Lesbian Couples
Intimacy Retreat
Lake Tahoe, California
Sunday - Friday | MAY 19-24, 2024
When we came across this incredible luxury estate in North Lake Tahoe, our hearts started racing and instantly, we knew this would be the perfect setting for our Lesbian Adventures in Love retreat.
The Perfect Setting
Situated on 22 private acres, with breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Tahoe set against the majestic Sierra mountain range, this retreat offers the perfect blend of serenity and adventure.
This setting is magical. Once owned by the iconic Farrah Fawcett, this serves as home to our Intimacy Retreat, designed specifically for queer couples (female-sexed).
Exclusive, Intimate, Transformative
This retreat, limited to just six couples, promises an intimate and transformational experience. In this intimate and exclusive atmosphere, each couple is treated to a private room and a personal bathroom. We will start each day with breakfast together, provided onsite. Following breakfast, couples will gather for structured working sessions with Clinical Sexologist, Michele O'Mara, PhD and her wife, Kristen.
Invest in Your Love
In this romantic escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, your relationship is the center of attention for five nights and six days. Working 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 activities, including writing, talking, and touching (and by touching, I am referring to non-sexual, fully-clothed). What you do privately is up to you. (See the retreat schedule below for more information).
Because we value fun and playtime, each day also includes extended breaks for adventures, downtime and enjoyment. You are invited to join in on group activities we plan, or do your own thing. No pressure – just options.
Deepen Your Understanding, Increase Intimacy
With expert-led workshops tailored to the unique dynamics of lesbian relationships, you'll explore effective communication strategies, deepen emotional intimacy, and rediscover the joy in your partnership. Surrounded by a community of couples facing similar challenges, you'll find both solace and inspiration. Join us to reignite the spark of love and understanding in your relationship.
Join us at any stage of a relationship
Whether you are a long-term couple seeking to rekindle your spark, or a brand-new couple looking for skills to keep your spark alive, our sessions are designed to meet you where you are in your relationship.
Over the course of the retreat, we will 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.
The impact of this experience starts working as soon as you commit to carving out the time and space necessary to focus on your relationship and each other. We'd love to have you join us for this incredibly unique adventure in lesbian love.
LAKE TAHOE, CA
with, Michele O'Mara, Ph.D.
& Kristen O'Mara
6 Days, 5 Nights
MAY 19-24, 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.
Suggested Prerequisite
Wholehearted Communication
If you are unfamiliar with The Art of Wholehearted Communication, let us know, and we will get you access to this information to prepare you for the retreat.
LAKE TAHOE RETREAT ACCOMMODATIONS
LAKE TAHOE RETREAT ACCOMMODATIONS
LAKE TAHOE RETREAT ACCOMMODATIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LOGISTICS
We prefer that retreat participants are vaccinated and ideally boosted, though we no longer require this.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is the closest commercial airport (just a 40-45 minute drive). You will drive up and over Mount Rose Highway into the Tahoe Basin, which drops you directly on the north shore.
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.
No, unless you are traveling from outside the US - to the US.
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, MAY 19, 2024
6:00pm | Check in and get settled
6:00pm-7:00pm Session #1
INTROS
7:00pm Dinner & Socialize
MONDAY, MAY 20
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm | Session #2
MIND
HEART
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-4:30pm Relax/Socialize
4:30-7pm Session #3
BODY
7:00pm *Dinner / Socialize
TUESDAY, MAY 21
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm | Session #4
VOICE
12:30pm – 1:30pm (Lunch)
1:30pm - 7:00pm Free/Adventure Time
China Cove Trail Loop (3.11 miles)
Town of Truckee (little mountain town with shops, restaurants, etc.)
*Dinner on Own (or with group)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm | Session #5
PLEASURE
12:30pm - 1:00pm (Lunch)
1:00pm Free/Adventure Time
East Shore Trail in Lake Tahoe -
"The prettiest walking path in the United States."
*Dinner on Your Own
THURSDAY, MAY 23
9:00am | Breakfast
9:30am-12:00pm | Session #7
EXPERIENCE
12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm-4:00pm Relax/Socialize
4:00-6:30pm Session #7
CLOSURE
7:00pm *Dinner / Socialize
FRIDAY, MAY 24
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
PRIVATE BEDROOM W/PRIVATE BATH
There are six private bedrooms with private bathrooms. (View photos of Bedrooms #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) to see images. There are three king bedrooms and 3 queen bedrooms.
Room selections 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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812.302.2002
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