Expansive Connections Retreats was born of a love of both relationships and place. Catalina Island feels a world away, and with its ocean horizon and unhurried pace, it naturally invites couples to slow down and connect. We were inspired to pair this setting with the research-informed practices I have seen transform relationships in my therapeutic work: embodied movement, nervous system regulation, and tools that support real, honest communication. Our retreats bring these elements together in a supportive community of couples who are committed to growing with intention.

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This work is also deeply personal. I have had the privilege of living the practice of authentic, emotionally vulnerable, and honest relationships in my own life. And of course, I do not do that alone. My husband has an engineer’s mind and is less naturally introspective, yet he continues to lean in, stay curious, and do the work alongside me. Like any couple, we have our ups and downs, and we also keep choosing to cultivate a deeper, more connected love over time. We practice what we teach in the retreat space, and we are willing to bring our genuine relationship into the experience with our guests. This is a key reason our retreats are not framed as therapy. I am there to hold space with clinical wisdom and compassion, but also to show up fully and vulnerably as a real partner, practicing right alongside you.