Private
No group sessions, public disclosures, or other couples. The entire retreat is reserved for the two of you.
Soul & Sand Retreat
Step away. Return to each other.
Naples, Florida · Private Marriage Intensive
Step away from the noise. Return to each other.
A private retreat for one married couple, combining structured couples counseling, an individual RTT session for each spouse, faith-integrated reflection, and protected time beside the Gulf.
Applying does not commit you to a retreat. Kellie first determines whether the program is clinically appropriate for both spouses.
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Wednesday–SundayThree focused days of clinical work
24 HoursThree full 9-to-5 days with Kellie
Naples, FloridaPrivate time beside the Gulf
A different kind of marriage weekend
Create enough space to hear each other again.
Your marriage deserves more than another rushed conversation between work, children, church service, and everyday responsibilities. Soul & Sand creates protected time to understand the patterns keeping you disconnected, work through individual barriers, and build a practical way forward together.
This is not a group retreat or a generic romantic getaway. Kellie works with one couple at a time in a private, carefully paced experience that balances meaningful clinical work with room to breathe.
“Understand what is keeping you apart—and leave Naples with a clearer way back to each other.”
What makes Soul & Sand different
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Concentrated support. Unhurried connection.
Intensive
Focused time helps identify recurring patterns and practice healthier interaction without waiting weeks between sessions.
Individual + Joint
Each spouse receives private attention while joint sessions focus on the relationship and the work of repair.
Restorative
The Gulf, quiet meals, shelling, and open space create room for the nervous system—and the relationship—to settle.
Transformational
RTT can help uncover deeply held beliefs and emotional patterns that keep repeating, when clinically appropriate and chosen through informed consent.
Who it is for
A focused retreat for couples who still believe their marriage is worth the work.
- Both spouses voluntarily want to participate.
- You feel stuck in repetitive conflict or emotional distance.
- You need focused time away from normal pressures.
- You are prepared for honest individual and joint work.
- You want a structured plan, not a generic getaway.
Faith integration
A marriage is more than a relationship.
Soul & Sand is designed especially for married couples whose values have been shaped by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Your faith. Your choice. Your pace.
With the couple’s mutual consent, counseling may integrate principles such as commitment, charity, agency, forgiveness, repentance and repair, unity, prayer, and shared spiritual purpose.
The degree of faith integration is chosen by the couple. Kellie’s role remains clinical rather than doctrinal or ecclesiastical.
Soul & Sand is an independent private counseling retreat. It is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clinical counseling is not a substitute for ecclesiastical guidance.
The private retreat experience
Everything needed for focused work.
Retreat fee$4,500Per couple
Pre-Retreat Planning
Consultation, couples assessment, individual screening, and a personalized clinical plan before travel.
24 Guided Hours
Three full days with Kellie, combining couples counseling, individual RTT, integration, guided exercises, and relationship planning.
Individual RTT
A 2.5-hour RTT session and a 45-minute integration session for each spouse, when clinically appropriate.
Personalized Resources
Individual RTT audio recordings, a retreat workbook, and printed or digital relationship resources.
30-Day Action Plan
Clear commitments, communication tools, repair practices, and a realistic plan to continue at home.
Working Lunches
Lunch is delivered Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and incorporated into each day’s guided retreat work with Kellie.
Sample itinerary
Arrive slowly. Work deeply. Leave with direction.
Wednesday is for arrival, Kellie is with you from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and Sunday remains completely unscheduled for departure. Personal time can be planned before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.
WednesdayArrive & Reorient
Arrival, lodging check-in, and time to settle.
Dinner on your own and a private evening together. No clinical work is scheduled.
ThursdayUnderstand the Pattern
Joint Foundation Session: relationship history, recurring patterns, strengths, retreat objectives, and shared vision.
Guided Individual Preparation: intake-based worksheets, activities, and reflection questions to identify personal patterns and priorities.
Working lunch with Kellie: review morning insights and prepare for the afternoon’s individual work.
RTT Session for Spouse One. Spouse Two completes personalized worksheets, therapeutic activities, and intake-based reflection questions independently.
Individual RTT integration session for Spouse One.
Joint Debrief: supported reconnection, key takeaways, and preparation for Friday’s work.
FridayRepair & Reconnect
Joint Repair Session: triggers, attachment needs, conflict cycles, communication, accountability, forgiveness, and repair.
Working lunch with Kellie: integrate the repair work and establish priorities for the afternoon.
RTT Session for Spouse Two. Spouse One completes personalized worksheets, therapeutic activities, and intake-based reflection questions independently.
Individual RTT integration session for Spouse Two.
Joint Reconnection Session: share relevant insights, practice repair, and strengthen emotional connection with Kellie’s guidance.
SaturdayBuild the Way Forward
Joint Renewal Session: emotional and physical connection, shared spiritual practices, conflict plan, and thirty-day commitments.
Individual Integration Planning: personalized recordings, intake-based activities, and action-plan preparation with Kellie.
Working lunch with Kellie: review progress, clarify remaining needs, and prepare for the final sessions.
Guided Couples Practice: apply communication, repair, and reconnection tools with real-time support.
Relationship Roadmap: create practical boundaries, rituals, conflict responses, and shared thirty-day commitments.
Final Integration & Retreat Close: personalized recommendations, questions, next steps, and a supported transition home.
SundayTravel Home
No counseling or retreat programming. Enjoy a quiet morning, check out, and depart for the airport at the time that fits your confirmed flight.
