Wild Grace: Couples Weekend in Alabama
A sacred space for couples to speak, listen and heal
Find Your Way Back to Each Other…
Do you ever feel like you and your partner are talking, but not really connecting? Like you circle the same issues, but never quite reach the heart of what’s wrong? You love each other deeply, yet the closeness you once felt feels buried under stress, distractions, or old wounds.
This Valentine’s Day, imagine giving each other something more than a gesture—a weekend to pause, breathe, and truly listen. A sacred space to see and be seen again, to soften the distance, and remember the love that’s still there beneath it all.
Wild Grace: A Couples Weekend invites you to step away from the noise and rediscover the grace that can make your love new again.
Wild Grace: An Alabama Couples Weekend
Join Wild Grace: A Couples Weekend, a Valentine’s retreat designed to help you step out of the noise, listen for God’s presence, and rediscover each other. In the quiet, away from distractions, you’ll learn practical ways to talk and listen with honesty, compassion, and grace.
Through guided conversations, moments of reflection, and hands-on tools for communication and forgiveness, you’ll practice how to stay present in hard moments and speak truth with love. Together, you’ll begin to see each other—and yourselves—the way God does: beloved, worthy, and capable of growth.
This isn’t about perfection; it’s about finding one another again in the middle of real life. Come ready to pause, breathe, and begin rewriting your story with tenderness and hope.
Our Heart Behind Wild Grace
At its core, Wild Grace is about learning to have the conversations that matter most—and understanding the deeper stories and wounds we each bring into them.
Throughout the weekend, you’ll be invited to reflect on your own life, noticing the places of hurt, fear, and longing that shape your patterns of connection. In that quiet awareness, healing begins.
You’ll learn time-tested, research-based skills that help couples communicate with honesty and empathy. Each partner will have space to explore what’s beneath the surface, opening new pathways to trust, compassion, and intimacy.
Because true healing happens not only between partners, but also within ourselves.
Who is Wild Grace for?
Wild Grace is for couples who love each other deeply but feel the distance that everyday life can create. You’re committed to your marriage, but between work, kids, and constant responsibilities, it’s hard to find time for the connection you crave.
This weekend is for couples who want to slow down, rebuild emotional safety, and learn skills for listening with courage and care. Guided by two seasoned therapists with more than two decades of combined experience, you’ll gain practical tools that bring calm to conflict and warmth back to communication.
Because your marriage is worth the investment—it’s the foundation of the love and family you’re building.
What You’ll Experience-
During Wild Grace, you’ll step away from the noise and into a rhythm of rest, reflection, and reconnection. Each session is thoughtfully crafted to help you speak honestly, listen deeply, and experience grace in new ways.
Through guided dialogue, sacred practices, movie clips, experiential exercises, and time in nature, you’ll begin to see each other with fresh eyes and softer hearts. Between sessions, you’ll have space to breathe, walk, and simply be together.
Led by two experienced therapists who have spent years walking with couples and families, Wild Grace offers more than insight—it offers presence, practice, and hope.
This is your invitation to remember what first brought you together, to rediscover grace in your story, and to reconnect with the One who makes love new again.
When and where is Wild Grace?
Here are the details for the Wild Grace Couples weekend:
When: February 13 – 15, 2026- Valentine’s Day weekend!
Where: Alabama 4‑H Center, 892 4-H Road, Columbiana, AL 35051, nestled on forest land near Lay Lake, just about an hour from downtown Birmingham.
Contact for questions- WildGraceEncounters@gmail.com
How Much Is Wild Grace?
The investment for Wild Grace is $1,975 per couple.
Your weekend includes:
Two nights of lodging at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL
All meals and refreshments throughout the weekend
The complete Wild Grace curriculum and guided couples activities
Small-group teaching and private couple sessions led by two seasoned therapists
Time for rest, reflection, and reconnection in a beautiful natural setting
This is more than a getaway; it’s an intentional investment in your marriage. You’ll leave with practical tools, renewed hope, and a deeper sense of connection with one another.
Contact for questions- WildGraceEncounters@gmail.com
Meet Your Weekend Leaders
Wild Grace Couples Weekend is led by Sara Hadgraft, LMFT, LPC, of Sparrow Counseling, and David Muphree, LPC-S, of Trinity Counseling—two seasoned therapists who share a deep passion for helping couples rediscover connection, healing, and hope. Together, they bring more than two decades of combined experience walking with individuals, couples, and families through life’s most meaningful and challenging seasons.
Sara and David first met in 2015 in the rooms of Al-Anon, a recovery community for families affected by addiction. Each was doing their own inner work—learning, healing, and growing through the honest process of self-discovery. They soon recognized a shared calling to help others walk the same path toward wholeness. Over the past decade, their professional collaboration and personal friendship have deepened, grounded in a mutual belief in the transforming power of grace and authentic connection. Their families—Sara and her husband, George, and David and his wife, Lynn—have also become close friends, reflecting that same spirit of community and redemption.
