Our Retreat
Find Your Way Back to Each Other by the Shores of Lake Minnetonka
Imagine stepping away from daily distractions to engage in focused, guided therapeutic work on your relationship. Here in Wayzata, by the shores of Lake Minnetonka, we’ve created a professional setting where relationship repair and renewal can happen with clarity and purpose.
Our intensive therapy approach combines evidence-based methods with the calming backdrop of Wayzata. The surroundings aren’t merely aesthetic—they provide a neutral territory where patterns can be examined, and difficult conversations can unfold with professional guidance. While it’s a vacation setting, you’ll do meaningful therapeutic work in an environment carefully chosen to support the challenging journey of relationship transformation.
Wayzata: Where Lakeside Tranquility Meets Twin Cities Convenience
Just minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, you’ll be surrounded by Wayzata’s natural beauty and tranquil lakeside setting. You’ll find it the perfect backdrop for reconnection and healing. Diane understands the unique lifestyle and pressures of Twin Cities couples, bringing local insight to your therapy experience. Our Wayzata location offers both waterfront retreat options and convenient access to Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area residents, combining the accessibility of urban living with the serenity of Lake Minnetonka’s shores.
Meet our expert located in Downtown Wayzata
Diane Foy
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
About The Therapist
Practicing Online Marriage Retreats in Minnesota:
Dr. Scott Wolfe
Clinical Psychologist
- Certified Gottman Therapist
- Gottman Master Trainer
The Process
Reserving your Minnesota couples retreat
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Schedule A Call
Learn more. Our administrative team is here to assist you. They’re well-versed in science-based couples therapy and know our team thoroughly. They’ll answer all your questions and help you find the right couples therapist.
Talk With Our Team
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Choose with Confidence
Directly speak with the therapist. Discuss your situation, and ask any questions. We offer this service at no cost.
Discuss Your Situation
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We Study Your Every Word
This is a comprehensive assessment instrument of unparalleled depth. Our couples say it was the start of their therapeutic experience.
Reach Out
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Blend Work With a Getaway
Attend the Intensive Therapy Retreat: This weekend exclusively focuses on you and your partner, and we give you our undivided attention. Live locally? Booking a nearby hotel room can enhance your experience.
Begin Your Journey
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As Much or as Little as You Need
Participate in our free enhancement course (“Inbox Intensive”) to reinforce your learning. Additional guidance is readily available, whether in-person or through online sessions. Your therapist has an in depth understanding of each of you and your relationship dynamics. Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Start NowThe Approach
Why our approach works
Even couples who’ve struggled for years often find new hope with us. We’ve seen relationships transform when both partners feel truly heard and understood, sometimes for the first time. What this means for you: You’re working with someone who genuinely understands relationships and knows the path forward. Here, by Lake Minnetonka, away from daily distractions, you can have conversations that actually change things.
Retreats in-person or online
Why Couples Find a Different Experience With Us
We focus exclusively on intensive couples retreats—helping over 3,500 relationships over the past decade. What makes our approach special? We listen deeply before you arrive through our thoughtful assessment process so we understand your unique story from day one.
Our diverse team brings specialized training and fresh perspectives to relationship work. We’ve chosen Wayzata deliberately—the peaceful Lake Minnetonka setting helps couples open up more easily. Being just minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul means you can access this focused help without extensive travel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are our most frequent inquiries about our couples therapy retreats.
Have questions that aren’t answered here?
Please note:
These weekend therapy retreats are not a magic formula. If one of you has little motivation to work on your marriage in a sincere way or is seriously considering divorce, your therapist may recommend a discernment counseling retreat instead of our couples THERAPY retreat.
Your willingness and interest in improving your marriage is essential for this work to succeed. It takes both of you to be open and willing to change.
Couples therapy (including John Gottman’s methods and Emotionally focused therapy) does not work with the following: domestic violence, suicide prevention, personality disorders or alcohol and drug abuse that requires inpatient care.
Seek professional individual mental health services. Finding mental health professionals who have specifically trained is your best option. If you’re in the Wayzata area seeking individual support, we can provide referrals to trusted local practitioners.