The retreat unfolds as an immersive personal-growth experience, weaving together music, movement, wellness practices, and intentional dialogue. Designed for both individuals and couples, the program offers practical tools for communication, commitment, and connection—the foundations of healthy, evolving relationships. Through shared ritual and reflection, participants are invited into self-discovery and relationship as a living practice.

Retreat Date(s)

February 13th - February 16th

Itinerary

Held within the winter embrace of the Berkshires, MARMELI is a couples and singles retreat devoted to the practice of connection—within oneself, between partners, and across community. Guided by Mel Semé and Marta Cascales, the gathering invites participants to explore what it means to meet one another with presence and care. The retreat unfolds as an immersive personal-growth experience, weaving together music, movement, wellness practices, and intentional dialogue. Designed for both individuals and couples, the program offers practical tools for communication, commitment, and connection—the foundations of healthy, evolving relationships. Through shared ritual and reflection, participants are invited into self-discovery and relationship as a living practice. Music sits at the heart of the weekend. Live performances, piano meditations, breath-sing, and Marta’s signature Piano Bath create moments of resonance and stillness, allowing sound to open pathways between inner and outer worlds. Embodied practices—including workouts, dance, forest hikes, sauna, and couples massage—bring the teachings into the body, grounding insight through movement and touch. Structured Ágora Talks explore the Marmeli framework and the “three C’s,” while women’s and men’s circles offer space for honest sharing in held, intimate settings. Communal meals, including a signature silent dinner, become ceremonies in themselves—inviting presence, attunement, and connection beyond words. Whether arriving alone or alongside a partner, each participant is welcomed as they are. Set within The Thyme’s forested landscape, MARMELI offers space to pause, to listen, and to remember that relationship—in all its forms—can be practiced with intention, creativity, music and heart. Limited to 10 Couples & 10 Singles

What's Included

- 3 nights ​/​ 4 days shared accommodation - Chef-prepared meals made with love and local ingredients - All activities (Concerts, Talks, Sauna, Hikes, Breathwork, Piano Meditations)

What's Not Included

- Transportation to the place

Food (if applicable)

Enjoy three delicious meals per day, prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Vegetarian and special dietary options are available.

How to get there (if applicable)

The Thyme is an 85-acre natural retreat center nestled between Connecticut and Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains. Only 2 1​/​2 hours drive from NYC and Boston. Train: The closest train station is Metro North Wassaic NY station, connecting to Grand Central in NYC. You'll need to arrange a ride share​/​taxi from Wassaic (~30min to The Thyme) Flights: The closest airport is ALB (Albany International), with additional options at BDL, BOS, or the NYC airports (LGA, JFK, EWR).