Inside the ‘orgasmic retreat' where Brits pay £1k to climax with NO touching – it was intense I couldn't feel my face

The Sun

09-07-2025

IBIZA: The name probably conjures images of wild nights, stunning beaches, and perhaps a little champagne spraying.
But beyond the party scene, this Balearic island is also a destination for a different kind of high - so forget the DJ sets for one second.
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Instead, it's an orgasm retreat in which Brits are flocking to and paying over £1,000 to learn how to climax without being touched.
Blending hypnotherapy, sound baths, and a whole lot of sexual empowerment, the Orgasmic Hypnosis retreat is all about tapping into your body's incredible potential.
Tucked away on the small, rocky island of Es Vedrà, the retreat hotel is a 'mind-blowing' space in the 'third most magnetic spot on earth' and offers luxurious amenities to make your stay "unforgettable."
Women, including entrepreneurs and CEOs, ranging from their twenties to their sixties, pay thousands for this two-day 'sex weekend' where they can experience 'multiple orgasms.'
"It's the most amazing, unique and out of this world experience I had ever tried," says Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, who visited the retreat to learn more about how she can 'prioritise her sexual pleasure.'
She added: "My sex weekend in Ibiza was very intense and quite an experience. But it left me feeling rejuvenated and renewed."
The retreat is designed for women seeking help when it comes to mastering their orgasms, while dedicating the weekend to themselves.
Dr. Tara admits that her latest experience at the Orgasmic Hypnosis retreat, where she witnessed a group of women having "multiple orgasms" in front of her eyes, left her utterly awestruck.
"I was like, 'Oh my God. I've never seen anything like it,'" she explains.
Introduced to her by two close friends who had already attended the retreat, claiming it would "change your view on sex forever," this unique practice can cost £1,471 for eight hours.
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Other packages include a 16 hour session for $3,500 (£2,575), or 24 hours with possibility of certification for $5,500 (£4,047).
And it's not just Ibiza that the Orgasmic Hypnosis retreat is located in.
People can also attend it in Berlin, London and Paris depending on dates.
While the average female orgasm typically lasts 13 to 51 seconds (10 to 30 seconds for a male), previous reports have found that these orgasms can last up to eight hours, and you don't need a helping hand from your partner; it's just you in control.
Dr. Tara, who is also a sexpert on Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating, can back this up, having seen people go on a journey of self-discovery and unadulterated bliss.
"I would see the women just like convulsing and coming like having orgasms without being touched," she explains.
"And it's crazy because there is no touch at all, and no physical penetration.'
The retreat was attended by 18 people from diverse backgrounds, predominantly women, with a few men and one couple.
The two-day experience centred around Orgasmic Hypnosis, a practice described as being for beginners, with more advanced levels existing.
The first day was heavily theoretical, starting with the crucial concept of consent, which is vital "when dealing with the subconscious or unconscious" and when individuals are in a trance.
Dr. Tara explained that the teacher emphasised how to give consent, what might arise, and the potential for both significant pleasure and, less commonly, unpleasant experiences.
The process begins with a "pre-talk" to build rapport, discussing desires, boundaries, and even " dirty talk" preferences, as much of the trance work involves verbal cues.
Safe words and hard boundaries are also established. This leads into "induction," which is designed to enhance suggestibility.
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Dr. Tara admitted: "I did not think I was suggestible because I feel like I'm always sort of against things like people telling me something. I'm like no."
Yet, through various suggestibility tests, including intense eye contact and specific commands, she found herself surprisingly compliant.
"It was so weird how you feel vulnerable and suggestible that like when they say your eyes are so heavy, you can't open it. You actually can't open it."
She even witnessed someone forget their own name under hypnosis.
Ownership in dirty talk
Following induction, the "trance work" begins, guiding individuals into their fantasies to build orgasms.
"Technically orgasm is a work of the brain," Dr. Tara explains, emphasising that one can "think yourself into or follow a visualisation or hypnosis into the feeling build-up of the orgasm."
Drawing from the pre-talk, the hypnotist weaves a sexual scenario tailored to the individual's desires.
For Dr. Tara, it was the concept of "ownership" in dirty talk.
