Rekindle your romance
in paradise
A private, 4-day couples retreat hosted by a licensed therapist in one of the most beautiful places on earth. This isn't just another vacation. This is a transformational experience designed to bring you back to one another.
Is This Retreat For You?
Even the strongest relationships
need intentional space
Daily life is relentless. Careers, kids, responsibilities — they create distance without you even noticing. This retreat is for couples who are ready to stop coasting and start choosing each other again.
You feel stuck in the same routine — more like roommates than partners
You've raised kids together and now want to rediscover each other
You're struggling with connection, intimacy, or communication
You want to play, explore, and go deeper — not just survive the week
You're best friends and want to invest in what you already have
Common result: Couples leave with a shared sense of purpose, real tools for hard conversations, and a rekindled spark that follows them home.
Your 4-Day Package
Everything included in your private retreat
Every element of this retreat is curated — nothing is generic. Rima coordinates the logistics so you can arrive and simply be present with each other.
Gottman Method Workshop
10 hours of daily relationship workshops with Rima. Based on The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — educational, engaging, and effective. Includes the bestselling book and workbooks to take home.
10 Hours TotalMorning Yoga & Meditation
Daily 60-minute morning sessions. Gentle movement and mindfulness for all levels. Designed to center your nervous system and deepen your connection before the day begins.
Daily · All LevelsGourmet Vegan Meals
One private chef-prepared plant-based lunch and one three-course plant-based dinner. No cleanses — just nourishing, flavorful, elevated food that fuels the experience.
Chef-PreparedCouples Massage
One 60-minute massage per person. Choose from local massage styles — done in-room or on the deck with ocean views. A moment to simply receive and restore.
60 Min · Per PersonJungle Adventure
Choose one included adventure together — surf lesson, stand-up paddle tour, or jungle canopy zipline. Because play is part of partnership.
Your ChoiceCurated Accommodations
Boutique jungle lodging near Rima's home with ocean views and tranquility. You book the hotel in your budget — Rima arranges all the logistics and personalized recommendations.
Ocean Views
The Method
The Gottman Method —
the most researched approach to love
The Gottman Method is built on over 40 years of research with thousands of couples. It's not about blaming or dissecting what went wrong — it's about building what you want to have.
This is not couples therapy. It's an educational workshop format — which means you learn together as partners, not as patients. You leave with a shared framework, a shared language, and real tools.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — the evidence-based framework behind every workshop session, adapted to your specific relationship.
Communication tools for hard conversations — how to fight without destroying, and how to repair when things go sideways.
Deepening friendship, intimacy & shared meaning — the foundations the research shows are most predictive of long-term relationship satisfaction.
Bestselling book + workbooks included — so the learning continues long after you fly home.
"You've invested in your family, your work, and your responsibilities. Now it's time to invest in each other."— Rima Danielle Jomaa, MFT
From Past Couples
What they said when they got home
"This has already had a great impact and I want to keep doing the work to improve our relationship. You put an amazing team together. You have a nice program and nice group of people. You yourself have been wonderful. The hotel was beautiful. I am grateful for all the time, effort and patience you have given us."
"We had such a good time and I want to thank you for everything! It was an amazing experience. We may have to come back every few months to 'brush up' on sessions because everything was so incredible — we miss it already."
"Navigating our relationship using these methods, coupled with the adventures we went on together, helped us unlock sensuality and excitement that we had long forgotten about."
Your Host
Rima Danielle Jomaa, MFT —
a therapist who lives in paradise
I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist trained in the Gottman Method, and I've worked with couples for over a decade. I live full-time in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica — and I've hosted private retreats here for years.
I infuse each experience with a mix of evidence-based tools, playful adventure, and genuine personal care. I know this land, these waters, and these roads. I arrange everything so you can simply arrive and be present with each other.
This is not just a workshop attached to a vacation. This is an immersive experience designed not only to teach you how to reconnect — but to let you feel what true partnership can be again.
Pricing & Availability
Custom quotes — limited availability
Spots are intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy and personal attention each couple deserves. Reach out to receive a custom quote based on your travel dates.
Season Pricing
- High Season — November, Dec 1–20, Jan 10–31, February, March, April (excl. Easter), July, August
- Peak Season — December 20–January 10 and Easter Week (Semana Santa)
- Green Season — May, June, September, October
Payment & Cancellation
- 25% deposit required to secure your dates
- Balance due in full at least 30 days before retreat
- Various payment methods available
- Cancel 90+ days before start date — 100% refund
- Custom quote provided based on your exact dates
Email Rima to receive a personalized quote for your travel dates. She'll confirm availability, answer your questions, and guide you through the booking process personally.
How to Apply
Three steps to your retreat
Email Rima for a Quote
Share your preferred travel dates and any questions you have. Rima will respond personally with availability and a custom quote within 1–2 days.
Choose Dates & Finalize Travel
Confirm your dates, pay the 25% deposit, and book your flights and hotel. Rima arranges all the retreat logistics, meals, and experiences from there.
Arrive in Paradise
Show up. Breathe. Let go of everything else for four days. The journey of a lifetime — and each other — is waiting.
Limited Availability
Your relationship
deserves this
A private 4-day couples retreat in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Gottman Method workshops, yoga, adventure, gourmet meals, and ocean views — with a licensed therapist who lives here.