Reignite Your
Relationship

If you’re asking the question, probably yes. This works for couples in crisis and couples who just want to go deeper. The real question is whether you’re both willing to show up and do the work.

We see couples stuck in the same fights, couples who’ve lost intimacy, couples recovering from betrayal, couples who love each other but can’t seem to connect in ways they want. If any of that resonates, you’re in the right place.

Because at home, life gets in the way. You have one good session, then the week happens: work stress, kid meltdowns, that thing you forgot to do, and by the time you’re back in the therapist’s office, the momentum is gone.

Six uninterrupted days removes all of that. You can’t escape into your usual distractions. Most couples describe it as years of therapy compressed into one week.

Emotionally Focused Therapy, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, is the most researched couples therapy model out there. It works because it doesn’t just give you communication tips, it addresses the attachment patterns underneath your conflicts.

When you understand why you fight the way you do, when you can see the cycle you’re both trapped in, you can change it.

Three things: First, we don’t lecture at you for six days. Dalia and Owen work directly with each couple; the real conversations happen privately with our guidance.

Second, we bring different expertise. Dalia’s a licensed therapist trained in EFT and with years of teaching this work around the world to couples and therapists. Owen spent decades working with men’s emotional patterns through the MELD Method. We cover ground that other retreats don’t.

Third, the setting matters. Imiloa is world-class — luxury accommodations, incredible food, jungle immersion. The environment holds you while you do this work.

No. Teaching happens in a group. The vulnerable work happens privately between you and your partner, with us guiding you through it.

You can share with the group if you want, but nobody has to. We protect your privacy while still giving you the benefit of a supportive community.

Yes. EFT was designed for this situation. We’re not going to force your partner to “open up” or “share more.” That just creates more resistance.

Instead, we help you both understand what the shutdown is protecting against. When people feel really safe, they start to let you in. I’ve seen the most emotionally guarded people soften when the approach is right.

Owen’s somatic work allows those who believe they can’t feel or express their feelings to find easy and often fun ways to be emotionally connected. We all have the hardware, it’s just some of us haven’t been given the software. 

Conflict cycles you can’t break. Emotional distance. Intimacy issues. Betrayal and trust repair. Parenting stress. Life transitions. Living parallel lives.

But it’s not just for crisis. Some of the most powerful shifts happen with couples who are basically okay but want something deeper. If you want more from your relationship, that’s reason enough.

Morning teaching sessions begin with yoga in a beautiful, open-air jungle building. We move to understanding the key principles of successful relationships—then guide couples to practice, with direct support from us. Built-in downtime to process, integrate, play, or just be together.

Optional wellness activities. Some days include excursions. The rhythm alternates between active work and rest; you need both to integrate what’s happening.

We cap it at 15 couples. More than that, and you lose intimacy and individual attention. Throughout the week, you work directly with both of us, plus we provide follow-up support after you’re home.

There are four of us: Dalia, Owen, and two experienced EFT therapists. 

If you’re both here and willing, no. EFT is particularly effective for distressed couples because it repairs attachment injuries and rebuilds safety at the foundation.

The exceptions: active abuse, coercion, or addiction. Those require different interventions first.

Luxury accommodations, three daily gourmet plant-based meals (customized for dietary needs), charter flight within Costa Rica, ground transportation, all teaching sessions, materials, online resources, follow-up support, and access to on-site wellness services.

The only things not included: your flights to San José, Costa Rica, and any extra excursions you add.

Every couple gets a private room. Options range from handcrafted Bali homes to jungle bungalows to Sky Forest suites. All are luxury spaces; you’re choosing vibe and location preferences.

Food is exceptional. Three plant-based meals daily, fresh juices, smoothies, specialty drinks. The kitchen handles allergies and restrictions without issue. You’ll be well-fed.

As mentioned, there is no group work, yet we share activities and meals. Through the natural interaction in a safe environment, we all start connecting immediately. We all realize the is no perfect relationship. We start laughing at ourselves as we relax into a group of people who recognize that we are alike.

No. The model guides you step-by-step, whether you’ve been in couples therapy for years or never at all.

Sometimes, couples without therapy experience have an advantage, no preconceptions about what it “should” be like. You just show up and follow the process.

Clearer understanding of your patterns. Tools for repair and reconnection. Renewed intimacy. A more secure bond. Most couples use words like “reset,” “turning point,” or “finally feeling seen.”

But we’ll be straight with you, the retreat creates conditions for transformation, but you have to do the work. What you get depends on what you bring.

A 20% deposit to reserve your spot. Full payment is due 60 days before the retreat. Partial refund available up to 60 days out. After that, get travel insurance to protect yourself.

Extended stays at Imiloa aren’t possible due to their booking schedule, but the staff provides recommendations for nearby hotels, beaches, towns, and eco-lodges. Many couples add a few days to their trip to enjoy the reconnection without rushing home.