Weekend Couples Retreats in Port Willunga
Reconnect and fall in love again. A two-night couples retreat by the sea, an hour from Adelaide, for couples who want to feel close again.
Escape for a weekend and focus on each other
A weekend retreat is time away from the noise of everyday life, just the two of you, in beautiful Port Willunga, South Australia. You leave work, family and the to-do list behind, and give your relationship the time and space it deserves.
Our retreats are built on positive psychology, in a safe, relaxed and creative setting where you can explore new ways of communicating and rebuild a lifelong friendship with the person you love.
You go home with a relationship toolkit full of fresh ideas, exercises and rituals that bring the zest back and create lasting change.
What happens on the weekend
Each retreat begins on Friday at 6pm and finishes on Sunday at 3pm. Across the weekend you take part in presentations, gentle exercises and communication practices designed to bring you closer, with plenty of breaks and beautiful food along the way.
Learn and practise communication exercises that build real understanding
Discover simple rituals that restore that wonderful in-love feeling
Try mindfulness exercises to slow down and reconnect with each other
Share in a small, safe group of no more than five couples where there is so much to learn from others
Enjoy a private session with our counsellor, just for the two of you
Together we gently explore the real things couples navigate — money, children, intimacy and sharing the load — always with respect. No one is ever asked to do or say anything they are not comfortable with, and confidentiality is agreed by everyone at the start.
What is included
Your $950 per couple covers all workshops, activities and sessions across the weekend, all meals from Friday dinner through to Sunday lunch (and couples always say they are delicious), a private session with our counsellor, and a small group of no more than five couples.
Accommodation is not included. We have found couples get far more from the weekend by staying nearby, with their own space and privacy, and we will happily point you to lovely places to stay in Port Willunga and the surrounding towns.
A beautiful place to reconnect
Port Willunga is one of the most beautiful stretches of the South Australian coast, about an hour south of Adelaide. Long sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs and gentle sunsets make it the perfect place to slow down and turn back towards each other.
Couples travel from across Adelaide, South Australia and interstate to be here.
Who comes on retreat
This weekend is for any couple, at any stage. Whether you would rate your relationship a nine out of ten or you are going through a genuinely hard time, you are welcome.
Many couples come simply because things are good and they want them to be even better, and you really do not need a problem to gain a great deal. As our couples often say, it is far easier to keep the romance alive than to rekindle it later.
Same-sex and straight couples, together for decades or just beginning, all are warmly welcome here.
What you take home
You leave with much more than a lovely weekend. You take home a relationship toolkit you will actually use.
A simple way to communicate that calms arguments before they start
Rituals of connection to weave into busy daily life
A deeper understanding of each other and of yourself
A renewed sense of why you are together
The skills work in every relationship in your life.
Meet Jane and Sheila, your facilitators
Your weekend is led by Jane Lewis, a psychologist, and Sheila Eime, a couples counsellor of more than forty years. They have guided couples together since 2007 and are among the most experienced couples facilitators in Australia.
Warm, practical and never judgmental, Sheila brings the rare gift of deep listening, and couples feel at ease quickly. You are in wonderful hands.
Retreat cost
$950 per couple
Including all sessions, meals and your private session. A $200 deposit secures your place. We reward returning couples with a $200 discount, and we have payment plans and scholarships for those who need them, because we want the weekend to work for you.
Gift vouchers are also available.
What couples say about our retreats
“We absolutely love these Retreats. My husband and I have been coming since 2016, and every time we leave feeling refreshed, reconnected and excited about our future together.”
“Was not sure what to expect, but this Retreat was exactly what my wife and I needed. We feel more connected than we have for quite some time.”
“We have been married 40 years and are still learning and loving each other. Invest the time in your relationship now.”
TQ, Queensland
“It opened me up in ways I did not expect. What I thought was a perfect relationship now has the chance to go even higher.”
CO, South Australia
Couples retreat FAQs
Each retreat begins on Friday at 6pm and finishes on Sunday at 3pm, with presentations, workshops and gentle exercises across the weekend. Meals are included from Friday dinner through to Sunday lunch.
No. We find couples get more from the weekend by staying nearby, with their own space and privacy. We will point you to lovely places to stay in Port Willunga and the surrounding towns.
Absolutely. You do not need a problem to benefit. If you are already communicating well, the weekend takes your relationship to a higher level, and it is far easier to keep romance alive than to rekindle it later.
Yes. This retreat is for everyone, whether you would rate yourselves nine out of ten or feel you are in real trouble. If you fell in love once, you can find that love again.
That is one of the most common worries, and almost always the unsure partner ends up glad they came. The weekend is safe and relaxed, and your feelings are respected at every step.
Completely. We agree on confidentiality together at the start, and we respect everyone's privacy at all times.
$950 per couple, including all sessions, meals and a private session. Returning couples receive a $200 discount, and payment plans, scholarships and gift vouchers are available.
Many couples do. Once you have done Retreat Part 1 you can attend Retreat Part 2, a different program, and every weekend is tailored to the couples in the room.
Give your relationship the weekend it deserves
Our next retreats in Port Willunga are filling now. Book your place, see upcoming dates, or send us a question. We would love to hear from you.
0407 596 132