Lesbian Couples Intimacy Retreat
Lesbian Couples Intimacy Retreat
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Sunday - Friday | Oct. 13th - 18, 2024
Join us at Lesbian Adventures in Love for a uniquely powerful retreat specifically tailored for queer couples (female-sexed). Immerse yourselves in an unparalleled experience at our Lesbian Couples Intimacy Retreat, where your relationship is the sole priority and focus for 5 nights and 6 days.
Set in a luxury villa, our retreat accommodates six couples, ensuring an intimate and exclusive atmosphere. Each couple is treated to a private room featuring a king-sized bed, a personal bathroom, and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean (see images below).
Our retreat's mission is to facilitate a deeper connection between you and your partner, helping you revel in, or reignite the romantic and intimate spark in your relationship.
Nestled in the picturesque hillside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, overlooking the pacific ocean, this retreat offers a peaceful, romantic escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. In this nurturing environment, couples will start each day with breakfast, provided onsite by our personal chef. Following breakfast, couples will gather for structured working sessions with Clinical Sexologist, Michele O'Mara, PhD and her wife, Kristen. These sessions are designed to support you in removing the blocks to intimacy, and opening new doors to each other through guided exercises to be done privately. Exercises involve a combination of activites, including writing, talking, and touching.
What are you doing to nurture your relationship?
The impact of this experience starts when you commit to carving out the time and space necessary to focus on your relationship and each other.
Sessions are designed to meet you where you are in your relationship, and to gently lead you into new, more intimate connections with thoughtfully crafted exercises designed to remove barriers and open doors to each other. Each couple will move at their own pace as you learn new strategies to strengthen your relationship, address challenges, and enhance your emotional and physical connection.
There is ample free time, allowing you and your partner to explore the LGBT-friendly city of Puerto Vallarta, socialize with other couples, or simply relax in the infinity pool, soaking up the ocean views.
We'd love to have you join us for this incredibly unique adventure in lesbian love.
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO
with, Michele O'Mara, Ph.D.
& Kristen O'Mara
6 Days, 5 Nights
October 13-18, 2024
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Michele (left) Kristen (right)
Michele O'Mara specializes in lesbian relationship care. In 2014, she completed her Phd in Clinical Sexology, with a dissertation on The Correlation Between Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction and Sexual Frequency. She is Gottman trained in all 3 levels, Imago Certified, has EFT training with Sue Johnson, and is also Certified in Discernment Counseling. In a world where heterosexual couples (with all the privileges of acceptance and support) struggle to keep a relationship going, Michele is committed to helping lesbian couples beat the odds.
Retreat Requirements
Passport
Unless you are a citizen of Mexico, you will need a passport to join us. It takes 7-10 weeks to get a passport, so plan accordingly. Here's information about how to get a passport.
Wholehearted Communication
This retreat is a LEVEL 2 retreat, which means you must already know the basics of Wholehearted Communication. This includes those who attended prior retreats, workshops and the Wholehearted Communication Course online. If you haven't yet, here's information about where to sign up for this course.
MEXICO RETREAT ACCOMMODATIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LOGISTICS
We prefer that retreat participants are vaccinated and ideally boosted, though we no longer require this.
The best airport to fly into is Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta (PVR).
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that because Lesbian Adventures in Love retreats are limited to a small number of attendees, to allow for a more personable, intimate experience, our cancellation policy is in place to help guests and us alike work together, sharing expenses that may arise from unexpected cancellations.
No one books a retreat with the intention of canceling it, yet unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance (see below).
It is your responsibility to read and understand our cancellation policies. Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies.
No refunds or credits for failure to attend, failure to complete the retreat, or for arriving late or leaving early.
Lesbian Adventures in Love is not responsible for expenses, including but not limited to flights, lodging, meals, and transportation incurred for delays and/or detainments beyond the trip itinerary as a result of circumstances beyond our control, such as an upsurge of COVID-19, war, weather, etc.
No refunds will be made for any pre-paid excursion or other planned activities that the participant misses or decides not to participate in for any reason.
TRAVEL and MEDICAL INSURANCE
We recommend that you purchase your own travel insurance. We encourage you to purchase trip cancellation insurance to cover your trip fees should you or your partner have a medical problem before or during the trip. Trip insurance should also be purchased to cover medical expenses if you have an accident while on the retreat.
Consider the companies below to assist you in your search for travel insurance:
https://trawickinternational.com
Be sure to quote “cancel for any reason” coverage and inquire about your ability to receive reimbursement for payments made to Adventures in Love. Most travel insurance must be purchased within 14 days of making your reservation.
CANCELLATION BY LESBIAN ADVENTURES IN LOVE
The retreat is subject to a minimum enrollment, depending on the nature of the retreat. The retreat organizers reserve the right to cancel retreats with inadequate participant interest, in which case all money paid to Lesbian Adventures in Love Retreats will be refunded. Notification of cancellation for this reason will occur at least 59 days prior to the retreat start date. Lesbian Adventures in Love cannot be held responsible for personal expenses, such as airline tickets, due to itinerary changes or retreat cancellations.
No compensation will be made when cancellation arises before or during the trip from circumstances beyond our control (force majeure), such as an upsurge in COVID-19, war, strife, civil disobedience, strikes, terrorist activity, adverse weather conditions, fire, natural disasters, etc., unless or until the retreat organizer is able to recover any retreat related sums. In the event of cancellation arising from circumstances beyond our control, retreat-related sums recovered by the retreat organizer will be distributed equitably to the participants after the retreat organizer deducts all out-of-pocket costs and related expenses.
