Come Home To Yourself, And Each Other.

Retreats + Workshops for Individuals and Couples

Where healing begins and connection is restored.

If you’ve been feeling emotionally distant, overwhelmed, or stuck, you're not alone. Life gets noisy, and sometimes love feels like it’s running on autopilot.

At The Embers Co., we offer something different.

Intentional space. Gentle guidance. Lasting reconnection.

Whether you're seeking clarity as an individual or longing to reignite connection as a couple, our retreats and workshops are designed to guide you back to what truly matters: you, your healing, and your relationship.

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Why We Exist

We believe emotional intimacy is sacred.
We know the power of slowing down.
We’ve seen what happens when people are truly seen and heard.

Our purpose is to help you rediscover yourself and those you love, with intention, courage, and compassion.

What To Expect At Our Embers Retreats

Each Embers retreat is carefully curated to feel like a sacred pause.

Every retreat blends therapeutic design, personal reflection, and meaningful rest.
You’ll be held in environments that are warm, nurturing, and emotionally secure.
No pressure. Just structure with softness; a space to be, process, and grow.
Leave with more than memories, walk away with practices to sustain connection and clarity back home.

Imagine…

A space where rest is honored.

A space where emotional connection is sacred.

Where healing happens.

A relationship that is deep, honest and connected.

We help guide individuals and couples from emotional survival to personal and relational thriving, through soul-nourishing, emotionally grounded retreats.

Reignite what matters.

Does This Sound Like You?

Your relationship feels distant and want to reconnect with depth.

You need space to process life transitions or emotions.

You’re carrying so much that you’ve forgotten how to pause and just be.

Conversations feel surface-level, like you’re missing something deeper.

You want to feel close again, but you don’t know how to start.

You’re craving space, not to escape, but to reconnect with yourself and each other.

You know something needs to shift, but everyday life keeps getting in the way.

If any of this feels familiar, you’re not broken. You’re just tired.
And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

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Providing safe, intentional, and transformative experiences that help you come home to yourself and each other.

Details

The Embers Couples Retreat

February 2026

South Padre Island, TX

Venue TBA

The Embers Couples Retreat is a deeply rooted, soul-nourishing experience that offers intentional, restorative spaces for couples to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover emotional intimacy through guided reflection, therapeutic practices, and meaningful rest, leaving them feeling seen, renewed, and deeply connected.

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Ready To Reconnect?

Take the first step toward clarity, healing, and connection.

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About Your Host

Meet Valerie.

Valerie M. Rivera, LCSW-S, is a licensed therapist, retreat facilitator, and founder of The Embers Co., where she creates emotionally restorative spaces for couples seeking deeper connection and healing.

With over a decade of experience in trauma-informed care, relationship work, and therapeutic leadership, Valerie brings a calm, compassionate presence to every retreat she leads.

Her approach blends clinical insight with soulful intention, helping couples slow down, feel seen, and rediscover the emotional intimacy they’ve been longing for.

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FAQs

This retreat is for couples who are feeling disconnected, navigating life transitions, or simply craving meaningful time to reconnect emotionally. It’s also ideal for partners who want to strengthen their relationship through guided reflection and intentional rest.
Not at all. While some couples come during challenging seasons, others attend to deepen their bond, improve communication, or intentionally invest in their relationship. This space is for growth, not just repair.
Each retreat includes facilitated sessions, guided exercises for emotional connection, therapeutic group work, reflective solo time, nourishing meals, and thoughtfully curated gifts and materials. Some retreats may also include body-based practices like yoga or breathwork.
While Valerie is a licensed therapist and brings clinical insight to the retreat design, this is not considered therapy or couples counseling. Instead, it’s a therapeutic and healing experience. designed to support emotional reconnection and personal growth in a retreat setting.
We keep our retreats intimate and small, typically welcoming 6–10 couples. This allows for a safe, connected environment where you’re supported but never overwhelmed.
Not unless you want to. While there are group experiences, much of the work is done privately between you and your partner. You’ll never be pressured to share more than you feel comfortable with.
That’s totally normal, and we get it. Our retreats are designed to feel approachable and grounded, not intense or intimidating. Many hesitant partners leave feeling surprised by how safe and meaningful the experience was.
Retreats are held in South Padre Island, Texas. Venue to be announced. Join our waitlist to be the first to know.
Absolutely. Whether you’re dating, engaged, or married for decades, this retreat is about connection, not labels. All committed couples are welcome.
Because of the intimate size of our retreats, spots are limited. We ask for a non-refundable deposit to hold your space. More detailed cancellation and refund policies are outlined at the time of registration.