Fire Family Foundation: Couples Retreat

Take a break from the demands of fire life and invest in your relationship at the Fire Family Strong: Couples Retreat-a two-day experience designed exclusively for firefighter couples. Hosted by the Fire Family Foundation, this retreat offers space to reconnect, build resilience, and gain practical tools for navigating the unique challenges of the fire service-irregular schedules, emotional strain, critical incidents, and long stretches apart. 

Through expert-led workshops, guided conversations, and meaningful shared experiences, you and your partner will strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and walk away with tools to support long-term connection. To fully benefit from this carefully designed retreat, couples are asked to arrive on time, engage in all sessions, and remain through the closing. 

Hosted at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay - perched on a dramatic bluff above the Pacific Ocean, this luxury resort blends breathtaking coastal views with world-class amenities. From elegantly appointed guest rooms and fire-pit terraces to indulgent spa treatments, indoor pool, tennis courts, and two championship golf courses, it offers the perfect setting to reconnect and unwind. Whether you're strolling cliff-side at sunset, enjoying gourmet dining, or relaxing fireside, the resort delivers a serene, romantic escape ideal for a couples retreat. 

Your retreat experience includes: 

One night of luxury lodging
All workshops and relationship-building sessions
Meals throughout the retreat
Take-home tools and resources for continued growth
Optional resort activities: coastal walks, biking, pickleball, tennis, indoor heated pool, spa, fireside relaxation
Evening highlight: bagpiper at sunset

*Travel to & from the retreat is the responsibility of the couple

If you are interested in extending your stay to the Thursday before (2/19/26) or the Saturday following (2/21/26), the hotel will honor the discounted rate for couples attending this retreat ($575, plus $56 for parking). To reserve this, contact the hotel directly & mention you are registered for the Fire Family Foundation Couples Retreat: 650-712-7000