Category: Couples Retreats

In our daily lives, it’s common to feel that we know ourselves, our partners, and our intimate experiences well. We operate under a sense of certainty, building beliefs around what’s possible or impossible in our relationships. Over time, we can become entrenched in the idea that things are fixed. But what if we consciously let go of these preconceptions? What if we shift from a

Within the realm of consciousness lies a profound aspect of relationships, one that often goes unexplored—the issue of sexual boredom. It’s a common phenomenon, creeping into the lives of most couples as time passes. But why does it happen? Repetitive routines, low expectations, and mechanical interactions all contribute to losing the spark of creativity and engagement. We become prisoners of habit, following the same script

Are you ready to embark on a professional journey that delves deep into the potential for profound growth within long-term erotic relationships? Welcome to our Certificate Training in Mindful Couples Sex Therapy, where we invite you to join us on an odyssey through the realms of intimacy and pleasure. Discovering Beauty in Challenges: Igniting Your Erotic Vitality In our society, we see intimacy challenges as

“Sitting in circles with couples of different backgrounds, orientations, in ages has shown me that passionate sex is rare in long-term relationships. Many couples report that the real-life sex they are having is more often triggering or a routine. They feel deadended, inadequate, and lonely. I hear the same things in my sex therapy practice. Jerome and Keisha miss the magic they once made in the

By Karen Baikie, Ph.D   Rachel stirs in bed as she hears a familiar noise. Then, with a start, she’s sitting up. The clock says 2:19 am. Glancing over at her husband Craig, who is sound asleep, she raises her eyes to the ceiling, slips out of bed, and makes her way down the corridor towards the noise. Her four-year-old son Joe is sitting on

Here at Passion and Presence, we usually find that one partner is more interested in our retreats than the other. If you’re reading this article, that’s probably you. Perhaps you’ve done a lot of personal work on yourself through therapy, meditation, or retreats. You put your growth first, and you look for ways to improve your relationship and your erotic life ongoingly. The problem is

Like any ingredient of a healthy lifestyle, Awakened Intimacy is not so much a one-and-done kind of thing. It is a path and practice. We’re supporting a transformation in how people orient to sex, pleasure, and intimacy. Change is hard, and in this case, it takes the willingness of both partners to go toward vulnerable and edgy things. For this reason, we are creating new

“It’s only been a few days, and we’ve melted into a family,” said a participant only three days into our January 2021 retreat. It was not the first time I listened to such words, but it was great to hear given that this was the first time we had held our couple’s retreat online rather than face-to-face. Having moved my other courses online, I knew

The data is out: From studies around the world, some couples have become closer since the covid pandemic began. Some of us are beginning to feel safe enough to re-engage since we’re not batting down the hatch so fervently. Some of us, however, have experienced more stress and less sexual and emotional satisfaction over the last few years. If you are one of those couples, it’s easy to