Therapist Athen Fisher may practice her couples therapy in land-locked Arizona, but she’s a big believer in “Diving into the Deep End” when it comes to commitments. She also believes in taking emotional risks by going deeper into relationships than you might have thought possible. Part of her therapy requires patients to weigh risks and benefits, but any couple who makes that commitment is sure to connect more deeply.
Why do many of us know the risks of deep dives, yet we are eager to do them anyway? “We are wired for it,” says Dr. Fisher. “We long for it.” Are you at this point in your relationship? Do you want to dive deeper into your connection, but one of the “fight, flight, or freeze response(s)” is standing in your way? There’s work to be done that involves acknowledging fears and letting each other know that the more progress you make, the safer each of you will feel.
What’s an ideal way of starting the process?
By vacationing together at a resort that offers you both the opportunity to literally dive into love as both a personal exercise and a thrilling sport. Nothing compares to a lush adults-only Caribbean island where romantic experiences require you to count on each other for safety, reassurance, and comfort. Find all of this at Belize’s Coco Plum Island Resort, the island designed for intimacy and adventures!
If you’ve never experienced a sojourn on an island dedicated to nurturing couples’ relationships, you’re in for a treat. Accommodations are designed for pleasure and intimacy and installed at a distance from others to provide the spacing that couples crave but rarely find. Couples can focus on each other rather than the myriad details guests face when asked to make a million decisions about where to dine and what to do. Instead, Coco Plum’s Belize all-inclusive package takes care of your every need and desire.
Design your own itinerary…
…be that a promise to each other to devote extended periods of time seeking out places on the island that lend themselves to intimacy or grab the most amount of stimulation via daring adventures that include diving in the Caribbean, where every aspect of the perfect diving experience is found. From diving the three atolls near Coco Plum or prioritizing the Belize Barrier Reef, you will get your fill of excitement. Prioritize the reef and explore a 170-mile-long wonder of nature that gives you both a front row seat to over 400 fish species and 70+ types of coral reefs.
The resort’s dive shop stands ready to handle your gear needs, and every dive master is PADI certified, so excursions come with lots of assurances-especially if you long to dive into discounts that make this romantic adventure affordable too. Imagine yourselves here. No amount of counseling can replicate this deep dive, so keep your expectations high. You two are in for the most bliss-filled experience ever!
