Hold Me Tight Couples’Retreat

Transform Your Connection Where Heaven Meets Earth

Experience the life-changing Hold Me Tight® program in the breathtaking open-air sanctuary of Verana, Puerto Vallarta.

February 4th – 7th, 2027 | Verana, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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About The Retreat

Experience a different type of a couples’ getaway and open up to an immersive journey where the healing power of nature amplifies the healing power of secure connection.

It’s four days that can transform your relationship for the next several years…

Join us for an immersive four-day retreat experience combining the proven Hold Me Tight® program with the breathtaking beauty of Verana in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This exclusive clifftop retreat offers couples the rare opportunity to step away from daily responsibilities and focus entirely on strengthening your connection in a supportive, therapeutic environment surrounded by stunning ocean views and lush jungle.

The Hold Me Tight® Workshop, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), has helped thousands of couples worldwide create more secure, loving bonds. Through guided conversations and experiential exercises, you’ll learn to recognize and transform negative interaction patterns, heal emotional wounds, and foster deeper intimacy.

A peaceful infinity pool reflecting the sky at a couples retreat, inviting partners to relax and immerse themselves in the Strengthen Your Relationship Couples Retreat experience, designed to rebuild trust and closeness.
A couple engaged in guided relationship-building exercises in an open-air sanctuary, part of the Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop in Mexico, where partners deepen their emotional connection through structured conversations.
An intimate open-air retreat space at Verana, where couples engage in an Exclusive Couples Therapy Retreat designed to foster communication, emotional healing, and deeper intimacy.
A serene jungle escape at Verana, featuring open-air accommodations and stunning ocean views, setting the scene for an unforgettable Luxury Boutique Couples Retreat focused on deepening connection and relaxation.
A secluded hillside retreat overlooking the ocean in Mexico, providing the perfect backdrop for an EFT Marriage Retreat, where couples engage in Emotionally Focused Therapy to strengthen their bond.
A stunning sunset over the jungle and ocean at a private retreat space, setting the stage for the transformative Hold Me Tight Couples Retreat, where couples rebuild trust and intimacy in a peaceful atmosphere.
A breathtaking infinity pool and ocean view setting for an intimacy and connection couples retreat, designed to strengthen relationships.
A secluded open-air bungalow at a private couples retreat in Verana, offering breathtaking ocean views and a peaceful escape for partners.
The bar area at Verana, Mexico, an open air setting with rustic stone touches and bar stools. The perfect place for couples to unwind during their retreat.
A peaceful oceanfront setting at a couples retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offering partners a chance to relax and reconnect.
A private open-air villa at the Hold Me Tight couples retreat in Verana, Mexico, providing an intimate and serene atmosphere for relationship growth.
A focused Hold Me Tight intensive retreat where couples participate in immersive workshops to improve communication and emotional security.
A peaceful oceanfront setting at a couples retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offering partners a chance to relax and reconnect.
A breathtaking ocean view at a luxury resort, the perfect setting for the Hold Me TIght Marriage Retreat, designed to help couples strengthen their bond in a peaceful and intimate environment.
A panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from an exclusive retreat in Mexico, offering couples a tranquil space to reconnect, unwind, and enhance their relationship in a luxurious setting.
A peaceful infinity pool reflecting the sky at a couples retreat, inviting partners to relax and immerse themselves in the Strengthen Your Relationship Couples Retreat experience, designed to rebuild trust and closeness.
A couple engaged in guided relationship-building exercises in an open-air sanctuary, part of the Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop in Mexico, where partners deepen their emotional connection through structured conversations.
An intimate open-air retreat space at Verana, where couples engage in an Exclusive Couples Therapy Retreat designed to foster communication, emotional healing, and deeper intimacy.
A serene jungle escape at Verana, featuring open-air accommodations and stunning ocean views, setting the scene for an unforgettable Luxury Boutique Couples Retreat focused on deepening connection and relaxation.
A secluded hillside retreat overlooking the ocean in Mexico, providing the perfect backdrop for an EFT Marriage Retreat, where couples engage in Emotionally Focused Therapy to strengthen their bond.
A stunning sunset over the jungle and ocean at a private retreat space, setting the stage for the transformative Hold Me Tight Couples Retreat, where couples rebuild trust and intimacy in a peaceful atmosphere.
A breathtaking infinity pool and ocean view setting for an intimacy and connection couples retreat, designed to strengthen relationships.
A secluded open-air bungalow at a private couples retreat in Verana, offering breathtaking ocean views and a peaceful escape for partners.
The bar area at Verana, Mexico, an open air setting with rustic stone touches and bar stools. The perfect place for couples to unwind during their retreat.
A peaceful oceanfront setting at a couples retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offering partners a chance to relax and reconnect.
A private open-air villa at the Hold Me Tight couples retreat in Verana, Mexico, providing an intimate and serene atmosphere for relationship growth.
A focused Hold Me Tight intensive retreat where couples participate in immersive workshops to improve communication and emotional security.
A peaceful oceanfront setting at a couples retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offering partners a chance to relax and reconnect.
A breathtaking ocean view at a luxury resort, the perfect setting for the Hold Me TIght Marriage Retreat, designed to help couples strengthen their bond in a peaceful and intimate environment.
A panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from an exclusive retreat in Mexico, offering couples a tranquil space to reconnect, unwind, and enhance their relationship in a luxurious setting.
A peaceful infinity pool reflecting the sky at a couples retreat, inviting partners to relax and immerse themselves in the Strengthen Your Relationship Couples Retreat experience, designed to rebuild trust and closeness.
A couple engaged in guided relationship-building exercises in an open-air sanctuary, part of the Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop in Mexico, where partners deepen their emotional connection through structured conversations.
An intimate open-air retreat space at Verana, where couples engage in an Exclusive Couples Therapy Retreat designed to foster communication, emotional healing, and deeper intimacy.
A serene jungle escape at Verana, featuring open-air accommodations and stunning ocean views, setting the scene for an unforgettable Luxury Boutique Couples Retreat focused on deepening connection and relaxation.
A secluded hillside retreat overlooking the ocean in Mexico, providing the perfect backdrop for an EFT Marriage Retreat, where couples engage in Emotionally Focused Therapy to strengthen their bond.
A stunning sunset over the jungle and ocean at a private retreat space, setting the stage for the transformative Hold Me Tight Couples Retreat, where couples rebuild trust and intimacy in a peaceful atmosphere.
A peaceful infinity pool reflecting the sky at a couples retreat, inviting partners to relax and immerse themselves in the Strengthen Your Relationship Couples Retreat experience, designed to rebuild trust and closeness.
A couple engaged in guided relationship-building exercises in an open-air sanctuary, part of the Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop in Mexico, where partners deepen their emotional connection through structured conversations.
An intimate open-air retreat space at Verana, where couples engage in an Exclusive Couples Therapy Retreat designed to foster communication, emotional healing, and deeper intimacy.
A serene jungle escape at Verana, featuring open-air accommodations and stunning ocean views, setting the scene for an unforgettable Luxury Boutique Couples Retreat focused on deepening connection and relaxation.
A secluded hillside retreat overlooking the ocean in Mexico, providing the perfect backdrop for an EFT Marriage Retreat, where couples engage in Emotionally Focused Therapy to strengthen their bond.
A stunning sunset over the jungle and ocean at a private retreat space, setting the stage for the transformative Hold Me Tight Couples Retreat, where couples rebuild trust and intimacy in a peaceful atmosphere.
A breathtaking infinity pool and ocean view setting for an intimacy and connection couples retreat, designed to strengthen relationships.
A secluded open-air bungalow at a private couples retreat in Verana, offering breathtaking ocean views and a peaceful escape for partners.
The bar area at Verana, Mexico, an open air setting with rustic stone touches and bar stools. The perfect place for couples to unwind during their retreat.
A peaceful oceanfront setting at a couples retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offering partners a chance to relax and reconnect.
A private open-air villa at the Hold Me Tight couples retreat in Verana, Mexico, providing an intimate and serene atmosphere for relationship growth.
A focused Hold Me Tight intensive retreat where couples participate in immersive workshops to improve communication and emotional security.
A peaceful oceanfront setting at a couples retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, offering partners a chance to relax and reconnect.
A breathtaking ocean view at a luxury resort, the perfect setting for the Hold Me TIght Marriage Retreat, designed to help couples strengthen their bond in a peaceful and intimate environment.
A panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from an exclusive retreat in Mexico, offering couples a tranquil space to reconnect, unwind, and enhance their relationship in a luxurious setting.

