Weekend Therapy Retreats in Northern California | Wildwood Ranch, Garden Valley
Private Retreats for Individuals and Couples Ready for Real Change
Some things can’t be worked through 50 minutes at a time.
If you’ve been carrying something heavy, cycling through the same patterns, or simply feeling like weekly therapy isn’t creating the momentum you need, a weekend therapy retreat at Wildwood Ranch might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Retreats take place at Wildwood Ranch, a private 10-acre property in the Sierra foothills of Northern California, about 2.5 hours from the Bay Area and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Sacramento International Airport. Lodging and home-cooked meals are included so your only focus is the work.
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Clients travel from throughout California and Texas to work with Marty in this setting.
Two Retreat Experiences, Each Tailored to You
[Individual Therapy Retreats →] For individuals ready to work through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck in patterns that weekly therapy hasn’t been able to shift. A private, focused weekend designed entirely around you and what needs attention.
[Couples Therapy Retreats →] For couples navigating conflict, disconnection, betrayal, or communication breakdown. A private, focused weekend designed to help you and your partner move through what’s been keeping you stuck and begin rebuilding something stronger.
What Makes a Therapy Retreat Different
When you’re working through something deeply rooted, 50 minutes a week can feel like you’re just getting warmed up before the session ends. A retreat is different. It gives you:
- Extended, uninterrupted therapeutic time across an entire weekend
- A setting intentionally designed to support emotional processing and reflection
- The ability to go deeper without constantly stopping and restarting
- Real momentum toward change rather than gradual weekly increments
- A structured therapeutic arc with preparation before and integration after
This isn’t a wellness getaway. It’s focused, evidence-based therapy in an environment that makes the work possible in a way that weekly sessions simply cannot.
A Private, Personalized Experience
Every retreat at Wildwood Ranch is completely private, designed for one individual or one couple at a time. That means no group settings, no sharing your story with strangers, no rotating facilitators, and no distractions. Just focused, skilled therapeutic work built entirely around your goals and what you need most right now.
What to Expect
Step 1: A Free Consultation Call A brief, no-cost phone call to explore whether a retreat is the right fit. No pressure and no commitment required.
Step 2: Pre-Retreat Consultation A one-hour virtual planning session to clarify your goals and map out the weekend ahead. You’ll feel prepared and clear before you arrive.
Step 3: The Weekend Retreat Friday evening through Sunday morning at Wildwood Ranch. 10 hours of focused, in-person therapeutic work with Marty. Meals and lodging included.
Step 4: Post-Retreat Integration Session A one-hour virtual follow-up about a week after the retreat to support continued progress and help you apply what emerged to your daily life.
EMDR and Evidence-Based Therapy
Marty specializes in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), one of the most well-researched and effective therapies for trauma and PTSD. The retreat format is particularly powerful for EMDR work because extended sessions allow trauma processing to build momentum and move toward completion rather than stopping mid-stream.
Retreats may also incorporate CBT, emotionally focused work, and insight-oriented and experiential therapy, tailored entirely to your goals.
Retreat Investment
Individual Therapy Retreat (Friday–Sunday) — $3,850 Includes lodging, meals, and all retreat sessions
Couples Therapy Retreat (Friday–Sunday) — $4,895 Includes lodging, meals, and all retreat sessions for both partners
Retreats are offered as all-inclusive program pricing because they include extended therapeutic time, structured sessions, preparation and integration support, lodging, and meals.
For context, standard session rates are:
- Individual therapy (50 min): $195
- Couples therapy (50 min): $245
About Marty Schwebel, LMFT
Marty is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience helping individuals and couples work through trauma, PTSD, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. He also brings years of international experience serving as a therapist, pastor, and chaplain in Africa with a global hospital organization, giving him a deep understanding of stress, burnout, grief, and what it means to rebuild across some of life’s most difficult seasons.
Ready When You Are
You don’t have to keep waiting for things to shift on their own.
Whether you’re coming alone or with your partner, a weekend at Wildwood Ranch might be exactly the space you’ve been needing.