Valentine's Retreat, COSTA RICA!

Richard and I are excited to announce that, in addition to our weekend Intimacy Retreats each month, we are offering a 5-Day Couples Valentine's Day Retreat at Pura Vida Resort & Spa in Costa Rica, February 11-16, 2017!

Click here for details!

Newsletters!

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Keep Love Alive!
Diana

Pillow Talk

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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW and over the next 10 days:  "The Pillow Talk Summit".

Along with John Gray (of Mars/Venus fame) and almost two dozen other relationship experts, I (Diana) was interviewed and invited to share valuable information about communicating about sex. Although it has already begun, you can join in now (TOTALLY FREE - NO SALES GIMMICK) and catch up on the missed interviews later on. 

Each of us also offers you a FREE GIFT.  Nothing to lose, lots to gain. Having a "sex talk" doesn't have to be scary or shameful. Learn to free your voice and create open dialog in your bedroom.

And.. be sure to check out our calendar for upcoming Intimacy Retreats, currently offered on Florida's Gulf of Mexico and on the Pacific Coast of Oregon!

Feminine Spiritual Trailblazers

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I am honored & delighted to be included in a new book about Women Spiritual Leaders. There are MP3 interviews, bonus gifts, and more!


Check it out!
www.womenspiritualleaders.com/book/?fst=8

Making Music, Making Love!

Last week I had the most AMAZING experience!  I have played flute for many years. An interesting story about my very first flute-playing experience can be found here. I also can play other instruments, like guitar, in a minimal way. Harmonica? No way. "I can't play harmonica" was a thought I have carried since, well, probably since some long ago time when I tried and didn't like the sounds I made.

Last week, I played flute with a harmonica player, a friend. We jammed, it was improvisational, it was lovely.

Later in the evening, as he was off talking with Richard, I picked up the harmonica he had left sitting on a chair. Something made me do it - I didn't even think to ask him if it was ok! The next thing I knew, I was experimentally making sounds, and I liked it. Soon my friend returned, took another harmonica out of his bag, and began playing with me.

We jammed, we rocked, we soared, we wove magical moments of melody. We made love with our music. All those who heard us were shocked to find out it was the first time I had ever played a harmonica.

So, don't always believe your thoughts!

Article in Natural Awakenings Magazine, Dec. 2013
by Diana Daffner

It’s the holidays! What GIFT are you giving to your Beloved this year? How will you express your holiday love to that most important person in your life? Maybe you’re lucky and know exactly what they would like. Perhaps you’ve exchanged lists with each other, eliminating the bother of returning unwanted gifts. (Or maybe you don’t even exchange gifts.)

Regardless of the actual presents you’re choosing, be sure to share your very real PRESENCE with each other – not only during the holidays, but all year long.

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Sarasota, FL: Sept. 28 Event

Learn transformational yet simple tools and techniques in communication & understanding:

How to improve any and all of your relationships;

How to authentically replace judgment with Compassion,

How to be fully understood and to listen with an open heart;

How to express yourself in ways that others can fully hear you;

How to live a happier and fulfilled life

2:30 - 5:30 pm:  COMPASSIONATE CONNECTIONS Practice Group   Scott Catamas, founder of the Love Coach Academy will lead a series of practices that increase our ability to change our neurological patterns.  The best way to change our relationships in a positive way is by changing the way we think.  We will learn to differentiate between our thoughts/stories/judgments and the real feelings and universal human needs taking place.  There will be practice of how to empathize with one's self, and with others.  Finally, there will be the practice of how to deal with difficult behavior and to set boundaries with compassion.

7:30 - 10 pm:  CULTIVATING GREATER LOVE IN YOUR LIFE with Scott Catamas, Richard & Diana Daffner (the founders of Intimacy Retreats).  This is event is for both singles and couples.  Richard & Diana will introduce participants to Tantra Tai Chi, an easy-to-do, qigong-style partnered movement exercise that creates emotional closeness and spiritual awakening. Even when practiced alone, these movements are a powerful process for centering into the presence of LOVE.  Scott will lead practices to deepen our connection to ourselves, to the divine within, and to others.  There will be movement and experiences of eye gazing to see the Divine within all. All participants receive hand-outs with specific tools & practices to improve relationships.

Registration fees: $45 per session, per person, or both sessions for $80

Couples registering together: $80 per session, or both sessions for $140

Location:  

Garden of the Heart Yoga Center 
941 341-9781

2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34237