Couples & Marriage Retreats

Sedona, AZ, USA

Up to 4 in group

Open Dates

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women's retreats
individual retreats
couples retreats
marriage retreats
executive retreats
in beautiful Sedona, AZ
a non-profit organization
started in 2001
lowest retreat rates in Sedona
one price all-inclusive package
4 nights lodging in Sedona
8 empowering, life-changing workshops
a spa massage
hikes and visits to Sedona's sacred energy vortex sites
a visit to an ancient Indian ruins
hundreds of positive reviews from past retreat guests
a 99% satisfaction rate from past retreat guests

About this Retreat

Your Guides

MARIAN

GARRETT

MARIAN CAROL

Marian Carol is a gifted spiritual teacher, counselor, humanist, intuitive healer, visionary and psychic. She teaches individuals and couples how to create and attract harmony, peace and love in their lives and relationships by showing us how to open up to Spirit’s light and love. She is known throughout the world for her peaceful and gentle nature, her playfulness and sense of humor. Marian grew up in the Chicago area where she worked as an actor, director, and teacher. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts from Loyola University, a Master’s Degree in Education from Dominican University, and successfully completed the summer program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her extensive experience as an educator includes teaching all ages and facilitating thousands of spiritual workshops and retreats. Through her workshops, Marian has proven the intention and dedication of her healing and teaching ministry in assisting others on their personal spiritual journey. Marian’s extensive European travels, and past residences in Rome and Lucca, Italy and London, England aid her in bringing a wealth of knowledge and life experience to her work. Her varied experiences as an actor, director, educator, professional facilitator, motivational speaker and trainer, and Unity chaplain have taught her interpersonal skills that have become invaluable in her work. Her rapport with people and her ability to listen with her heart draw people to her from all walks of life. In the mid-1990s, she received spiritual guidance that led her to know she would be leaving the Midwest and moving westward. She fearlessly followed her heart and settled in Arizona, where she continues to explore, expand, and deepen her spirituality. Her strong faith in Spirit and Divine Order has led her to manifest many incredible experiences in her life. Her intuitive and psychic abilities have been present since childhood, but as she focused more on her spiritual development, these gifts have become stronger, more evident, and more easily accessed. Marian has used these exceptional gifts to benefit herself and hundreds of others. Over the years, Marian has worked with thousands of people from all over the world to improve their lives, helping them to love themselves again and resolve the blocks that have held them back, to discover within themselves their incredible resources and talents, to forgive and heal old wounds and trauma, to improve their relationships with themselves, their partners, family, co-workers, and Spirit, and to achieve the success and happiness they have dreamed about. She has always been an avid believer in sharing her skills by volunteering her time and talents in many different capacities. She was the host, writer, and producer of her own radio talk show for Chicagoland Radio Information Service (CRIS). She has also shared her talents and resources with numerous community and charitable organizations, both in Illinois and Arizona. Marian is featured in the book “The Top 101 Experts Who Help Us Improve Our Lives”. She is also the author of a popular meditation CD, “One Breath, One Spirit, Guided Meditations by Marian Carol”. Marian considers the balance of mind, body, and spirit of the utmost importance. She enjoys horseback riding, hiking, biking, rock and mountain climbing, camping, kayaking, whitewater rafting, swimming, and western dancing. She is a trained Chaplain and practices yoga and meditation.

GARRETT LOWRY

Garrett Lowry is a passionate and experienced outdoorsman and adventurer who enjoys running, rock and mountain climbing, wilderness camping, backcountry hiking, downhill skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, piloting his glider soarplane, and western dancing. He has competed in hundreds of 10k road races, marathons, and triathlons. As a cowboy, he is also an experienced horseback rider who has owned dozens of horses throughout his career. He has traveled extensively worldwide, but has been drawn to the west all his life and moved to Arizona in the 1980s from the St. Louis area to enjoy the extensive outdoor opportunities available here. He possesses a broad knowledge of the rich history of the “old west” and Native American culture, as well as the incredible beauty of Arizona, and has been guiding people on adventurous activities and tours here for over 30 years. Garrett has over 50 years of experience in the business world and has founded several successful companies, including an adventurous activities western-themed tourist business in the Phoenix area. In addition, he spent many years as a successful financial consultant and investment manager for several major Wall Street firms. He also served in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Officer and in the Finance Corp. Garrett’s spirituality has grown significantly over the past two decades and is manifested in his practice of Hatha and Siddha Yoga, Tai Chi, and daily meditation. He strongly believes in sharing his blessings and giving back to others through numerous types of charitable and community service he is involved with. Garrett has trained and practiced as a Stephen Minister and a Unity Chaplain. He has also worked with local jail inmates in a pioneer mentoring program. He is a graduate of the Phoenix Valley Leadership program. Garrett continually seeks to expand his consciousness and enlightenment through meditation and connecting with the God-Spirit within. He is an accomplished painting artist and published author of four books: his autobiography titled: “From Suit to Stetson: A Spiritual Journey from Orphanage to Businessman to Cowboy. . . and Beyond”; the exciting novel titled “Some Dreams are for Real“; the inspirational “The Many Lives of a Reluctant Spirit Guide – as told by White Feather, an Apache Warrior“, and his latest book “Cowboy & Cowgirl Wisdom and Native American Truths: Frontier Inspiration and Insight for an Exemplary life”. All are available at www.amazon.com.

