School's Out - Is Your Relationship Ready for the New Year?!
School is officially out for the year, and hopefully you're winding down with work too. As the holidays approach, many couples are juggling holiday gatherings, last-minute Christmas shopping, and year-end stress. Are you ready for the holidays?
Any last minute Christmas gifts you still need to get? Something extra for your spouse maybe? If you're still looking for a meaningful Christmas or Boxing Day gift - something beyond another sweater or gadget - consider investing in your relationship.
A Couples Retreat: A Gift That Lasts Beyond the Holidays
What if this year, instead of exchanging 'things,' you gifted each other time, connection, and growth?
I am running my 3rd Annual Spring Couples Retreat on the last weekend of May in Mississauga - and Early Bird Registration is open (ending Dec 31, 2025)!
This Boxing Day only (Dec 26, 2025):
Receive an additional $200 off the Early Bird price!
If you have ever thought of doing it, now is the time.
What is the couples retreat about?
This retreat is grounded in Dr. John Gottman's 50+ years of evidence-based couples research, recognized world-wide as the gold standard in relationship science.
Over the retreat weekend, we will explore:
- Enhancing communication skills
- Building conflict management strategies
- Strengthening friendship and emotional connection
- Rebuilding and deepening trust
- Creating shared couple goals and a meaningful vision for your future.
What's new this year:
Each year I try to offer a little new spin on things, and this time I have a special guest speaker joining us for the final afternoon to guide you with formulating goals and a vision together as a couple! Together as a couple, you will be creating fun mini vision boards - a great way to align as a couple!
What Past Couples Have Said:
In past retreats, anonymous evaluations revealed that 100% of the participants not only felt closer after the retreat, but also felt better equipped to manage conflict!
It is a great opportunity to be intentional on focusing on each other without distractions for a whole weekend.
In-Person or Online - You Choose What Works Best For You:
In the past, I only offered this in-person to stay overnight the whole weekend. This year, you can either join remotely from the comfort of your home or join us in-person in Mississauga.
If in-person, you can commute in and join for each day (Fri to Sun), or the best is to come and stay for the weekend. Staying overnight at the retreat centre is the best overall experience, as it truly does feel like a retreat getaway for the soul and relationship.
For more information, check out the website:
https://thecouplewellnessexperts.com/couple-retreats
To register, email me at admin@couplewellnessexperts.com
Affordable Therapy Options - Now Accepting New Clients
If you know anyone looking for affordable therapy options, we offer reduced-rate counselling through our supervised interns.
- Elnor, University of Toronto Intern - now accepting new clients.
- Rubina, Tyndale University Intern - joining mid-January.
They both offer reduced rates and one pro-bono client per semester, making therapy more accessible for those who need it most.
Learn more about affordable therapy here:
https://thecouplewellnessexperts.com/affordable-therapy
Alright, I'm off to build a fort with my son in our yoga room now! Have a wonderful and blessed holiday season!!
Be Well,
Melissa Johari
Founder and Clinic Director of The Couple Wellness Experts