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The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside the ‘orgasmic retreat' where Brits pay £1k to climax with NO touching – it was intense I couldn't feel my face
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. 7 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. I had a vagina makeover including a 'vampire' lift & infamous 'O-shot'...it's transformed me from a knackered mum of two to sex goddess having best orgasms of my life 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. 7 7 7 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 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. 7 "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.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gillian Anderson channels her Sex Education role as she admits she enjoys getting X-rated in a tent or car and insists women shouldn't feel 'shame' in expressing sexual pleasure
Gillian Anderson has taken a leaf out of her Sex Education character, Jean Milburn's book, as she confessed to enjoying having sex in 'uncomfortable tight quarters'. The actress, 56, has become a notable supporter of female sexual empowerment, after her lauded role playing a sex therapist on the hit Netflix show. And in a new interview, she cheekily admitted to being up for getting frisky in a tent or a car, when 'needs must'. Gillian is next set to be seen in Marianne Elliot's big-screen adaptation of Raynor Winn's 2018 memoir, The Salt Path, which is set to be released on May 30. The drama sees her playing Raynor opposite Jason Isaacs as her husband Moth, in the real-life story of the couple who became homeless after a business deal with a friend went wrong. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. After Moth was then diagnosed with a rare and incurable degenerative brain disease, the couple decided to make a 630-mile trek along the Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline armed with only a tent and limited supplies. In response to one scene in the film that sees Gillian and Isaac's characters get intimate inside their small tent, The Sunday Times probed the X-Files star on whether she would recommend the location for an amorous encounter. A grinning Gillian affirmed: 'Well, sex in the back of a car, sex anywhere, I mean, yeah, why not? Uncomfortable, tight quarters, but needs must.' The Scoop actress also admitted that she doesn't feel any shame in discussing sex and even released a book about women's sexual fantasies in September. She explained that it was through doing Sex Education, filming scenes speaking openly about topics like sexual pleasure, genitalia and sexual orientation, that she first realised how comfortable she felt and how vital the conversations were. She said: 'In playing Jean, having [sex] become a regular topic, I realised that I didn't have shame around it. 'Also, I suddenly realised the degree to which there still was so much shame around it and the degree to which the show helped many demographics blast through some of that.' Gillian lamented that having frank conversations about sex, was still regarded as tabboo and shameful, with even couples struggling to be open with each other about their desires. She said: 'In 2025 some of us seem to struggle to have that conversation with our partners. The conversation about "I prefer it like this" or "Can we take ten more minutes so I can actually get more pleasure out of this exchange?". 'Some of it is the fear that the partner might feel judged that they're doing something wrong, when actually that's not what you're saying.' Gillian's book, Want, was inspired by Nancy Friday's 1973 classic My Secret Garden and compiles anonymous letters from women around the world revealing their deepest fantasies - including her own. She previously explained that both women and men have been getting their hands on it in an effort to understand how women feel about sex when they have the freedom of being totally anonymous. And she admitted that she had included one of her own fantasies into the book, but remained tight-lipped on which it was. Appearing on This Morning last year, she recalled: 'I find myself talking about this topic a lot because of Sex Education and my involvement with my socials. 'But the act of actually writing particular words down, all of a sudden I froze, and I'm not prude. 'I can hear and see quite a lot without being affected and I was really shocked that by writing it down it felt dirtier than it was in my mind.' Elsewhere in the interview, the actress added: 'What is surprising is that in 2024 there is such a taboo around fantasy and it's amazing in these letters to hear women still talk about getting their needs met in their own time - if they even do. 'Because they don't want the awkwardness, they don't want their partner to feel that they are judging how it is, they don't want to waste their time... it's really interesting isn't it? 'I'm an actor, I'm not a specialist, I'm not a therapist. I find this a fascinating topic and what I'm learning from the women who are talking to me is that there is a space and a need for this conversation to happen. 'Men are buying this book, not just for themselves to have a deeper understanding of the internal workings of women and what they want and maybe how they can help them get what they want. 'But also I've had men say to me that they've bought it for their daughters to counterbalance the toxic masculinity that's out there.' Reflecting on the fantasies included in the novel, she added: 'They are on another level but there's also so much tenderness. 'Young girls who are yet to have sex, women in their seventies who have never been kisses, women who have been married for 35 years and just are exhausted by the same old same old.' Gillian has previously delved into the shame that still surrounds women's desires, finding it 'shocking' that many women, including herself, still feel inhibited about expressing them, even in private. She also admitted it felt surreal to be voted the world's sexiest woman in 1996, as there was a stark contrast between her glamorous pin-up magazine covers and her daily reality - which involved juggling work with motherhood. Speaking to The Guardian, she said: 'It felt so preposterous to me. If you saw my life and where I am half the time, between work and set and kids and driving and drop-offs and pick-ups and all that sort of stuff – the fact that you'd end up with those pictures is just so… 'It's just part of the fantasy. It doesn't feel like it represents me at all.' Gillian - who dated The Crown creator Peter Morgan for four years - expressed the project aimed to unify and encourage self-acceptance among women and encourage more openness and understanding, despite the cultural taboos that still linger. Reflecting on her career, Gillian credited her role as the unapologetic confident DS Stella Gibson in The Fall for helping her step into her own sexual power in her 40s. She said: 'Like only in the last three or four years have I felt comfortable enough in my own skin... to reveal more of that aspect of me.' Now, as she approaches 60, Gillian admitted that she is embracing a new chapter in her life, both professionally and personally. The mother-of-three revealed she is trying to set an example for women everywhere that it is never too late to start something new.
