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Set against the lush tropical backdrop of St. Lucia, this private couples retreat is your chance to restore what’s been lost — intimacy, emotional safety, trust, and desire. Whether you’re navigating infidelity, facing a communication breakdown, or simply drifting apart, this immersive therapy experience offers the privacy, luxury, and expert guidance you need to shift your relationship forward.
From the moment you book, this retreat is designed around your relationship goals:
St. Lucia offers more than just scenic views — it offers deep restoration. You’ll experience the healing power of warm breezes, tranquil beaches, and lush tropical surroundings, all while doing the most important emotional work of your relationship. This luxurious and discreet retreat location allows you to relax into vulnerability, rediscover connection, and leave with a renewed sense of partnership.
Known for its dramatic Piton peaks, lush rainforests, and pristine beaches, St. Lucia offers a soul-stirring setting for your healing journey. This island isn’t just beautiful—it invites deeper connection, serenity, and a sense of renewal that supports meaningful transformation.
Watch the video below by Travel St.Lucia to immerse yourself in its beauty.
This retreat is ideal for couples who are:
Marissa Nelson is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and Sexuality Educator (CSE), TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur and Relationship Expert.
An internationally recognized expert, she is the creator of IntimacyMoons Couples Retreats, rated by Women’s Health, Fodor’s Travel, and Travel Curator Magazines as one of the top luxury couples retreats worldwide. She has also been featured in over 150 national and international media publications including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
She consolidated her expertise into the popular TEDx talk “We all experience sexual rejection - and it’s not about sex”, which has been selected by TED Conference as an editor's pick. In 2023, Marissa was selected as one of INNOVATE Washington’s Top 100 innovators. In 2024, Marissa is the 2024 recipient of the Award for Integrative Approaches to Sex Therapy from the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She was also award Businesswoman of the Year by G.I.R.L. Inc.
Marissa is the Washington DC facilitator of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Women’s Circle.
Marissa is a proud graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Masters in Education Entrepreneurship, and also possesses a Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy from Drexel University. Marissa also pursued post-graduate studies, receiving a Certificate in Sexual Health & Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
There are several fantastic accommodation options on the island. Options can be discussed during initial consultation.
In the past, we have hosted retreats at the East Winds Resort, a serene, boutique property in St. Lucia. All couples stay on-property as part of the retreat package. This all-inclusive resort is known for its privacy, lush tropical surroundings, and exceptional service — the perfect setting for emotional restoration and romantic reconnection.
SAMPLE AGENDA ONLY.
We will meet daily in group from 9:30am - 12:30pm.
Couples arrive in St. Lucia, are fast-tracked through immigration and transported to the selected resort. Welcome reception will includea special IntimacyMoons dinner with the instructor.
Couples will be tasked to understand their underlying needs when dealing with conflict and communication. Each couple is given a set of questions that help facilitate conversation about how they believe they handle conflict, and what areas could use growth and attention. Practical tools and guidelines are given to guide couples as to how to communicate their needs more affectively and in a way their partner can hear them.
Our belief is that communication is a lifelong skill that couples always need to work at and fine tune. Elements like building emotional safety, and learning how to effectively get your point across with out shutting down, over shouting or getting defensive really adds to relationship health and satisfaction - tools that everyone will walk away with.
Sex is more than just intimacy, and intimacy is more that just the act of sex. It is important to understand the values, beliefs and feelings that may get in the way of physical connection, and transcending those messages to truly embrace sexual agency individually and within the relationship.
This retreat will help couples explore and talk about their own sexual templates, and get the chance to dive deep into their own erotic desires, fantasies, longings and beliefs about different aspects of sexuality. We will also cover sexual communication, and have heart to heart discussions on how to treat the most common sexual concerns couples may have.
Perhaps one of the most powerful experiences couples can have during this retreat. Oftentimes people move into the next stage of their relationship but still bring along baggage and wounds from the past, whether from past relationships, family or previous wounds.
This letting go process has couples confront the issues that are still present for them that may be hard to let go, but that are standing in the way of deeper connection and joy. By starting the process of healing, couples can then move forward in freedom, allowing a renewed version of the relationship to emerge that can promote a healthier and more prosperous union.
Couples will be transported to the airport where they will be fast-tracked through check-in.
A full refund (less applicable taxes and fees) will be processed if requested prior to pre-retreat introductory session with instructor and at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of the Retreat.
A 90% refund (less applicable taxes and fees) will be processed if requested after pre-retreat introductory session with instructor has taken place, but at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of the Retreat.
A 50% refund (less applicable taxes and fees) will be processed if requested within 15-30 calendar days of the Retreat start date.
No refund will be processed 15 calendar days prior to the Retreat start date.
Our St. Lucia couples therapy retreat is a luxury, private therapeutic experience for couples looking to restore connection, heal from emotional wounds, and rebuild intimacy. Led by Marissa Nelson, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist, this retreat offers expert relationship guidance in an idyllic Caribbean setting.
Unlike weekly couples counseling or group retreats, this is a private, intensive therapeutic experience. Over several days, you'll receive one-on-one attention in a distraction-free environment. The St. Lucia setting enhances the work with tranquility, nature, and sensuality — creating space for emotional breakthroughs.
There are several fantastic accommodation options on the island. In the past, we have hosted retreats at the East Winds Resort, a serene, boutique property in St. Lucia. All couples stay on-property as part of the retreat package. This all-inclusive resort is known for its privacy, lush tropical surroundings, and exceptional service — the perfect setting for emotional restoration and romantic reconnection.
No, your instructor will never tell you what to do in your relationship. In that realm, you are the expert.
Your retreat package includes:
Yes — this is a fully bespoke experience. Prior to arrival, you'll complete a confidential intake, allowing your retreat instructor to tailor the retreat to your specific goals, whether that’s navigating infidelity, rebuilding trust, reigniting desire, or deepening emotional intimacy.
The St. Lucia couples retreat is a private, one-on-one experience for you and your partner. You will not be in a group setting, allowing for full discretion, deep personal work, and undivided therapist attention throughout your stay.
Yes. Many couples join us at a breaking point — dealing with betrayal, emotional shutdown, or chronic conflict. Our retreat is structured to create a safe space for difficult conversations and guide couples toward healing, clarity, and reconnection.
Start by completing the inquiry form on our website. We’ll follow up to schedule an initial consultation where we’ll learn more about your needs, review logistics, and help you determine if the St. Lucia retreat is the right fit.
