IntimacyRetreats.com has a 4-Day Couples’ Healing Intensive in Sarasota on May 27-30. It will provide an opportunity for individuals to experience personal growth with a partner. Emotional discovery and release are explored in a safe, group-supported setting, addressing anger, infidelity, commitment, addictive behaviors, emotional neglect/abuse, sexuality, and/or other challenges.

Cia Ricco, director of The Center for Natural Healing in Costa Rica, will co-facilitate. A body-centered psychotherapist and author, Ricco has produced numerous CDs on communication, self-acceptance, sexuality, and unconditional love.

Also co-facilitating are Richard and Diana Daffner, CS, M.A., educators and authors in the fields of love, sex, and relationships. The Daffners have been leading Intimacy Retreats for more than 14 years, using both ancient and modern understandings of intimacy to successfully guide couples to connect on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

The Healing Intensive is great for couples who are struggling to rebuild trust and intimacy and is an opportunity to reveal what is blocking joy in the relationship.

The fee for the 4-day Couples Healing Intensive is $1200/couple, which includes gourmet meals. Lodging starts at $69/night. For more information about this Intensive or about monthly Intimacy Retreats, see www.IntimacyRetreats.com. For a brochure or to speak with the Daffners, call 941-349-6804 (toll free 877-282-4244).