COUPLE RECONNECTION RETREATS - NORTHERN RIVERS

A private two-night retreat designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and remember what brought you together.

Life gets busy. Stress builds. Conversations become functional. And slowly, without realising it, space can grow between two people who love each other deeply.

This retreat is a chance to press pause — together.


· To rest your nervous system.
· To reconnect emotionally and physically.
· To talk, listen, laugh, breathe… and come back to each other.

Hosted at Rise Temple in the peaceful Northern Rivers hinterland, this is an intimate, private retreat created just for you and your partner.

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WHAT THIS RETREAT IS DESIGNED FOR

  • This retreat is ideal for couples who:

    • Feel disconnected, stressed, or caught in routine

    • Want to improve communication and emotional intimacy

    • Are navigating change, pressure, parenting, or work stress

    • Want time away from the noise to reset together

    • Love each other but feel like something needs gentle attention

    You do not need to be spiritual, experienced in breathwork, or “into wellness” to benefit.

    This is about real connection, in a grounded, calm, private environment.

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For the Woman — What You May Experience

This retreat is a space for you to:

  • Let go of the mental load you carry every day

  • Soften your nervous system and deeply relax

  • Feel emotionally seen, heard, and supported

  • Reconnect with your body, your breath, and your sense of calm

  • Have space to feel, express, and reset without judgment

  • Remember the version of you that exists beyond roles and responsibilities

Many women arrive feeling tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally disconnected — and leave feeling lighter, calmer, clearer, and more open in their relationship.

For the Man — What You May Experience

This retreat offers you:

  • A true break from work, pressure, and constant responsibility

  • Time to mentally switch off and reset

  • A relaxed environment to reconnect without expectation or pressure

  • Space to reflect, unwind, and re-centre

  • Tools to reduce stress and improve communication

  • A renewed sense of connection to your partner in a calm, grounded way

There is no pressure to be vulnerable, spiritual, or expressive — just space to relax, breathe, and be present in a way that feels natural and safe.

What you'll experience together

What you'll experience together

Together, you’ll share:

  • Guided breathwork sessions for relaxation and emotional reset

  • Gentle presence and communication practices

  • Time for real conversation without distractions

  • Rest, nature, and deep quiet

  • Sauna sessions and nature immersion

  • Nourishing meals

  • Space to reconnect emotionally and physically

This is not therapy.
It’s not counselling.
It’s a nervous system reset for your relationship — creating the conditions where connection can happen naturally again.

What This Retreat Is Not

TO HELP EASE ANY HESITATION:

  • No group sharing

  • No forced emotional exposure

  • No expectation to “open up” before you’re ready

  • No spiritual belief required

  • No performance, fixing, or analysing

This is private, gentle, grounded, and respectful.

  • A cozy bedroom with a large bed dressed in white linens, a decorative pillow with floral embroidery, two rolled towels, and a green textured blanket at the foot of the bed. There is a nightstand with a gallery lamp, a candle, and a plant. The room has cream-colored wooden walls, white curtains, and large windows showing greenery outside.

  • Interior view of a room with white wooden walls, a large floral painting, a small side table with a plant and a lamp, and a doorway leading to a room with patterned carpeting and a table with a plant.

  • Living room with a blue sofa, floral pillows, a round table with a flower arrangement, a wall painting of blue flowers, white wooden walls, and a window with floral curtains.

  • Interior view of a cozy living room with a wooden front door, a blue sofa with floral pillows, a small table with a colorful flower vase, and framed artwork on the cream-colored wooden paneled wall.

  • A sunlit living room corner with a wooden window ledge holding a microwave, two toasters, a tea box, cups, bowls, potted plants, a lamp, and a candle. There's a gray armchair with a pink pillow, white curtains, and framed paintings on white wall paneling.

  • Bathroom with a large bathtub by a window showing lush green trees outside, with potted plants and framed pictures on the wall.

  • Bathroom counter with a potted plant, two Petal Wood essential oil bottles, a bar of soap with red swirls on a blue towel, and a window showing greenery outside.

  • A lush, green river scene with trees and foliage, a small bridge, and water flowing over a miniature waterfall.

