britain, Jamaica, and in the United States, from: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Santa Barbara, and San Jose. In Canada, we have counselled clients from the east to west coast, from Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and the North West Territories.

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