Intercultural Couples Retreat

In an idyllic setting of a country estate hotel, at the Retreat you will focus, together, on what you both need for your individual relationship, and you’ll be guided in doing so by expert couples and group psychotherapists, who will teach you new ways to think and how to behave, renewed as a couple, together.

In this innovative retreat you will share experiences, ideas, and new ways of being, with other intercultural couples.  Research has shown that working with others ‘in the same boat’ can be a powerful driver of both interpersonal change and renewal.

In each weekend you will have therapy as an individual couple with a couples therapist who will teach you communication skills and address the intercultural differences between you, group couples therapy with a couples therapist with specialisation in group couples therapy; a lecture session with an international researcher, clinician and author about the elements of successful relating as an intercultural couple. And this to take place within the comfortable setting of a country hotel, with delicious meals, and exquisite gardens  and spa facilities. And it is a dog-friendly hotel, for those whose weekend would not be complete without their dog with them!

Cost per couple £9000

The package includes:

• An initial pre-retreat assessment

• Four ninety-minute individual couple sessions with an experienced couples psychotherapist

• Four ninety-minute sessions of group psychotherapy

• Two nights stay at Wotton House

• Two private group dinners

• A follow-up session with your individual couples therapist.

The Retreat happens over two weekends

May 13th &14th & May 27th & 28th 2023

With an intercultural couples focus, we look to support diversity and inclusion in every way within this retreat. We recognise that couples may come in different configurations and welcome all partners who define themselves as members of an intimate unit, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Please reach out to express your interest with the attached registration form or ask any questions via email to:

Dr. Janet Reibstein is a psychologist, academic, researcher, broadcaster, therapist and co-director of the London Intercultural Couples Centre at the Child and Family Practice. She is the author of a number of publications both in the academic and in the popular media. Her most recent books are Good Relations: Cracking the code of how to get on better and, with Dr Reenee Singh, The Intercultural Exeter Model.

Dr Reenee Singh is a Consultant Family and Couples Systemic Psychotherapist, with thirty years of clinical experience and founder of the London Intercultural Couples Centre. She is the author of four books and numerous articles about 'race', culture, qualitative research and intercultural couples. Reenee presents her work at national and international conferences and teaches all over the world.

Dr Shadi Shahnavaz is a couple and family therapist with over 25 years’ experience. She teaches about working with culture and race to professionals all over the world and in the UK.

Julia Kalaydjian is a couple and individual psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist with a particular interest in working with intercultural couples. She is a Graduate Member of Tavistock Relationships Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Valentina Lugli is an Italian female Systemic Clinical Practitioner with experience working in NHS settings in adult mental health. Practising in a Secondary Mental Health setting in London, she works with intercultural couples and people from all walks of life daily. She is currently undertaking the last two years of training to become a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist.

Ruby Feld-Smith is a recent graduate of University College London, currently working in mental health administration and event planning.