  • Outdoor garden with a wooden picnic table and benches, potted plant in the center, and surrounded by lush green trees, bushes, and ground covered in moss, with a staircase visible on the left. Rise Temple Retreat courtyard.

  • A small wooden footbridge with rope handrails crossing over a patch of red dirt in a lush green forest with various plants and trees.

  • Rise Temple Retreat Centre grounds visible behind lush green trees and bushes by a pond with floating water lilies.

  • A peaceful backyard garden with a large, leaning tree, a wooden bench, lush greenery, and a pond in the distance under a blue sky. Rise Temple Wellness Retreat Centre Byron Bay Grounds.

Your Stay at Rise Temple

  • Private, peaceful accommodation in the Northern Rivers

  • Surrounded by nature, dams, trees, and open land

  • Infrared sauna

  • Quiet spaces for reflection

  • Optional massage on request

  • All meals included

  • Fully guided retreat experience for just the two of you

THE STILL WATERS SANCTUARY

Couples stay in the Queen Room with exclusive access to a semi self-contained space, including a private living area and kitchenette, with access to the courtyard and breathwork studio with private time allocated where possible. Please note that the shower in luxury bathroom is shared with Amanda Jane who has her own toilet upstairs and is not en-suite.

On Saturday evening, you'll also have private access to the studio, complete with an open fire—a cosy space to unwind after dinner and reflect together under soft light and stillness.

Weather permitting, an afternoon bike ride along the nearby Northern Rivers Rail Trail can also be arranged as part of your retreat experience.

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Why this works…

When the body feels safe, calm, and rested…


The heart softens.
Communication flows more easily.
Perspective shifts.
And connection becomes effortless again.

This retreat doesn’t force reconnection — it creates the conditions for it to naturally return.

Is This Right for You?

This retreat is right for you if:

  • You still love each other

  • You want to feel close again

  • You’re willing to step away from life for a few days

  • You’re open to slowing down together

➡︎ Make an enquiry and book

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THE PACKAGE

The Couples Reconnection Retreat is offered at an introductory rate from $2222 AUD per couple.

This includes all meals, accommodation, three guided 90 minute breathwork sessions, and full access to the retreat program outlined above.

  • You will also receive free life-time access the ‘Master Your Breath’ 6 week online course. This will allow you to fully embrace what was learnt during your stay, and embody slow breathing into your everyday life.

  • 1 hour tailored intimacy connection breathwork recording

  • Infrared sauna access

    Optional Extras

  • Massage therapy (available by arrangement, but highly recommended)

  • Gold Coast Airport pick-up/drop-off

  • Bike ride along the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (weather permitting)

➡︎ Have your package created and book

Choose from one of the dates below. Custom dates available upon request. Limited weekends released each quarter.

26-28 Sept BOOKED
16-18 JAN 2026 - BOOKED
13-15 FEB 2026 - ENQUIRE NOW
13-15 MAR 2026 - BOOKED

If you’re feeling the quiet sense that it’s time to slow down and reconnect, this retreat has been created for exactly that. There is no pressure, no expectations — just a calm, private space for the two of you to rest, reset and come back to each other. You’re warmly invited to enquire and explore whether this feels like the right next step.

Testimonial - Couples Weekend Retreat

  • “As we leave this retreat, I feel very appreciative and blessed that we found Amanda and her beautiful, homely and welcoming retreat. The surroundings have an almost magical positive energy. The nature - the birds, plants and water - make this place feel alive with promise. 

    I feel renewed and grounded.

    I look forward to bringing these memories and experiences I’ve had back with me to my normal life. We will use our breath to connect with each other on a new level and continue to learning new ways to use it. Amanda has a wonderful gift and a ‘knowing’ - and it’s such a special gift for her to share with us.”

    ~ AN, Sydney, NSW Australia

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  • “It’s hard to explain breathwork but it definitely works. Slowing your breathing puts you in a meditative state, and then all sorts of magical things can happen.

    Amanda’s guidance is key. She really helps you along the journey and helps you get the most from the experience. It’s truly transformative. And the peaceful surroundings, Amanda’s welcoming nature, and the nourishing food all help a great deal also. I highly recommend it”

    ~ RN, Sydney, NSW Australia

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