Co-Facilitated Relationship Intensives in Norway
A whole day, or several, to step away from everyday life and find your way toward one another.
Sometimes our closest relationships are the ones that receive whatever time and energy we have left.
Between work, responsibilities, transitions, and the many things we're carrying, it can become difficult to slow down enough to truly meet one another. We may find ourselves returning to familiar conflicts, struggling to feel understood, or sensing a distance that's difficult to bridge in the ordinary rhythms of daily life.
Or perhaps your relationship is doing well, and you're simply longing to give it more attention, curiosity, and room to grow.
What might become possible if you gave your relationship an entire day, or several, of undivided attention?
Alongside my partner, Kirien, I offer private, co-facilitated relationship intensives in Norway. Together, we create a spacious, immersive experience where you can step away from everyday demands, explore what's happening between you, and discover new possibilities for connection.
What becomes possible when we have more time?
In a regular session, we may begin exploring something important just as our time together is coming to an end.
An intensive offers a different rhythm.
We have time to settle in, follow what emerges, pause when something needs attention, and allow experiences to unfold without constantly watching the clock.
Perhaps you begin by talking about a familiar disagreement. As we slow down, you notice something that usually passes unnoticed: a moment of hurt beneath defensiveness, a longing to be understood, or an attempt to connect that gets lost in the conversation.
Instead of moving quickly toward a solution, we can stay with what's happening, become curious about each person's experience, and experiment with different ways of meeting one another.
The intention isn't to resolve every difficulty in a day. It's to create the conditions for something new to become possible.
Sometimes that means finding tenderness where there has been distance. Sometimes it means understanding a longstanding pattern differently. Other times, it simply means discovering what it feels like to be together without needing to defend, explain, or fix anything.
Two practitioners, more room for your relationship
Our approach brings two practitioners into the space with you, each offering different perspectives, experiences, and ways of listening.
I bring more than a decade of professional counselling experience, grounded in relational, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches. Kirien brings a deeply rooted practice of contemplative awareness, authentic relating, somatic exploration, and a particular sensitivity to what unfolds when we become fully present.
Together, we're able to attend to more of the complexity of your relationship.
While one of us is engaged in a conversation, the other may notice something quieter: a shift in emotion, an unspoken longing, a moment of withdrawal, or a small movement toward connection.
We aren't here to tell you what your relationship should become. We're here to explore it alongside you.
A day shaped around your relationship
We begin with a direction, not a fixed agenda.
Before we meet, we'll explore what brings you here, what you're hoping for, and what would help you feel comfortable and supported.
The intensive itself unfolds through a combination of shared conversation, experiential relational work, mindful pauses, and whatever other practices feel appropriate.
We might invite you to experiment with different ways of speaking and listening, notice what is happening in the present moment, or give attention to something that has been difficult to explore together.
There may also be opportunities for individual reflection or separate conversations with each of us, allowing different experiences and perspectives to receive more focused attention. Where individual work is included, we'll agree in advance on boundaries around confidentiality and information-sharing.
And there will be time simply to rest, take a walk, enjoy a quiet moment, or let something settle.
Not every moment needs to be filled for the time to be meaningful.
We remain attentive to your needs, comfort, boundaries, and pace throughout the experience.
Whatever your relationship is holding, there's room to explore it
An intensive may be particularly meaningful if:
You love one another but keep returning to familiar conflicts, misunderstandings, or painful patterns.
You're navigating major transitions, demanding careers, migration, burnout, or questions about your shared future.
Differences in culture, identity, background, or lived experience are creating complexity that deserves more careful attention.
You've been feeling distant from one another and want time to reconnect without everyday distractions.
You're curious about a more experiential approach to relationship work, beyond simply talking through difficulties.
Your relationship is already a source of joy and support, and you'd love to explore it more deeply.
We especially welcome international and intercultural couples, LGBTQIA+ relationships, neurodivergent partners, interracial relationships, and people navigating polyamory or other forms of non-monogamy.
A willingness to slow down, become curious, and try something new together is a beautiful place to begin.
A different rhythm, here in Norway
There's something about stepping away from familiar surroundings that can create room for a different kind of attention.
Norway offers a landscape of forests, mountains, water, changing light, and quiet places where the ordinary pace of life can begin to loosen its hold.
Depending on the location, the season, and what feels supportive, our work may include time outdoors, walking together, sitting near the water, or simply allowing the natural world to become part of the experience.
Nature isn't a requirement or an activity we need to complete. It's an invitation, available when it feels right.
