The Retreat Weaves Together:

• Sea kayaking instruction & travel

• The Gottman Seven Principles Program

• Guided mindfulness and relaxation exercises

• Community with other proactive couples

• Waterfront dining and campfires

• Time to rest, relax, and play with your partner

The Gottman Seven Principles Program…

is based on the Gottman’s New York Times Bestseller, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, and will equip you with research-based relationship skills to strengthen your friendship, intimacy and ability to manage conflict as a couple. Relationship expert and wilderness guide Blair Hensen will lead this immersive retreat, and will provide you with ample time to have private conversations with your partner to facilitate meaningful and lasting change. No self disclosure is required. The retreat also includes a pre and post online group session with Blair.

Couples This Retreat Is Intended For:

Appropriate couples: *Couples at any life stage! *Couples contemplating engagement *Premarital/ engaged couples *Newlywed couples *Couples considering starting a family *Couples transitioning to “empty nesters” *Couples of all backgrounds, ages, faiths, and sexual orientations

Inappropriate couples: *Couples in severe relationship distress *Couples on the brink of splitting up *Couples with significant emotional or physical abuse *Severe mental mental health problems *Relationships where one or both partners are addicted to drugs, alcohol, or other compulsive behavior.

Cost Of The Retreat

The cost of this incredible couples adventure is $4,950. One registration per couple includes the all-inclusive experience, minus travel to/ from Anacortes Ferry Terminal. Inquire about scholarships, and military discounts.

What It Includes

• Sea kayak instruction & all gear

• Gottman 7 Principles Program

• Gottman Couples Materials

• Pre and post online sessions

• Three nights camping on Lopez, Jones, & Turn Island

• All Meals, drinks, appetizers

• (Friday afternoon through Monday late afternoon)

Meet Your Facilitator

Blair Anne Hensen, MS, LCPC, NCC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Montana and credentialed as a National Board of Certified Counselors. She specializes in relationships working with clients to reduce reactivity, build inner awareness of thoughts and emotions, and deepen connection. In addition to counseling, Blair is a writer, speaker, and wilderness guide. Her writing has appeared in Ski Magazine, Mountain Outlaw, and Backcountry Magazine. She is a trained Gottman 7 Principles Leader and facilitates prevention programs for couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings to support growth in relationships, mental health, and decision making. She is also the owner and founder of Open Routes, and is so excited to work with Sequoia Immersions to lead this transformative couples enrichment adventure.