Yes! Historically, 40-50% of our attendees for both Self-Lust and Reignite identify as LGBTQ. You might not be in a mixed-gender relationship, but your queerness is still real and there's room for it here!

Reignite is a kink- and nonmonogamy-positive event, but it is not a swingers event. We don't host play parties at Reignite — but you'll likely chat with people who do practice nonmonogamy, since many of our clients are polyamorous!

Reignite 2025 is scheduled from September 14-19 in Tuscany, Italy. You have the option to extend your stay by one night, making your checkout September 20th.

• If you cancel your reservation in writing before 6 months to the event start date (by March 15, 2025), you will receive an 50% refund on your monthly payments.
  

• If you and your partner separate, or you wish to cancel your registration later than March 15, 2025 then it is your responsibility to find another couple to take your place…or bring along someone else! Although Reignite is intended for partners, no one can say that you and your latest Tinder date can’t enjoy a nice couples massage. If you need to make adjustments to your reservation, please email Info@SelfLustRetreat.com.

You're never required to do anything at Reignite! So if you decide that you'd rather have solo downtime than do an activity, that's totally fine. It's your retreat, so you can do what works best for you!

That being said, we build lots of downtime and breaks into the schedule, so you'll have time to recharge in between activities.

We'll host a call a couple months before the retreat begins to go over some basic retreat and photoshoot prep, including skincare, lingerie buying, and more. Otherwise, don't stress about it too much!

All attendees will be asked to fill out a pre-shoot questionnaire to help Annika prepare for your shoot. Annika will provide outfit and styling suggestions based on your preferences, just as if you were planning a regular session with her! All attendees will also be asked to sign a photo session contract.

Everything Annika shoots is suggestive — meaning no sexual acts are actually happening. Nudity and kink accessories are totally fine, but please keep in mind that no sexual acts will be photographed.

Your photos are automatically assumed private unless you choose to sign a form giving Ma Chérie Studios permission to use your images. You can also choose to share images anonymously — it’s all based on your comfort level!

Annika will bring some kink accessories (including harnesses, handcuffs, whips, collars, gags, satin ties, etc) that you may use during your shoot if you’d like. However, Ma Chérie Studios believes that lingerie is a very personal wardrobe choice, so you should bring your own lingerie and clothing items! And if you want a specific prop to use during your shoot, you should plan to bring that with you (we’ll send you tips for traveling with sexy supplies).

Many folks think that sex ed is just for teenagers, but sex education is for everyone! Don’t worry — we won’t be spending time in textbooks or demoing anything on bananas. Instead, expect open conversations about pleasure and challenges. The retreat workshops will focus on pleasure, connection, and communication within your relationship.

Our private chef will be able to handle all dietary restrictions and allergies. You’ll be sent a survey about your dietary needs before the retreat, so make sure you fill that out so that we can plan to accommodate you! Please note that certified gluten-free snacks can be harder to find abroad, so if you have Celiac Disease, Chrons, or another strict gluten restriction, you may want to plan to bring some extra snacks, just in case. We’ll do our best to make sure that you have safe and delicious options, too!