Welcoming New Couples Therapist April Smith
- Frankey Craig
- May 26
- 2 min read
At NC Retreats Sacred Immersions, we believe healing happens through connection — connection to self, to nature, to community, and to the relationships that shape our lives.
That is why we are deeply honored to welcome The AH Collective founder April Smith as a new facilitator and couples therapist within our growing retreat community.
April brings over twenty years of healing experience into her work, blending psychological insight, somatic awareness, energetic healing, and relationship education into a grounded and compassionate approach to partnership and emotional wellbeing.
Her path into healing began with a degree in Psychology from University of California, Davis, followed by a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and decades of clinical experience practicing acupuncture. Over time, her work naturally evolved deeper into emotional healing and relational dynamics, leading her to earn a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Today, she is both a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor, with additional Reiki Level II training and ancestral roots connected to a lineage of Mexican curanderos.
For the past five years, April has specialized in relationship therapy, helping couples navigate the complexity, tenderness, and transformation that long-term relationships invite us into.
What makes April’s approach so powerful is her ability to bridge practical relationship tools with emotional depth and nervous system awareness. She understands that healthy relationships are not built through perfection, but through presence, communication, repair, and the willingness to grow together.
Through The AH Collective, April has created accessible relationship education and coaching experiences designed to help couples move beyond survival patterns and into more intentional, connected, and fulfilling partnerships.
As NC Retreats continues expanding offerings centered around conscious relationships, sacred union, emotional healing, and nervous system regulation, April’s presence feels beautifully aligned with the heart of our mission.
Her work reminds us that relationships themselves can become sacred containers for healing, awakening, growth, and deeper self-understanding.
We are incredibly excited to collaborate with April Smith through future retreats, workshops, couples immersions, and educational offerings designed to support individuals and couples in creating healthier, more conscious relationships rooted in authenticity, compassion, and connection.
Welcome, April. We are so honored to have you here.
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