For couples travelling from elsewhere in Europe or further afield, an intensive can also become part of a longer stay in Norway, allowing time before and afterward to rest, explore, and enjoy being together.
Sometimes a change of surroundings gives us room to encounter one another differently.
Making space for the time you need
We can explore together which format might best support what you're looking for.
A full-day relationship intensive
Approximately 8 hours | 19,500 NOK (€1,800)
A full day offers sustained attention to your relationship, with room for shared and individual exploration, pauses, and integration.
We'll work together beforehand to understand what brings you here and shape an experience that feels appropriate for your relationship.
The day includes the presence of both practitioners and a flexible approach to the time we share.
Multi-day relationship intensives
Individually designed | Pricing by arrangement
Some relationships may benefit from more time, with opportunities to explore, rest, return, and allow new understandings to settle between sessions.
We can create longer experiences across several days, balancing facilitated time with space for reflection, connection, and simply enjoying being together.
For couples travelling to Norway, this can offer a particularly meaningful way to combine deeper relationship work with time away from everyday responsibilities.
The duration, location, rhythm, and pricing are arranged individually. Travel, accommodation, meals, and personal expenses are separate.
The care we create between us ripples outward
Our closest relationships are not separate from the wider world.
The ways we listen, navigate differences, respond to conflict, and care for one another can influence how we move through our families, communities, workplaces, and everything else we're part of.
Many of us carry hopes for a kinder, more peaceful, more compassionate world, while also feeling the uncertainty and demands of living in these times.
We believe that tending our closest relationships is one small, meaningful place to begin.
Not because our relationships need to be perfect, or because we have another responsibility to change the world.
But because the understanding, care, and peace we cultivate between us don't necessarily stop with us.
They have a way of finding their way into everything else we touch.
Finding the right size of container
You do not need to decide before we speak whether one full day or several days would feel most supportive.
During the introductory consultation, we can talk about what you are moving through, how much capacity you have right now, what you are longing for, and what you hope this time might offer.
For some people, a single day feels complete. For others, particularly around deep burnout, grief, major life transitions, relationship crossroads, or when travelling to Norway specifically for the work, several days may create a gentler and more spacious rhythm.
We can sense into that together.
Begin with an experience together
You don't need to know exactly what kind of intensive would be right for you before reaching out.
We begin with a free introductory session where you'll have the opportunity to experience our co-facilitated approach firsthand.
Rather than simply talking about our work, we'll begin exploring your relationship together. You'll get a sense of how we listen, ask questions, and accompany you, with time to ask questions and consider what kind of support might feel meaningful.
We can then explore whether a full-day or multi-day intensive feels appropriate, discuss practical arrangements, and begin shaping an experience together.
You don't need to have everything figured out. We can begin wherever you are.
FAQ
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The fee covers the intensive itself, including the time we spend together, preparation beforehand, and the practices or materials we decide to weave into the day.
Travel to Norway or Oslo, accommodation, local transportation, meals, and personal expenses are generally arranged and paid for separately.
For multi-day intensives, we will create a simple plan together covering the schedule, location, breaks, meals, and any practical information that is relevant to your stay.
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Accommodation is not included in the intensive fee. This gives you freedom to choose somewhere that fits your comfort, accessibility needs, budget, and preferred level of privacy.
If you are travelling to Norway for the intensive, I can help you think through what kind of location would make sense in relation to where we will be working. For multi-day intensives, staying somewhere quiet and comfortable can become an important part of the overall container.
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You arrange your own travel to and from Norway and any accommodation you need while you are here.
If you are travelling a significant distance, I strongly recommend arriving at least a day or two before the intensive whenever possible. Long flights, unfamiliar places, disrupted sleep, time zones, and the practical work of travelling can take more out of us than we expect.
It can also be helpful to leave some spaciousness after the intensive before travelling home.
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Once we have had an introductory consultation and agreed on the intensive format and date, a 50% deposit is required to reserve the day.
The remaining balance is due 14 days before the intensive.
For multi-day intensives, we will agree on the total fee and payment schedule before anything is booked.
Payment details will be provided with your booking confirmation and invoice. Payment is typically done via bank transfer or credit card. Prices reflect VAT already included for residents of Norway.
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Yes. The deposit is 50% of the total intensive fee and is applied toward the full cost of the intensive.
For an Individual Full Day Intensive at 12,500 NOK, the deposit is 6,250 NOK, with the remaining 6,250 NOK due before the intensive.
For a Co-Facilitated Relationship Intensive at 19,500 NOK, the deposit is 9,750 NOK, with the remaining 9,750 NOK due before the intensive.