“When was the last time you truly saw each other?

At Verana, with nothing between you and the horizon, rediscover what drew you together in the first place.”

Learn More About Hold Me Tight®
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Program Benefits

Where the Science of Connection Meets the Art of Luxury

The Hold Me Tight® approach has helped thousands of couples worldwide. Experience it in paradise.

Treetop accommodations at Verana, Mexico, a boutique luxury couples retreat, featuring open-air accommodations and stunning ocean views for a truly immersive experience.

The Hold Me Tight® Workshop is based on Dr. Sue Johnson’s bestselling book and decades of research on adult attachment. The program is structured around seven transformative conversations that help couples:

  • Identify negative communication cycles that create distance
  • Understand the deeper emotions and needs beneath surface conflicts
  • Heal past hurts and foster forgiveness
  • Enhance physical and emotional intimacy
  • Create a secure foundation for lasting love

This workshop is appropriate for couples at all stages—from those considering a long-term commitment to those who have been together for decades, from relationships in distress to those seeking to deepen an already strong connection.

Treetop accommodations at Verana, Mexico, a boutique luxury couples retreat, featuring open-air accommodations and stunning ocean views for a truly immersive experience.
A cozy hammock with a sunset view at Verana, an ideal space for couples to reconnect during the Hold Me Tight retreat.

