You’re probably familiar with woodsy yoga retreats, surf camps in southern climes and cooking workshops halfway around the world. Now, sexual wellness is being served as the newest vacation phenomenon.
It’s not hard to see why people so keen to work on their sexy bonds: “Vacation is sacred for everyone, but merely taking a trip won’t fix your relationship issues,” reminds American sex therapist Marissa Nelson, founder of IntimacyMoons, the sexual wellness retreat division of her private practice in Washington, D.C.
Reaching out for help is often a last resort, right around the time couples are considering separation or divorce. “I never promise to save a relationship,” she explains. “What I can promise, however, is connection, if you want it, as well as an understanding of what’s blocking you, if you’re ready to dig in, and communication, if you’re committed to it. But you gotta do the work!”