Epilepsy Couples Retreat

Event Details

Event Date + Time
May 30, 2026 | 9am-7pm

Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey

Contact
Olivia Gordon
Director of Public Health Programs 

Sponsor support makes this retreat free to attend. Due to limited capacity, registration will be required, with confirmation provided after submission.

Navigating Us: A Relationship Retreat for Couples Living with Epilepsy

Navigating Us is a retreat for couples learning how to live, love, and care through the unique complexities of epilepsy and everything it touches. Living with epilepsy can reshape relationships, changing roles, routines, and how partners show up for one another. Whether you’re newly adjusting to a diagnosis or years into the journey, this retreat offers space to learn, connect, and grow as partners facing it together.

Rooted in honest conversation and shared experience, the retreat centers the relationship, not just the diagnosis while also providing a space to connect with others in similar situations. Couples will be able to share their experiences, create dialogue, and receive practical tools to strengthen their relationships while also creating a shared vision for the future.

As those who live with epilepsy know, there is no clear map or cheat sheet to follow every day. However, a stronger relationship can serve as a foundation to stand on and empower couples as they navigate life and their future together.

Why an Epilepsy Couples Retreat Matters

Living with epilepsy can impact both partners in a relationship. Over time, responsibilities may shift, communication can change, and emotional stress can build.

For couples in New Jersey and surrounding areas, having a dedicated space to focus on the relationship can change how you move forward together.

A strong relationship can help couples:

  • Communicate more clearly and effectively
  • Adapt to changing roles and responsibilities
  • Feel less isolated by connecting with others
  • Build a shared approach to navigating epilepsy
  • Move forward with greater confidence and support

What Couples Will Gain

This epilepsy retreat for couples is designed to provide practical, real-world value. Participants will:

  • Take part in guided conversations focused on relationships and epilepsy
  • Connect with other couples in New Jersey facing similar experiences
  • Share perspectives in a supportive environment
  • Learn tools to strengthen communication and partnership
  • Reflect on their relationship and future goals

Who This Retreat Is For

Navigating Us is designed for couples living with epilepsy in New Jersey and the surrounding areas, including:

  • Couples newly adjusting to an epilepsy diagnosis
  • Long-term partners navigating ongoing changes
  • Caregivers and partners seeking support and understanding
  • Couples looking to strengthen their relationship

Epilepsy Support for Couples in New Jersey and surrounding areas

Finding epilepsy support for couples can be challenging. Many resources focus on the individual, while relationships often go unaddressed.

Take the Next Step

If you and your partner are navigating life with epilepsy, this retreat offers the opportunity to step away, reconnect, and move forward together.

Register for Navigating Us today.
Learn more about upcoming retreat dates in New Jersey.

Navigating Us fills that gap by creating a space specifically for couples to focus on their connection, communication, and shared future.

Special Thanks to This Year's Sponsors

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