Couples Counselling Retreat

Revitalise Your Relationship

With Couples Counsellor - Jacqueline Hogan

McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula - Near Melbourne in Victoria

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A breath of fresh air for your relationship

Repair Your Relationship with Jacqui's Couples Counselling Retreat

An exclusive 1:1 experience for you and your partner

Start a new chapter in your relationship. Create the shift you desire in as little as a weekend.

Avoid the stop-start flow of traditional session-based couples therapy and benefit from ‘full-focus days’ to make a bigger improvement in your relationship sooner.

My Couples Counselling Retreat is perfect for busy Melbourne based couples who can carve out a weekend or a 2-day block of time together, to work on their relationship.

Couples retreats are an increasingly popular way to deliver marriage therapy. We make great use of our time together, and hit the ground running.

The greatest benefit is having the luxury of time to ‘keep going’ and achieve the breakthroughs you’ve been searching for.

No more: “I’m sorry – That’s all we have time for”…

There are many benefits of my Couples Counselling Retreat. However, it’s an intensive form of marriage therapy, so It’s not for everyone.

Keep reading to learn more about the benefits and find out if my Couples Counselling Retreat is the right choice for you.

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Jacqui Hogan - BASW, Dip PsyC, Gottman Level 3, RLT Level 3

“Let’s turn your relationship around and rekindle new fondness and admiration for each other.”

I’ve carefully designed the Couples Counselling Retreat around my popular and proven Save My Marriage Program ensuring a deeply personalised and empowering experience.

Your retreat is tailored specifically to your needs, guided by your Gottman assessments. This means we focus precisely on what matters most to you, allowing for deep transformation uniquely aligned with your relationship’s needs.

With my extensive training and experience in Couples Counselling, you’re in safe hands. Together, we’ll work compassionately and authentically to restore your connection and rebuild the strength of your relationship.

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Reduce conflict and repair your connection.

For couples in distress, it's time to get professional help.

Over two full days, we’ll work together 1-on-1, using effective, proven therapies to strengthen and repair your relationship.

The Challenges You Face

It’s natural for relationships to hit rough patches. You may be experiencing:

  • Constant Arguments: Conflict that spirals out of control, leaving you feeling unheard and exhausted.
  • Broken Trust: Betrayals or infidelity that have left you devastated and uncertain about the future.
  • Feeling Distant: Negative thoughts, resentment, and emotional disconnection that have created walls instead of bridges.
  • Communication Breakdowns: Misunderstandings or patterns of criticism and defensiveness. Or perhaps you or your partner withdraw to avoid conflict, but the silence and unresolved issues have created distance between you.
  • Unrelenting Stress: Financial pressures, work challenges, and family responsibilities that pile on, leaving little time for intimacy or connection.

These struggles are tough, but they don’t have to be the end of your story.

I work with couples every day, helping them through challenges, just like these.

Turn Your Relationship Around

Through compassionate and effective couples therapy, we’ll create a space for healing, understanding, and growth. Here’s what you can expect:

  • A New Way to Communicate: Learn how to de-escalate conflict, manage emotions, and truly listen to each other. Together, we’ll replace old patterns of criticism and defensiveness with meaningful conversations built on respect and understanding.
  • Restoring Trust and finding Forgiveness: Betrayal and broken trust can make you feel like there’s nowhere to turn, but moving forward and finding forgiveness is possible. We’ll work to process the grief, and create new standards of trust, laying the foundation for forgiveness, healing and empathy.
  • Deepening Your Connection: Discover your shared values, create new rituals of connection, and build a vision for a future you can both look forward to. Feel heard, supported, and truly valued by your partner again.
  • Releasing Resentment: Let go of the negativity weighing down your relationship. By inviting positive sentiment and kindness into your daily lives, you’ll begin to see your partner in a whole new light. Feel cherished, respected, and truly loved.
  • Strengthen Your Connection
    Together, we’ll work to reduce stress and create healthy habits and balance in your relationship. Whether it’s setting new, simple boundaries or practising kindness and compassion more often, you’ll build a thriving relationship that’s resilient to life’s challenges.
  • Creating Fulfilment and Meaning Together
    A healthy relationship is one where both partners feel seen, supported, and fulfilled. Through self-awareness and relational growth, you’ll craft a more meaningful life direction and build a rewarding relationship that meets both of your needs.

