Hold Me Tight Couples Weekend Retreat
July 11 - 13, 2025
Hold Me Tight®:
7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Couples Weekend Retreat
July 11 - 13, 2025
Temecula Creek Inn
Temecula, CA
Starts Friday at 1 PM and ends Sunday by 3 PM*
*Exact times to be confirmed
About This Workshop
Hold Me Tight® is a weekend retreat for nurturing emotional closeness with your partner. This workshop is based on the international best-selling book "Hold Me Tight: 7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" by Dr. Sue Johnson. Led by experienced therapists and relationship experts, this workshop offers a safe and supportive environment to explore emotional intimacy, communication, and deeper connection. We welcome same-sex and opposite-sex couples of all genders.
The educational and experiential workshop introduces core concepts of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, heralded as one of the most effective couples therapies.
Get unstuck from repeating patterns of arguing or silent distancing that cause frustration and pain
Make sense of the strong emotions and needs that can surprise both of you in the relationship
Begin the process of repairing relationship injuries, even old ones, and understand how to move forward
Change how you communicate so you can really open up to each other with your true feelings and wishes
Increase feelings of trust and intimacy, playfulness, and fun
Learn how to take the great conversations you start at the workshop and keep them going at home
Begin to talk about your sexual relationship and ways to continue to address this important aspect of your relationship. (Note: a follow-up workshop to address sex and sexuality is separately available.)
Indulge in tranquil surroundings and gourmet dining as you and your partner engage in discussions, exercises, and activities aimed at strengthening your connection.
Whether you are looking to reignite the spark or simply enhance your already-thriving relationship, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to prioritize your love life.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the model that informs this workshop, helps you learn and practice how to nurture a deeper and more secure emotional connection with your partner. If you have not yet had exposure to EFT, we have resources for you to access prior to the start of this workshop to help you learn the foundational concepts.
What is the general schedule?
The workshop begins on Friday at 1:00 pm and ends on Sunday around 3:00 pm*, with a fairly full schedule throughout. You may wish to consider whether you and your partner are able to add an extra day either before or after the workshop so you can enjoy beautiful Temecula at your leisure.
*Note: times are approximate, and will be confirmed about 2 weeks prior to the workshop. At that time, you will receive and email with important details such as the final schedule, parking info, how to prepare, weather and dress, etc.
Friday. 1:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday. 9:00 - 1:00 pm, 3:00-6:00 pm
Sunday. 9:30 - 3:00 pm
Your workshop fee includes a plentiful breakfast on Saturday and lunch on Sunday. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided during workshop hours. Dinners are on your own to be enjoyed at one of the many lovely restaurants the town of Temecula has to offer. We strongly recommend making reservations in advance. Yelp, Trip Advisor, Google, etc. are good sources for restaurant recommendations.
What does my registration fee include?
Registration includes the workshop fee for two, all materials, expert guided assistance during the workshop from therapists and facilitators, breakfast on Saturday and lunch on Sunday, and snacks and beverages throughout the weekend. Dinners are arranged on your own. The workshop registration fee does not include lodging at the Inn, which is booked separately (but concurrently). See below for lodging details and to book your room.
Registration Fees for this workshop:
Early Bird 1 Registration per couple is $1149.00 until May 1, 2025.
Early Bird 2 Registration per couple is $1249.00 until June 8, 2025.
Regular Registration per couple after June 8 is $1299.00
Registration Closes at 11:30pm on July 9, 2025
Space is limited. We recommend that you book your retreat as soon as possible to be sure you are able to register AND stay with us at the Temecula Creek Inn. Your registration is final when full payment is received.
I am a mental health professional. Can I get Continuing Education Credits for attending this workshop?
Mental health professionals who wish to experience the workshop for themselves with a partner are welcome to join us and can earn continuing education credit. 14 CE’s are available. Full list of Learning Objectives and detailed schedule here.
Our partner organization, the EFT Center of Los Angeles, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The EFT Center of Los Angeles maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
If you are licensed outside of California: Because each state’s licensing regulations differ and are subject to change, it is the license holder’s responsibility to determine if your licensing board accepts APA approval for continuing education activities.
What if I need to cancel my workshop enrollment?
CANCELLATION POLICY
Life happens, and the best laid plans sometimes are not possible to follow through on. Please read our cancellation policy carefully. Your registration fee is non-refundable, but transferable to a future workshop if you can notify us of your inability to come at least one week before the workshop. There are no transfers of workshop fees for cancellations within 7 calendar days of the workshop. This policy is the most generous that we can offer as we invest significantly in your experience at the workshop with a lovely meeting space, food and beverages, supplies, and a team of trained therapists to support you if needed. We aim to give you the most valuable workshop experience with the most support, and your cancellation means loss of our financial investment without chance of recuperation of that investment.
Should you choose to cancel your workshop with us, we cannot be responsible for any ancillary costs incurred - including but not limited to airline tickets, rental cars, accommodations, etc. Exceptions will not be made for cancellations due to illness, travel-related delays, or life circumstances. We are aware that there are uncontrollable elements in life, and we strongly recommend Travel Protection Insurance with a registered agent to cover any travel-related risks.
*Please note that workshop and lodging cancellation policies are different. For your rooms at the Temecula Creek Inn, the cancellation policy states: A 7-day notice of cancellation is required for a refund of a room booking. [Note: this cancellation timeline applies to the hotel room ONLY; the couples retreat has a different cancellation policy. Please be sure you have read it above.]
—> More information and logistical details about this workshop can be found below the registration button.
Temecula Creek Inn Lodging Information
The workshop registration fee does not include lodging. We have arranged a substantial group discount for rooms at Temecula Creek Inn, the location for our workshop. We invite you to stay at the Temecula Creek Inn because it is a lovely, easy, convenient way to round out your weekend, but lodging there is not required if you prefer to make your own arrangements elsewhere. Staying on the premises, however, does create more of the “retreat”-like experience. If you would like to stay at the Inn, please use the link below to make a room reservation at the same time that you register for the workshop so that your place in the workshop and your room will be confirmed at the same time. The number of reduced-rate rooms in our block is limited.
> [If for any reason the link below does not work, you can go to the Temecula Creek Inn main booking page (“Book Now” in upper right of home page), and enter Offer Code “EFT Couples” along with the dates of stay to get the group rate.]
Lodging Fine Print:
Rooms at the discounted rate of $309++ per night for July 11 and 12, 2025* are available until June 10, 2025. After this date, rooms may still be available, at a non-discounted rate. [++ indicates there is a room tax and sales tax added to the cost of the room].
*If you want to extend your stay for one or more "shoulder nights," e.g., Thursday or Sunday, at our group discounted rate, please call the reservations desk by dialing (844) 382-7774 or email reservations@tciresort.com. Let them know you are with the EFT Resource Center Couples Workshop and want to book a shoulder night.
A $21 resort fee per night is added to the cost of the room. This fee covers parking, WIFI, in-room coffee and tea, bottled waters, and complimentary shuttle service to and from Pechanga Resort and Casino.
A deposit of one night's room charge is required with each reservation. The credit charge will guarantee your room. At check in, a credit card is again required for incidental charges.
A 7-day notice of cancellation is required for a refund of a room booking. [Note: this cancellation timeline applies to the hotel room ONLY; the couples retreat has a different cancellation policy. Please be sure you have read it above.]
I have more questions…
If you have any additional questions or needs, please visit our FAQ page. If you do not find the answer to your questions there, please do not hesitate to contact us at (323) 633-6138 or info@drlisablum.com.