The lesbian retreat for couples will address the 6 fundamentals (love codes) of a strong relationship, which include:

• GIVE: Giving love is the motor of your relationship. You cannot get from your relationship anything that at least one of you is not giving. The more love you give, the more love you have.

• RECEIVE: If the motor of a relationship is to give love, receiving love is the fuel that keeps the motor running. Receiving love requires an open heart and the vulnerability to let love in. Receiving is how we say “yes,” to love without obstacles, conditions, or doubt.

• UNDERSTAND: To Understand Love is the ability to make sense of, and accurately interpret your partner’s feelings and behaviors in a way that allows her to feel known. Understanding is an emotional process, not a logical process, thus it requires access to emotions; yours and hers. Deep understanding fosters intimacy, friendship and connection.

• PROTECT: When you Protect Love, you keep it safe from harm. This requires both partners to manage their emotions and to establish healthy boundaries to support the well-being of both yourself and your relationship.

• PRIORITIZE: When we Prioritize Love, we move from a mindset of “me” to one of “we.” When you have decisions to make, free time to spend, love to give, and interpretations to make, you consider the needs of your relationship above all else. 

• ENJOY: You can Enjoy Love when you take responsibility for creating positive, uplifting, and joyful interactions as well as incorporating novelty and surprise to keep love alive and a feel-good and satisfying experience.

Intimate communication is more than just finding the right words; it’s a holistic experience that encompasses self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a deep desire for mutual understanding. Wholehearted Communication acknowledges the unique challenges lesbian couples face, such as navigating negative communication loops where one partner may become overly expressive and the other withdraws, leading to feelings of rejection, overwhelm, and powerlessness. 

The Art of Wholehearted Communication was crafted by Michele O'Mara, PhD, LCSW, in an effort to give lesbian couples the necessary skills to have heart-to-heart conversations. Specifically tailored for lesbians, queer, and non-binary individuals, Wholehearted Communication seamlessly integrates renowned methodologies like the Imago Relationship Theory, Nonviolent Communication, Polyvagal Theory and Self-Regulation, Mindfulness, the Gottman Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy into a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.

What You'll Learn:

1. Identify Your Needs: Gain clarity in recognizing and articulating your personal needs within a relationship.
2. Effective Expression: Master the art of conveying your thoughts, feelings, and needs in a way that fosters understanding and connection.
3. Minimize Misunderstandings: Learn strategies to reduce communication breakdowns and enhance clarity.
4. Enhance Enjoyment: Shift your communication patterns to create more positive interactions and less conflict.
5. Authentic Expression: Develop the confidence to say what you mean and ensure that your words align with your true intentions.

Specifically, you can expect to leave this retreat with:

• - a solid understanding of the 6 Love Codes and how to use them to better your relationship;
• - an accurate understanding of your negative patterns of interaction and how to prevent your natural self-protective instincts from harming your relationship;
• - concrete, actionable skills, and strategies necessary to co-create a relationship that effectively supports both of you in stepping into the best, most authentic version of who you really are;
• - opportunities to meet and socialize with other lesbian couples

While we prefer that retreat participants be vaccinated and boosted, we no longer require this. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Our Workshop cancellation policy is as follows:

1. Cancel 90 days prior to the workshop start date; 100% refund minus the $95 cancellation fee and e-commerce fees (3%).
2. Cancel 60-89 days prior to the workshop start date; 75% refund minus the $95 cancellation fee and e-commerce fees (3%).
3. Cancel less than 60 days prior to the workshop start date; no refunds.

No one books a workshop with the intention of canceling it, yet unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance (see below), especially if you are flying.

It is your responsibility to read and understand our cancellation policies. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies.

No refunds or credits for failure to attend, failure to complete the workshop, or for arriving late or leaving early. A breakup does not change anything. You are still encouraged to attend.

Lesbian Adventures in Love is not responsible for expenses, including but not limited to flights, lodging, meals, and transportation incurred for delays and/or detainments beyond the trip itinerary as a result of circumstances beyond our control, such as an upsurge of COVID-19, war, weather, etc.

No refunds will be made for any pre-paid excursion or other planned activities that the participant misses or decides not to participate in for any reason.

TRAVEL and MEDICAL INSURANCE
We recommend that you purchase your own travel insurance. We encourage you to purchase trip cancellation insurance to cover your trip fees should you or your partner have a medical problem before or during the trip. Trip insurance should also be purchased to cover medical expenses if you have an accident while in the workshop.

Consider the companies below to assist you in your search for travel insurance:

https://trawickinternational.com
https://www.worldnomads.com

Be sure to quote “cancel for any reason” coverage and inquire about your ability to receive reimbursement for payments made to Adventures in Love. Most travel insurance must be purchased within 14 days of making your reservation.

Cancellation BY LESBIAN ADVENTURES IN LOVE
In the unlikely event that the workshop does not reach minimum enrollment, the workshop organizers reserve the right to cancel workshops. In this case, all money paid to Lesbian Adventures in Love Workshops will be refunded. Notification of cancellation for this reason will occur at least 59 days prior to the workshop start date. Lesbian Adventures in Love cannot be held responsible for personal expenses, such as airline tickets, due to itinerary changes or workshop cancellations.

No compensation will be made when cancellation arises before or during the trip from circumstances beyond our control (force majeure), such as an upsurge in COVID-19, war, strife, civil disobedience, strikes, terrorist activity, adverse weather conditions, fire, natural disasters, etc., unless or until the workshop organizer is able to recover any workshop related sums. In the event of cancellation arising from circumstances beyond our control, workshop-related sums recovered by the workshop organizer will be distributed equitably to the participants after the workshop organizer deducts all out-of-pocket costs and related expenses.

DIGITAL IMAGES
By participating in a workshop, participants acknowledge and agree to digital images of their being and likeness taken by Lesbian Adventures in Love and other participants and that such images may be shared at will online and publicly.

TRANSPORTATION
All of your transportation to and from the workshop, as well as during the workshop, is your responsibility. No reimbursement will be provided for transportation expenses you incur in the event the workshop is canceled for any reason.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Participants acknowledge and accept responsibility for the risk of injury while participating in any activity while at the workshop and waive any rights, claims, and causes of action arising out of participation in any activity while at the workshop.

Participants acknowledge and promise not to participate in activities unless medically and mentally able.

Participants accept and assume the risk of contracting COVID-19, a variant of the virus, or any other infectious or other disease that may prevent them from participating in coaching services or any other activities while at the workshop and will not hold Adventures in Love reliable for any illness or disability she may sustain, or for medical costs or care or any other related economic loss incurred as a result of contracting said virus or other infectious disease while at the workshop. Participants also accepts that she will not be reimbursed for any fees or costs she has already expended on coaching services or activities while at the workshop if unable to complete or participate in the workshop.

Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

The airport is roughly 20 minutes from the hotel.

Yes, you are welcome to reserve accommodations elsewhere. However, you will not have the option to socialize at breakfast time with on-site guests, as well as in the evenings and breaks. Staying onsite allows for more opportunity to make new friends and enjoy the social component of your weekend.

The airport is roughly 20 minutes from the hotel.

It is most cost-effective to take an Uber or Lyft to and from the hotel.