Siesta Key · Sarasota, Florida
Private Couples Retreats in Siesta Key
Weekend couples retreats led by two AASECT-certified sexuality professionals — Wendy Haggerty, LMFT, CST-S and Dr. Maureen Ryan, DNP, AHNP-C, WHNP.
Why a retreat
Time for the conversations that matter.
Some moments call for space beyond your everyday routine. Whether you want to deepen intimacy, consider your future, or begin addressing betrayal, a private couples intensive offers focused time to explore what comes next, surrounded by the calm of the Gulf.
Space
A private, beautiful setting where you can learn, practice, and deepen your healing with research-based tools.
Time
Stepping away from daily routines lets you focus fully on each other, without the pull of home.
Commitment
You've chosen to do the work. Over the weekend, we do it together.
Our retreats
Three retreats. Different starting points.
Reconnect when closeness has faded. Seek clarity when your future is uncertain. Explore repair when trust has been broken.
Couples Intimacy Retreat
Move beyond the roommate routine. Explore desire, talk openly about sex, and make room for closeness without pressure.
Explore 02Couples Discernment Retreat
When staying or separating is the question, step away from the cycle and consider your next chapter with care.
Explore 03Couples Affair Recovery Retreat
Find a steadier starting point after betrayal, with space for hurt, accountability, and the question of rebuilding trust.
ExploreYour therapeutic guides
Expert guidance, held with care.
Two AASECT-certified sexuality professionals bringing decades of clinical and educational experience into a judgment-free, deeply confidential space.
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor
Wendy Haggerty, LMFT, CST-S
Wendy helps individuals and couples do life and love in a more authentic way: restoring confidence, deepening connection, and reigniting intimacy, even when you feel stuck or at a crossroads. A longtime leader in the field, she served on the AASECT Board of Directors (2022–2024) and its Sex Therapy Certification Committee, and teaches human sexuality at the graduate level.
AASECT-Certified Sexuality Counselor & Supervisor
Dr. Maureen Ryan, DNP, AHNP-C, WHNP
Dr. Ryan brings more than 30 years of experience as a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner to intimacy and sexual health counseling, helping individuals and couples enrich their relationships through counseling, education, and workshops.
Begin
Is a retreat right for your relationship?
Dates, details, and a free, confidential conversation to explore whether an intensive fits where you are — all at Siesta Key Retreats.
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Space for the unspoken.
A short, confidential conversation to see whether I’m the right fit for you. No pressure, no judgment.