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How we reawakened intimacy and connection, with busy lives, 3 kids and 10 years together.

Temple’s online courses combine science, expertise, and real-life wisdom to help you rediscover desire, connection, and confidence – at your own pace, from your own home.

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WHY TEMPLE EXISTS

Born out of a personal struggle to find answers.

Why Temple Exists

Temple didn’t start as a business.

It started as a relationship we refused to give up on.

When we met ten years ago, our connection was easy and alive. Desire and intimacy flowed naturally. We laughed, explored, wanted each other.

Then, four years ago, we had twins—and everything shifted.

Andrea naturally focused on the children. Her body was exhausted, her nervous system overwhelmed, and desire slowly disappeared. Not because love was gone—but because no one had ever taught her how to come back to herself after motherhood.

At the same time, Joakim lost his grounding. After selling his company and stepping down as CEO, his drive and direction faded. Instead of showing up as a grounded, masculine presence, he became anxious and demanding—more like a frustrated little boy seeking reassurance than the man he used to be.

We started fighting—about small things that were never really small.

Even when we were together, we felt alone.

There were periods of quiet sadness, exhaustion, and doubt.

Still, one thing was always clear: we didn’t want to walk away.

We loved each other.

Why Temple Exists

Temple didn’t start as a business.

It started as a relationship we refused to give up on.

When we met ten years ago, our connection was easy and alive. Desire and intimacy flowed naturally. We laughed, explored, wanted each other.

Then, four years ago, we had twins—and everything shifted.

We started fighting—about small things that were never really small.

Even when we were together, we felt alone.

There were periods of quiet sadness, exhaustion, and doubt.

Still, one thing was always clear: we didn’t want to walk away.

We loved each other.

Why Temple Exists

Temple didn’t start as a business.

It started as a relationship we refused to give up on.

When we met ten years ago, our connection was easy and alive. Desire and intimacy flowed naturally. We laughed, explored, wanted each other.

Then, four years ago, we had twins—and everything shifted.

We started fighting—about small things that were never really small.

Even when we were together, we felt alone.

There were periods of quiet sadness, exhaustion, and doubt.

Still, one thing was always clear: we didn’t want to walk away.

We loved each other.

What We Discovered

When we finally slowed down and looked honestly, we realized this wasn’t about “low libido.”

Andrea uncovered unprocessed past trauma, shame, and a lack of body acceptance that made desire feel unsafe.

Joakim realized he had lost polarity—and with it, the capacity to hold space rather than demand closeness.

Neither of us was broken.

But both of us were disconnected from ourselves.

How Everything Changed

Instead of blaming each other, we chose curiosity.

For two years, we went all in—researching, reading, working with therapists and coaches, attending retreats, and studying the science and psychology of desire, intimacy, hormones, trauma, and the nervous system.

In true Joakim fashion, the complex, multidisciplinary learnings were turned into a structured Excel file—30 tabs, one for each area a couple could work on to rediscover intimacy and connection. From science-backed insight to best-in-class exercises, spanning trauma, body acceptance, and shame to communication, play, fantasies, and more.

Maybe not romantic. But it worked.

By practicing together—consistently and imperfectly—connection returned. Then safety. Then desire.

What We Discovered

When we finally slowed down and looked honestly, we realized this wasn’t about “low libido.”

Andrea uncovered unprocessed past trauma, shame, and a lack of body acceptance that made desire feel unsafe.

Joakim realized he had lost polarity—and with it, the capacity to hold space rather than demand closeness.

Neither of us was broken.

But both of us were disconnected from ourselves.

How Everything Changed

Instead of blaming each other, we chose curiosity.

By practicing together—consistently and imperfectly—connection returned. Then safety. Then desire.

What We Discovered

When we finally slowed down and looked honestly, we realized this wasn’t about “low libido.”

Andrea uncovered unprocessed past trauma, shame, and a lack of body acceptance that made desire feel unsafe.

Joakim realized he had lost polarity—and with it, the capacity to hold space rather than demand closeness.

Neither of us was broken.

But both of us were disconnected from ourselves.

How Everything Changed

Instead of blaming each other, we chose curiosity.

By practicing together—consistently and imperfectly—connection returned. Then safety. Then desire.

From Us to Temple

When friends noticed the shift, they became curious.

They tried the exercises themselves.

And it worked.

Not just for one type of relationship or one kind of person—but across different backgrounds, stories, and struggles. That’s when we understood this wasn’t just personal. It was universal.

But it was still only an early version.

A starting point.

To truly do this right, we knew we had to go beyond our own experience.

That’s when Temple began to take shape.

We brought together a world-class team of experts, including Aleksandra Trkulja, Lauren Lee Pitts, Alexandra Wicksell, and Dr. Ina Schuppe Koistinen—covering intimacy, embodiment, neuroscience, trauma, hormones, psychology, and sexual health. Together, they helped challenge, refine, and elevate the work—bringing both clinical rigor and deep human understanding.

Alongside them, we intentionally brought in experienced entrepreneurs, advisors, and long-term investors to back the vision—people who understand that this isn’t about trends or quick fixes, but about building something credible, responsible, and built to last.

That’s how Temple became what it is today.

Not a quick course—but a serious, science-based platform and community for intimacy, desire, and long-term connection.

Temple is built at the intersection of lived experience, science, and respect for human complexity.

It exists to help people stop drifting apart in silence.

To move beyond fighting, numbness, or resignation.

And instead rebuild intimacy, desire, and connection—sustainably, intelligently, and with care.

Temple is not about fixing people.

It’s about creating the conditions where real connection can return—and last.

If This Feels Familiar

You’re not broken. You’re human. And Temple exists for you.

We hope you join us on this journey!

// Andrea and Joakim Leijon
Founders of Temple

Temple is built at the intersection of lived experience, science, and respect for human complexity.

It exists to help people stop drifting apart in silence.

To move beyond fighting, numbness, or resignation.

And instead rebuild intimacy, desire, and connection—sustainably, intelligently, and with care.

Temple is not about fixing people.

It’s about creating the conditions where real connection can return—and last.

If This Feels Familiar

You’re not broken. You’re human. And Temple exists for you.

We hope you join us on this journey!

// Andrea and Joakim Leijon
Founders of Temple

Temple is built at the intersection of lived experience, science, and respect for human complexity.

It exists to help people stop drifting apart in silence.

To move beyond fighting, numbness, or resignation.

And instead rebuild intimacy, desire, and connection—sustainably, intelligently, and with care.

Temple is not about fixing people.

It’s about creating the conditions where real connection can return—and last.

If This Feels Familiar

You’re not broken. You’re human. And Temple exists for you.

We hope you join us on this journey!

// Andrea and Joakim Leijon
Founders of Temple

JOIN THE WAITLIST

The Temple Sanctuary opens in 2026

We're raising the standard for sexual wellness

Join the Movement

The Temple Sanctuary opens in 2026

How we reawakened intimacy and connection, with busy lives, 3 kids and 10 years together.

How we reawakened intimacy and connection, with busy lives, 3 kids and 10 years together.

Born out of a personal struggle to find answers.

Born out of a personal struggle to find answers.

Born out of a personal struggle to find answers.

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