April17-242026 April Retreat: Sicily, Taste Your Desire Expansion
A transformative weeklong retreat for embodied connection, renewal, and deep personal transformation.
Sicily, Italy
April 17-24, 2026
Feel more pleasure
in your body
California's most transformative sexual wellness retreat for women — an intimate, immersive experience featured in the Los Angeles Times and backed by groundbreaking research.
“Madsen is a pioneer in the emerging sexual wellness travel niche”
“After three days I’m convinced this is more than an indulgence—it’s a valuable investment in personal liberation.”
“It’s not just about orgasms but about empowerment, personal sovereignty, and transforming women’s lives.”
“Madsen was here to show me that deep within all of us, a fully empowered sexual goddess exists, waiting to be awakened.”
WHO'S IT FOR
Back to the Body retreats are for you if
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You've lost the spark
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Sex feels routine, disconnected, or boring.
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You love your partner but don't know how to explore what you truly desire.
Pleasure has taken a backseat
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You're accomplished and holding it all together, but your own pleasure comes last
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Sex feels like a chore, confusing, or something you fake your way through.
You feel betrayed by your body
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Trauma, conditioning, pain, or shame make pleasure feel difficult or unsafe
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You want pleasure without fear, pressure, or enduring.
You're not ready to settle
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You've tried therapy, books, and podcasts, but something is still missing.
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You're ready to get out of your head and experience new heights of pleasure
To find yourself,
Upcoming Retreats
April17-24
June17 - 242026 June Retreat: Shadow
Descend into your sacred depths and meet your edges.
Southern California High Desert
June 17 - 24, 2026
July30 - 32026 July Mini-Retreat: Summer Camp
Summer adventures with Back to the Body™! An immersive, transformational journey that guides women to awaken desire, rediscover themselves, and experience more pleasure than they’ve ever thought possible.
Southern California High Desert
July 30 - 3, 2026
October7-142026 October Retreat: Mastery
An intimate, high-level immersion for women who are ready to break open the boundaries of their pleasure, their truth, and their embodied knowing.
Southern California High Desert
October 7-14, 2026
November12-172026 November Mini-Retreat
A fall fling with Back to the Body™! An immersive, transformational journey that guides women to awaken desire, rediscover themselves, and experience more pleasure than they’ve ever thought possible.
Southern California High Desert
November 12-17, 2026
November10-172026 Nov Retreat: Panama
A week of transformation in a tropical paradise!
Private island off the coast of Panama
November 10-17, 2026
December8-152026 Dec Retreat: Power, Surrender, & Intimacy Expansion
Experience the sensuality of surrender with Back to the Body™.
Southern California High Desert
December 8-15, 2026
January22-292027 Jan Retreat: Uber Mastery
An intimate, high-level immersion for women who are ready to break open the boundaries of their pleasure, their truth, and their embodied knowing. By Invitation Only.
Southern California High Desert
January 22-29, 2027
What our participants say
Backed by New Peer-Reviewed Research
Women who attended Back to the Body retreats reported statistically significant improvements in how they experience their bodies, desire, and connection.
Confidence in My Body
Confidence in My Sexual Self
Access to Arousal & Turn-On
Deep Connection With Other Women
Greater Sexual Satisfaction
Pre- and post-retreat comparisons showed statistically significant increases in genital self-image, body image, sexual self-image, and sexual satisfaction. (Crane, Mial & Becher (2023), Sexual and Relationship Therapy.)
Feel Safe
Connect to yourself and others
Feel acceptance and permission
Explore arousal and pleasure
Start with a complimentary guidance session
If you're curious or want to learn more, many women start with a private, pressure-free conversation to ask questions and explore whether Back to the Body is right for them.
Relaxed 30 minute call with Christie — certified Sex & Relationship coach and former retreat participant
Clear guidance on our retreats and whether they will support the change you're seeking.
A safe space to share what's bringing you here, no question is too big or too small
Thoughtful support in deciding whether this experience is the right next step for you
The Back to the
Body Method
Safety and Permission
Your body opens only where it feels safe. At Back to the Body, consent is active and every touch is invited. You are free to receive, enjoy, and be pleasured—without performing, conforming, or rushing. This is about being honored in the body you have now.
Expert Guidance
Our skilled practitioners meet you exactly where you are, letting you taste the full erotic menu with presence and adoration. You can explore new sensations, erogenous zones, fantasies, and more. Sessions are centered entirely on your receiving. Ethical, trauma-informed care ensures every moment follows your body's cues and desires.
Lasting Transformation
True change needs time and a supportive container. Here, everything is handled—meals, comfort, space—so you can fully arrive. No distractions, just women choosing themselves together. Back to the Body is female-led because women deserve spaces where their pleasure and healing come first.
Meet Pamela Madsen
Pamela Madsen is a world-renowned sex educator, author of “Shameless”, and the unapologetic founder of Back to the Body. With a Master’s degree in Education and more than a decade and a half leading transformational retreats, she has guided thousands of women back into their bodies, their pleasure, and their power.
Her work transforms trauma to trust, insecurity to confidence, and dormant desire to full-body erotic aliveness.
