Hold Me Tight®
Two-Day Couples Retreat
9 AM - 5 PM (both days)
Group Retreat Dates: TBD
Private Retreat Dates: Upon Request
Private Retreat Dates: Upon Request
Group: $875 per couple | Private: $3500 per couple
Invest in your relationship with a transformative experience designed to help couples deepen their emotional bond and build lasting love through the evidence-based methods of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
What You'll Experience
- Emotional Connection: An opportunity to strengthen your relationship, experience deeper intimacy, and learn to communicate more effectively.
- EFT-Inspired Approach: A retreat grounded in the principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, offering a path to lasting connection.
- Intimate Setting: Powerful, therapist-supported couples exercises conducted privately to deepen trust and understanding.
- Effective Relational Skills: Deeper understanding of relational dynamics and a step-by-step approach to creating a secure and attuned relationship.
This Program is for Couples Who Want to:
- Understand their interactional patterns and emotional needs
- Overcome obstacles when addressing conflicts
- Experience deeper intimacy
- Begin the process of repairing relationship injuries
Couples Testimonials
- A wonderful weekend of growth, improved understanding, and connection with my partner."
- "I would recommend this workshop to any couple who wants to stay together in the long run."
- "This workshop gave us the tools to heal hurts and sent us on our way feeling positive, with a roadmap for solving problems."
Hold Me Tight® Retreat FAQs
Why Choose the Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat?
The Hold Me Tight® Retreat is for couples ready to deepen their emotional connection, address relational challenges, and renew passion. Grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), this evidence-based approach fosters trust, understanding, and secure attachment. Whether you need help overcoming communication barriers or simply want to reconnect, this retreat provides tools for meaningful, lasting change.
What Retreat Structure to Choose?
The Group Hold Me Tight® Retreat is limited to six couples, creating an intimate and supportive environment. Educational presentations and video demonstrations take place in a group setting, while all couples' conversations and exercises are held privately with your partner. During these exercises, a facilitator and supporting therapist are available to offer guidance and support as needed, while also respecting each couple's privacy.
The Private Hold Me Tight® Retreat offers a personalized experience for couples who prefer individual attention or additional support. You will work one-on-one with an experienced Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) therapist, and both retreat days will be reserved exclusively for you. The schedule can be tailored to your needs, allowing for a flexible pace, deeper exploration of relationship challenges, and individualized guidance throughout the process.
What is Included?
The registration fee covers participation for both partners and includes:
Where is the Retreat Located?
The Hold Me Tight® Retreat takes place in a private guest house in Barnstable, MA, a peaceful location within walking distance of the ocean. Cape Cod provides a unique opportunity to combine meaningful relationship work with rest, relaxation, and time together. We encourage you to enjoy all that the Cape has to offer before or after the workshop.
What Can We Expect?
The retreat consists of eight guided conversations designed to help you strengthen your emotional and physical connection. It includes the seven foundational Hold Me Tight® conversations, enriched with additional insights and exercises, as well as a conversation devoted specifically to physical intimacy, informed by the latest research on desire and sexual connection.
The program combines:
Who Can Attend?
This program is designed for committed couples and dating partners looking to:
Where Can We Find Lodging?
There are many lodging options on Cape Cod. The closest hotels in the Barnstable area are:
How is This Program Different from Therapy?
The Hold Me Tight® Retreat is a structured relationship enrichment program, not couples therapy. The program is designed to help you learn how to create emotional safety, have deeper conversations, and strengthen your connection. Many couples find that the retreat provides valuable tools and experiences that they can continue to use long after the program ends.
To learn more about this program, you may refer to Dr. Sue Johnson’s book, Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.
Who is Facilitating the Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat?
The Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat is led by Lana Emelyanov, MSW, LICSW, an experienced group facilitator and EFT-certified couples therapist. An assisting EFT therapist is also available for the private portion of the group retreat program.
The Hold Me Tight® Retreat is for couples ready to deepen their emotional connection, address relational challenges, and renew passion. Grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), this evidence-based approach fosters trust, understanding, and secure attachment. Whether you need help overcoming communication barriers or simply want to reconnect, this retreat provides tools for meaningful, lasting change.
What Retreat Structure to Choose?
The Group Hold Me Tight® Retreat is limited to six couples, creating an intimate and supportive environment. Educational presentations and video demonstrations take place in a group setting, while all couples' conversations and exercises are held privately with your partner. During these exercises, a facilitator and supporting therapist are available to offer guidance and support as needed, while also respecting each couple's privacy.
The Private Hold Me Tight® Retreat offers a personalized experience for couples who prefer individual attention or additional support. You will work one-on-one with an experienced Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) therapist, and both retreat days will be reserved exclusively for you. The schedule can be tailored to your needs, allowing for a flexible pace, deeper exploration of relationship challenges, and individualized guidance throughout the process.
What is Included?
The registration fee covers participation for both partners and includes:
- Two full days of structured workshops
- Program materials
- Snacks and beverages
Where is the Retreat Located?
The Hold Me Tight® Retreat takes place in a private guest house in Barnstable, MA, a peaceful location within walking distance of the ocean. Cape Cod provides a unique opportunity to combine meaningful relationship work with rest, relaxation, and time together. We encourage you to enjoy all that the Cape has to offer before or after the workshop.
What Can We Expect?
The retreat consists of eight guided conversations designed to help you strengthen your emotional and physical connection. It includes the seven foundational Hold Me Tight® conversations, enriched with additional insights and exercises, as well as a conversation devoted specifically to physical intimacy, informed by the latest research on desire and sexual connection.
The program combines:
- Presentations
- Video demonstrations
- Discussions
- Workbooks and couples' exercises
Who Can Attend?
This program is designed for committed couples and dating partners looking to:
- Strengthen their bond
- Enhance emotional and physical connection
- Overcome negative relational patterns
- Learn effective relational skills
Where Can We Find Lodging?
There are many lodging options on Cape Cod. The closest hotels in the Barnstable area are:
- Courtyard Cape Cod Hyannis
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cape Cod Hyannis
How is This Program Different from Therapy?
The Hold Me Tight® Retreat is a structured relationship enrichment program, not couples therapy. The program is designed to help you learn how to create emotional safety, have deeper conversations, and strengthen your connection. Many couples find that the retreat provides valuable tools and experiences that they can continue to use long after the program ends.
To learn more about this program, you may refer to Dr. Sue Johnson’s book, Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.
Who is Facilitating the Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat?
The Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreat is led by Lana Emelyanov, MSW, LICSW, an experienced group facilitator and EFT-certified couples therapist. An assisting EFT therapist is also available for the private portion of the group retreat program.
Other Questions?
If you need more information, feel free to schedule an initial consultation:
If you need more information, feel free to schedule an initial consultation:
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made 30+ days before the retreat.
- 50% refund for cancellations made 14-30 days before the retreat.
- No refund within 14 days of the retreat, unless due to a documented medical emergency.
- Full refund if the facilitator cancels the retreat.
Previous Programs
- May 2-3, 2026 Hold Me Tight Retreat on Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA
- October 4-5, 2025 Hold Me Tight Retreat on Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA
- May 10 - 11, 2025 Hold Me Tight Retreat on Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA
- October 5 - 6, 2024 Hold Me Tight Retreat on Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA
- March 24 – 25, 2024 Hold Me Tight Retreat on Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA
- September 24 – 25, 2022, Hold Me Tight Workshop, Acton Women’s Club, Acton, MA
- April 30 - May 1, 2022, Hold Me Tight Workshop, Acton Women’s Club, Acton, MA