What if some of the biggest struggles in relationships weren’t about loving each other less, but about understanding each other better?
Join Dr Larisse Badenhorst (MBChB) and Ida Doyer (B.OT, MPhil) for a unique three-part relationship experience exploring the biology of connection, sensory differences, intimacy, emotional interaction, and nervous system regulation within committed relationships.
This series will help couples understand how each person’s sensory profile — the way they experience touch, sound, movement, emotional intensity, space, affection, and stress — can deeply influence communication, conflict, emotional safety, and physical intimacy.
Many couples unknowingly experience disconnection because their nervous systems process closeness differently:
• One partner may crave touch while the other becomes overstimulated
• One may need verbal reassurance while the other withdraws under stress
• One may seek connection through physical intimacy while the other first needs emotional regulation and safety
Rather than seeing these differences as rejection, distance, or incompatibility, we’ll explore how understanding your sensory and emotional wiring can create healthier, safer, and more fulfilling intimacy.
Across the 3-session series we will explore:
The biology and neuroscience behind connection and attachment
How stress and nervous system overload affect relationships and intimacy
Understanding your unique sensory profile and how it influences your relational needs
The three phases of intimacy and how sensory differences influence each phase
Communication patterns, emotional triggers, and misunderstandings between partners
Practical tools to improve connection, emotional safety, and intimacy in everyday life
How to work with your differences instead of against them
Expect:
• A warm, guided, conversational environment
• Practical and science-based tools
• Insightful discussions and reflection
• A medical and therapeutic perspective on relationships and intimacy
• Space for couples to better understand themselves and each other
Niche Kids, Fairland
Starting 30 July 2026
3-session series
R1500 per couple
Whether you’re newly together, married for years, navigating stress, parenting, burnout, or simply wanting to reconnect — this series is designed to provide practical insight couples can actually use in daily life.
Limited spots available.
Reserve your spot now. Send us an email at reception@wellgp.co.za or
ida@brainsense.co.za
