Couples Weekend
When was the last time you really connected?
A weekend to rediscover each other — through proven relationship science, deep conversation, and the healing beauty of BC’s wilderness.
$800 per couple — all-inclusive weekend with meals, sessions & formal banquet
Is This Weekend For You?
This weekend is for every couple.
Whether you want to strengthen something good or begin healing something painful — you belong here.
Enhance what’s great
You’re in a good place — and you want to stay there.
Maybe you’ve weathered some storms and come out stronger. Maybe you’re newlyweds building a foundation. Or maybe life just got busy and you want to be intentional about keeping your connection alive. This weekend will give you research-backed tools to deepen your intimacy, improve your communication, and build something that lasts.
Heal what’s broken
Something hasn’t been right — and you’re ready for it to change.
Maybe the distance between you has been growing. Maybe conflict has become the default. Maybe you’re wondering if it’s too late. It’s not. This weekend is built on the same evidence-based methods used in clinical practice — combined with real stories of marriages restored from the brink. Hope is not a wish. It’s a plan.
What you'll walk away with
The science of lasting love
Learn what the Gottman Institute’s 40+ years of research reveals about what actually makes relationships work — and what predicts their end.
Communication that connects
Replace the patterns that push you apart with skills that draw you closer. Build love maps, practice turning toward each other, and learn to navigate conflict constructively.
A story that gives you hope
Hear Marlon and Doreen’s firsthand account of a marriage restored from ashes — and the proven principles that made it possible.
Forgiveness as a pathway
Explore how releasing bitterness doesn’t just free your partner — it frees you. Practical steps that go beyond “just let it go.”
Relationship health assessment
Discover where your relationship truly stands — what’s thriving and what needs attention — through a guided checkup based on decades of research.
Tools you’ll actually use
Leave with a practical toolkit — not just good feelings. Communication exercises, conflict strategies, and connection habits you can practice the moment you get home.
All sessions are grounded in the Gottman Method — the most extensively researched approach to couples therapy in the world.
Your Guides for the Weekend
Marlon & Doreen Cliffe
Married over 35 years, Marlon and Doreen know both the pain of a failing marriage and the joy of a restored one. Their personal journey — from disconnection and hopelessness to a thriving partnership — is the beating heart of every session they lead.
They don’t teach from theory. They teach from experience — backed by evidence-based credentials and a passion for showing couples that transformation is possible.
Co-Presenters
Mike & René Lemon
As hosts of It Is Written Canada — a media ministry featured on CTV and networks worldwide — Mike and René bring warmth, wisdom, and decades of experience counselling couples across Canada and South Africa.
Married since 1995, they combine their media communication skills with deep expertise in relationship wellness.
What Past Attendees Are Saying
Real couples. Real transformation.
“I am so grateful for these seminars because I learned something about my husband that I had never known before, and this is going to make such a difference in our marriage.”
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“Because you guys were so real, I decided to listen to you. You know what it’s like to go through tough times, so what you shared was not just theoretical. Your vulnerability made it real.”
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“I thought my marriage was pretty good — I didn’t know how much better it could get. Your seminar helped us improve our intimacy. You gave us tools that really work.”
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All-inclusive. Nothing hidden.
All-Inclusive Couples Package
Prescription for Love Weekend
$800 CAD per couple
Food allergy surcharge: $50/person for specialized dietary accommodations.
That’s less than most couples spend on a weekend away that doesn’t change anything. This one will.
Common questions
Not at all. This is a marriage enrichment weekend — educational, experiential, and fun. You won’t be asked to share your personal struggles in front of a group. Sessions are presentation-based with practical exercises you do together as a couple. Think of it as a wellness retreat for your relationship.
You’re not alone — many couples have one partner who’s more eager than the other. Here’s what we hear most often: the reluctant partner ends up being the one who’s most grateful they came. The weekend is engaging, not awkward. There’s no forced sharing, no therapy-style vulnerability. Bring the skeptic. We’ve converted plenty.
The presenters are people of faith, and their personal story includes how faith played a role in their restoration. However, the core content is grounded in the Gottman Method — a secular, research-based approach to relationships. Couples of all backgrounds are welcome and will find the content practical and applicable.
Silver Hills serves gourmet whole-food, plant-based meals — and even self-described meat lovers are consistently surprised by how satisfying and delicious the food is. If you have specific allergies or dietary needs, we accommodate those for an additional $50/person.
Silver Hills Wellness Centre is located at 29 Squaw Valley Road in Lumby, BC — about 25 minutes east of Vernon in the Okanagan highlands. The nearest major airports are Kelowna (YLW, ~1.5 hours) and Kamloops (YKA, ~2 hours). Full directions are available on our Getting Here page.
Your next chapter starts this May.
Join Marlon, Doreen, Mike, and René for a weekend that could transform your marriage — at a place that’s been transforming lives for over 40 years. If you’ve been meaning to invest in your relationship, this is the moment.
REGISTER NOW — MAY 29-31Only 12 rooms available — this retreat fills quickly