Couples Retreat AlUla

As part of AlUla's wellness festival Husaak is excited to bring you the first ever Couples Retreat. This 4 night program is designed to strengthen your marital bond through shared experiences and workshops. Play, learn, relax and reflect with your partner as you build a better connection in this wonderous location.  

Prioritize your marriage as you take part in meaningful conversations, facilitated by our Marriage and Couple Therapist. Dr Rana Banaja has a Ph.D and over 15 years experience between Saudi Arabia and United States. At present Dr Rana works as a family therapist at a private practice in Saudi Arabia and is an assistant professor at King Abdul Aziz University. 

Learn about the brain / nervous system and its connection with your relationship, what your attachment style is, how to disagree better with your partner and the tools you can take back into everyday life.

Recreational activities include the Hegra tour, Maraya visit, Stargazing in Gharameel, a romantic couples dinner inside a canyon, hiking and sightseeing in AlUla town. 


Starts: Thursday 26th October @ 3 pm 
Ends: 2 pm Monday 30th October @ 2 pm 

Meeting Point - AlUla or Medinah Airport

Price Per Couple - 11,500 SAR + VAT

Note:

  • The group will sleep within the Hidden Valley Camp, located within the Shaaran Nature Reserve, 45 minutes from AlUla town
  • Maximum Group Size is 14 (7 couples)
  • Each couple will share 1 tent which contains single cotbeds with matresses
  • Toilets are shared, separate male and female 
  • There is access to soapy water for washing but no showers onsite. The group can shower when they visit the Husaak Farm
  • There is no cellular connection at the campsite, this week is about disconnecting with the world and looking inward.
  • Airfare and personal gear not included
  • Husaak's trips are nonrefundable please visit www.husaak.com/terms before booking

The Packing List

The Essentials: Day rucksack, ankle support hiking boots, thick woolen socks, microfibre towel, sleeping bag, headlights (with spare batteries), hiking and canyoning clothing such as dryfit leggings, shorts/ t-shirts, and a reusable insulated water bottle (2l), hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, battery pack, personal toiletries, fresh clothes, sandals / flipflops for the camp and pillow for comfort.

Meals Included:
Day 1 - Dinner 
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast & Lunch
Selection of snacks and beverages available daily 

Location

Day 1
Collect from Airport
Group introduction and retreat orientation at Husaak Farm with coffee and pastries
Workshop (The Couple Bubble)
Sight exercise @ Maraya (Who we are as a couple)
Arrive at Camp 
Dinner
Processing circle
Game, blind minds

Day 2 
Breakfast 
Workshop (Brain and the Nervous System)
Hidden Valley Hike
Lunch
Writing letters for couple principles
Gharameel for stargazing & grill dinner 
Processing circle

Day 3 
Breakfast 
Hegra Tour 
Oasis Trail Walk 
Lunch & Workshop at Husaak Farm (How to Fight Well conflict/repair)
Buying groceries together and managing the budget
Make dinner as a couple at camp
Processing Circle
Game night: Tied up challenge

Day 4 
Breakfast Workshop (Attachment Styles)
Art Therapy exercise
Lunch
Sight exercise (tunnel size): experimental pathway
Romantic Dinner in Madakeel canyon 
Processing Circle 

Day 5                 
Breakfast
Workshop (Happiness and Healing)
Written principles
Lunch
Processing Circle (writing what are we good at, what did we learn)
Airport Drop off