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, a couple of years ago, we found ourselves with three kids, a dog, running our own companies and – everything had shifted.

Andrea had just given birth to twins, and focused on the children. Her body was exhausted, her nervous system overwhelmed, and desire had disappeared. She wanted to feel desire - and still felt love, but couldn't access that part in her anymore. No one had ever taught her how to come back to herself and her body 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.