Healing Connections
RoatáN
A Therapeutic Retreat for Couples
February 2–7, 2027 • 5 Nights • West Bay Village •
$8,500 / Couple • 7 Couples Max
Our inaugural Roatán retreat sold out and exceeded expectations across the board. Read what participants said below — then don't miss out on February 2027. We also have a new location within an hour of Cabo, El Pescadero.
February 2026 · Roatán
See It For Yourself
what they said • feb 2026
From our inaugural roatán cohort
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"This week provided healing and restoration in our marriage that has taken us into deeper healing and hope. This week has been a vital step to becoming and growing our marriage."
— Julie
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“The support and intuitiveness of our leaders was authentic and thoughtfully and expertly presented with compassion and patience."
— Mitch
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"By far the most profound and beneficial and most meaningful therapy in my life. The work we were able to do over three days helped our marriage grow even stronger and deeper."
— HC
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"Such a safe, peaceful environment that allowed vulnerability and authenticity to abound to each and every person involved."
— Tara
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"If you really desire to go deep in your relationship with your spouse, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
— Grant
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"An experience I had no idea what to expect going in, was stretched in ways I never thought, and am a better person who is more equipped for the future."
— Randy
An invitation to grow, heal, and connect
Escape to the stunning Caribbean island of Roatán for a 5-night therapeutic retreat designed to help couples reconnect in a supportive, spacious, and deeply restorative setting. This retreat blends intentional group therapy work with leisure, reflection, and tropical adventure. Through expert facilitation, meaningful group experiences, and the serenity of island life, you’ll have the chance to explore what healing connection looks like in your relationship.
This program is facilitated by Austin Houghtaling, Ph.D., LMFT, and Keith Hays, MMFT, both of whom bring significant professional and life experience working with couples. The therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and pulls from family systems and attachment theories, psychodynamic and experiential therapy modalities, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for treating trauma, and incorporates psychoeducation on relevant topics.
Austin Houghtaling
Ph.D., LMFT · Vista Counseling TN
Keith Hays
MMFT · Sessions Psychology
what’s included
• 3½ days of group therapy — two experienced therapists, intimate small-group format
• 5 nights at a private lodge — West Bay Village, two plunge pools, spacious lounge areas
• Catamaran excursion — Roatán's crystal-clear Caribbean waters
• Meals — opening dinner, all breakfasts and lunches included
• Airport transfers — Roatán airport to lodge and back
FAQs
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$8,500 per couple
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✔ Therapy & group facilitation, as well as morning mindfulness meditation opportunities.
✔ Lodging, opening evening dinner, and all breakfasts and lunches. Dinners occur during recreational times and will be the responsibility of each couple. You are free to choose your own dining options while out and about. (alcohol not included)
✔ Transportation to and from the Roatán airport and the private lodge.
✔ Catamaran adventure. -
How to turn barriers to intimacy into bridges for connection
Ways to turn toward your partner in times of stress, rather than away
Skills to communicate with more clarity, curiosity, and compassion
How to grow as individuals while staying rooted in your relationship
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This retreat is for any committed couple wanting to heal, reset, or strengthen their relationship in a supportive, enriching, and beautiful space. You don’t need to be in crisis—just ready for honesty, openness, curiosity and connection.
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Each interested couple will first connect with one of the program facilitators via telephone or video conference to ask any questions, voice their hopes and goals for the program, and for the facilitators to ensure group appropriateness.
*This program is not appropriate for couples currently experiencing violence in the relationship or where physical safety is a concern. Facilitators reserve the right to screen interested participants, as well as discharge participants for behavior deemed inappropriate by the facilitators. Discharged participants will be responsible for all costs and arrangements required for travel back home and will forfeit all program costs.