Tough Love:
A Couple's Workshop

Two-day intensive couples workshop for partners ready to do the hard work—confront harmful patterns, take accountability, and rebuild connection.

Rooted in Gottman Method therapy, infused with somatic practices, and inspired by powerful relationship literature, this experience supports honest growth and lasting transformation.

Who Is Tough Love For?

Not all couples look the same—but many experience the same cycles of disconnection, miscommunication, and emotional burnout. Tough Love was designed for couples who are ready to get real, dig deep, and rebuild a stronger foundation. If you see yourselves in any of the categories below, this workshop is for you:

The Roommate Couple

You love each other, but the spark feels long gone. Conversations revolve around chores, logistics, and what’s for dinner. Intimacy has faded, and you feel more like co-managers than romantic partners. You want to reconnect emotionally and physically—but don’t know where to start.

The "We Just Have Different Love Languages" Couple

You’ve read the books, taken the quizzes, and still feel misunderstood. You keep trying to show up, but the other doesn’t seem to receive it. This couple often feels like they’re speaking past each other despite best intentions—and needs help translating effort into impact.

The Poor/Over Communicator Couple

One of you shuts down. The other talks in circles. Or maybe you both overprocess until nothing gets resolved. Whether it’s silence, spirals, or shouting matches—this couple needs tools to communicate clearly, safely, and effectively... without leaving bruises behind.

The Couple Trying To Break Hard Habits & Truly Connect

You recognize the patterns—you just don’t know how to change them. Maybe you fall into blame, avoidance, sarcasm, or emotional shutdown. This couple is committed to breaking old cycles, learning how to self-regulate, and creating a relationship that actually feels good to be in.

About The Facilitator

Meet Alexa, Owner of Gemini Sisters Farm & Creator of Tough Love

Tough Love: A Couples Workshop is led by Alexa Burgess, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in couples therapy, sex therapy, and relational healing. With over 1,000 hours each year dedicated to working with couples, Alexa brings a deeply attuned, no-nonsense approach to helping partners reconnect, communicate more intentionally, and rediscover intimacy.

Whether she’s facilitating immersive retreats at Gemini Sisters Farm or working in session with couples navigating emotional distance, sexual disconnection, infidelity, or life transitions—Alexa’s work is rooted in compassion, clarity, and accountability. She integrates Gottman Method Couples Therapy, somatic practices, and years of experience in sex therapy to support real transformation—not just temporary fixes.

If you're ready to do the work, Alexa will meet you there—with both structure and heart.

Can You Commit?

This workshop isn’t for couples looking for a quick fix—it’s for those ready to show up, take accountability, and do the real work. Tough Love requires emotional honesty, willingness to grow, and the courage to lean into discomfort. Can you commit to doing things differently, not perfectly—but intentionally? If so, we’ll meet you there.

What's Involved on Day 1

Radical Honesty & Emotional Responsibility
Day 1 dives into the roots of disconnection. You’ll explore emotional patterns, communication breakdowns, and the walls that keep you from truly seeing each other. Through guided partner exercises, body-based awareness, and structured dialogue, you’ll begin the real work of accountability and reconnection.

Pricing

$2,000 Weekday Retreat
$2,250 Weekend Retreat
+$150 additional monthly follow-ups

What You'll Receive

Two full days (16 hours) of private therapeutic support (9am–5pm each day)
Personalized workbook with guided exercises, rituals, and reflection prompts
Somatic-based practices and tailored communication coaching
Catered meals and refreshments provided each day
Post-retreat resources for continued growth and reconnection

Tough Love: A Couple's Workshop