What is Fluid Intimacy™
“Learn to be triggered . . . and stay together.”
Fluid Intimacy™ is a transformative approach to relationships that teaches you how to stay connected even when you’re triggered, hurt, or afraid. It helps you move beyond communication techniques into embodied awareness, where you can recognize your nervous system patterns, take ownership of your experience, and return to presence in real time.
Through five core dimensions: Awareness, Accountability, Alignment, 100% Responsibility™, and Repair, Fluid Intimacy™ guides you to become both sovereign and connected. You'll learn how to feel without reacting, to express without defending, and to rebuild trust through the living practice of repair.
Our approach isn’t about fixing your partner or achieving perfection. It’s about cultivating the capacity to hold the full truth of who you are . . . and who your partner is . . . with compassion, coherence, and grace.
Intimacy can become fluid again: alive, responsive, and deeply human.
Meet Your Facilitator
Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.
Creator of Fluid Intimacy™
Annelisa MacBean is a globally recognized leader in relationship transformation. With more than 35 years of therapeutic consulting experience, she has helped thousands around the world move from emotional chaos to deep connection.
Her approach blends trauma-informed psychology, attachment theory, and neuro-somatic practices into a practical and powerful method.
Transforming 1,000’s of individuals and couples across 12 countries.
Pioneer in integrating neuro-somatic therapies into relational healing.
Creator of the Fluid Intimacy™ Framework.
93% of participants report significant improvement within days
Paul Brannan
Operations & CO-FACILITATOR OF FLUID INTIMACY™
For more than 35 years, Paul thrived in the high-stakes world of corporate finance, leading global initiatives and managing complex organizational systems. Alongside his professional career, Paul has dedicated decades to personal growth, embodiment practices, and deep relational work.
As Annelisa’s life partner of 30 years, Paul brings the lived perspective of partnership, its challenges, breakthroughs, and enduring commitment. His presence in the Couples Lab offers both a grounded masculine balance and a relatable voice for those navigating the realities of modern relationships.
Together, Paul and Annelisa model the principles of Fluid Intimacy™ in real time, blending psychologist expertise with authentic partnership to guide couples and individuals toward sustainable connection.
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