FAQ

Do I need to be a certified practitioner to attend?
No. Nourish is for both established practitioners and people seriously considering this work. What we do ask is that you're either already seeing clients or genuinely intending to. This isn't a personal-development retreat, it is professional development.

I'm relatively new to this work. Will Nourish be too advanced?
The cohort is intentionally mixed. Newer practitioners come because they want strong foundations before going further; more experienced ones come to refine, reset, or rebuild parts of their practice. The curriculum is designed to meet both, and we cover what's genuinely teachable rather than chasing complexity. If you're early in practice and serious about it, you'll be in good company.

I've been practising for years. Is this going to teach me anything new?
Yes, but probably not in the places you'd expect. The clinical material covers solid ground that experienced practitioners often realise they've been improvising. The bigger value, in our experience watching this field, is in the parts of being a practitioner that no training programme covers well: identifying the right clients, articulating the long-term value of your work, and building a working life that doesn't quietly drain you. Many seasoned practitioners tell us those are the conversations they've been hungry for

Will there be touch practice, and is participation optional?
Yes, there will be opportunities for hands-on practice, both giving and receiving, because this work cannot be learned only in theory. Participation in any specific exercise is always your choice. You will never be required to give or receive touch you haven't actively consented to, and we will explicitly teach how to opt out, renegotiate, or step back.

Is the cohort co-ed? How is consent navigated?
Yes, the cohort is mixed. Consent practice runs through the entire week, not as a one-time briefing at the start but as a continuous way of being together. How power, gender, and authority show up in a room of practitioners is part of what we'll work with explicitly, not assume away.

What's the level of nudity or erotic content during the week?
The training has some sensual and erotic elements but is not pornographic. Some exercises involve skin-to-skin touch, and partial or full undress may be appropriate where it's relevant to what's being taught. Participation is always optional. There is no expectation of erotic engagement between participants, and explicit sexual contact is not part of the programme.
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Is the work I do at Nourish confidential?
Yes. What's shared in the room stays in the room, including specific client cases, your own struggles, and anything that comes up in exercises. Confidentiality is part of what makes the depth of the week possible, and we'll formalise it as part of the opening container.

Is a payment plan available?
Yes. The deposit is $1,000 and the remaining balance is due three months before the retreat. If a different schedule would help, write to us. We'd rather work something out than have the payment structure be the reason you don't come.

What's the cancellation policy?
50% of the deposit is refundable up to four months before the retreat. After that, the deposit is non-refundable but transferable to a future Nourish cohort. The remaining balance is due three months before the retreat.

What's not included in the price?
Flights, airport transfers, travel insurance, personal treatments, optional excursions, and personal expenses. Everything inside the venue, including accommodation, all meals, training, ceremony, and use of the pool and grounds, is included.

Is there ongoing connection after the retreat?
Yes. Nourish is the start of something we've been quietly working toward at Sacred Eros: a community of practitioners we want to stay close to over time. Monthly practitioner calls, practical support, peer connection, and follow-up will all be part of it.