Ask anyone who has attended a Hold Me Tight®️ couples retreat and they will tell you about a really unique experience. Couples in Hold Me Tight®️ retreats often report surprising breakthroughs in their relationship. Some say they made more progress in two days together than in months of therapy. Others say they’ve reached a deeper connection than they ever knew they could have. Hold Me Tight®️ really is a different kind of couples retreat. What’s so different about it?
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The Problem Beneath the Surface

If you notice cracks in the walls or floors of your home, you could slap on a coat of paint or filler, cover up the problem and pretend everything is fine or you could have a serious look at the foundation. You may have to dig underground, do some real work, but underground is where you will find and most likely fix what’s wrong.


A Hold Me Tight®️ couples retreat can do that for your relationship. Hold Me Tight®️ is a deeper dive, a chance to go beyond “couple cosmetics” and simple fixes. Do you ever wonder why you and your partner seem to get into the same arguments? Maybe different topics, but the same pattern? Do you wonder how you can love one another so much, but can’t seem to get it right? The more you try, the worse things get? It’s either combat or Cold War and all you know is that it hurts. Turns out that there are not only good, but logical reasons for the crazy patterns we get into in love. Hold Me Tight®️ will help you make sense of that.

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Hold Me Tight®️ is About Attachment

Hold Me Tight®️ is based on the science of attachment, decades of solid research and results that help couples understand what each partner wants and needs, what makes our love tick and how to truly repair problems before the relationship crumbles. Hold Me Tight®️ will show you that all couples (indeed, all humans) have a hard wired craving for a close connection. We want to be seen and heard, valued, respected and confident that our partner is there for us. That is our emotional foundation. Without that, we suffer, we struggle and cracks in the relationship start to show. If we don’t fix that foundation, if we don’t restore that connection, then no amount of window dressing, no amount of skills building or negotiating will hold things together. The house will crumble.

Hold Me Tight®️ is Experiential

But, Hold Me Tight®️ is not only about teaching and learning. It’s about experiencing. In a Hold Me Tight®️ retreat, couples actually build that stronger foundation in real time, through non-threatening, low key conversations that help partners see one another in a new way and show up for one another like perhaps they never had before. Couples don’t just learn about this new connection; they actually experience it. 


Hold Me Tight®️ is a deeper dive. It really is different from any other couples retreat. Buildings with a strong foundation last for the long run. Relationships are the same way. Strengthen your foundation. Restore the safety and stability that you both need. See what two days together in a Hold Me Tight®️ couples retreat can do. Sign up today.

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Strengthen the Foundation of Your Relationship with Hold Me Tight® Couples Retreats in Orlando, Florida and Beyond

Your relationship deserves a solid foundation that will stand the test of time. Strengthen the bond you share with your partner and bring back the safety and stability you both crave. Sign up for a Hold Me Tight®️ couples retreat today and discover the difference it can make. Your love story awaits its next chapter – don't miss out.



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Have a Safety Plan

We All Need Predictability

By Mark Beck • April 25, 2025
If you are invested in the stock market, it’s been a roller coaster lately. Indeed, perhaps the best short run strategy is to close your eyes and hold on and ride it out—just like on a roller coaster! However you view the market moves we’re seeing—tariffs and the like—one thing is pretty clear: markets don’t like unpredictability. Uncertainty makes markets very nervous. Hence, lots of ups and downs make for tension and trouble. It’s human nature; unpredictability is stressful in any context.

Safety First

By Mark Beck • April 1, 2025
A local factory required all of its employees to attend a safety class. One fellow didn’t really pay attention and when the final exam at the end of the class asked, “In case of a fire, what steps would you take?” the fellow answered, “Large ones!” “Safety First” is a wise strategy, everywhere from the workplace to the highway to healthcare to childcare. Injuries and accidents cost multiplied billions every year and it’s always better to prevent an accident than to treat one. Whatever the setting, people do better when they feel safe.

Curious or Critical

By Mark Beck • March 14, 2025
Somebody said, “Marriage is a never ending conversation.” I think that’s true. It certainly is a never ending education. That’s part of what makes it fun. Everyday I learn something about my wife, Debbie, about how she sees the world and sees me. And I’m often surprised at our different perspectives. We were on the verge of an argument the other day, simply because we both saw the situation very differently. Neither of us were wrong. But, once I realized how Debbie saw things, I understood her actions and reactions much better. And I realized again that a real key to connection lies in understanding, more than being understood. The late Sue Johnson used to say, “People calm down when they feel understood.” I’ve certainly found that to be true.

