What if growing your relationship felt…fun?
Slow down. Tune in. Give, receive & share restorative touch. Have some fun together.
HELD turns self-care & restorative touch into a playful practice of mutual care —because connection grows through play.
“Lauren made us feel comfortable from the very beginning. HELD was gentle, encouraging, and surprisingly fun—we laughed, relaxed, and learned practical ways to care for each other that we still use today. We left with more than techniques; we gained confidence in our ability to connect, and our relationship is stronger because of it.”
— HELD Client
Begin where feels right:
“A Different Kind of Date Night, book an intro coaching session, or dive-in to a couple’s retreat.
Spend two fun, relaxed and interactive hours learning restorative postures and partner assists designed to help you feel more attuned and connected. Stay for cacao, light refreshments & community. You’ll leave with simple practices you can turn into a ritual of your very own - at home.
HELD Coaching offers personalized guidance to help you and your partner deepen the practices of restorative touch, presence, and connection. Together, we’ll adapt the practices to your relationship so they become a natural part of how you care for one another.
Begin the day with a relaxed and playful interactive workshop exploring restorative postures, partner assists & co-regulation techniques. Spend the rest of the day soaking in nature & each other. Your retreat includes a day-pass to Maple Grove Hot Springs, catered lunch and dinner.
Find the Held Experience That Fits You
A Different Kind of Date Night is offered monthly at pop-up locations in surrounding cities—making it easy to explore the languages of Giving, Receiving, and Sharing in a relaxed, playful group setting.
For a deeper experience, HELD Retreats are offered twice a year, with extended time to slow down, reconnect, and practice together.
Couples seeking personalized support can book private HELD Coaching sessions, available evenings and weekends.
About the Founder
Lauren Christian is the founder of HELD Relationships, a somatic relationship educator, 500-ERYT yoga teacher, and graduate student at Loyola University Chicago preparing to become a couples therapist. With more than 25 years of embodied practice and 15 years of teaching experience, she brings deep expertise in restorative movement, nervous-system awareness, and consensual partner touch.
Lauren created HELD to help midlife couples cultivate connection, trust, and play through practices they can experience—not simply discuss. She works as a collaborative partner to couples therapists, offering an embodied complement to clinical care that helps clients practice presence, co-regulation, communication, and safe connection between sessions.
Let’s Work Together
