For Couples · Retreat · Columbus, Ohio

Tending Us

A couples retreat on the Immersion-3 protocol, with the relationship itself as the client.

The relationship is the client.

Most couples arrive carrying two stories about what is wrong. Tending Us starts somewhere else, with the relationship you have built, the patterns it runs, and what it needs to grow. Partners move through preparation, three consecutive retreat days of supported experiential work, and integration together, held by a team that coordinates the medical and relational sides of the work. The aim is to help the two of you tend the thing between you, not to referee.

The Arc

How the retreat unfolds.

A clear sequence helps you understand the next step without asking you to commit before fit is known.

01

Virtual preparation.

Group preparation sessions, held in the evening: education, intention, and readiness.

02

Welcome dinner.

The cohort gathers. The container forms before any medicine work begins.

03

Three experiential days.

A supported experiential session each day, monitored onsite, with integration the same day.

04

Virtual integration.

Evening sessions to consolidate what moved and connect it to daily life.

05

Ongoing care.

Alumni pathways continue through Maintenance.

Is Tending Us right for you?

This may be a fit if you are…

  • You have a foundation you both want to deepen, whether that means repair, communication, or closeness
  • You are both willing to engage preparation and integration, not only the retreat days
  • You can each complete individual medical and psychological screening

This may not be a fit if you are…

  • The relationship is in active crisis, or there are current safety concerns. Couples work requires a stable base, and we can help you find the right support.
  • One partner is attending to satisfy the other
  • You are seeking individual treatment. Our individual formats may serve better.
Upcoming

Dates.

Find the timing and container that fit. Each dated offering brings the practical details, clinical context, and next step together.

View all upcoming
Coming soon

Tending Us — February 2027

Guided by Jay Karr, Justin Kerr, Nicole Parente, and Selah Moss

A couples-format KAP retreat for partners seeking deepening and optimization. EFT-framed, with individual and shared preparation, supported dosing, and relational integration. Up to 6 couples.

Evenings + Full daysLuminaThera — Room 205
View details
Facilitators

Held by a coordinated team.

Jay Karr
Jay Karr
LPCC-S, NCC • Co-Founder, Clinical Director, Therapist

Clinical Director & Lead Facilitator. Trauma-informed therapist and KAP provider, certified in Psychedelic Therapy and Integration.

Justin Kerr
Justin Kerr
APRN, PMHNP-BC • Co-Founder, Medical Director, Psychiatric Prescriber

Medical Director & Prescriber. More than a decade of psychiatric nursing experience.

Brock Bauer
Brock Bauer
LISW-S, SAP • Co-Founder, Therapist

KAP Facilitator. Founder and President of Enliven Health and Wellness. Trauma-informed therapist with nearly 25 years in the mental health field.

Nicole Parente
Nicole Parente
LISW-S • Therapist, KAP facilitator.

KAP Facilitator & Integration Specialist. Trauma-informed therapist with more than a decade of experience, working with individuals and relationships.

Selah Moss
Selah Moss
M.A.Ed, LPC, BSN, RN • Therapist, KAP facilitator, registered nurse.

Counselor and registered nurse bringing more than a decade of whole-person care, from hospice to surgical services, into trauma-informed psychedelic preparation and integration.

Program Costs

Inclusive pricing.

Every participant receives the same program and the same care. The tiers are about access, not levels of service. Choose the tier you can meet.

Community Supported

A limited number of couple seats per cohort, openly counted. Pay-what-you-can floor.

Standard

Reflects the full cost of the program for a couple.

Pay It Forward

Each Pay-It-Forward seat funds one Community-Supported seat.

Exact pricing, available places, prescription-cost details, dates, and enrollment status are shown on each dated cohort page.

Plain Terms

What we will always be clear about.

  • Ketamine is FDA-approved as an anesthetic; its use for mental-health treatment is off-label and considered experimental.
  • Benefits vary, and screening decides fit.
  • Every session is monitored onsite. No take-home ketamine, and no driving afterward.
  • Confidentiality in a group is a shared commitment, not a guarantee. We talk about this in preparation.
  • In crisis? Call 911, or call or text 988. We are not a crisis service.

Questions about this program.

Do we both take medicine?
The dosing configuration, whether partners alternate, share sessions, or another arrangement, is decided in screening and preparation with the clinical team, based on your goals and history.
What if we are in couples therapy already?
Good. This work is designed to complement an ongoing therapeutic relationship, and we coordinate with your therapist where you want us to.
Is this for couples in crisis?
No. This retreat is for couples with a workable foundation who want to go deeper. If things feel acute right now, a consult can help you find the right level of support first.
What does it cost?
Tiered pricing works the same way as our other cohorts: community-supported, standard, and pay-it-forward. Couple pricing is finalized ahead of registration.

A brief consult is the simplest way to find out. We are honest about fit.

Book a Consult

Tend what is between you.

Begin with a conversation.