DIGITAL IMAGES
By participating in a retreat, guests acknowledge and agree to digital images of their being and likeness taken by Lesbian Adventures in Love and other participants and that such images may be shared at will online and publicly.
TRANSPORTATION
All of your transportation to and from the retreat, as well as during the retreat, is your responsibility. No reimbursement will be provided for transportation expenses you incur in the event the retreat is canceled for any reason.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Participants acknowledge and accept responsibility for the risk of injury while participating in any activity while at the retreat and waive any rights, claims, and causes of action arising out of participation in any activity while at the retreat.
Participants acknowledge and promise not to participate in activities unless medically and mentally able.
Participants accept and assume the risk of contracting Covid-19, a variant of the virus, or any other infectious or other disease that may prevent them from participating in coaching services or any other activities while at the retreat and will not hold Adventures in Love reliable for any illness or disability she may sustain, or for medical costs or care or any other related economic loss incurred as a result of contracting said virus or other infectious disease while at the retreat.
Participant also accepts that she will not be reimbursed for any fees or costs she has already expended for coaching services or activities while at the retreat.
Yes, you must have a passport to enter Mexico. For information about how to get one, click here.We recommend you apply for a passport as soon as possible and no later than 12 weeks before your scheduled departure. Ideally, you will have submitted your passport application by July 23.
This is our 3rd retreat in Mexico. We had such a positive experience, we can't wait to return! As with any international travel, it is important to use common sense and sensible precautions. We found our experience to be very safe, and at no time did we experience a sense of danger in any of our adventures.
RETREAT CONTENT & DETAILS
Some variations and adjustments may occur to accommodate group adventures (and, in some cases, the weather).
Our projected schedule looks like this:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024
6:00pm | Check in and get settled
6:00pm-7:00pm Session #1
INTROS
7:00pm Dinner & Socialize
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm | Session #2
MIND
HEART
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-4:30pm Relax/Pool/Socialize
4:30-7pm Session Session #3
BODY
7:00pm *Dinner / Socialize
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm | Session #4
VOICE
12:30pm – 1:30pm (Lunch)
1:30pm - 7:00pm Free/Adventure Time
Venture into Puerto Vallarta
*Dinner on Own (or with the group) and a show at www.thepalmcabaret.com
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm | Session #5
PLEASURE
12:30pm - 1:00pm (Lunch)
1:00pm Free/Adventure Time
Adventure to Sayulita or Yelapa
*Dinner on Your Own
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:00pm | Session #7
EXPERIENCE
12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm-4:00pm Relax/Pool/Socialize
4:00-6:30pm Session #7
CLOSURE
7:00pm *Dinner / Socialize
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast (included)
Exit Villa by 10:00am
Specifically, you can expect to leave this retreat with:
Here's what our couples have to say about their experience with Lesbian Adventures in Love.
Our 5-day immersive lesbian retreats for couples are equivalent to 3-12 months of couples counseling depending on your willingness to bring your whole self to the experience.
Many couples share frustrations about their counseling experiences, which include:
having to educate the counselor about their lesbian relationship
lack of understanding about issues unique to same-sex relationships
difficulty clicking with or relating to the therapist
feeling like the entire session is spent reliving your interactions from the week before
leaving the session feeling worse
intensified conflict and tension after sessions
feeling like the therapist favors one partner over the other
Trusting your relationship with someone is difficult – as it should be! There is no greater investment you make in your life than the investment you make in your primary relationship. We take your relationship very seriously.
When you invest in an Adventures in Love Retreat for Lesbian Couples, you are choosing an experience that was built specifically for your relationship by a trained couples coach with over 20 years of lesbian relationship counseling experience and significant education, training and credentials in couples counseling.
For 5 consecutive days, you will be offered a strong, safe container to unpack your relationship dynamics, spend time looking at them, understanding them, and developing new skills and strategies to help you create more effective ways of relating.
You are not opened up and left feeling uncomfortable and unravelled only to be told, “Times up, I’ll see you next week.”
Instead, we are with you at each step of the process. We will gently, yet directly, challenge you when necessary and support you and encourage you along the way. We know that what you feel and experience is real, even if it differs from what your partner feels and experiences. There’s enough room to hold both of your experiences, to allow them to unfold and safely co-exist.
We are always on the side of your relationship – not one partner or the other. Our goal is to create the safest, most accepting environment for each couple so you can do the work that awaits you.
Chef-prepared meals are provided daily. Breakfast is included every day. Most days will also include lunch or dinner (check the schedule for more details), depending on our adventures away from the villa. On adventure days you will be responsible for paying for your meals while we are on excursions. Otherwise, the chef-prepared meals onsite are provided in the cost of the retreat.
Lesbian Couples Retreat
REGISTRATION
OPTIONS
KING BED W/PRIVATE BATH
There are six king bedrooms with ocean views, private bathrooms, and a private terrace. (View photos of Bedrooms #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) to see images. All bedrooms have a king bed, a private bathroom, and a terrace with an ocean view.
Room assignments will be prioritized on a first-come, first-choice basis.
Total Cost Per Couple: $4888
$1000 Down +
18 Monthly Payments of $216
HOW STRONG IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
With this 18-question assessment, you will discover the strength of your Lesbian Love Codes.
These codes, as described above, are the fundamentals of a healthy, satisfying in relationship.
Get a free report that describes what you are doing well as well as where you need to up your game.
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