2-Day Couples Somatic Trauma & Intimacy Retreat in Da Nang, Vietnam

The retreat is run by a facilitator based in Bozeman, Montana, who describes themselves as an "Intimacy Alchemist" and offers a suite of comparable two-day intensive programmes (Rupture & Repair, After the Affair, From Head to Heart, The Empty Nest Threshold, Make It or Break It, and a discreet high-profile couples option). The through-line across all of them is somatic trauma work for couples: the leader's stated position is that talk therapy alone doesn't shift patterns because trauma is held in the body, and that the work here combines nervous system regulation with relationship repair.

Days are structured around a mix of 'daily couple sessions', 'daily immersion sessions', guided meditation, and workshops curated for the relationship. There's also pre- and post-retreat support included, which means contact with the facilitator before arrival and after departure rather than a one-off weekend. Food is not heavily built into the programme: the retreat provides water, tea, coffee, and snacks during sessions, and the leader notes that lunch in town starts around 5, so couples eat their main meals out in Da Nang. That's worth knowing before booking if you expected full board.

The stay is one night in a double-occupancy room in a coastal villa in downtown Da Nang, close to the beach, restaurants, and the city's main landmarks. The room has a queen bed, en-suite bathroom, desk, mini-fridge, A/C, and a large TV. Airport transfer is included and the leader personally picks guests up.

Because the programme is explicitly trauma-focused and centred on intimacy and nervous system work, it isn't a holiday with some relationship workshops tacked on — the sessions are the point of the trip. Couples who want a beach break with a bit of coaching would likely find this too intense; couples who've done the talking and are looking for a body-based approach are the intended audience. The price point (from USD 7,111 per person at the time of listing) reflects the intensity and the small scale, and the leader confirms the exact figure before anything is paid.

What's included

- 1 night accommodation in a double-occupancy room - Private en-suite bathroom - Daily couples sessions - Daily meditation classes - Daily immersion sessions - Healing sessions curated for your relationship - Specialized workshops - Pre- and post-retreat support - Airport transfer to and from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) - Water, tea, coffee and snacks served throughout the day - WiFi, A/C, desk, mini-fridge and TV in the room

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Lunch and dinner (lunch in town starts around 5) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional upgrades and extras - Anything not listed as included