Over 30 women from across the United States and of all walks of Jewish life attended a Relationshift Marriage Retreat in Somis, a rural community in Las Posas Valley, California, this past weekend, December 17-19. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, the women soaked in a weekend of spirituality, mindfulness, workshops, and of course, nature.
6 Certified Relationshift Coaches led the event under the guidance of Relationshift Founder, Sara Gita Soble. Coaches in attendance were Hindi Kalmenson, Shaina Brody, Sara Schwartz, as well as prominent Shluchos and educators, Menucha Schochet and Chayale Tzukernik.
Relationshift is an organization that was created in 2019, by Sara Gita Soble. The Relationshift Method focuses on bettering oneself and thereby bettering one’s marriage. It is a liberating approach to resolving hurt and creates powerful new ways of communicating complex subjects that leave both partners in a marriage feeling connected and with a renewed sense of intimacy.
Retreat workshop topics included: “Redefining Respect and Taking Ownership of Myself,” “Belief Work: Where do facts end and feelings begin?, “Peaceful Parenting,” and “Addressing Difficult Conversations.”
Women who attended the retreat said they were touched in a very real way. One participant said, “The ideas presented at the retreat spoke directly to my soul, in a very deep way. It was not your typical marriage retreat, which focuses on changing behaviors, without truly getting to the bottom of things. We got to the bottom of fear that really drives a lot of our behavior. The retreat atmosphere also allowed us to all connect with other women, and realize we are all struggling with the same things. It allowed us to tap into our feminine energy and be prepared to show up in our homes with incredible positive energy. The Chassidus and Maamarim discussed in such a tangible way blew my mind. Relationshift is changing homes and our children’s future.” Another participant noted that “the weekend empowered me to take ownership of my relationship with Hashem.”
The Relationshift Method is truly changing women and bringing love and peace to Jewish homes across the country. Participants from past retreats have reported a new sense of peace in their lives, which has even impacted their children’s emotional health! Through Relationshift, women are feeling empowered to bring a true sense of Shalom Bayis into their lives as they learn to understand their own identity and themselves in the process.
According to Chaya, “I had no idea how to navigate my relationship, the typical solutions were failing me, and Relationshift has given me a completely new paradigm that transformed my relationship.” Similarly, another woman who follows the Relationshift Principles says that they have helped her “work on issues and tensions that kept coming up in my marriage” and that “it’s been an amazing journey and process of truly working on myself in a tangible way.”
As Jewish women, we are always looking to better ourselves and our relationships. So whether you would like to enhance your sense of self and your marriage or are going through a crisis in your life right now, check out one of our upcoming in-person Relationshift workshops or get in touch for a free coaching session with a Certified Relationshift Coach at createrelationshift.com.
Current and Upcoming In-Person Workshops in Brooklyn, Miami and LA:
Brooklyn: 6-Part Workshop Series
Begins December 20 2021, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Workshop Instructor: Sara Gita Soble, Relationshft Founder & Master Coach
Link to sign up: https://www.createrelationshift.com/event-details/relationshift-marriage-workshop-series-1
LA: 6-Part Workshop Series (Wednesday Mornings)
Begins January 5, 2021, Wednesday Mornings, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Workshop Instructor: Hindi Kalemenson, Certified Relationshift Coach
https://www.createrelationshift.com/event-details/relationshift-marriage-workshop-series
Miami: A One Day Workshop in Wynwood
Sunday, January 09, 2022, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Workshop Instructor: Hindi Kalemenson, Certified Relationshift Coach
Link to sing up: https://www.createrelationshift.com/event-details/relationshift-marriage-workshop
LA: 6-Part Workshop Series (Monday Evenings)
Begins January 17, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9.30 PM
Workshop Instructor: Hindi Kalemenson, Certified Relationshift Coach
Link to sign up: https://www.createrelationshift.com/event-details/relationshift-marriage-workshop-series-2
Recommend everyone goes, no matter where you are in your marriage!
You are incredible women and coaches! Love, Your Jerusalem Fan
I’ve heard lots of advice, read lots of books, but THIS is a game changer. Relation shift is SO transformative. It works in the best of cases and the worst of cases. It can take a marriage from the depths of despair to good to the best ever. I am so blessed to know Sara Gita. Thank you!!
Highly recommended
I didn’t go to the retreat but BH I have started getting some coaching from a relationshift coach. All I can say is that my family is experiencing the shift. And I am only at the beginning. In the past any coaching/therapy/mashpia I had spoken to ( as much as they had meant well and wanted to better things) made the problem bigger or somewhat gave me strength to continue the struggle. Here am I finding new tools that are opening up new ways in my marriage. I literally feel like I am married to a different person from before… Read more »
This program is rich and deep and transformative
If you’re in any of these areas – sign up did one of the classes! You’ll be giving yourself a gift that keep on giving!
It’s so easy to pass the blame into our husbands. It takes real courage to realize Hashem designed my life for me and only I can heal the triggers that I have..
I’m blessed to be part of this program with encouraging gentle, wise coaches to guide me along ❤️