Participants in the Hold Me Tight® retreat can expect to:

  • Gain deeper understanding of relationship dynamics and attachment needs
  • Learn practical communication skills that transform conflicts into connection
  • Experience emotional reconnection through guided conversations
  • Heal past hurts in a supportive environment
  • Create a vision and roadmap for your relationship’s future
  • Return home with new patterns and practices for lasting intimacy
  • Combine meaningful relationship work with a memorable vacation experience
A peaceful retreat nestled in Puerto Vallarta’s jungle, designed to help couples heal and reconnect through guided therapy sessions.

The retreat setting offers unique advantages over traditional weekly therapy sessions, allowing for:

  • Immersive focus without daily distractions
  • Immediate practice of new skills
  • Continuous support from trained facilitators
  • A neutral, beautiful environment conducive to vulnerability and growth
  • The opportunity to integrate relationship insights with relaxation and pleasure
A peaceful retreat nestled in Puerto Vallarta’s jungle, designed to help couples heal and reconnect through guided therapy sessions.
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FAQ

We want you to be fully informed before your retreat, so please read our extensive FAQs below!

For retreat registration and questions:
 Nicole Orsini at Grazel Garcia Psychotherapy & Associates
 Email: admin@grazelgarciatherapy.com
 Phone: (323) 487-9003
 Address: 3371 Glendale Blvd., Suite 214, Los Angeles, CA 90039

For hotel/logistics questions:
 Verana Hotel
 Email: reservations@verana.com or hostdesk@verana.com
 Emergency phone: 011.52.1.322.227.5420

We only have space for 11 couples!

Hurry and book your spot now!

More information on the houses can be found at Verana’s website or by downloading the accommodation overview.

Your Facilitator

Grazel Garcia

Grazel Garcia

In the heart of Los Angeles, Grazel Garcia has dedicated her practice to helping couples find their way back to connection through the transformative power of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

EFT Credentials That Matter

What sets Grazel apart is her comprehensive mastery of the EFT model. She holds the rare distinction of certification in all three EFT applications:

  • Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist for Couples (EFCT)
  • Certified Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist (EFIT)
  • Certified Emotionally Focused Family Therapist (EFFT)

This trifecta of expertise allows her to understand relationship dynamics from multiple perspectives, bringing unusual depth to her Hold Me Tight workshops.

Grazel Garcia standing and smiling for a photo

Learning From the Masters

Grazel’s journey with EFT includes direct training with the approach’s most influential figures:

  • Began EFT studies in 2010
  • Completed EFT Externship and Core Skills training (2017-2018)
  • Advanced training with Sue Johnson and Leanne Campbell
  • Specialized work on Attachment Injury Repair Model (AIRM) with Lorie Brubacher and on EFIT applications
  • Advanced couple work with George Faller on highly escalated couples 
  • Advanced training on Attachment Injury Repair Model (AIRM) with Jim Furrow and Lisa Palmer-Olson 
  • EFFT training with Jim Furrow and Gail Palmer

Her ongoing commitment to the model includes serving as a Core Skills Training Helper alongside master EFT therapists and trainers Silvina Irwin and Michael Barnett, where she helps train other therapists in developing EFT competencies.

The Hold Me Tight Experience

In Grazel’s workshops, couples move beyond surface conflicts to discover the attachment needs driving their interaction patterns. Her facilitation creates a safe container for vulnerability while offering clear guidance through the evidence-based Hold Me Tight program.

The workshop journey includes:

  • Identifying negative cycles that keep couples stuck
  • Understanding attachment needs and fears
  • Learning to share vulnerable feelings that create connection
  • Healing emotional injuries through new conversations
  • Building a stronger foundation of security and trust

Her specialized Hold Me Tight workshops for ADHD-impacted relationships bring additional focus to the unique challenges these couples face, combining EFT principles with her expertise in neurodiversity.  A Hold Me Tight Couples’ Retreat will be announced soon!  STAY TUNED!

EFT Community Leadership

As an EFCT Supervisor Candidate in Training, Grazel is committed to expanding access to quality EFT therapy by mentoring the next generation of therapists. Her active membership in both the International Centre of Excellence in EFT (ICEEFT) and the EFT Centre of Los Angeles (EFTCLA) reflects her dedication to the approach and its continued development.

Grazel brings both technical precision and genuine warmth to her EFT work—creating an experience where couples don’t just learn about secure attachment, but actually feel it taking shape between them.

Grazel is looking forward to helping you attain a safe, secure and lasting relationships in February 2027!

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Infinity pool with crystal-clear water overlooking lush greenery and distant mountains, with a glimpse of the ocean. A serene and luxurious retreat setting designed for relaxation and connection.

Your Relationship Exists in Time.
This Retreat Exists in Time.
Both are Precious and Finite.

Secure your place now for the February 2027 Hold Me Tight® experience at Verana – where the journey to each other is as breathtaking as the journey to the retreat itself.

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For questions or more information, please reach out via email or give us a call:
admin@grazelgarciatherapy.com
 (323) 487-9003

Hold Me Tight® is a registered trademark to Dr. Sue Johnson, founder and originator of Emotionally Focused Therapy.

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