The Heart of Partnership:
Equine & Nature-based Couples Retreat
May 16 - 20, 2027
Sylvandale Ranch | Loveland, CO
Every relationship experiences seasons of growth, challenge, and transformation. In the midst of busy lives, it's easy to lose the intentional moments that cultivate intimacy, trust, and genuine connection.
The Heart of Partnership is a five-day immersive retreat designed for couples who want to strengthen their relationship in a meaningful and lasting way. Through the wisdom of horses, the healing power of nature, and guided experiential practices, you'll gain new insights into yourself, your partner, and the unique dynamic you create together.
Whether you're looking to deepen an already healthy relationship, navigate a difficult season, or simply reconnect, this retreat offers a supportive space to slow down, explore, and grow—together.
No prior horse experience is necessary.
Deepen Your Connection. Rediscover Each Other.
Throughout the retreat, you'll engage in a blend of experiential learning, therapeutic exploration, and restorative practices, including:
Equine-assisted experiences both on the ground and in the saddle
Therapeutic group process and guided discussions
Relationship-building exercises for couples
Exploration of relational patterns and attachment dynamics
Nature-based mindfulness and meditation practices
Opportunities for intentional reflection and meaningful conversations
Time to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the beauty of Sylvandale Ranch
Each experience is carefully crafted to support deeper understanding, greater emotional connection, and lasting transformation.
What You'll Experience
This Retreat Is For Couples Who Want To:
Deepen intimacy and emotional connection
Improve communication and conflict resolution
Strengthen trust and partnership
Better understand recurring relationship patterns
Experience personal growth alongside their partner
Slow down and reconnect away from everyday responsibilities
Learn through experiential, embodied practices rather than traditional lectures
Whether you've been together for a few years or several decades, you'll be welcomed exactly where you are.
Horses are highly intuitive, relational beings who respond honestly to the energy, communication, and emotional presence of those around them. They provide immediate, nonjudgmental feedback that can illuminate patterns often difficult to recognize in everyday life.
Working alongside horses creates opportunities to:
Build trust and emotional safety
Strengthen communication
Develop greater awareness of relationship dynamics
Practice authentic leadership and partnership
Cultivate presence, vulnerability, and compassion
Both mounted and unmounted experiences are thoughtfully designed and facilitated to meet participants wherever they are.
Why Horses?
Retreat Details
Retreat: The Heart of Partnership: Equine & Nature-Based Couples Retreat
Dates: May 16–20, 2027
Location: Sylvandale Ranch
Loveland, Colorado
Experience Includes:
Five-day immersive retreat
Equine-assisted activities
Mounted and groundwork experiences
Therapeutic group sessions
Guided relationship exercises
Nature-based practices and meditation
Opportunities for reflection and integration
Lodging, meals, pricing, and registration details coming soon.
Begin Your Next Chapter Together
Healthy relationships aren't built by avoiding challenges—they're strengthened through curiosity, courage, and shared experiences.
If you're ready to deepen your connection, gain new perspectives, and create lasting memories together, we invite you to join us for this unforgettable retreat.
Registration opening soon.
Reserve your place and experience the transformative power of horses, nature, and intentional partnership.
Meet Your Facilitators
Duey Freeman
Teacher, licensed therapist, equine professional, and internationally respected trainer, Duey has accumulated nearly 80,000 direct client hours while mentoring therapists and students around the world. His work combines attachment theory, Gestalt practice, relational horsemanship, and authentic human connection.
Facilitator
Lauren Stokes
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Co-Facilitator
Nature-based FacilitatorKimberly Rose
Kimberly is a nature-based psychotherapist, educator, and guide who has spent nearly three decades helping people reconnect with themselves, others, and the natural world through experiential healing practices. As the founder of Colorado Ecotherapy Institute and Relational Rewilding Nature Guiding, she integrates Gestalt therapy, ecology, herbalism, animal tracking, and somatic awareness while teaching nature-based approaches for therapists, organizations, and community programs.