Love Is a Team Sport

By Mark Beck • January 29, 2025
If you’re a sports fan (specifically, football) this is your favorite time of year. The NFL playoffs showcase the best of the best and even for the non-fanatics out there, some important truths are evident. Football, like many other sports, is a team game. For sure, individual superstars shine, but only because those around them pull together for a common goal. The best teams operate as one. Eleven players, all on the same page: focused, supportive, picking each other up, pursuing the same goal. When they do, they become more than the sum of their parts…highly efficient. They minimize mistakes and overcome them when they happen. When adversity hits, lesser teams slip into fault finding, sniping and looking out for number one. In any sport, if teammates ever become opponents, they can’t win. It’s game over.

Relationship Rescue

By Mark Beck • January 24, 2025
You might remember the cruise ship Costa Concordia that foundered off the coast of Italy in 2012 after her captain carelessly steered her too close to shore. Rocks tore a 175 foot gash in her hull and the ship listed severely to her starboard side, taking on water and running aground. Ultimately, 32 people died and the recovery cost about $2 billion. Perhaps the greatest blunder though, was that the captain waited over an hour to give the order to abandon ship. For such negligence, he was ultimately convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years. Indeed, he left the ship with 300 passengers still on board! (He said he “fell” into a lifeboat as it was being lowered.)

Help Is Nearby

By Mark Beck • January 17, 2025
I had a close call today. I was almost duped by a very slick hacker. He posed as a security guy from PayPal and I nearly gave him remote access to my computer. (I know, that sounds pretty stupid on my part.) Fortunately for me, when things smelled fishy, I tapped out before any real damage was done. But, I didn’t know what to do from there. I unplugged my PC and called an expert. He knew just what to do and he got me up and running in no time. What a relief! It cost me a few bucks, but most likely saved me a lot more. Computers are a necessary evil in my life. I can’t even imagine managing my home or my business without one. But, they can sure be troublesome. And a cyber wizard, I am not. That’s my problem. I know just enough to be dangerous. It sure eases my mind that help is available when I need it. Because some things I can’t fix. That doesn’t make me stupid…it’s just not my expertise.

Comfort Isn't Always Comfortable

By Mark Beck • January 10, 2025
Intimate relationships are never easy and too many don’t survive. Courtrooms and counselors’ offices are full of couples who didn’t set out to destroy their love; it just looks as if they did. Maybe you’re one of those couples…trying to figure out how you went from newlywed to nearly dead...and you never saw it coming...or you did and you didn't know how to stop it.
A Hold Me Tight couples retreat in Orlando is a great way to ring in the new year

Happy New Year

By Mark Beck • January 2, 2025
A Hold Me Tight couples retreat in Orlando is a great new years resolution

When You Hit Turbulence

By Mark Beck • December 16, 2024
Now and then, I travel by air. I enjoy it, for the most part. But, on one trip, seemingly out of nowhere, the plane hit heavy turbulence. Suddenly, the cabin was shuttering and shaking. I looked outside; the wings were visibly bouncing up and down as the plane lurched and pitched. I tried to hide my fear, but (pardon the pun) it really shook me up. My stomach tightened; my breathing got shallow. I couldn’t think straight. Having such little experience with something like that, I feared we would crash. But, then, I noticed the flight attendants. They were cool as the backside of a pillow…no panic or alarm. I wondered how they could be so calm. Soon the pilot came over the intercom and in a steady, measured voice, explained that turbulence is normal, the plane was built for much, much worse and it would all subside in a few moments. The crew had been through this many times. They understood what was happening and what to do. I was so glad that somebody did! Their calm was contagious. Gradually, I was able to relax and realized that it wasn’t the crisis I had feared it was. That was a game changer. I got through it and now, turbulence isn’t the problem it used to be for me when I fly. It still happens, but I know what it’s about when it does and that gets me through. .

In Person Or Online?

By Mark Beck • December 2, 2024
Vicki and I will start something new in March of 2025. We have been leading in person Hold Me Tight®️ couples retreats at least four times a year for six years now. No two are the same; we always see amazing results and we get more than we give every time. And, in addition to our in person workshops, we’ll also begin offering online Hold Me Tight®️ workshops next year. In person and online workshops are definitely different. Each format has its own advantages. So, what’s different about the two and what is the same and which might be best for you? I’m glad you asked.
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