Schedule is subject to change without notice as deemed appropriate for individual or couples’ needs. Retreat dates are confirmed only after workable travel options have been reviewed. Recreation and personal time should be arranged before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.; an eighteen-hole golf round is best reserved for a Monday-departure extension or arranged independently outside retreat hours.
Change the beliefs beneath the pattern.
Rapid Transformational Therapy combines focused therapeutic techniques to explore the roots of persistent emotional responses and unhelpful beliefs. Each spouse has private space to work on individual barriers that may be affecting the marriage.
RTT is included only when clinically appropriate and accepted through informed consent. It is never presented as a guaranteed outcome or a replacement for ongoing care when ongoing care is needed.
2.5-hour private session per spouse45-minute integration per spousePersonalized audio recording
See the cycle—not each other—as the enemy.
Joint sessions use attachment-based and practical approaches to make recurring relationship patterns visible, strengthen emotional safety, and build healthier ways to communicate and repair.
The goal is not to promise reconciliation. It is to create the privacy, time, and skilled support needed for honest understanding and a clearer shared direction.
Relationship pattern mappingCommunication and repair practiceShared thirty-day commitments
Protected recreation time
Space to be a couple, not only clients.
The retreat deliberately leaves room for the relationship to breathe. Walk the shoreline, search for shells, rest without an agenda, share an unhurried meal, or choose a short round of golf after the clinical work is complete.
Curated accommodation structure
Choose the stay that fits your priorities.
Lodging remains separate from the clinical retreat fee. After acceptance, each couple receives curated options and books directly with the property, hotel, or management company.
Gulf-Front Residence
- Premium privacy
- Direct or immediate beach access
- Separate room suitable for private sessions
- Best for the complete in-residence experience
Walk-to-Beach Condo
- Midrange price point
- Kitchen and living area
- Short walk to the beach
- Balance between experience and cost
Boutique Coastal Stay
- Lower-cost option
- Hotel or professionally managed condo
- Therapy at an approved private location if needed
- Convenient, simple accommodation
Specific properties, nightly ranges, minimum stays, accessibility details, parking, cancellation terms, and booking links are provided only after accommodations and written permission for clinical use have been confirmed.
Investment
A private clinical intensive, planned around one marriage.
Included
- Pre-retreat consultation and assessment
- Twenty-four guided hours with Kellie
- Two individual RTT sessions
- Two individual integration sessions
- Joint counseling and guided couples practice
- Personalized RTT recordings
- Working lunch Thursday–Saturday
- Retreat workbook and relationship plan
- Itinerary coordination
Not Included
- Lodging
- Airfare and airport transportation
- Rental vehicle
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Golf fees or recreation charges
- Additional nights
- Post-retreat psychotherapy outside Florida
Suitability and safety
The right fit matters more than filling a date.
Both spouses complete individual screening before the retreat is accepted. This protects privacy, confirms voluntary participation, and helps determine whether an intensive format is clinically appropriate.
Clinical history, diagnoses, medication, safety concerns, and detailed relationship information are collected later through the secure SimplePractice intake process—not through this public form.
Apply togetherShare basic contact, travel, and goal information.
Speak with KellieComplete an initial consultation before committing.
Complete private screeningEach spouse participates individually through the secure intake process.
Confirm dates and lodgingTravel feasibility, location permissions, and the retreat plan are finalized.
Frequently asked questions
Before you apply.
Is Soul & Sand a group retreat?
No. Soul & Sand is intentionally designed for one married couple at a time. There are no group sessions, shared disclosures, or other participating couples.
Do we need to be members of the Church?
The retreat is designed with Latter-day Saint couples in mind, but faith integration is always chosen by the couple. An initial conversation can help determine whether the approach fits your values and goals.
How directly is faith included?
You decide together. With mutual consent, sessions may include faith-compatible language and principles such as charity, agency, forgiveness, repentance and repair, prayer, unity, and shared spiritual purpose. Kellie provides clinical—not ecclesiastical—counsel.
Where do sessions take place?
Sessions may take place at an approved private accommodation or another approved location. The exact arrangement is confirmed before booking and depends on privacy, property permission, and clinical suitability.
Are lodging and flights included?
No. Couples book lodging, airfare, local transportation, and any recreation directly. Keeping travel separate allows you to choose the level of accommodation that works for you.
What happens on Sunday?
Sunday has no scheduled counseling or retreat programming. It is reserved for a quiet morning, check-out, airport travel, and your return flight.
Does RTT guarantee a specific result?
No. RTT is offered when clinically appropriate and accepted through informed consent. No therapy method can guarantee reconciliation or a particular result.
Can Kellie continue seeing us after we return home?
Any follow-up psychotherapy depends on professional licensing rules where each client is physically located. No out-of-state ongoing counseling is promised as part of the retreat. Your action plan can include referrals or coordination options when appropriate.
Does applying reserve a date?
No. Applying begins a fit and screening process. Dates are reserved only after clinical suitability, travel feasibility, location, deposit, and written retreat terms are confirmed.
Begin the conversation
One couple. One focused retreat. A clearer way forward.
Share a few basic details below. This public application is intentionally brief; private clinical information is collected later through Kellie’s secure SimplePractice intake system.
- Applying does not commit you or reserve a date.
- Both spouses must participate voluntarily.
- Kellie reviews clinical fit before accepting the retreat.
- Retreat dates remain limited to protect the private format.