Wild Grace was born from their conviction that love is both beautiful and hard—and that the work of repair, forgiveness, and intimacy is sacred. They know marriage requires courage: the courage to slow down, listen deeply, and speak truth in love. Through their years in marriage, parenting, counseling, time in nature, and faith-filled spaces, they’ve witnessed again and again that when couples make room for honesty and grace, transformation follows.
Their approach weaves together clinical wisdom and spiritual depth. You can expect laughter, real conversation, gentle challenge, and moments of quiet reflection. Both Sara and David believe we encounter God most deeply in the honest places—the moments when we stop pretending, open our hearts, and remember the goodness still alive within ourselves and our relationships.
Meet Sara Hadgraft, LMFT, LPC
Sara began her professional journey working with some of the hardest couples- those navigating divorce at her private practice, Sparrow Counseling. She felt deeply called to help families transition through that painful season with as much compassion and stability as possible, always keeping the well-being of the children at the center.
Over the years, Sara has continued to walk alongside families of divorce, but in recent years, she’s found renewed joy and energy in helping couples rediscover connection and intimacy through Couples Intensives. Teaching couples practical, real-world skills for having hard conversations has breathed new life into her work and reaffirmed her belief that repair and restoration are always possible.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 30 years of experience—as a mother, high school teacher, and now therapist—Sara blends warmth, wisdom, and faith to help couples slow down, speak honestly, and listen with love. She holds two master’s degrees, is a clinical supervisor for marriage and family associate counselors, a trained sex therapist, and is trained in both the Developmental Model for Couples and EMDR. When she’s not in the therapy room, you’ll find her reading, walking with her dog Sparrow, or spending time with her husband, close friends, daughters, and two beloved grandsons—who affectionately call her “Honey!”
Meet David Muphree, LPC-S
David believes that real change begins with courage—the courage to slow down, look inward, and trust that everything we need for healing is already within us, including the presence of the Divine. Before becoming a therapist, David spent over 15 years in the corporate world and 5 years as a business owner. As a counselor with Trinity Counseling, his calling is to create space where people can do the deep, honest work of becoming whole. He focuses on each person’s possibilities, not their pathology, helping them move toward growth, peace, and a restored sense of self.
David often integrates nature, poetry, and mindfulness into his life and practice, believing that the natural world reflects the same grace and wisdom that can transform our relationships. His approach is both grounding and hopeful—offering practical tools and gentle truth-telling that help clients reconnect with themselves and the people they love.
David is a Supervisor to associate counselors and is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Lifespan Integration, and EMDR, approaches that help clients heal from trauma, manage emotion, and move forward with clarity and compassion. Born in California, now rooted in Birmingham, he loves hiking, CrossFit, quiet time in nature, and life with his wife, three adult children, and their Great Pyrenees, Sadie.
How Many Couples Will Be There?
Wild Grace is intentionally designed to be small and personal. We’re limiting the weekend to 10 couples maximum so that each pair has space to be seen, supported, and connected.
David and Sara believe that true growth happens in community, where couples can learn from one another, share honestly, and realize they’re not alone in the challenges they face. A group of this size allows for deep conversation, laughter, and meaningful connection, while still feeling comfortable and safe.
How to Register for Wild Grace
Ready to join us for the Wild Grace Couples weekend? We can’t wait to welcome you!
Complete the Wild Grace Registration Form.
Once you submit your form, we’ll reach out to confirm your spot and provide the next steps for payment.Submit your $500 deposit* to reserve your space.
You can pay by mailed check or credit card with a 3% additional fee added (instructions provided upon registration)Final payment of $1,495* is due by January 13, 2026
* Please note: Deposits are non-refundable unless we are able to fill your spot upon cancellation
Space is limited to 10 couples, and spots will fill quickly. We encourage early registration to ensure your place at this intimate weekend of rest, reflection, and reconnection.
Contact for questions- WildGraceEncounters@gmail.com
You might have some questions….here are some answers!
We know that deciding to attend a couples weekend can bring up a lot of questions—especially when you’re already juggling busy schedules, work, and family life. Wild Grace was created with you in mind: the couple who loves each other deeply, but longs for more time, presence, and connection.
Below you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions about the weekend—what to expect, what to bring, and how we’ll spend our time together. Our hope is that you’ll arrive feeling informed, cared for, and ready to rest while we handle the details.
This is your weekend to breathe, listen, and let Wild Grace do its quiet work.
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That’s a great question, and an honest one. When you bring two experienced therapists into a room with couples who want to strengthen their communication and connection, the line between weekend, coaching, and therapy can naturally blur.
