In a world where the fast pace of life often pulls us away from what matters most, taking the time to reconnect as a couple is a true gift. Allowing yourselves a moment of pause helps ease tension and brings you back to each other’s presence. At Forena Cité Thermale, these moments come to life in a calming setting, far from the everyday, where relaxation naturally opens the way to connection.
Here, every detail is designed to support a return to yourself as much as to your relationship — a gentle pause that recenters and rekindles what truly matters. It is a space where you can finally slow down, without expectations, simply to be there, together.
Each shared moment becomes an invitation to breathe in unison, to let go, and to fully savor the joy of being together. In this soft, enveloping atmosphere, gestures gain tenderness, conversations grow more authentic, and complicity is woven with renewed simplicity.
To preserve the balance of a loving partnership, it is essential to offer yourselves moments where both body and mind can breathe. This is the spirit in which Forena offers a gentle, natural pause to experience together.
Major life changes — personal or professional — can weigh down the everyday and strain the relationship. When stress settles in, it affects physical and mental health as well as the emotional bond: fatigue, headaches, inner tension… eventually, the body runs out of energy.
Research in positive psychology shows that sharing sensory experiences strengthens connection and relationship satisfaction¹. Taking care of yourselves, together, becomes a simple and meaningful way to nourish your bond and prevent tension from building up.
Immersing yourself in a thermal bath, feeling the warmth wrap around your body, letting the silence soothe you… These sensations have a direct effect on the nervous system. Heat improves circulation, relaxes muscles, slows the heart rate, and activates the parasympathetic system — reducing the physical impacts of stress. Within minutes, the body begins to release accumulated tension.
According to a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine², massage reduces cortisol — the stress hormone — by 31%, while increasing serotonin and dopamine, both linked to calm and well‑being.
A duo massage is more than a treatment: it is a shared experience. When lived together, it strengthens the bond through oxytocin. In the softness of the moment, movements synchronize and breathing eases, as if time itself chose to slow down.
A variety of treatments can be discovered as a duo, each offering deep relaxation for the body and a global sense of well‑being that unfurls gently and subtly.
Restorative sleep and a calmer mood begin the moment everything slows down — something a thermal experience offers naturally. As you sink into warm water, the heat envelops your body, your muscles soften, and your breath deepens. Heart rate eases, tension fades, and the mind finds quiet again.
And when shared, these benefits take on a special dimension. Being with someone dear creates a feeling of safety and emotional closeness that supports mental relaxation. This shared calm softens the mind, reduces emotional strain, and prepares the body for deeper rest.
Together, you create a bubble of tranquility where harmony naturally returns, leaving you with a lingering sense of peace and well‑being. An experience that nourishes both body and spirit — and leaves you with memories that last.
A duo massage, a moment in the Nordic baths, or time spent in a panoramic sauna… these are not just moments of relaxation, but experiences that leave an imprint. These shared instants become cherished memories — pauses outside of time where closeness grows naturally.
Recreating your first date can also be a sweetly nostalgic way to reconnect, returning to the early spark of your relationship and celebrating the moment that marked the beginning of your story together.
Far from distractions, you offer yourselves a space to laugh, talk, or simply enjoy the quiet together. Each gesture, each sensation, becomes a sensory memory that nourishes your relationship long after the moment ends — the kind that makes you smile later, reminding you how essential it is to care for yourself… and for each other.
In Norse mythology, Freyja — goddess of love, tenderness, and deep connection — reminds us of the importance of nurturing the bonds that unite us.
At Forena, this inspiration comes to life through the Freyja Package: an experience to enjoy for yourself or to share with someone you love, simply and sincerely. This package is available for purchase from February 1 to February 28.
At Forena, every detail is designed to awaken your senses and immerse you in a state of total well‑being. The enveloping warmth of the baths relaxes your muscles, the delicate scents of essential oils invite you to let go, and the soft lighting creates an atmosphere where time seems to slow.
Listen to the whisper of the water, let the steam caress your skin, feel your thoughts gently fade.
These sensations are more than pleasant — they influence your body and mind, encouraging the release of feel‑good hormones and reducing tension.
Together, you experience something that goes beyond physical relaxation — a moment where emotion, connection, and the art of caring for oneself… as a pair, take on their full meaning.
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¹ Nature Communications, “Synchronized affect in shared experiences strengthens social connection”, 2023.
² Field, T., et al. (2005). Cortisol decreases and serotonin and dopamine increase following massage therapy. International Journal of Neuroscience, 115(10), 1397–1413.
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