Return to Harmony

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Understand there is hope & help available.

Client Success Stories

Attending Jacqueline Hogan's "Save Our Marriage" retreat was a truly transformative experience for my partner and me. We were at a critical point in our relationship, but Jacqueline's compassionate and insightful approach provided us with the tools and perspective we needed to reconnect. She created a safe space for open communication, allowing us to address our challenges and rediscover the love that brought us together. We left the retreat feeling more connected and with a clear path forward. I highly recommend this retreat to any couple looking to strengthen their relationship and create a marriage 2.0!
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Attending Jacqueline Hogan's "Save Our Marriage" retreat was a truly transformative experience for my partner and me. We were at a critical point in our relationship, but Jacqueline's compassionate and insightful approach provided us with the tools and perspective we needed to reconnect. She created a safe space for open communication, allowing us to address our challenges and rediscover the love that brought us together. We left the retreat feeling more connected and with a clear path forward. I highly recommend this retreat to any couple looking to strengthen their relationship and create a marriage 2.0!
Michelle
Google Review
My partner and I were in a very dark place before we met Jacqui, I was not confident we could find a way back. I’m so grateful to have found Jacqui. With her support, professionalism and the arsenal of tools she has provided for us, our relationship is now better than it has been for a decade.
G C
Google Review
I am so glad that we chose Jacqueline to be our relationship counsellor. Just when it seemed to my wife and I that there was no way forward together, thankfully one of the few things that we agreed upon was choosing Jacqueline from all of the counselling services that we could see online. The Save My Marriage program did exactly that for us. We are communicating like we never had in the past, and we have restored intimacy, love, and trust to our relationship. I feel we are on solid foundations now, and we have both learned to forgive, and how to become better partners.
Dr Janine ArnoldClient Review
Working with Jacqui was very rewarding for me. I am now in control of my life, and I can believe in myself again. I was able to develop an excellent rapport with Jacqui, I would definitely recommend her to others.
Sara Newman
Google Review
Jacqueline was highly professional, experienced, caring, positive and knowledgeable in my experience. She provided easy to follow tools and advice to both of us for communicating in a better way to improve our relationship, and space to do so while being considerate of our emotional well-being too. It feels scary and emotional at times but also worth doing the work, I valued her honesty and intent on a good outcome, and trust in her abilities to help couples during difficult times in their relationship.
Rachael CollinsClient Review
I would highly recommend Jacqui. Her knowledge and tools helped us mend and save our marriage when we were stuck and thought there was little hope of recovering. We committed to her step by step program that we worked through together; Which taught us to communicate and work through our issues.
Simon Carter
Google Review
Most Excellent!
ConfidentialClient Review
We came in feeling hopeless and preparing for divorce and left with hope.
Kate KoopmansClient Review
I went off the tracks a few times and nearly crashed but with the tools provided in the program, I used those to avoid crashing and steered my way back onto the track.
ConfidentialClient Review
By the 12th appointment it was really clear why Jacqui structures the program the way she has. We did the majority of our sessions via Zoom calls, this worked really well for us with young kids and having a distance to travel to get to Bendigo. The program is very confronting and you learn a lot about yourself and your partner, but Jacqui is very supportive and adds cheeky humour to lighten the mood along the way. Our marriage is still not perfect, but we are getting there and the tools and techniques we learnt throughout the program will be with us for life. For this, I thank you Jacqui and would recommend you to anyone of any age.
A LClient Feedback
"Thank you so much for the affirmation, I love it and will use it everyday from now on... With her and yourself in my corner, I’m sure I can keep progressing to be the person I want to be and that my family deserve. Thanks again Jacqui, you’re a legend."
A DClient Feedback
"Thank goodness I found you. You have done more for me than any counsellor I’ve ever been to before."
A FClient Feedback
"Our communication has been great! Conversations have been enjoyable and [husband] is really enjoying the deep breathing exercises and meditation."
ConfidentialClient Feedback
"I think we are making progress as we have talked a lot more openly about this recent issue and moved on a lot quicker than we would have in the past. I had a lot of self awareness around my responses and reactions and have not punished him for the mistake. I’m feeling much better this morning."

