Blooming Marriage Retreat
Delivered by Dr Mahera Ruby; Family Coach | Shaykh Salman Hasan; Spiritual Mentor | Dr Raihana Nasreen; Psychiatrist
Welcome to a space intentionally created for transformation.
The Blooming Marriage Retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a sanctuary devoted entirely to your marital relationship. Here, you will pause, reset, and realign — embracing your roles as partners entrusted with a shared Amanah (trust) before Allah.
This getaway is for married couples early in their journey who:
Want to grow in deen together- Want barakah, not just compatibility
- Want a marriage with mercy and respect
- Refuse to repeat generational dysfunction
- Desire emotional safety and clarity
- Want structure in their home, not confusion
- Want to have healthy relationships with in-laws
- Are ready to invest in their future
If you are looking for something casual, this is not for you. If you are ready to build deliberately - welcome!
We combine three powerful streams:
- Grounded in Faith: Integrating Islamic spiritual values and Qur'anic principles (e.g., sakīnah, mawaddah, rahmah).
- Informed by Research: Using models such as Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and attachment theory.
- Shaped by Experience: Leveraging lived experience and professional expertise to offer non-judgmental, confidential support.
The organisers will be at the venue to welcome you.
Arrival & check-in: From 5:00pm
Dinner: 6pm
Programme begins: 7:30pm
We recommend arriving early to settle in comfortably before dinner and the start of the programme.
- Double room
- 3 meals
- Access to tea and coffee throughout the day
- Amenities at the venue
The retreat follows a carefully designed Family Formation System built around five pillars:
- Foundation: Iman, Identity, Values, Tazkiyya (spiritual growth)
- Bonding: Attachment, Trauma awareness, Communication, Emotional safety
- Structure: Roles, Boundaries, Discipline, Finances
- Leadership: Compassion, Reliability, Competence, Khidma (service)
- Legacy: Extended family, Culture, Children, Generational vision
Phase I: Reset & Emotional Safety (Friday)
This opening phase focuses on transition — from individuality to sacred covenant.
Key themes:
- The Sacredness of the Home
- Emotional Safety
- Stress Management Models
You will begin by resetting your internal and relational state, building safety as the foundation for everything that follows.
Phase II: Bonding, Structure & Leadership (Saturday)
Islam did not leave the home unstructured, but it also did not build it on control. Saturday is about the mechanics and governance of your home.
Key themes:
- Conflict Without Damage
- Leadership and Roles
- The Consultation (Shura) Model
We explore how order creates barakah and clarity creates safety. Leadership in the Muslim home is reframed as service before Allah — not ego or domination.
Phase III: Legacy & Family Vision (Sunday)
Rooted in the wisdom of Surah Al-Asr — truth (Haqq) and constancy (Sabr) — this final phase shifts your focus forward.
Key themes:
- Growth and Development (Tarbiyah) Mindset
- The 5 Ps of a Fulfilling Marriage
- Marriage Vision Board
You will leave with a blueprint for your home — not just for today, but forever.
The retreat concludes with:
- A closing circle
- A prayer (Munajaat)
- The Blooming Families Couples Pledge
Participants also gain exclusive access to the Blooming Families Couples Network, an ongoing community offering continued support, shared wisdom, and a safe space for development.
Meet your trainers!
Together, the team brings scholarly grounding, clinical expertise, academic and lived relational insight.
This retreat is:
- Structured and intentional
- Faith-centred
- Research-informed
- Practical and reflective
This retreat is not:
- A lecture series
- A counselling clinic
- A passive experience
You will engage in structured exercises designed to translate insight into daily practice.
Are we building intentionally... or reactively?
Are we clear about leadership in our home?
Are we prepared for the next 5 years?
Come ready to be present.
Come ready to listen.
Come ready to lead and to serve.
This is your New Beginning.
"The sessions gave us clarity and hope again." — A & M
"A deeply insightful, spiritual and practical experience." — Z.T
"Helped us rebuild communication and trust." — L & H
We understand that plans can sometimes change. Please read our cancellation policy carefully before booking:
- All registrations are non-refundable, as spaces are limited and retreat planning is based on confirmed bookings.
- If you are no longer able to attend, your booking may be transferred to another couple, subject to prior approval from the organisers.
- Cancellations due to exceptional circumstances may be eligible for a partial refund, depending on the notice period and at the organisers’ discretion.
- If the retreat is cancelled by the organisers, a full refund will be issued.
Completing a booking assumes you have understood and agreed with these terms.
If you have any related questions, please get in touch with us before registering.
Please note: Places are limited to 15 seats to ensure a small-group setting with personalised support.
Date
19 Jun – 21 Jun 2026
Duration
Fri 19th (5pm) - Sun 21st June (4.30pm)
Location
De Vere Horsley Estate, East Horsley, KT24 6DT
Price
£645 (Early bird for the first five sign-ups | Code: BMR100)
Capacity
Limited to 15 seats
Who this event is for
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The venue
De Vere Horsley Estate, East Horsley, KT24 6DT
Set within 70 acres of Surrey countryside, the estate combines 19th-century heritage with modern comfort. You may find your happy place:
- Walking through landscaped grounds
- Reflecting by the lakeside
- Sitting quietly in the chapel and tiled cloisters
- Resting within the historic Mansion House
The environment has been intentionally selected as a spiritual ecosystem — designed to help you unwind, reflect, and renew.
