PEAKING ADVENTURES PRESENTS:
Mammoth Lakes Couples Retreat
We will explore wild hot springs and the Mammoth Lakes Nordic Center
FEBRUARY 2-5 2024 - Sliding Scale $800-$1,200 per person - 3 couples max
Are you seeking an adventure that can rekindle your intimacy?
Have you noticed a lack of connection from a backlog of unresolved ruptures?
Are you and your partner yearning for more connection?
Do you wish for more ease in broaching challenging conversations?
Do you desire the skills to transform conflict into deeper trust and intimacy?
Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates and Nico Garvin invite you, with great honor and enthusiasm, to a very intimate 3 day retreat designed for couples who are ready to deepen their relationships.
We will stay in a cozy vacation rental in the beautiful Mammoth Lakes area while exploring wild hot springs and the Mammoth Lakes Nordic Center, which offers cross country skiing or snowshoeing. We are only accepting 3 couples max.
The relational teaching will be centered around The REPAIR™ process, developed by Dr. Hazel-Grace, which will give you the tools and confidence to repair conflicts, restore trust, and return to intimate connection. All while enjoying the wintery wonderland.
If you are looking for a rejuvenating and expansive weekend getaway with your beloved, come join us for a weekend of connection and play!
This is for couples who:
deeply care about one another.
value improving communication skills.
practice self-awareness in relationships.
have a growth mindset.
enjoy the outdoors.
are eager to learn and play in a supportive group.
**This is not for couples who are in relational emergencies or distress.**
Benefits
Practice The REPAIR Process in depth with your partner.
Deepen your resiliency for co-regulation.
Witness Hazel-Grace and Nico in their authentic relationship.
Discover ways to express your desires, requests and appreciation.
Learn and practice conscious communication skills.
Deepen your resiliency for co-regulating.
Experience compassion and support from the fellow couples as you grow and learn together.
Connect with the beauty Mammoth Lakes has to offer.
Oh yeah…and lots of fun!
Why we are passionate about working with couples in the outdoors
We are so excited about combining two of our biggest passions:
getting people outside experiencing the natural world
teaching relational skills that will help deepen and expand intimate relationships
We believe nature, in and of itself, can be an incredibly resourcing and healing space for our internal and relational landscapes.
Oftentimes the health and vitality of our relationships can be reflected in the way we navigate conflict.
Being in the outdoors and having new experiences that challenge us both physically and mentally can bring to the surface underlying tensions and patterns we experience in our relational life.
This is exactly where The REPAIR Process comes in, which is a 6 step roadmap to navigate challenges and come back into sweet connection.
During our journey together we will be weaving in teachings and practices to support you in navigating conflicts with ease and grace, resulting in deeper and richer intimacy.
Our intention is to create a safe and supportive environment in service of people stretching their growth edges.
Wild Hot Springs
There are many wild hot springs in the area which are all clothing optional
Most will involve hikes up to 30 minutes
We explore several hot springs over our weekend together
Cross Country Skiing or Snowshoeing
We will go to Mammoth Lakes Nordic Center on one of our days where you can choose to snowshoe or cross country ski
Meals
Meals will be cooked communally while we share in the joy of nourishing each other
Dates
Friday, Feb. 2 - Arrive by 5:00pm
Monday, Feb 5 - Depart by 10:00am
What is included:
The REPAIR Process course and workbook
The REPAIR Process Videos (to be viewed before the retreat)
Connection games and exercises
Lodging
Nourishing and yummy meals
What you will provide:
Cross country skiing/snowshoeing rentals and ski pass
Transportation
Personal clothes and toiletries
Warm winter clothes
Towels for the wild hot springs
Pricing:
This will be Peaking Adventures first official program, therefore we are offering a low first time price. We ask each person to contribute anywhere between $800-$1,200 per person, sliding scale.
Application and Registration Process:
Complete online application.
Schedule an intake call with Nico and/or Hazel-Grace to ensure a good fit.
