Luxury Private Couples Therapy & Intimacy Retreat in Washington D.C.

The IntimacyMoons Private Couples Therapy Retreat represents the gold standard in relationship healing experiences. Since 2015, this program has been consistently recognized by The New York Times, CNN, Fodor's Travel, Vice News, Elle, and Travel Curator Magazine as one of the world's best couples therapy retreats. This four-day, three-night immersion offers everything couples need to rebuild their connection in a concentrated, distraction-free environment.

At the heart of this retreat is Marissa Nelson, LMFT, CST, CSE—a TEDx speaker, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and award-winning practitioner who brings evidence-informed therapeutic models tailored specifically to your relationship. Using a skillful blend of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Imago Therapy, and Sex Therapy approaches, each session is designed to go beneath the surface, exploring communication patterns, trust dynamics, conflict repair, and emotional connection.

The retreat experience extends far beyond therapy sessions. Your journey includes intimacy and sensuality practices that support emotional safety, deepen physical closeness, and rebuild erotic connection. A 60-minute couples massage promotes emotional reconnection and physical relaxation, while curated culinary experiences nourish both body and spirit. Every element is thoughtfully designed to create lasting transformation.

What truly sets this retreat apart is the comprehensive support system. Beginning with a pre-retreat private session to establish clarity and intention, continuing through intensive daily therapy, and concluding with a post-retreat virtual check-in and personalized aftercare plan, you'll have expert guidance every step of the way. This 360-degree approach ensures your breakthroughs and new patterns are sustained long after you return home.

The retreat addresses a wide range of relational challenges including communication breakdowns, sexual dissatisfaction, infidelity recovery, emotional withdrawal, loss of trust, mismatched libidos, and more. Whether facing a crisis or seeking to strengthen an already good relationship, couples leave with practical skills, lasting momentum, and renewed hope for their future together.

Serving Fortune 500 C-Suite clients for over a decade, this retreat offers the privacy, exclusivity, and personalized attention that busy professionals deserve. You are the one and only priority—this is the opposite of mass-produced couples retreat experiences.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in a Private Luxury Hotel Suite - VIP airport pickup and drop-off transfers - Pre-retreat 1-hour private session with Marissa Nelson - 9 hours of private couples therapy sessions - Private welcome lunch or dinner with therapist - Breakfast and dinner daily - 60-minute couples massage - Customized workshop materials and retreat manual - 1-hour post-retreat virtual check-in session - Transportation during the retreat - Specially curated surprise inclusions - Personalized aftercare and integration plan - Pre and post retreat support from the team

What's not included

- International or domestic flight costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Lunches and some meals (dependent upon accommodation package) - Personal expenses - Additional spa treatments - Optional excursions not included in program