Whole Life Counseling Services
Reconnect, heal, and grow together.
Whole Life Counseling Services offers intensive couples therapy retreats designed for deep reconnection and healing. Led by Jacob Hamlin, LMFT, these 2- or 3-day programs move beyond traditional weekly sessions, providing focused, trauma-informed care in a private setting. The approach integrates attachment theory, parts work, mindfulness, and experiential methods like psychodrama and guided visualization. Couples will engage with evidence-based practices from ACT, DBT, and the Gottman Method, exploring emotional dynamics through somatic and narrative work. Whether navigating betrayal, disconnection, or major life transitions, these retreats provide a safe and supportive space to foster clarity and meaningful connection, allowing partners to do powerful work together.
Highlights
- Intensive 2- or 3-day couples therapy retreats.
- Utilizes experiential methods like psychodrama and guided visualization.
- Integrates evidence-based practices: ACT, DBT, and Gottman Method.
- Trauma-informed approach led by Jacob Hamlin, LMFT.
- Hosted in private, comfortable Airbnb homes in Los Lunas.
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Setting
Retreats are hosted in carefully chosen Airbnb homes in Los Lunas, New Mexico, just outside Albuquerque. These venues offer privacy, comfort, and a peaceful atmosphere, specifically selected to support deep therapeutic work. Each space provides cozy amenities, creating a restorative and private environment for reflection and reconnection.
The practice
While not a traditional meditation retreat, Whole Life Counseling Services incorporates mindfulness as a core component of its couples therapy intensives. Participants will learn how to use mindfulness to enhance emotional regulation, improve communication, and deepen their connection, fostering greater presence and awareness within their relationship.
A typical day
The daily structure is tailored to each intensive, focusing on deep therapeutic work. Couples can expect structured sessions integrating various modalities, balanced with time for reflection and personal processing within the private Airbnb setting. Specific schedules are provided upon booking, ensuring a focused and immersive experience.
Accommodation
Guests stay in thoughtfully selected Airbnb homes, which are chosen for their comfort, privacy, and peaceful ambiance. These homes provide a retreat-like feel with cozy amenities, offering ample space for reflection and relaxation.
What to bring
Given the focus on intensive therapy, bring comfortable clothing suitable for relaxation and introspection. As meals are on your own, consider packing snacks or planning for local dining options.
How to get there
To reach Los Lunas, fly into the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). From the airport, take I-25 South directly to the Los Lunas exit (#203). The drive typically takes around 22-25 minutes, depending on traffic.
Nearest airport: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (29 km)
The Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is approximately 29 km from Los Lunas. Participants will need to arrange their own transport from the airport, such as a rental car or taxi.
Nearest city: Albuquerque
Pricing for the couples therapy intensives starts from USD 1225. This cost covers the therapeutic program; meals and transportation are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is included in the retreat cost?
The cost covers the intensive couples therapy program led by Jacob Hamlin, LMFT. Meals and transportation are not included, so participants will need to arrange these independently, unless otherwise specified with Whole Life Counseling Services.
Can we choose the length of our retreat?
Yes, Whole Life Counseling Services offers both 2-day and 3-day couples therapy intensives, allowing you to choose the duration that best suits your needs for clarity, healing, and reconnection.
What kind of therapeutic methods are used?
The retreats are rooted in attachment theory, parts work, and mindfulness, incorporating experiential methods like psychodrama and guided visualization. They also draw from evidence-based practices such as ACT, DBT, and the Gottman Method.
Where are the retreats held?
Retreats are hosted in carefully selected Airbnb homes in Los Lunas, New Mexico. These private and comfortable settings are chosen to support deep therapeutic work just outside Albuquerque.
Do we need our own transportation?
Yes, participants are generally responsible for their own transportation, including travel to and from the retreat location in Los Lunas, unless specific arrangements have been made with Whole Life Counseling Services.
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