A first look at what viewers can expect from Channel 4‘s brand new show Virgin Island shows one of the contributors getting very up close and personal with one of the programme’s sex experts.
The exclusive clip, ahead of the first episode which airs on 12th May at 9:00pm, sees delivery driver Zac, 28, and Dr Danielle Harel get to know each other in a very intimate setting.
Virgin Island follows the journey of 12 adults, who have never had sex before, as they travel to Croatia to take part in a retreat to see if they can take things further sexually.
Danielle and Celeste Hirschman co-founded Somatica Institute and the Somatica method – which ‘blends emotional and erotic connection with practical, experiential practices’.
On Monday night viewers will see Danielle tell virgin Zac: ‘I want to play a fantasy with you.’
Zac giggles back: ‘Really?’
A first look at what viewers can expect from Channel 4 ‘s brand new show Virgin Island shows one of the contributors getting VERY up close and personal with one of the programme’s sex experts
The exclusive clip, ahead of the first episode which airs on 12th May at 9:00pm, sees delivery driver Zac, 28, and Dr Danielle Harel get to know each other in a very intimate setting
The voiceover then explains to viewers: ‘Danielle believes her methods can give Zac the confidence he needs…’
‘But it’s not like any therapy he may have seen before.’
The sexologist then sits herself down next to Zac and tells him: ‘I’m just going to kiss you gently.
‘I want you to see if you can like really take it in.’
She smooches Zac on his cheeks, neck and then asks him: ‘How does that feel?’
Zac giggles back: ‘Good.’
An excited Danielle shouts out: ‘Now I start to feel the arousal! Oh my god. This is so sexy.’
The voice over explains: ‘Her hands on technique works by giving Zac a physical experience. A form of somatic or touch therapy.’
The sexologist then sits herself down next to Zac and tells him: ‘I’m just going to kiss you gently. I want you to see if you can like really take it in’
Danielle explains: ‘Somatic therapy believes that just talking with someone is just not sufficient.
‘We really need to help people through the body in order to create some sort of change.’
At the end of the session the pair thank each other and Zac says: ‘Nobody has ever said that I am sexy! No one.
‘I have a feeling.. fuzzy. All over.
‘In that session alone I’ve done things that I’ve been craving a long time.
‘I’m making tonnes of progress.’
Speaking about why he decided to apply for Virgin Island, Zac said: ‘I first heard about the casting on social media there was a man reporting that Channel 4 was looking for adult virgins to take part in an experimental TV show.
‘This was of course describing me, ha ha.
‘At first I was like – no way, I’m not gonna do that, but I started to think about it more and more, and I realised that I wasn’t really getting anywhere by myself, time was just passing me by with no real positive change.’
At the end of the session the pair thank each other and Zac says: ‘Nobody has ever said that I am sexy! No one’
Despite being so positive, he did find it difficult at times.
He added: ‘The course was challenging at times for me.
‘I realised that I needed to learn a lot more about myself, but during it I remember always feeling and thinking `what’s next?
‘How am I going to push my boundaries further?
‘Seeing myself develop and those around me develop filled me with great joy. This helped me greatly when things were at their hardest and most difficult.’
The groundbreaking new six-part series sees sexologists Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman and their team, guide the group of virgins on a unique course.
According to her website, Dr. Danielle is ‘passionately committed to helping people grow, heal, and fully embrace the richness of their erotic and emotional lives.’
She has a PHD in Human Sexuality, a Master’s in Clinical Social Work, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Educational Counselling.
Celeste is trained in attachment psychology, sociology, gender studies, and body-based modalities.
She has a Masters in Human Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University and a BA in Women’s Studies from UCSC.
The contributors, all aged between 22 and 30 years old, will overcome a range of emotional hurdles to take their first steps towards sex and intimacy.
Filmed at a luxury retreat in Croatia, the participants will get to know each other while staying at the resort.
Watch Virgin Island on Channel 4 at 9:00pm