Details of this retreat

Imagine a couples retreat or marriage retreat weekend (Thu-Mon, 5 days) where you and your partner experience empowering, relationship-changing workshops that provide you with the tools, ideas and resources that will enable you to forgive, heal, grow and reconnect as a couple, plus the beauty of exploring awesome Sedona. You are a light in the world. Do you feel it? 0r has your light been dimmed by you or someone else. Do you wish to return to being your true authentic self in your relationship?
Give yourself a retreat that will positively empower and transform your connection, bring you inner peace, increased self-love, emotional healing, greater personal awareness and sense of purpose, plus improve your health and well-being.

***Six important questions you should ask before you book your Sedona couples retreat or marriage retreat with Western Spirit or anyone else:

1. How much experience does the retreat organization have with marriage retreats and couples retreats and what are the qualifications of the retreat facilitator?

Western Spirit has been offering Sedona couples retreats and marriage retreats to guests worldwide since 2001 (that’s 22 years of experience!). Our retreat founder and workshop facilitator, Marian Carol, MS.Ed., has led hundreds of couples retreats and marriage retreats with thousands of guest couples and is featured in the book “The Top 101 Experts Who Help Us Improve Our Lives”. She is a gifted spiritual teacher, humanist, intuitive healer, meditation leader, and visionary who guides individuals and couples to create and attract harmony and mindfulness, peace and love in their lives and relationships. She is known throughout the world for her extensive holistic knowledge and experience, peaceful and gentle nature, and her playfulness, laughter and sense of humor. Please review our hundreds of testimonials from past couples retreats and marriage retreats, and our dozens of Google 5-star reviews.

2. What will I experience during this Sedona couples retreat or marriage retreat and will I achieve my personal retreat goals?

What you learn and achieve during your Sedona couples retreat or marriage retreat depends primarily on you. With the proper attitude, intention and follow-up, you will experience a strictly confidential, transformative, life-changing weekend of 1) self-discovery and inner reflection, 2) learn your real love language and how to express it, 3) forgive and heal past trauma, old wounds, and infidelity, 4) transform fear into love and renewed connection, 5) develop greater communication skills, 6) improve ALL your relationships, 7) learn to truly listen with your heart, 8) increase your self-esteem, 9) discover peace, love and joy, and 10) change your life into one of abundance and gratitude.

3. Where is the marriage retreat or couples retreat located?

Western Spirit is centered in Sedona, AZ, once voted “the most beautiful city in America”. It is located in red rock country at 4,500 ft elevation and is renown for its natural beauty and superior outdoor opportunities. Sedona also has a worldwide reputation as a serene spiritual destination known for its sacred vortex sites, that is, “power spots” long identified by past indigenous people for their spiritual healing energy. Your Sedona couples retreat or marriage retreat will include numerous empowering couples retreat or marriage retreat workshops held in a nearby Healing Arts Center and significant time in exciting outdoor activities in Sedona.

4. What will be the cost of my Sedona couples retreat or marriage retreat and will I have private accommodations?

Western Spirit’s couples retreats and marriage retreat rates are simple and direct: $2,895 (+ tax) per couple for the long weekend retreat (Fri-Mon). Our Sedona couples retreats and marriage retreats are all-inclusive of your private room lodging in Sedona, all the empowering workshops, and the outdoor activities. Meals are not included because we have found that guests have differing food desires and budgetary limitations. Additional Sedona activities or souvenirs you may wish to choose on your own will be extra costs for you. Because Western Spirit is a 501c3 non-profit organization, our couples retreats and marriage retreat rates are among the lowest rates and best value in the Sedona area.

5. What types of Sedona couples retreats and marriage retreats do you offer and what is the size of your retreat groups?

Western Spirit is a small, all-inclusive (non-religious & non-denominational) organization that accepts only 2 guest couples at a time for our couples retreats or marriage retreats, allowing more time for personal attention, bonding and group synergy. We come together as both teachers and students for each other to support and learn from one another. We also offer personal retreats and women’s retreats, in addition to our couples retreats and marriage retreats.

6. What is included in my Sedona couples retreat or marriage retreat?

Western Spirit’s Sedona couples retreats or marriage retreats include: 1) your comfortable lodging in a local inn for four nights (guests arrive on Thursday afternoon and depart on Monday afternoon), 2) eight empowering and life-changing workshops, 3) daily guided meditations, 4) a tour of Sedona’s beauty and energy, 5) a visit to an ancient Indian ruins, and 6) a nurturing spa massage. No other couples retreat or marriage retreat offers so much for so little!