Because both Sara and David are trained and licensed therapists, it’s likely that our work together will at times move into therapeutic territory. The conversations and experiences at Wild Grace are deeply personal, and our goal is to create a safe, ethical, and confidential space for that work to unfold.
For this reason, each couple will sign an informed consent form acknowledging that while this is a weekend experience, aspects of therapy may occur. This ensures that we maintain professional ethics and honor the privacy, respect, and safety that true healing requires.
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Wild Grace is rooted in a deep respect for faith and spirituality, drawing inspiration from the Christian story of love, grace, and renewal. For Sara and David, faith is about transformation, connection, and the sacred work of becoming whole.
Throughout the weekend, spiritual themes and practices will be gently woven into your experience, through reflection, conversation, and quiet moments that invite you to slow down and listen for God’s presence.
While the weekend is shaped by Christian values, it welcomes all who are open to exploring the spiritual dimensions of healing, forgiveness, and growth—wherever you are on your journey. Each person is encouraged to engage in ways that feel authentic and meaningful to them.
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No. Wild Grace is open to couples in all committed relationships—married, engaged, or seriously dating—who desire to grow together. What matters most is your willingness to show up honestly, listen deeply, and invest in your connection.
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You are welcome here. Wild Grace was created for couples who want to slow down and look honestly at where they are—whether you’re feeling disconnected, uncertain, or simply longing for renewal. While this weekend isn’t a replacement for long-term therapy, it can be a powerful step toward clarity, healing, and hope. Sara and David are both experienced therapists who will guide conversations with gentleness and care, honoring each couple’s unique story.
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While we don’t want to give too much away, our hope is that you come ready to rest, reflect, and let us handle the details. We’ve designed the weekend so you can simply show up, breathe, and do the meaningful work of connection—without worrying about logistics.
Here’s a general outline of our weekend together:
Friday
4:00–5:30 PM Registration & Check-In
5:30-6:30 PM Dinner
7:00–9:00 PM Session 1 — Opening Gathering & Teaching
Saturday
7:00–7:30 AM Morning Meditation with David (optional)
8:00–9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM–12:00 PM Session 2
12:00–1:00 PM Lunch
1:00–4:00 PM Session 3
4:00–5:30 PM Free Time (rest, walk, or connect privately)
5:30-6:30 PM Dinner
7:00–9:00 PM Session 4
Sunday
7:00–7:30 AM Morning Meditation with David (optional)
8:00–9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00–11:00 AM Session 5 — Closing Reflection & Sending
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Not at all. We get it, no one wants to spend a weekend just talking about problems or walking on eggshells. Wild Grace is designed to be meaningful and enjoyable.
Sara and David deeply believe in the power of laughter, lightness, and connection, right alongside the sacred work of reflection and growth. Throughout the weekend, you’ll have space for honest conversation, rest, good food, and shared laughter.
We believe that healing doesn’t have to feel heavy—and that joy, humor, and grace are often the very things that help us open up, learn, and reconnect
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We wish we could promise a magic formula—but real growth doesn’t work that way. There’s no quick fix or guaranteed outcome, because every couple and every story is different.
What we can promise is this: if you show up with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be challenged in how you relate to one another, change can and will happen. Wild Grace is a space for honest reflection, practical skill-building, and courageous conversations.
The more you lean in, the more you’ll discover. The invitation is simple—but powerful: How willing are you to show up?
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Absolutely not. Wild Grace is built on safety, respect, and personal choice. You’ll always be invited—not pressured—to participate.
We encourage couples to allow themselves to be stretched in ways they didn’t know was possible. We also honor that everyone has their own rhythm and pace for this kind of work. Our goal is for you to feel supported, not pushed—free to engage in ways that feel authentic and right for you.
It is, however, our goal to keep the edges hot.
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The Alabama 4-H Center offers comfortable rooms equipped with two queen beds, a mini-fridge, and a Smart TV. We know—that’s not exactly a “romantic getaway setup,” but we trust our couples can make it work with a little creativity and good humor!
We encourage you to dress comfortably and warmly—think jeans, yoga pants, cozy sweaters, and puffy jackets. There’s even a space for an outdoor fire pit, so bring layers if you’d like to enjoy the crisp evening air.
You’ll be provided with all the materials and curriculum you’ll need for the weekend. Just bring whatever helps you feel most comfortable and rested—your favorite pillow, blanket, or anything that helps you relax, be present, and fully engage in learning new skills together.
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Yes! The Alabama 4-H Center can accommodate most dietary needs, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Just let us know your preferences when you register, and we’ll make sure the kitchen staff is informed ahead of time so your meals are prepared accordingly.
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Sure! Our email address is WildGraceEncounter@gmail.com.