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Retreat-based therapy allows you to remove yourself from the responsibilities, demands, relationships, or stresses of day-to-day life. On health and wellness retreats, you can focus on the mental, spiritual, emotional, and/or relationship issues that brought you to therapy. Retreats can provide brief, intensive treatment that may span from several days to several weeks. These programs are typically organized by retreat or treatment centers and led by a qualified mental health professional.

Mental health retreats offer a unique environment where you may reflect, heal, and grow. There are many different types of retreats that address various issues or life challenges. As a result, the activities and offerings may vary whether you are trying to find a couples retreat, yoga retreat, retreat for addiction, or a retreat for depression.

Many families, couples, and individuals report feeling strengthened or renewed after taking part in a wellness retreat. Couples therapy, family therapy, and other treatment modalities tend to have a greater positive impact when all the participants are in a highly-focused environment and free from outside influences. 

Many couples choose to attend a couples retreat to improve their emotional connection, whether they are facing specific relationship issues or not. Retreat-based therapy may help couples to:

  • Strengthen their relationship
  • Improve their understanding of one another
  • Increase intimacy and improve communication
  • Resolve conflicts
  • Identify shared values and goals

Despite the benefits of wellness retreats, a major limitation of this form of care can be its cost. Some retreat facilities provide work-exchange options or scholarships for people who have difficulty paying the necessary fees. However, some people may be unable to access this type of care if they have financial restrictions.

References:

  1. FAQ. (n.d.). Trauma Institute. Retrieved from http://www.therapyretreat.org/therapyretreat/faq/
  2. Personal retreats and intensive therapy. (2017). Cambridge Mind Body. Retrieved from http://cambridgemindbody.com/personal-retreats-intensive-therapy/
  3. Private couples retreats. (n.d.). The Gottman Institute. Retrieved from https://www.gottman.com/couples/private-couples-retreats/
  4. Silent retreat: The new frontier in psychotherapy. (2013, April 27). HuffPost Lifestyle. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-davis-phd/silent-retreats_b_2755478.html
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