Parallel:
a T-group Retreat for your Significant Other
A transformative experience, designed for the romantic partners of T-group alumni, that will enable you to grow, understand, and connect more deeply in all your important relationships, including with yourself and your significant other.Get Early Access
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Location: San Francisco, CA
Dates: November 12-14 2025Includes meals, facilitation, materials, and one follow-up coaching call
WHAT IS THE PARALLEL RETREAT?
Not just another retreat. A shared language for connection.This T-group is designed specifically for the romantic partners of people who’ve already experienced the power of T-group. Over the course of three immersive days, participants will engage in live, unstructured, interpersonal experiences, learning how to stay present, give and receive feedback, and deepen your self-awareness—all in service of more connected, emotionally attuned relationships.You will receive a little bit of conceptual content and a lot of iterative practice that will allow you to experiment, reflect, and iterate on important aspects of human relationships: trust building, self-regulation, deeper knowing (of self and of others), relating across differences, conflict and repair, and more.This isn’t couples counseling. It’s not therapy. It’s a chance for your partner to step into a powerful growth experience of their own—while gaining tools that will ripple through your relationship and beyond.
WHY A T-GROUP FOR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS?
This is the first time we're offering a T-group experience tailored for people in committed relationships with T-group alumni. What makes it special:• Everyone in the room shares a common starting point (your partner came home from T-group with new insights and skills; left you curious about what you might learn!)
• The group has a shared motivation: to improve emotional connection
• Conceptual content, exercises, and the post-retreat integration support have been tailored to support the focus on romantic relationships
IS THIS RETREAT FOR ME?
Yes—if you are in a committed relationship with someone who has done a T-group.You don’t need to be married. Just ready to grow. We welcome all genders, orientations, and relationship configurations.Ideal for those who are:
• Curious about their emotional world
• Motivated to strengthen their relationships
• Willing to step into something unfamiliar for the sake of professional, personal, and relational growth
YOUR FACILITATORS FOR THIS RETREAT:
ANAMARIA NIÑO-MURCIA
Anamaria Niño–Murcia is an executive coach and facilitator who has helped hundreds of founders and startup leaders feel better and lead better since 2011. She first started facilitating T-groups at the Stanford GSB in 2012, and has hosted private T-group retreats for over 250 people since 2014
Loren Bale
Loren is an executive coach who supports founders and their teams tap the power of “purpose” and master their energy. He supports co-founders in repairing and building resilient relationships. He has lead group work for 8 years and facilitated T-groups for over 100 people since 2022.
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Note: Enrollment will open soon!
We will offer an early bird discount when registration launches.To get on the invite list and be the first to learn when enrollment opens, please enter your email below.
To learn more about the event or with questions, please reach out to Loren or Anamaria via our emails listed in our bios.We encourage you to apply as soon as possible--this is a new and exciting offering and won’t be offered again until 2026.Sign up to be the first to know when enrollment opens:
FAQ
❓ Is this couples counseling?
This retreat is not couples therapy, and you (your partner) will attend as an individual. T-group is about learning through live group dynamics—not processing your specific relationship. Still, the growth your partner experiences is likely to benefit your relationship in meaningful ways.❓ Can we both attend?
This retreat is only for the partners of T-group alumni. If you’ve already done a T-group, your partner is eligible to attend—but this is a solo experience for them. You’ll have a shared language afterward.❓ What if I'm hesitant or nervous?
That’s normal. T-group invites vulnerability, but it does so in a deeply supportive and safe environment. You can engage at your own pace and growth happens gently—through real human connection.❓ What’s included?
All programming, materials, meals, and a post-retreat coaching call.❓ Will this be offered again soon?
This retreat won’t be offered again until 2026, so if you are interested, we encourage signing up now to stay in the loop.❓ What is the schedule?
Wednesday: 11am-9pm
Thursday: 9am-9pm (optional “after-hours” hang-out: 9-10:30pm)
Friday: 9am-5pm❓ Is there financial assistance?
Yes. We will offer early-bird discounts when registration opens.
We will also offer partial discounts to motivated participants who may not be able to afford the full price.❓ Where will I stay?
Accommodations are not included. The retreat will be hosted in a private home in San Francisco, and we’re happy to recommend nearby options for lodging.
The retreat will be hosted in a private home in San Francisco. If you live locally, you can simply sleep at home or we can recommend nearby options for lodging.❓ What can I expect to learn?
• Create a deeper sense of trust and intimacy
• Invest in connection with your professional colleagues, family/friends, and your significant other(s)
• Give & receive feedback in all your relationships (especially romantic)
• Recognize your internal feelings and how these drive your behaviors
• Confidently express emotions and needs
• Regulate so as to enable choice in how you behave/respond
• Engage in conflict & repair
• Attune to others
• Build trust and intimacy to deepen connection
• Share power and influence in your closest relationships❓ How does T-group support this kind of learning/change?
• Risk-Taking - You get to practice interpersonal skills with real people who are also in committed relationships, but who—precisely because they are not in relationship with you—offer a “lower stakes” environment to try out new behaviors and communication techniques.
• Honest Feedback - We accelerate your learning through iterative feedback. In a T-group we not only build the trust and safety for people to honestly tell you what they think and how you impact them, but we also create the space for you to integrate feedback and try again.
• Real Data - We keep all conversations “here and now”, which means no one gets to hide behind case studies or role plays. Instead, you’ll engage with the real interpersonal dilemmas that naturally emerge with others in the group.
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