A 7-day Christian faith-based retreat in Ubud Bali — for couples who have grown distant, and individuals ready to break the patterns that keep them from love.
This retreat is not a conference. It is a journey — structured around the four biblical gardens that map the full arc of the human relational story..
Before the Fall, before the hiding, before the armor — there was a garden. Two people walked with God and with each other, face to face, without shame. We begin here: remembering what we were made for.
"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." The Shulamite woman moves from shame to confident belonging. We rediscover what it means to be fully seen — and to let someone in.
Jesus could have withdrawn. He chose the other. Session 3 confronts the patterns we fall into — passivity, blame, hiding — and invites us to make a different choice, even when it costs us.
Mary came expecting death. She found the Gardener — who called her by name. The final day of the retreat is a commissioning: you are sent back into your life as a gardener, not a prisoner.
Designed for couples who long to reconnect, strengthen their relationship, and experience a deeper level of intimacy. Whether you've found yourselves caught in recurring patterns, going through the motions instead of truly connecting, or simply desire to invest intentionally in your marriage, this retreat offers a safe, distraction-free, and sacred space to grow together.
This is not couples therapy. It is a guided journey of renewal—designed to help you rediscover one another, strengthen your connection, and build a relationship rooted in trust, understanding, and lasting love.
"When I put on this armor, it's not because I want to hurt you. It's because I am afraid. I'm showing you the map of my walls so you know how to help me take them down."
Whether you are single, separated, or simply attending without a partner, this week is dedicated to personal healing, understanding your relationship patterns, and restoring your relationship with God and yourself. Mary Magdalene came to the tomb alone, grieving what was lost. It was there, in her solitude, that she met the resurrected Christ.
"Before you can walk face-to-face with another, you must learn to stand face-to-face with yourself and your Creator. You are not a problem to be solved, but a garden to be tended."
Throughout the Bali retreat, you will map the walls you have built, name the things you have never dared to say, and trace the patterns that keep you from the love you were made for. You will sit with Scripture not as a text to study, but as a mirror. And somewhere in the unhurried rhythm of morning prayer, deep-work sessions, and evening reflection, something will begin to shift — not because you tried harder, but because you finally stopped hiding.
The retreat moves through four sacred gardens — from Eden to Gethsemane, from the Shulamite's longing to the empty tomb — each one a chapter in the story of what it means to be restored. You will not leave with a formula. You will leave with a map, a language, and a renewed sense of what is possible.
True leadership is not found in the absence of struggle, but in the humility to surrender our pain to God, turning our own restoration into a bridge of service for others.
With a deep theological background, James is able to explain complex biblical truths in an accessible way. His passion is to help people recognize emotional patterns and align their lives with the renewing grace of Christ. He has helped many people achieve spiritual and emotional freedom.
Daniela specializes in spiritual care and emotional healing, with a huge heart for those struggling with wounds of the past. She offers practical tools to help with forgiveness and creates an environment of authentic connection, empowering participants to build healthy relationships that honor God.
Places are limited to ensure the intimacy and depth that this retreat requires. Complete the interest form and James & Daniela will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss whether this retreat is the right fit for you.
"Jesus said to her, 'Mary.' She turned and said to him in Aramaic, 'Rabboni!' (which means Teacher)."
John 20:16