About this Event
Passion & Presence
A Weekend of Play, Exploration, and Sensual Bliss for Couples
Elationships by Pastor Baldwin & Dr. Pollyanna Barnes
You’ve built a life together—yet intimacy needs care, time, and intention to thrive.
Passion & Presence is a guided weekend retreat designed for couples who want to reconnect beyond routines and responsibilities, and rediscover closeness, desire, and ease with one another.
This experience is lovingly facilitated by Baldwin and Pollyanna Barnes, a married counseling couple with:
- Over 30 years of experience in relationship education, counseling, and ministry
- Advanced degrees in counseling, education, and theology
- And 45 years of marriage to each other—navigating both joy and challenge
Their approach blends professional expertise, spiritual grounding, and real-life wisdom—creating a safe, respectful space where couples can reconnect authentically.
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What to Expect
This weekend is not therapy, church service, or performance-based intimacy. It is an intentional, consent-centered experience that invites:
- Emotional reconnection and deeper presence
- Playfulness, curiosity, and gentle exploration
- Meaningful communication and embodied connection
Everything is guided, intentional, and designed to meet couples exactly where they are.
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What’s Included in the Cost
- All guided retreat sessions and materials
- Delicious meals throughout the weekend
- A special intentional date night experience
- A curated pleasure box
- Tools and practices to continue your connection at home
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Who This Retreat Is For
- Married and committed couples
- Couples seeking deeper intimacy without pressure
- Partners who value faith-informed, emotionally grounded guidance
Limited spots available to preserve intimacy and quality. Prices go up January 31.
Reserve your spot today!
Register now and invest in the connection you’ve been building all these years.
Embassy Suites Newark Airport
Special Group Rate $165.00
2 room King or Double suites
Rate ends February 6
If you prefer to call in to make your reservation, please dial 908.558.0752 option #1 for sales department. Or if you book on the Hilton website, please use our Group Code “ECR” to get the special rate.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Embassy Suites by Hilton Newark Airport, 95 International Boulevard, Elizabeth, United States
USD 479.79 to USD 586.41
