Us, Re-Imagined
Every marriage will end — imagine a new relationship story with the same partner.
Coming in August or September, 2026
Marriage is one of life’s greatest endeavors — and one of its greatest challenges. Despite preparation, commitment, and love, every marriage encounters seasons of disconnection, disappointment, and exhaustion. Most couples carry an awareness that early relational patterns from childhood and family of origin are at work beneath the surface. Yet few fully understand these dynamics, and even fewer know how to interrupt the self-protective strategies — defensiveness, withdrawal, blame — that quietly sabotage connection.
This intensive weekend is the culmination of over a decade of work with couples who find themselves stuck in these painful patterns. Drawing deeply from the groundbreaking insights of Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dan Allender’s Narrative-Focused Trauma Care (NFTC), James Hollis’ exploration of mature love in The Eden Project, and David Schnarch’s Crucible of Balance, this retreat offers a unique integration of leading-edge research and real-world relational wisdom. It is also shaped by Pascale Wright’s personal philosophy, formed over thirty years of marriage and fifteen years of clinical practice with individuals and couples.
The truth is stark: marriage, no matter how strong, cannot remain static. Every first marriage must end — the invitation is to begin a second, deeper marriage with the same partner. What’s required is a new level of personal maturity and relational courage, often described as the journey into “second adulthood.”
Retreat Details
Late-Summer, 2026
Location
The beautiful Moose River Lodge is located on the east side of Leavenworth, Washington, approximately 2 hours east of Seattle.
Setting
Each couple will enjoy a private room with bathroom with a view of the Wenatchee River. A fully stocked kitchen and being near downtown Leavenworth provides ample dinner opportunities.
Cost
$5,750 offers breakfast, lunch, and lodging for 3 nights for each married couple. Note: Dinner is not included and each couple will determine their own evening meal.
The Hosts and Facilitators
Pascale Wright, LMHC, Lead Facilitator
Pascale is a licensed psychotherapist whose private practice focuses on individual, marriage, and trauma work.
As a certified trauma therapist with The Allender Center at The Seattle School and a seasoned practitioner, supervisor, and educator, she brings a warm, attuned, and highly skilled presence to couples work.
Pascale blends proven therapeutic models with a compassionate, grounded approach that helps couples reconnect and move toward deeper intimacy.
Mike Wright, Co-Facilitator
Mike is a life coach, consultant, and long-time chaplain with a background in ministry and organizational leadership.
With 30 years of marriage, four adult children, and decades of guiding men and couples through life transitions, Mike offers practical wisdom and steady encouragement.
He is honored to partner with Pascale in creating a retreat experience that is clear, supportive, and transformational for couples in mid-life.
Caylin Ford, LMHC, Co-Facilitator
Caylin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor whose work is grounded in story, presence, and the careful tending of wounded relationships.
A graduate of The Seattle School, she brings clinical depth and pastoral wisdom to her work with individuals and couples navigating trauma, disconnection, and transition.
Her presence is steady, compassionate, and deeply attuned to the stories that shape healing and connection.
Sam Ford, Co-Facilitator
Sam is an educator, pastor, and guide whose work sits at the intersection of story, truth, and formation. With years of experience in pastoral leadership and education, he brings clarity, meaning, and lived wisdom to his work.
As a husband of more than thirty years and a parent of five, Sam is deeply committed to formation that leads to freedom, responsibility, and stronger relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is designed for married couples who want intentional time together to slow down, reconnect, and deepen their relationship.
Whether you find yourselves in a steady season or sensing the need for growth, recalibration, or repair, this experience is meant to foster greater understanding of one another and strengthen your ability to support flourishing as a couple.
This retreat is not appropriate for couples currently navigating domestic violence, active addiction, or other acute relational crises that require specialized or immediate intervention.
What will our time together look like?
Our time together is intentionally structured to balance learning, reflection, and meaningful connection as a couple.
Large group sessions will focus on teaching practical relational tools, offering examples, and facilitating broader discussion. From there, couples will choose a specific issue or area of their relationship to work through together, using the tools provided.
You’ll also engage in guided story work, often in smaller group settings, where the larger group is divided to create space for deeper reflection and integration. Throughout the weekend, there will be a natural rhythm between learning, couple-focused work, and quiet moments to process and reconnect.
What is the group dynamic like?
This retreat will include 5-6 couples, creating a small, intentional environment that balances privacy with shared experience.
You’ll spend time working individually as a couple, alongside facilitated moments with the larger group. The size allows for warmth, safety, and meaningful interaction while still preserving space for personal reflection and focused couple work.
What is the lodging and setting like?
Each couple will have their own private room and bathroom, offering space to retreat, rest, and reconnect as needed.
At the same time, you’ll enjoy access to shared amenities designed to support rest and connection, including a riverside beach, pool, hot tub, and shared kitchens. The setting is peaceful and restorative—inviting both togetherness and quiet reflection throughout the weekend.
Is this retreat therapy?
Disclaimer: This retreat is psycho-educational, provides group story work time, and some individual and group therapy.
It offers couples an opportunity to slow down, learn practical relational tools, and engage in restorative work together in a supportive environment. While the experience can be meaningful and impactful, it is not intended to replace ongoing therapeutic care or serve as a substitute for consistent counseling or clinical support.
Many couples find this retreat complements therapeutic work already underway or helps clarify next steps for continued growth.