"Basically he was able to build this whole world of the sexual scenario of what I am fine what of what I usually find very attractive and desirable and sexy," she explains.
"Over 25 minutes, the hypnotist whispered the scene, and would say 'next time I say pleasure, you're gonna feel it in your body,' he would say, prompting sensations that travelled from my stomach to my pelvic area.
"I ended up having a full-body orgasm. My face was numb, I had this tingling sensation, and even my nipples were hard.
"It was a whole body experience for me. I think that's why my face was a little tingly and it felt numb."
While she experienced one orgasm, Dr. Tara admitted to seeing other women have multiple orgasms and some even "coming like crazy."
The second day involved group work, with participants lying on the floor, some convulsing and screaming, others crying tears of release. "It was a completely new experience for me,' she explains.
'I have studied the sex industry for a very long time, but I realised how my education is so Western.
"When I come to experience something like this, I realise the art of sex and the sexual energy is so vast.
"There were many women there who were entrepreneurs, or CEOs that hadn't prioritised their pleasure or how to climax.
"And I found it empowering to watch these people learn about their own pleasure and actually tune into their bodies.
"I actually saw a woman in her sixties volunteer for the demonstration, and she ended up having a really deep growling orgasm.'
The most remarkable aspect? "It's just all done from not touching, just all what these were."
While hand-holding was sometimes involved, there was "no sexual touching. No nipples or pelvic area or anything like that."
After attending the retreat, Dr. Tara feels that she is ready to take things up a notch and go to a "more advanced level" after even learning that she had a gift of her own.
"I was able to also demonstrate on someone else and get them to climax," she explains.
For a healthy sex life, whether single or in a couple, Dr. Tara advises exploring both within and outside the norm - including attending one of these retreats, with or without your partner.
"Any doctor will tell you that having an orgasm is so good for you,' she explains.
'It's like a natural endorphins and it releases happy hormones. It's like depression medication."
Outside the norm, she encourages finding and attending retreats like the one she experienced.
She says: "It's about prioritising yourself and your pleasure because pleasure is not hard, pleasure is free.
"And if you do sexual medication, you can have pleasure. So pleasure is there. It's within your body and your mind and you just have to be able to access it."
Consensual sex parties
Other explorations include sexual meditation at home or, for couples, consensual sex parties.
Dr. Tara, who is currently in a non-monogamous relationship, continues: "I think couples can be comfortable exploring different things, like attending these retreats or sex parties.
"There is a trend because obviously there are dating apps that are like that...Obviously if there's supply, there's demand."
She believes that for those naturally inclined to be attracted to multiple people, living "out loud" is better than being secretive from their partner and infidelity.
Her own partner, whom she met on a plane, was initially new to non-monogamy, but they discussed it openly from the start.
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"For me it only expands my horizon and my ability to experience different types of sexual pleasure with a partner."
She continues: 'I think a lot of people fight against embracing their sexual desires but these are the people that I highly recommend the orgasmic hypnosis too.
"It is not about hypnosis or even about orgasm, it is about prioritising yourself and your pleasure. It's just understanding your pleasure and that is important."
And for her, the results were undeniable: "I had a few orgasms, which is nice."
What your sexual fantasies say about you
By Emma Kenny, a TV presenter and psychologist
Raucous Role Play: If your partner enjoys dressing up for fun, it shows creativity and a desire to keep things exciting. However, it might signal that he struggles with responsibility.
Multi-Partner Fantasies: Craving variety doesn't always mean he wants to cheat. However, it could indicate deeper feelings of unfulfillment.
Power & Control: A little dominance is normal, but if it's always about control, it may hide insecurities.
Adventure: Men seeking thrills may push boundaries, so be sure your comfort zone is respected.
Passion: If he's romantic, he's emotionally tuned in—though occasionally avoiding tough conversations.
Flexibility: Openness to new experiences is great, but constant novelty-seeking could mean avoiding emotional connection.
Red Flag: If control is his ultimate fantasy, it may signal a deeper struggle with power dynamics.