Greetings…
Michelle and I would like to personally invite you to our first 3-day weekend workshop specifically designed to improving the quality of your relationship or marriage. This is an invite-only workshop for a small number of selected couples who have a deep interest in expanding one of the biggest contributing factors to our fulfillment; our intimate relationship. This is not about deep heavy therapy but creating a fun and expansive environment where we get to set new foundations, dreams, and roadmaps all with the intention of leaving with a new sense of excitement for the relationship.
As this is the beta workshop, we are gifting this first workshop retreat to our selected community. We are sponsoring both the workshop and room & board at the beautiful retreat center in Mill Valley, CA. The only item you will be responsible for is food (see below). This will no doubt be a magical experience
When
October 11th (Friday) – 13th (Sunday)
Loose Itinerary
Friday: Arrive 1-4 pm – Settle in and choose your room (Rooms are open and will be assigned on a 1st come, 1st serve basis). Relax until the start of the workshop, enjoy the grounds and feel free to take a small hike, decompress, and enjoy the property as it sits on 40 acres of beautiful redwoods. Open Ceremony late afternoon, workshop
Saturday: Workshop (morning to eve)
Sunday: Workshop (morning until late afternoon), Special celebration dinner at 6:30pm (dinner attire requested). Adjourn anytime after dinner, but feel free to hang and have some drinks and festivities. We’ll probably be hanging out until 11pm.
Additional Information (also see Q&A below):
-Attendance is mandatory for the entire weekend
– This is a pet and a kid-free weekend. It’s intentionally designed to leave the other distractions at home and to have a full weekend to focus on one of the most important contributors to our happiness, our relationship.
– Digital distractions. All phones and devices will be left in the room but will be able to check them during breaks and meal times to check in with kids, etc…. (not mandatory but recommended). To the best of your ability, leave work and all non-critical items until you return home. Let this weekend truly be your sanctuary
– Meals are additional and will be paid to the retreat center. They will be providing a custom and special breakfast and dinner just for us. We will be letting them know of any dietary restrictions a few days prior (see below)
– Please bring food for Friday evening and items for lunch Saturday and Sunday (like a packaged salad, etc..). As well as snacks you may want throughout the day like nuts, etc… There will be a fridge just for us.
-Comfort – Please bring comfortable clothes, a pair of runners for outside and a set of nice dinner clothes for our closing dinner celebration on Sunday.
Explore Your Relationship…
Questions and Answers
Friday start time. What time do I need to be there by on Friday?
2pm-5pm. We will be starting the opening ceremony around 6 pm. Michelle and I and the support staff will be there around 1 pm so feel free to come early, relax and enjoy the property. For those who may be a bit later please contact me.
Rooms. Are the rooms assigned?
Nope, rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The mansion is incredibly unique and no 2 rooms are alike. Some are large, some are small, some are shared. They are very quaint and have a ton of character. The great news is we have sleeping accommodations reserved for up to 20 people but limiting the retreat to just 10-14 people, so there will be ample room.
Food. What’s the deal with food again?
We will have breakfast and dinner catered to us in the dining hall on Saturday and Sunday (brunch, dinner) (4 meals).
It is a special team that prepares the food specifically for us, we need to let them know about a week or 2 prior with any dietary restrictions you might have (vegan, allergies, gluten, etc…) so they can shop and prep for us. Please see the sample menu and pricing here.
I will be collecting a deposit for the food (4 meals) next week which will either be paid directly to the retreat or to me (TBD).
You will need to bring something for Friday dinner and Sat/Sun Lunch (3 meals). A sandwich, packaged salad, etc… work well.
There is a fridge and kitchen just for us for meals and snacks.
Coffee and Tea?
Coffee and tea will be provided. For those who know me well, know that an assortment of world-class teas will be available!
Celebration Dinner. Details?
We will be having a celebration dinner to celebrate the birth and next stage of our relationships with a great dinner, drinks, laughter and good friends. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine, spirits, champagne, or a wonderful dessert to add to the festivities.
Also, feel free to bring any lighter medicine/party favors for afterward as we will be there until late evening.
Outside?
Weather permitting we will be spending some time outside in the redwoods with a light hike and activities. Please bring appropriate shoes and layers to be comfortable.
Clothing suggestions?
This weekend is about being comfortable. Besides the outdoor clothing mentioned above, please wear something nice and formal for our Sunday celebration dinner (guys think dress shirt or blazer).
Other items to bring?
Water bottle, journal,
Have a special pillow, backpack or that childhood stuff bear? Bring it! Be comfortable!
Of course your fun and open heart and spirit!
Out of town guests?
For those of you flying in from out of town, SFO is a better choice but OAK will do (skip SJC). Please plan to arrive either Thursday or no later than Friday by 1pm.
Anything else?
We will have ample breaks and lunch.
There will be a videographer there to take some background video of some of the event as well as testimonials. These are mostly background B-roll shots and nothing that is said during the retreat will be recorded.
If you think there would be anything you think would be a great addition to the weekend that you would like to bring? Please let me know, I’m up for any and all suggestions.
I wanted to take this time to really extend my excitement in sharing this weekend with you all. Every one of you has been hand-selected and so honored to spend a weekend immersed with such powerful couples.
Questions?
Please reach out with any questions you may have about the weekend. Contact info here.
