6-day Relationship Retreat
We are so excited and honored to co-host a relationship-focused retreat with Irina Wen, founder of Touchstone Psychology. We wish we could bring their entire team of warm and kindhearted relationship experts.
Connect + Renew + Grow + Thrive together
Immerse yourself in a life-changing six-day, five-night relationship journey in beautiful Mexico.
This couples retreat weaves together expert relationship guidance rooted in the Emotionally Focused Therapy model, attachment science and practice, and embodied awareness. It offers a unique blend of mind & body relational wisdom and practical tools to strengthen and transform your relationship.
Drawing from decades of combined expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and somatic movement, your guides will lead you through carefully crafted experiences that help you:
Attune to your partner's emotional world with greater sensitivity and understanding
Release old patterns of tension and conflict that may be blocking your connection
Learn to strengthen your emotional bond through proven attachment-based techniques
Acquire practical tools for maintaining presence and connection with your partner in your daily life
Retreat Journey Includes
Expert-led workshops combining EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) principles with somatic awareness
Daily presentation by relationship expert Dr. Irina Wen on topics of secure relationships and tools to deepen intimacy and connection
Experiential & somatic exercises to promote connection, understanding, and intimacy
Free time to explore your relationship
Delicious meals that fuel transformation
Beautiful accommodations that invite rest and renewal
Carefully balanced schedule allowing for both structured growth and tropical adventure
Optional services include Breathwork; Frequency Meditation; Cacao Ceremony; Visualizing Love (workshop); Ocean Meditation; Cenote Visit (bright blue water cave).
Perfect For Couples Who
Want to deepen their intimacy and connection
Experience stuckness and seek better communication
Need to reignite their spark and nurture their relationship
Crave time to recharge away from daily life demands
Limited to 7 couples to ensure personalized attention.
We welcome all identities and forms of romantic relationships.
Reserve your space now to begin your journey of transformation.
We start by exploring your relationship dynamics. Reserve your spot and schedule your free consultation:
Testimonials
What was your main takeaway from the Embodied Connection weekend?
“A heightened awareness of the skills we do have and the corners that are hard for us. Also appreciation for us both showing up.”
“Improved communication with my partner.”
“A very good workshop that promoted connectivity between and among its participants.”
“A felt sense in my body of holding intention and focus on my relationship.”
Your Hosts
Irina, founder of Touchstone Psychology, is a sought-after relationship expert, certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor, with over a decade of experience helping couples overcome blocks and build stronger bonds. Read more
Ian is a noted movement teacher and performance artist whose innovative workshops are known for their unique intimacy and genuine self discoveries. Read more
Nadine, a somatic practitioner and photographer dedicated to fostering emotional transformation through the power of awareness will support Irina & Ian’s well established relationship program. Read more
Retreat itinerary
your days
Every morning, coffee and tea will be available before breakfast; every evening, after dinner, a bonfire will be lit for us. All meals and snacks are included. You will be cared for throughout your entire stay.
day: Arrive + Enjoy
Our shuttle will pick you up from Cancun Int’l Airport; we will send the time and location once we know what time everyone’s flights arrive. We will settle into our bungalows and have a brief introduction to our retreat spaces. In the evening, we will have our first delicious dinner and bonfire. Can you hear the jungle already?
day: Intention Setting + Awareness
Reigniting the Spark, Remembering the Strengths
We begin the retreat by creating a sacred space through a community ritual led by the Lunita tribe. — We’ll engage in introductions, discussions, and experiential exercises designed to help you reconnect with the spark that brought you together as a couple, rediscover the resilience in your bond, and celebrate your strengths as a couple.Adventure options: cold plunge + ocean visit + creative self-expression workshop
day: (re)Connecting
When Things Feel Stuck: Working Through Blocks, Breaking Through Cycles
We focus on nurturing the areas of your relationship that need attention and care. We’ll guide you in identifying patterns that may create disconnection, exploring ways to move through them, and fostering better communication and connection.Adventure options: cacao ceremony + frequency healing
day: Renewing Joy + Closeness
Building Intimacy Through Vulnerability
Deep connection thrives on vulnerability. Through meaningful discussions, guided exercises, and heartfelt exchanges, we’ll explore how to connect with and express your deepest feelings and needs. Together, you’ll practice responding to each other with love, care, and empathy, strengthening your bond and creating lasting closeness.Adventure options: cenote visit + water photographs
day: Integrating + Celebrating + Community
Honoring Growth and Embracing the Journey
Together, you’ll craft a shared vision for your relationship moving forward. Through reflective exercises and open dialogue, you’ll identify ways to sustain the joy, intimacy, and alignment fostered during the retreat, ensuring these moments of transformation carry on into your lives.Adventure options: partner visualization sessions
day: Departure
One more breakfast and many goodbye hugs before the airport shuttles take us back. The last day is always bittersweet but mostly sweet. You are invited to bring all you gained back home with you: new insights and new friendships—and if you find yourself immediately hungry for more, you can continue your relationship journey with the amazing Touchstone Psychology team or go on to future workshops.
