Deepening Connection
An IMAGO Couples Retreat in Portugal
Imagine a space where the sun, sea, and soul-deep hospitality of Portugal meet the transformative power of relationship healing.
After many years of facilitating workshops and retreats together, Anna Gold and Tim Utting are delighted to return to Portugal’s Eastern Algarve to offer this signature retreat experience. We invite you to join us in a place where the pace of life slows down, creating room to reconnect with yourself, your partner, and what matters most.
This is more than a getaway. It is the core Getting the Love You Want workshop, expanded into a five-night, six-day immersive retreat experience. Here, meaningful relationship work is woven together with rest, play, exceptional food, and the beauty of the Portuguese countryside.
Why a Retreat?
There is something powerful that happens when we step outside our ordinary lives.
Travel slows us down. It awakens curiosity, adventure, and play. It creates opportunities for shared experiences and meaningful conversations that are often difficult to access amidst the demands of everyday life.
Rather than learning relationship skills in a workshop and then rushing back to routine, couples have the opportunity to absorb the learning, practice it in real time, and allow it to take root.
Over the years, we have seen that some of the most meaningful moments of growth happen not only in the workshop room, but while sharing a meal, walking a quiet path, watching a sunset, or discovering a new place together.
Perhaps that is the magic of retreats: the work deepens, the learning lingers, and couples return home not only with new skills, but with a renewed sense of connection, possibility, and adventure.
The Setting: Beauty, Simplicity, and Space
Limited to just six couples, this retreat offers a rare balance of community and personalized attention. The small group size allows couples to benefit from shared learning while also receiving meaningful support from experienced facilitators.
Our retreat is held at a beautiful family-run property near the historic town of Tavira. Surrounded by peaceful countryside, distant sea views, and warm Portuguese hospitality, the setting itself becomes part of the experience.
Whether relaxing by the pool, sharing meals under the Algarve sky, walking country roads, or engaging in meaningful dialogue with your partner, every aspect of the retreat is designed to support connection, reflection, and growth.
Relationship Growth Meets Rest and Renewal
Unlike a traditional workshop, you won’t simply learn relationship skills—you will have the opportunity to practice them in real time.
Through the IMAGO process, couples learn how to:
- Deepen emotional connection and understanding
- Navigate conflict with greater empathy and effectiveness
- Heal recurring patterns of disconnection
- Strengthen intimacy, trust, and partnership
- Create new possibilities for growth and connection
- Spark romance, play, and increased intimacy
Your Retreat Includes
- The full Getting the Love You Want IMAGO relationship workshop facilitated by Anna Gold and Tim Utting
- Five nights’ accommodation in a boutique retreat setting near Tavira, Portugal
- Daily breakfast, three lunches, and four dinners featuring exceptional local cuisine
- A special wine-paired dining experience
- Yoga, country walks, and access to the gorgeous pool and plunge pool
- A curated Algarve experience designed to showcase the beauty and culture of the region
- Two post-retreat online integration sessions to support ongoing growth and connection
- The option to book a private one-hour IMAGO session during or following the retreat at a preferred retreat participant rate
Investment & Accommodations
This intimate luxury retreat is intentionally limited to just six couples, creating a highly personalized experience with ample opportunity for connection, reflection, and meaningful engagement.
All prices are in USD and are based on double occupancy.
Early Connector’s Rate
Starting at $3,650 USD per couple ($1,825 USD per person)
Available until June 30, 2026
Early Bird Rate
Starting at $3,995 USD per couple ($1,997.50 USD per person)
Available from July 1 – September 15, 2026
Regular Rate
Starting at $4,595 USD per couple ($2,297.50 USD per person)
Effective September 16, 2026, subject to availability.
A selection of accommodation options is available, ranging from standard double rooms to premium suites. Room upgrades may apply.
As part of the registration process with Movement Travel, couples will be invited to select from the available room categories. Accommodation selections are offered on a first-registered basis and are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Given the limited number of rooms and the intimate nature of this retreat, we encourage couples to register early to secure both preferred pricing and their preferred accommodation.
Please Note: A portion of the retreat investment may be eligible for reimbursement through a health spending account or may qualify as a professional development, communications consulting, coaching, or counselling expense, depending on your individual circumstances, location, insurance coverage, and tax situation.
Following registration, participants are welcome to inquire about eligible receipts and available documentation. We recommend consulting your insurance provider, accountant, or tax professional regarding your specific circumstances.
Learn More
We know that choosing a retreat is an important decision.
*For additional information, please visit our website, or connect with us for a complimentary 15-minute Zoom conversation. We would be delighted to meet you, answer your questions, and help you determine whether this retreat is the right next step for your relationship.
About Your Facilitators
Anna Gold, MSW, RSW & Tim Utting, MA, BEd
Anna and Tim have spent many years helping couples strengthen, restore, and transform their relationships through workshops, retreats, and counselling. Their work combines the depth of the IMAGO model with warmth, humour, practicality, and a genuine belief that relationships thrive when learning, adventure, connection, and play come together.
Their return to Portugal is inspired by a love of the region’s natural beauty, extraordinary hospitality, and the unique way travel invites couples to slow down, reconnect, and grow together.
Come for the experience. Leave with practical tools, renewed connection, and memories that will continue to nourish your relationship long after you return home.
