2-Day Couples Relationship Retreat in Da Nang, Vietnam

Day one starts with arrival and settling in, then the first couple session of the retreat. That session is about naming what is actually happening between you — not the story you usually tell about it, but the pattern underneath. From there you move into movement therapy, which is done together and is a physical way of noticing where you brace, where you shut down, where you reach. The evening has a meditation session and then a private block of time for the two of you, with no scheduled activity.

Day two is the longer immersion session. This is where the harder material gets worked through, and it is done with the facilitator present rather than on your own. The session includes a mix of guided couples work and structured exercises designed for your relationship specifically, based on what came up the day before. After that there is another movement therapy session, quiet time, and a final sit-down to pull the threads together and set out what you will do when you get home.

What makes this different from a standard couples workshop is the order of operations. Most of that work leads with talking and hopes the body catches up. Here it runs the other way: body and nervous system first, then emotions, then words, then the mind. That is the facilitator's stated reason for running it this way, and it shapes the schedule. The sessions are private — there is no group — so the pace is set by what you and your partner bring in.

The retreat is small by design because it is just you and your partner with the facilitator. It is booked on request, so dates are arranged around what is available rather than from a fixed calendar. The room is a private double with an ensuite bathroom at the Meliá Vinpearl Danang Riverfront, with air-conditioning and free wifi. The hotel is in An Hải, Sơn Trà, on the riverfront side of Da Nang, within reach of the beach and the city's restaurants and cafés. Airport transfer from DAD is included, and the facilitator meets you there.

The facilitator works as an intimacy alchemist and runs several other couples retreats in Da Nang, including ones focused on rupture and repair, affairs, and couples trauma. There is pre- and post-retreat support built into the price, so the conversation does not stop when you check out. Because lunch is not covered, the day has a natural break where you and your partner can walk out and eat together in town — which, given the subject matter, is often useful time rather than dead time.

What's included

- 2-day couples retreat programme - Private double room with ensuite bathroom at Meliá Vinpearl Danang Riverfront - Daily couple sessions - Daily immersion sessions - Daily movement therapy - Daily meditation classes - Healing sessions built around your relationship - Private space for the two of you - Specialised workshops - Water, tea, coffee and snacks during sessions - Free high-speed wifi - Airport transfer from and to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) - Pre- and post-retreat support

What's not included

- Flights - Breakfast and lunch (lunch in town from around 5) - Dinner - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional upgrades and extras