Let me tell you a story…

     I’ve always been curious about intimacy, connection, and pleasure—probably more so than the status quo. When I was around five, I would hide under the lunch tables, sneaking kisses with the boys. I got caught by the principal, who threatened to tell my parents, but I thought she forgot. Or so I thought—until years later, when my mom casually brought it up when I was in my twenties. Haha.

     I always felt like there was so much more to intimacy and relationships than what we were ever taught—if we were lucky enough to be taught at all... which, let's be real, we probably weren't. Like many, my SexEd was a vague, awkward school video followed by a pack of pads and the terrifying message: “If you get pregnant, your life’s over.” Awesome education, thanks.

     Naturally, I left with more questions than answers, and the curiosity and questions never really stopped.

     As I grew up, I embraced my own sexuality and kept trying to deepen my understanding of human connection. I went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Modern Languages, drawn to the ways people communicate. At the time, I didn’t realize this was connected to my deeper curiosity about intimacy, but looking back, it makes perfect sense—because I now see intimacy as its own language.

     Somewhere along the way, I started noticing a trend in my life. I became the person my friends turned to when they wanted to talk about sex and relationships. They’d open up to me, and somehow, I had bits of knowledge I’d gathered from endless reading, curiosity, and just paying attention. A very important person in my life later told me that, during the time they were figuring out their sexuality, my support helped them feel accepted and loved and because of my response they felt comfortable to explore who they really were. I had no idea how much it meant to them at the time but that moment stuck with me, and it made me realize that maybe, just maybe, this was something I was meant to do.

     I began to see intimacy as a unique form of connection—deeply personal, shaped by our emotions, vulnerabilities, attachments, and the way our bodies experience belonging. No two are exactly alike. This led me to become a Somatic Sex and Relationship Coach through the Somatica® Institute, where I trained in embodied, experiential approaches to intimacy and relational healing. I also trained in the Fairy Tale Model for trauma (informed) treatment to evaluating and supporting those who have experienced deep loss or trauma.

     My work is about helping people uncover and embrace their own intimacy—not the one they were told they should have, but the one that truly belongs to them.