*Scheduled activities are pending final participant approvals, and may fluctuate depending on client physical restrictions.
**Oceanview cabin sizes vary, and will be cabins designed for 2 occupants or larger. All coupleships are guaranteed to have their own private oceanview cabin. See link here for details on different rooms.
The D2C Experience, retreat style.
For over 5 years, Steve Moore (LCSW, CSAT, CPTT, CMAT) and Mark Kastleman (BCC, BCPC) have been delivering hope, healing, and insights to PBSE Podcast listeners and D2C subscribers around the globe. Drawing on over 40 years of their combined personal experience as addicts in long-term successful recovery from sexual addiction and as clinicians working with addicts, betrayed partners and coupleships all over the world, Steve and Mark deliver a healing experience unlike any other.
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Group Sessions
Throughout the week, both onboard the Aqua as well as during shore outings, we will have group experiences, discussions and presentations borrowing from a variety of analogies, concepts and therapeutic techniques to teach concepts on a broad range of topics. In addition, these groups will often involve role plays between Steve, Mark and their spouses, as well as group members. We will process these experiences in a true therapeutic setting, far more intimate and individual than in the typical D2C virtual setting. This is a true clinical experience with your D2C hosts that typically only happens in their therapy practices.
Couples Sessions
During the retreat, each coupleship is guaranteed to have two private, one-on-one couples sessions: one with Mark Kastleman and a second session with Steve Moore. This is a unique opportunity to come together and address the most important issues you are facing as a coupleship leading up to and/or during your retreat experience. Prior to the cruise, both you and your partner will be asked to provide as much background information as possible for the issues that you would like to discuss, so that the absolute most can be made of the time in-session as a coupleship. More information regarding these sessions will be provided to accepted Retreat Applicants at least 30 days prior to departure.
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This is a unique opportunity to experience the D2C experience in-person, un-cut, and interactive, one-on-one. With structured groups, individual sessions, role-plays and once-in-a-lifetime group excursions, all while incorporating their spouses, Brittany and Ladawn, contributing their experience from the partner-of-an-addict's perspective, the 2026 D2C Couples Retreat will be an experience you will never forget.
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2026 Couples retreat schedule*
2/22/26
2/23/26
2/24/26
2/25/26
2/26/26
2/27/26
2/28/26
3/1/26
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Cruise departs Miami, FL
At Sea
Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep.
St Thomas
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
At Sea
Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Cruise Arrives in Miami, FL
Introductions, Meet & Greet, Get to Know You, Free Time
Group Sessions, Pvt (Private) Couples Sessions Formal Group Dinner*, Free Time
Zip Lines and Horseback Riding*
Group Sessions, Pvt Couples Sessions, Free Time
Snorkeling With Sea Turtles*
Group Sessions, Pvt Couples Sessions, Free Time
The Baths Discovery*
Group Sessions, Pvt Couples Sessions, Free Time
Group Sessions, Pvt Couples Sessions, Free Time
Group Sessions @ Private Cabanas*, Free Time
Pvt Couples Sessions, Formal Group Dinner*
Cruise Arrives in Miami, FL
*Activities are subject to change, depending on scheduling and group participant physical limitations
only 8 couples slots are available. apply today!
The D2C 2026 Couples Retreat is currently only open to those who are current D2C subscribers. In order to apply to attend the D2C 2026 Couples Retreat BOTH you and your partner MUST APPLY SEPARATELY. You are required to apply using both your legal contact information IN ADDITION TO USING YOUR D2C AVATAR and the email address you used to sign up with Dare to Connect.
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The D2C Couples Retreat will take place from February 22 through March 1, 2026 and will sail out of Miami, Florida, USA. The total cost of the Retreat (not including airfare and transportation to the point of departure) is $6,500 per couple. To secure a reservation, a deposit of $3,250 is due by April 15th, 2025 and IS REFUNDABLE THROUGH AUGUST 15th, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Mountain Time, USA. The deposit is NON-REFUNABLE after AUGUST 15th, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Mountain Time, USA. The balance of $3,250 will be due by October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Mountain Time, USA, and after that date, the full $6,500 is NON-REFUNDABLE.
You will need a CURRENT PASSPORT FROM YOUR CURRENT COUNTRY OF RESIDENCY for the D2C Couples Retreat. All travel from your home to the cruise departure point in Miami, FL, USA on 2/22/26 and all travel from the cruise arrival point at Miami, FL, USA, to your home on 3/1/26 is your responsibility.
