TRAUMA SURVIVOR’S COUPLES WEEKEND
A 5-DAY HEALING JOURNEY FOR COUPLES AT A FOREST SPA RESORT ON TEXADA ISLAND, BC, CANADA
MAY 14TH – MAY 18TH 2026
ROCKY VALLEY RESORT
1947 BLUBBER BAY RD, TEXADA ISLAND, BC, CA
THE RETREAT
Healing Together:
Moving from Isolation to Connection
Consider joining us on a couple’s weekend designed for those dealing with the aftermath of trauma. This
5-day event is available for couples where one or both members have been suffering with the effects of trauma. Many survivors of trauma feel they must suffer alone while their partners are also left in their own way to suffer alone.
As trauma is predominately developed by events that have occurred interpersonally, the effects are also experienced interpersonally. Fortunately, we have found that healing also occurs cooperatively within a loving and safe relationship.
Restoring the Bond:
Breaking the Cycle of Trauma Together
For many couples, partners often feel alone trying to figure out how to relate to and help their struggling partner. This experience is often further complicated by having to live with their partner’s coping behaviors which are often secretive, confusing, hurtful and scary. These patterns often lead to trust being broken and couples becoming resentful and disconnected.
Those suffering with the effects of trauma are locked in the fight, flight or freeze of their nervous system which feels lonely, scary and exhausting. So often a non-traumatized spouse experiences trauma of their own as they feel powerless to help and support their partner and their relationship.
BOOK YOUR SPOT
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- All meals catered to your dietary restriction
- Full access to resort amenities
- Stay at one of our fully-equipped cottages. Visit Rockyvalleyresort.ca/units
- Fun guided excursions and adventures to take advantage of the beautiful island
- Excellent teaching and connecting exercises to help you move forward in a new and cooperative way as a couple
Pricing
The investment for this exclusive 5-day retreat is $2,200 CAD per person. To secure one of the eight available cottages, a $1,000 CAD deposit is required.
Each couple will have a private cottage.
THE RETREAT’S GOAL
The Vision
This long weekend healing event will teach couples to connect over the trauma story as well as connect over a shared healing journey. No longer will it be necessary for individuals to hide and be alone while coping with the effects of trauma or the attempts to avoid the pain and chaos that trauma can inflict. Instead, couples will be guided in creating a roadmap for how to support each other and work together to find safe ways to cope and heal together from trauma.
Host: Rick Berghauser
Rick Berghauser, M.Ed, CCC, has been a psychotherapist since 2005. He has worked in a variety of mental health positions and agencies and most recently has been in private practice since 2015. Rick has worked with Canadian Veteran’s as well as other individuals suffering with PTSD and other forms of trauma. His work using EMDR with clients presenting with mental health disorders and trauma has earned him experience and success working in this area.
Rick and his team look forward to meeting you.