Benefits of Jacqui's Couples Counselling Retreat

Also known as ‘Intensive Marriage Therapy’ – the top benefits of Jacqui’s Couples Counselling Retreat include…

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Spacious & Relaxing Seaside Accommodation

Our new location in McCrae has it’s own separate, comfortable & spacious unit, perfect for a marriage counselling getaway. Stay, repair, relax and unwind.

McCrae is conveniently located on the Mornington Peninsula, just a short drive from Melbourne, Victoria.

You have the whole private and comfortable unit to yourself. Warm and welcoming with bay views, it’s the perfect space to reconnect and repair your relationship.

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Private & comfortable counselling space & accomodation.
stunning bay views from Jacqui's couples counselling retreat near mornington

“Your couples retreat has a Mediterranean flair, complimented with alluring bay views from the bedroom, kitchen, and lounge.”

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Are You Suited to Jacqui's Couples Counselling Retreat?

For more information, and to discuss your suitability, please get in touch. See below.

Who is suited to Jacqui's Couples Counselling Retreat?

Jacqui’s Couples Counselling Retreat is ideal if you and your partner:

  • Are both committed to repairing your relationship.
  • Are resilient and feel emotionally ready to engage in longer sessions with care and curiosity, over the course of two days.
  • Are open minded and respectful, willing to explore feelings, and process moments of discomfort.
  • Can make time in your schedules and prioritise the retreat – showing up fully, with minimal distraction.
  • Have the best intentions for each other and your relationship.
  • Are willing to participate fully and open to growth, welcoming new perspectives and ideas to improve your relationship.

Jacqui’s Couples Counselling Retreat may not be suitable if you and your partner:

  • Are not both willing or ready to engage in couples therapy together at this time.
  • Are currently experiencing domestic violence, coercive control or have safety concerns that need specialised support.
  • Are experiencing active addiction or unmanaged mental health challenges that make it difficult to engage in longer therapy sessions.
  • Find it difficult to manage strong emotions or conflict safely without additional support.
  • Can’t set aside other obligations to prioritise the retreat fully, without distractions.
  • Are mainly hoping for a ‘quick fix’ without the intention to keep working on your relationship.

Upcoming Retreat Dates

Reserve Your Date & Learn More

Request a pre-scheduled retreat date and get in touch to learn more and get the process started.

Contact Jacqui to Learn More & Get Started

If you feel like the Couples Counselling Retreat is right for you, the first step is to get in touch.

The retreat is based on my proven & popular Save My Marriage Program, and the process of getting started is similar.

After our free initial chat, the next step is to book your 90-minute discovery session with me. This is where we’ll get the process started and begin preparing for your Couples Counselling Retreat.

Your discovery session is a welcome relief and provides a beacon of hope, helping you decide your best next steps.

Jacqueline Hogan Couples Counsellor - Mornington Peninsula & Melbourne
Jacqui Hogan - Couples Counsellor - BASW, Dip PsyC, Gottman Lvl 3, RLT Lvl 3

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Learn More About Jacqui

Jacqui is a warm and compassionate Couples Counsellor with 25 years of counselling experience. Jacqui tailors her approach to your needs and preferred learning style.

Jacqui draws upon a lifetime of experience and specialist training. Her most significant Couples Counselling related training includes:

  • Gottman Therapy – Level 3
  • Relational Life Therapy, Terry Real – Level 3
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy – Esther Perel
  • Treating Affairs & Trauma – Gottman Institute
  • Multi-generational Trauma: Treating the Past to Heal the Present – Terry Real, Relational Life Institute
  • Working with Infidelity and Making Love Work – Terry Real, Relational Life Institute
  • The Relational Brain – Terry Real & Julianne Shore, Relational Life Institute
  • Staying in Love – The Art of Fierce Intimacy, Terry Real, Relational Life Institute
  • Grandiose Women and Shut Down Men – Terry Real, Relational Life Institute


Formal education

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BASW) – Latrobe University
  • Diploma of Counselling Psychology – Ampersand Australia, 2009

My Professional Memberships

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Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Jacqueline Hogan - Approved Member
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Jacqui Hogan - Loves her new location in McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula.

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Thanks for Your Message

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Kind regards, Jacqui