Well, that depends on what your unique set of needs are but here is a SAMPLE healing schedule:

• ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING
  

  • Review your background so we understand the challenges. We do this based on the intake forms you will complete before the retreat.
    

  • Clarify your goals and build a healing and growth roadmap.
    

  • Learn to identify and understand your differences with a focus of appreciating strengths and supporting areas where each of you struggle.
    

• NEURODIVERSE FUNDAMENTALS
  

  • Communication across the neurodiversity divide
    

  • Setting neurodiverse-sensitive boundaries
    

  • Time together and apart
    

  • Finding new ways for connection

• WORK ON PATTERNS
  

  • Identify triggers from past wounds and learn new strategies to cope in a better way.

• Break old patterns that are based on misunderstanding your brain differences.
  

• Work to build new health patterns with a neurodiverse-aware approach.
  

• HEALING TRAUMA
  

  • Identify emotional wounds that are rooted in:

    • your current relationship and

    • your childhood.
      

  • Work on healing and forgiveness of wounds.
    

• APPLICATION TO EVERY DAY ISSUES
  

  • Kids

  • Work

  • Money

  • Sex

  • Travel / Vacation

  • In-laws

  • Sleep
    

• POST-RETREAT PLANNING
  

  • Build a support system in the relationship and for each person.
    

  • Build a relationship vision that recognizes the strengths and challenges of your neurodiversity.
    

  • Construct an on-going maintenance plan for after the retreat.
    

Please know that:

• We NEVER cover all the topics listed above but jointly figure out what would be most helpful to you.
  

• Every therapist will have her own variation on the sample approach shown above.

We're the only retreat run for neurodiverse couples by neurodiverse specialists.

Why wouldn't you want someone who really understands you?!

You will receive:

• Personalized therapy and/or coaching by a neurodiverse couples therapist. Number of hours vary depending on whether you select the 1 day or 3 day retreat.
  

• A customized healing plan based on your needs.
  

• Access to a rich set of neurodiverse couples tools and exercises.
  

• Crisis support (if needed) via phone, text, and email during the retreat. The main crisis support will happen in session.
  

• A detailed relationship maintenance plan to sustain your progress after the retreat.

Yes, but it really helps.

INTAKE SESSION

You will start with a 50 minute initial intake session over Zoom. This will allow us to meet each other and answer all of your questions.

ASSESSMENT AND BACKGROUND FORMS

You will be invited to complete several forms that will inform and assist our work together. You should expect several hours of preparation. The forms will cover:

• Important information about therapy and/or coaching

• Background on your relationship

• Background on how you are doing now

• Background on your past including your family of origin

A Neurodiverse Couples Retreat is just the beginning!

KEEP USING THE TOOLS

Following this intensive session, you and your partner can implement what you've learned into your daily lives. The tools and strategies that are gained from the experience of attending the retreat will empower you to develop skills for self-awareness, understanding, acceptance, and communication. As a result, these skills will help support lasting change in the relationship.

ACTION PLAN TO GUIDE YOU

At the end of your retreat, we will create an individualized action plan that meets the needs of your relationship so that you can continue to grow and thrive together. In addition, we’ll include strategies and tools for continuing relationship maintenance.

REGULAR THERAPY

We also encourage you to book ongoing regular therapy sessions, in a safe environment, with the guidance of your qualified therapist, who understands neurodiversity and your unique relationship. We look forward to helping you create the kind of long-lasting connection that both of you deserve!

CHECK-IN SESSIONS

If you you no longer need regular therapy, many couples find that participating in periodic check-in sessions after their retreat helps them stay focused on their goals and maintain their newly developed skills.

We hope not.

Because we're neurodiverse specialists, we understand that the pace and intensity needs to match both partners. We will be flexible and slow things down as much as necessary.