The Power of Us:
A Couples Retreat
21st - 23rd February 2025 | Bab Al Shams Hotel, Dubai.
The Power of Us is a couples retreat designed to help you reconnect, align your values, and set meaningful goals for your future in a serene and luxurious environment. From February 21st - 23rd, 2025, at the stunning Bab Al Shams Hotel in Dubai, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to step away from distractions and be intentional about your relationship.
Over two nights, you’ll participate in thoughtfully designed workshops centered around individual and family values, goal setting, and open communication. You’ll also enjoy reflective activities and moments to deepen your connection, with plenty of downtime to unwind together.
Highlights include sunset sound healing, yoga, breathwork, and guided workshops, all set against the backdrop of the tranquil desert landscape. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or looking to strengthen your connection, this retreat offers a peaceful and inspiring environment for your journey together.
Bab Al Shams’ laid-back luxury, combined with personalised experiences, will leave you feeling more aligned, connected, and ready to move forward with purpose as a couple.
Step away from the demands of everyday life and focus on what truly matters - each other.
The Power of Us:
Build Your Future Together
My invitation to you...
The Power of Us creates space for couples to realign and reconnect in a peaceful desert oasis. The vibe is one of intimacy and warmth—imagine shared laughter over dinners, quiet moments by the pool, and deep conversations under the stars. Every element is thoughtfully designed to help you and your partner reconnect, set meaningful goals, and gain clarity for the next chapter of your journey together.
With a small group of like-minded couples, The Power of Us offers a supportive environment that fosters trust, meaningful reflection, and intentional growth. Bab Al Shams Hotel provides the ideal blend of laid-back luxury and modern comfort, creating the perfect setting to relax, connect, and focus on your shared future.
A Sanctuary for Intentional Growth
Experience a warm, supportive environment focused on love, open communication, and building a shared future.
Your Path to Intentional Connection
This retreat is designed to help you and your partner reconnect intentionally and set meaningful goals for your future together. Through a thoughtfully curated mix of workshops, reflective exercises, and relaxing downtime, you’ll create space to align on values, set shared intentions, and focus on the relationship you want to build.
Each moment is an opportunity to be fully present with each other, away from the usual demands of work and family life. From setting personal and family goals to fostering open communication and deepening your bond, this experience will leave you feeling more connected and aligned as a couple.
Whether you’re sharing moments of joy during a fun quiz night, aligning your visions in a goal-setting workshop, or renewing your commitment under a sunset sky, this retreat offers the perfect environment to be intentional about your relationship and the life you want to create together.
Is passionate about peaceful relationships. With an education in Marriage & Family Counseling and over 10 years of experience supporting children, adults, couples, and whole families in various capacities, Leilani is committed to people feeling connected and content in their homes and lives.
Leilani Rooks
Harriet Mandak is the founder of The Connected Collective, a UAE-based wellness retreat company dedicated to creating beautiful, healing spaces for personal growth and well-being. She is also a triple-accredited ICF Life Coach and Rapid Transformational Therapist, specialising in helping people drown out the noise of external pressures and connect with their authentic selves.
HARRIET MANDAK
Your Hosts & Guest Practitioners
Is a dedicated wellness practitioner committed to guiding others on their journey towards balance, healing, and joy. With expertise in holistic modalities such as Reiki, tarot reading, yoga, and sound healing, she offers a unique and intuitive approach to her practice.
Liza Hamilton Smith
FAQs
This retreat is not for couples in crisis but for those on solid ground who want to be more intentional about their relationship and future together. It’s ideal for couples looking to align on values, set meaningful goals, and cultivate deeper connection through purposeful time together. You’ll gain practical tools to enhance communication, strengthen your bond, and stay intentional amidst life’s daily demands—all while enjoying a peaceful retreat away from the usual routines.
Your retreat package includes a 2-night stay at Bab Al Shams Hotel, half board (breakfast and dinner), brunch on the Saturday, and a series of guided workshops focused on communication, equality in the partnership, and relationship goals. You’ll also participate in an optional deep stretch class, and a beautiful sunset sound healing, alongside and a private 1:1 session with Leilani.
Absolutely! The retreat is a wonderful way to honour and celebrate special occasions in your relationship. Whether it's an anniversary, a significant milestone, or simply a desire to reconnect, this retreat offers the perfect setting.
Yes, we offer flexible payment plans to make it easier for you to invest in your relationship.
The agenda balances structured activities with personal time. You'll start Friday afternoon, but can arrive earlier to relax or enjoy a spa treatment. On Saturday, you’ll have a private dinner as a couple, and Sunday morning offers free time unless you join the optional workshop. While there are group workshops, you’ll have time for reflection and relaxation, with a spa discount valid for three months. The weekend is thoughtfully designed for both personal and shared moments.
Absolutely! All activities are optional. You can choose to relax, skip any activities, or take time for yourselves at any point. The retreat is designed to meet your needs, and your comfort is the top priority. Feel free to tailor the experience to what feels best for you and your partner.
Workshops are conducted in a group setting, but you’ll work individually as couples. While you’ll have the opportunity to connect with others, particularly during the men’s and women’s circles, participation in sharing is optional. The focus is on reconnecting with your partner, so most of the weekend is spent together, with plenty of personal space to enjoy the retreat.
Ready to align your values and build the future of your relationship?
Spaces for The Power of Us retreat are limited, so don’t wait. Click below to complete a short application form and take the first step toward a more intentional, connected, and fulfilling relationship.
