The Alchemy Intensive: A Transformative Weekend for Couples with Felicia Kashevaroff
The Part of Your Wedding You Can't Afford to Skip
You've spent hours scrolling venue galleries, creating floral mood boards, researching photographers, and debating guest lists late into the night.
But here's the truth: all that planning is for one day. Your marriage is for a lifetime.
The flowers, the photos, the perfect first dance—they're beautiful and meaningful. But the relationship skills and intentional foundations you build before you say "I do"? Those determine everything that comes after.
This is the work that actually matters.
That's why we're excited about The Alchemy Intensive—a transformative retreat for newly engaged couples who understand that planning a wedding and preparing for a marriage are two completely different things.
Introducing The Alchemy Intensive by Felicia Kashevaroff
Santa Barbara–based relationship coach and celebrant Felicia Kashevaroff is redefining what it means to “prepare” for marriage. With The Alchemy Intensive, she’s launching an entirely new category of wedding professional—one that blends evidence-based premarital coaching with deeply personal ceremony creation.
Hosted at the iconic Ritz-Carlton Bacara from February 13–16, 2026, this four-day Valentine’s weekend retreat brings together just 10 couples for an intimate, high-touch experience focused on building the kind of partnership that lasts well beyond the wedding day.
A Valentine’s Weekend That Actually Changes Everything
Rather than champagne and chocolates alone, The Alchemy Intensive transforms Valentine’s weekend into a powerful foundation-building experience. Couples dive into advanced relationship skills while simultaneously designing ceremonies that authentically reflect who they are together—not who tradition says they should be.
It’s romance and deep work.
And that’s where the real transformation happens.
Beyond Traditional Premarital Counseling
This isn’t a check-the-box premarital course. The Alchemy Intensive addresses what most programs miss—unconscious patterns inherited from family systems, communication breakdowns under stress, inequitable responsibility-sharing, and the absence of meaningful rituals in modern relationships.
Felicia guides couples through proactive skill-building so they’re not learning the hard lessons through trial and error after the wedding. Think: intentional systems, shared values, and tools that actually work when life gets real.
The Ultimate Wedding Gift to Yourselves
The engagement period is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and The Alchemy Intensive treats it that way. Rather than focusing solely on the event, couples intentionally design the marriage itself.
As part of the experience, expert officiating and custom ceremony creation are seamlessly integrated—ensuring that the words spoken on the wedding day truly reflect the depth of the partnership being built.
A Curated Luxury Retreat Experience
From personalized welcome packages to gourmet meals and Valentine’s dinner reservations, every detail of The Alchemy Intensive is thoughtfully curated. The small group size creates genuine safety, connection, and trust among a cohort of values-aligned, like-minded couples—all investing deeply in their relationships.
While Felicia is rooted in Santa Barbara and hosting at the breathtaking Bacara Resort, the retreat welcomes couples planning weddings anywhere in the world.
Designed for High-Achieving Couples
The Alchemy Intensive is for couples who bring the same level of excellence to their relationships as they do to their careers. It’s for those willing to examine unconscious patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and intentionally build partnerships that reflect their authentic values—not cultural defaults.
Consider it executive development work… for your relationship.
Applications Are Now Open
Applications for The Alchemy Intensive are now open, with a thoughtful process designed to ensure the right fit and allow personalization to begin immediately. Couples can also schedule a complimentary consultation call to explore whether the retreat is right for them.
Want more insights on building a marriage as intentionally as you're planning your wedding? Join Felicia and me for monthly Wednesday Instagram Lives.
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