Send $350 per person as a non-refundable deposit to complete your registration and reserve your spot.
Wilderness Safety: Nico and Hazel-Grace are both trained in wilderness first aid.
Insurance and Liability: We will ask for you to sign a release of liability form and you will be on your own medical insurance if anything were to happen.
Cancelation Policy
The deposits are non-refundable
Payments must be paid in full by Jan. 15
If you cancel before Jan. 1, you will receive a full refund minus the deposit
If you cancel between Jan. 1-15, you will receive 50% refund minus the deposit
If you cancel after Jan. 15, you will not receive a refund
Pricing and How to Apply:
ABOUT YOUR GUIDES
The Story of Nico and Hazel-Grace
They met in Nevada City, CA in 2019 and quickly fell for one another. Their first date night was a potent evening with both feeling soulfully met in depth, care, passion and joy. When things couldn’t seem to get better, they discovered they both ADVENTURE!
Hazel-Grace, who was living in Colorado, moved to Nevada City in May of 2020 to be with Nico during the pandemic. The couple hand-fasted in May of 2022 (hand-fasting is a commitment ceremony).
They identify as being in a secure poly relationship that continues to peak (hence, Peaking Adventures). One of their superpowers is their ability to move through ruptures with efficiency and care. They love adventuring into the wild together and geeking out on relationship.
In the summer of 2023 while rafting down the Green River in Utah, it dawned on them they want to combine all of their years of experience into leading couples on outdoor adventures and helping them up-level their relationships.
About Hazel-Grace’s Journey
From an early age Hazel-Grace LOVED playing outside and fell in love with outdoor adventuring during college in 2000. They worked for the outdoor education center on the college campus and then in Spain for the U.S. Navy.
In 2003 they moved to Breckenridge, CO where they worked as a Therapeutic Outdoor Recreation Specialist for 5 years. They had the opportunity to guide some of the most extraordinarily brave humans river rafting, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, cycling, ropes course, skiing, snowboarding and nordic skiing. The participants of all ages had disabilities ranging from multiples sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, paralysis, Down syndrome, autism, cancer, mental illness, blindness etc.
In 2008 they got their Masters degree in Education specializing teaching orientation and mobility for the blind (using a cane to travel safely).
While at Burning Man in 2009 they experienced their sexual liberation and soon after started their 13 year career as a sex and relationship educator.
In 2023 Hazel-Grace created the REPAIR process and is so excited to bridge their outdoor guiding, group facilitation and relationship coaching skills into Peaking Adventure.
About Nico’s Journey
Nico grew up in a healthy and supportive family environment, with great examples of loving partnerships. One result of this has been that he developed a secure attachment style of relating. This has supported him in a series of long term healthy monogamous and polyamourous relationships.
When he met Hazel-Grace he was able to embody a healthy relationship, even if he didn't always have the languaging to explain how to do so. Nico has been geeking out, learning and studying communication and relationships alongside Hazel-Grace for the last 4.5 years.
He has been instrumental in Hazel-Grace's content creation for the REPAIR process and the writing of the REPAIR workbook. He is excited to stand beside Hazel-Grace and step more into teaching this content.
As soon as Nico could walk he could be found climbing on trees or riding his bicycle. Directly out of high school he joined the professional ski patrol at his local mountain and gained real life medical emergency experience. He then became a professional wild land firefighter for the Canadian Government. By the end of 5 years he reached a crew leader position and was responsible for the safety of his crew.
One of the most relevant skills he learned was dangerous tree assessment and removal on the fire line. Nico spent many hours working with and on tress to assess their safety.
He then got two rope access certifications, SPRAAT & IRAAT.
He combined his skills with rope work and tree assessment to do freelance arborist style work.
Years of seasonal work in Canada afforded him many months to outdoor adventure in the mountains. His passions included alpine rock climbing, back country skiing and mountain biking. He would regularly guide friends in the outdoors where he discovered his love for teaching.
