Love is not the absence of friction
Every relationship brings us into contact with ourselves — our desires, fears, histories, protections, expectations, wounds, and our capacity to stay.
We often want our partner to change so that we can finally feel safe, loved, understood or connected. But what if the relationship is asking something different?
Not: “How do I get you to change?”
But: “Can I meet you here?”
What is Alchemical Relationship?
An embodied journey for couples who want to explore what becomes possible when relationship moves beyond roles, habits and automatic patterns. We work with the relationship itself as a living field.
Together you learn to:
This isn't about becoming the perfect couple. It is about becoming more available to what is actually happening between you.
We don't just talk about your relationship. We enter it.
You won't spend the weekend analysing each other across a table. Through the body, communication, listening, vulnerability, boundaries, desire, presence and intimacy, you experience your patterns as they happen — and discover what else is possible.
There is no script. Each Taster unfolds through the people who arrive. There may be tenderness, challenge, laughter and silence — and moments when you realise that what you have been fighting about is not actually what you are fighting about.
This may be for you if…
- You love each other, but keep having the same conversations
- Conflict escalates quickly, or one of you pursues while the other withdraws
- You want more intimacy but don't know how to create it
- You keep trying to change each other
- You want to rediscover play, pleasure and connection
- You want a relationship that can hold both closeness and individuality
You don't need a "problem". You simply know there is more available. Alchemical Relationship is open to all couples, including same-sex couples and partners in polyamorous relationships. Each place is for two people.
Choose your Taster
Devon, UK
6–8 November 2026
Ashprington Village Hall, Devon · English
Three days to explore intimacy, communication, embodiment and the patterns that shape how you meet each other.
£490 per couple
Non-residential (accommodation and food not included)
£150 deposit per couple, deducted from the full amount.
This payment link currently shows “Intimate Freedom” at £65, not the Taster deposit. Please check the details before paying.
Valentine's weekend
12–14 February 2027
Soul Sanctuary, near Barcelona · Spanish
Not another romantic weekend. Three days to step out of automatic patterns and rediscover each other. The weekend opens with a thermal bath together at the Caldes d'Estrac thermal baths.
€595 per couple
Thermal bath, accommodation and organic meals included
€150 deposit per couple, deducted from the full amount.
This payment link currently shows “Intimate Freedom” at £65, not the Taster deposit. Please check the details before paying.
Spring at Soul Sanctuary
9–11 April 2027
Soul Sanctuary, near Barcelona · English
Three days to slow down enough to notice what is actually happening between you, beginning with a thermal bath together at the Caldes d'Estrac thermal baths.
€595 per couple
Thermal bath, accommodation and organic meals included
€150 deposit per couple, deducted from the full amount.
This payment link currently shows “Intimate Freedom” at £65, not the Taster deposit. Please check the details before paying.
Your place is confirmed once the deposit is paid. The balance is paid before you arrive.
Timings at Soul Sanctuary (Valentine's and April)
Friday begins with a thermal bath at the Caldes d'Estrac thermal baths at 16:30. We then gather at Soul Sanctuary for a light dinner and tea, and the first session begins at 18:30. The house is open from 14:00 if you'd like to arrive early and settle in, and you're welcome to stay on Sunday night at no extra cost. We close on Sunday at 19:00.
Group size
Up to 8 couples
Cancellation policy
- Cancel 2 months or more before the start date: your deposit is refunded in full.
- Cancel between 2 months and 2 weeks before: your deposit is not refunded, but you can keep it as credit for a future Taster within 12 months, or pass your place to another couple after a call with me.
- Cancel less than 2 weeks before: no refund. You can still pass your place to another couple after a call with me.
After the Taster
If something in you says yes, the journey continues.
Couples who choose to continue come together with couples from the other Tasters to form one journey group.
Everything takes form inside the community. Once you choose to continue, you join our private WhatsApp community, where the next steps, the sharing and the practical details are shaped together.
The journey is only open to couples who have done a Taster. That is why the Tasters are the only doorway you can book here.
Soul Sanctuary
Elisabeth's home, between mountains and sea in Caldes d'Estrac, just outside Barcelona. A 100-year-old Swiss wooden house with garden, nature, warmth and space — room for silence, movement, conversation, touch and laughter.
Discover Soul SanctuaryWhat couples say
“Elisabeth is a warrior for emotional freedom. She holds you with deep care while courageously guiding you into the fire of your own transformation. There is no hiding here — only the invitation to meet ourselves, and each other, more deeply.”
— Joakim, Alchemical Relationship
“This journey showed me how little I truly knew about myself and my relationship. What once felt strange slowly became home, and the people around me became family. With Elisabeth's guidance, I learned to meet the pain buried beneath my layers and alchemise it into something new. This experience turned my life upside down and inside out. I love myself for the choice to say yes.”
— Dimitris
“This journey completely transformed the way I relate to myself and my partner. By becoming aware of my trauma, patterns, strategies, and inner narratives, I began to understand myself on a much deeper level. Letting go of the masks can be painful, but it also opens the door to immense joy, freedom, and connection. This journey has brought incredible value to my life — it's something you truly have to experience to understand.”
— Savina
FAQ
Do we need to have problems to come?
No. Many couples come simply because they know there is more available.
Do we have to share intimate details in front of the group?
Only if you want to. Sharing is never mandatory. It is an invitation for couples who are willing to be witnessed and go deeper in their intimacy.
Is accommodation included?
At Soul Sanctuary, yes: accommodation and organic meals are included. The Devon Taster is non-residential, so accommodation and food are not included.
Is the price per person or per couple?
Per couple.
What happens after the Taster?
Couples who choose to continue join our private WhatsApp community, together with couples from the other Tasters. That is where the journey takes form. It is only open to couples who have done a Taster.
Is it open to all couples?
Yes, including same-sex couples and partners in polyamorous relationships. Each place is for two people.
How many couples take part?
Up to 8 couples.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel 2 months or more before the start and your deposit is refunded in full; between 2 months and 2 weeks, it becomes credit or you can pass your place to another couple; under 2 weeks, there is no refund.