Mexico
Lunita Jungle Hotel
Lunita is a private (gated) property in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Only our retreat guests and staff will have access to Lunita during our stay. Lunita is nestled in the serenity of the jungle, near a private cenote and a short drive from the ocean.
Alkeme Photography Retreat at Lunita (April 2024)
near Cancun, towards Tulum
HOW TO GET THERE:
Book your flights (we will help coordinate):
we recommend arriving early on the first day of our retreatMeet our group inside Cancun Int’l Airport
Shuttles to and from the airport are provided by us! Only a 20-min-ride.
OUR JUNGLE OASIS ✦ WHAT TO EXPECt:
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Prepare to indulge in the freshest and healthiest meals, as Lunita is dedicated to sourcing locally and seasonally. This commitment ensures that every dish is made with high-quality ingredients. Menus may vary based on the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, allowing us to embrace the natural diversity of each season. Expect a dynamic and ever-evolving selection of options at our buffet, filled with variety and creativity, all designed to nourish your body. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs. Snacks and beverages will be available throughout the day.
ALLERGIES + SENSITIVITIES:
We will ask all participants to share their allergies and sensitivities to make sure our chef can plan ahead and accommodate everyone’s health needs.
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Lunita has eight magical nature-aligned bungalows.
BUNGALOWS:
Enjoy your stay in energetically curated spaces. Each bungalow has a queen size bed + a day bed, and is complete with 2 yoga mats + 2 cushions for your practice.
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Our days will flow with balance of activities and relaxation. You’ll find plenty of time to immerse yourself in the magical environment, unwind by the pool, or curl up in a hammock with your journal for quiet moments of contemplation.
As the sun sets, we will gather around a crackling bonfire, sharing stories and sinking deeper into relaxation—nourishing mind, body, and soul.
All activities are invitations! If you, for any reason, wish to skip activities, you are more than welcome to spend your time however feels best to you.
Early Bird Special
$3,850 $3,000 per Couple
+ UP TO $200 TRAVEL INSURANCE CREDIT
Price per Couple: includes retreat activities, one bungalow, three fresh meals everyday + snacks, airport-retreat shuttle:
One Full Payment: $3,850 $3,000
Payment Plans are available:
Create a monthly payment schedule at checkout via Klarna or Afterpay
Your retreat ticket can be transferred. However, you are responsible for securing those details and only in agreement with the retreat host’s approval so that we can ensure the best experience for everyone. All retreat payments must be non-refundable to maintain eligibility for travel insurance coverage.
Secure your spot
Please send your form in & book your call below:
registration form
Your Relationship Experts + Facilitators
Irina Wen, PhD, is a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with a heartfelt passion for helping people build stronger, more secure connections—with themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Her work is rooted in attachment theory and a trauma-informed approach, creating a safe and supportive space for healing and growth.
A certified Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy (EFT) therapist and supervisor, Irina serves as the Executive Director of NYCEFT (www.nyceft.org) and is deeply committed to helping couples foster lasting closeness and understanding. She is the founder of Touchstone Psychology, PLLC, a group practice dedicated to providing personalized care for couples, families, and individuals.
Irina also loves mentoring and guiding the next generation of mental health professionals, offering teaching, supervision, and consultation. As a clinical associate professor at NYU Langone Health, she was honored to help establish the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center, creating impactful resources for military families. Irina brings warmth, expertise, and dedication to every aspect of her work, empowering her clients and colleagues to thrive.
Ian Wen, MFA, is a dynamic movement and somatic teacher, as well as a performance artist, based in New York City. With a passion for creativity and connection, Ian has shared his expertise in performance and movement around the world, including in Greece, the Netherlands, Mexico, Argentina, and Ukraine.
For over 20 years, Ian was a beloved faculty member at Brooklyn College, where he taught and inspired both MFA and BFA students through his innovative approach to performance and movement. As the co-founder and artistic director of De Novo Dance, Ian has received multiple state and city grants for creating groundbreaking new works and fostering meaningful collaborations with senior communities.
Ian’s work reflects his deep commitment to creativity, inclusivity, and the power of movement to connect and transform.
Nadine Tlili, MFA, is an empowerment photographer and retreat facilitator/organizer with a past in architectural design tied into environmental psychology. Her journey from designing sustainable environmentally architectural spaces to holding space for personal and professional transformation reflects her deep passion for creating tangible and emotional environments where people can thrive.
Nadine's work is deeply rooted in emotional intelligence; she uses cameras as an empowerment tool to connect with true yourself. Her sessions go beyond capturing stills and motion pictures; they invite clients to reconnect with their inner light and authenticity.
As a somatic retreat facilitator and founder of Somatic Soul Collective, Nadine combines creative expression, mindfulness, and embodiment practices to foster healing and growth. Her retreats provide safe and transformative spaces where participants can explore, reconnect, and embrace their personal power.