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Usually, yes.
The standard arrangement is a 50% deposit followed by the remaining balance before the intensive, but if spreading the cost over several payments would make the intensive more accessible, we can talk about that during the consultation.
The full fee will normally need to be paid before the intensive begins.
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Because a full intensive day is reserved specifically for you and cannot easily be filled at short notice, the booking deposit is non-refundable.
If you cancel more than 14 days before the intensive, any amount you have paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.
If you cancel within 14 days of the intensive, the full fee is normally non-refundable.
I understand that illness, travel disruption, and unexpected life circumstances happen. When possible, I will work with you to find a reasonable alternative, such as moving the intensive to another available date. Any rescheduling will depend on circumstances and availability.
If I need to cancel the intensive, you can choose between rescheduling or receiving a full refund of everything you have paid.
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Absolutely, although I encourage you to give the intensive its own space within the trip.
Norway has a way of tempting people into ambitious itineraries involving trains, fjords, mountains, museums, ferries, saunas, twelve kilometres of walking, and somehow another mountain before dinner. An intensive works best when the surrounding days have a little less in them.
If sightseeing is part of your trip, I recommend doing most of it before or after the intensive rather than surrounding the intensive day with major plans.
You may find that what feels most supportive afterward is a quiet meal, a slow walk, an early night, or simply being somewhere comfortable and letting the day settle.
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Ideally, yes.
There is no requirement that an intensive be emotionally dramatic, but spending a whole day slowing down and paying close attention can leave you wanting less stimulation afterward.
I recommend keeping the evening simple and relatively open. A quiet dinner, rest, a gentle walk, journaling, or doing very little at all can give the experience room to settle.
I would avoid planning an important work meeting, long journey, major social event, or packed sightseeing schedule immediately afterward if you have the flexibility not to.
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Deep exhaustion is one of the reasons the full-day format can be supportive.
Eight hours does not mean eight hours of continuous talking, concentrating, or emotional processing. The day includes pauses, food, rest, changes of pace, and whatever degree of quiet your capacity calls for.
You may lie down. We may sit in silence. We may walk. You may need more breaks than either of us anticipated.
Your energy level becomes part of what we listen to when shaping the day.
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No.
We will talk before the intensive so I understand something about what is happening in your life and what has drawn you toward this kind of space. That gives us a starting direction.
You may arrive with a very clear question, or simply with the sense that you have been carrying too much and need room to stop.
I may have ideas about practices, conversations, or places that could be supportive. We hold those ideas lightly and let the day respond to what actually emerges.
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Maybe, and maybe not.
Some intensives unfold almost entirely in the office. Others naturally move outdoors for part of the day. We might walk beside the river, spend time in a park or forest, sit somewhere quiet, or simply change surroundings for a while.
Weather, accessibility, energy, preference, and what is happening in the work all help shape that decision.
Outdoor time is available as part of the experience rather than something you are required to do.
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No. These are possibilities within the container, not a checklist.
Some people may find sound, Reiki, drawing, journaling, somatic attention, meditation, or time outdoors deeply supportive. Another person's intensive may mostly consist of conversation, rest, and a long walk.
We choose together based on what feels appropriate and welcome.
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Yes. Eight hours is the minimum intensive format, and additional full days can be added.
Several days can create more room for rest and integration between periods of focused work. One day may open something, the evening allows it to settle, and the next day can begin from wherever you actually are then.
Multi-day intensives are individually shaped around the person or relationship rather than following a fixed retreat programme. Multiple days can be scheduled together or spaced out if you would like integration days inbetween.
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Yes. For some people, an intensive becomes a spacious way to begin working together.
A full day can give us a rich sense of your history, present circumstances, patterns, questions, and what seems to be asking for attention. From there, we may move into weekly 50- or 90-minute sessions online or in person.
People already working with me weekly may also choose to return for a full-day intensive every few months, once a year, or during a particularly significant transition.
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You are welcome to travel for an intensive and then continue online afterward if ongoing support feels useful.
For people coming from farther away, the intensive can become the centre of a short stay rather than requiring repeated travel for individual appointments.
I encourage anyone travelling a long distance to build some gentleness around the experience: arrive with time to settle, keep the intensive day spacious, and give yourself some room afterward before launching back into travel or a busy itinerary.
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Before we finish, we make time to notice what feels important to carry forward and what might need continued care.
You may decide that weekly support would feel useful. You may want another intensive several months later. You may simply want time to integrate what happened and see what changes naturally.
There is no required next step. We can talk together about what kind of support, if any, would help the experience continue settling into your life.