Dr. Amy M. Pearlman is a board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist based in South Florida, specializing in male sexual and hormonal health, genitourinary reconstruction, and gender-affirming genital surgery. She co-founded the Prime Institute, where she offers comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions such as erectile dysfunction, testosterone deficiency, penile curvature, and buried penis, alongside innovations in male cosmetic procedures like penile girth enhancement using hyaluronic acid fillers. A passionate educator, Dr. Pearlman collaborates with multidisciplinary providers and serves on the editorial boards of Urology Times and Therapeutic Advances in Urology, and is board-member for the Sexual Medicine Society of North America. Her mission centers on demystifying men’s sexual health, encouraging healthy behaviors, and empowering patients to live authentically with confidence and understanding.

Dr. Soum Rakshit is the Co-Founder and CEO of MysteryVibe, an award-winning sexual health company. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and previously worked in defense electronics, where he developed iris recognition technology for airport security. This work led to his first startup, which was acquired by a defense company. He later spent seven years in management consulting.

Dr. Rakshit founded MysteryVibe to apply his electronics expertise and medical knowledge to the field of sexual health. His company focuses on developing clinically-proven, FDA Class 2 medical devices to address issues such as erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, and dryness, especially after major life events like childbirth, menopause, cancer treatment, or surgery. The company also produces educational content to help people have conversations about sexual health. Under his leadership, MysteryVibe has received numerous international design awards.

Beyond product innovation, Dr. Rakshit is dedicated to making sexual health solutions more accessible. He has overseen the company's achievement of FSA/HSA eligibility for all its products, and has strengthened partnerships with institutions like King's College London. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on innovation, sexual health, and the future of wellness technology.

Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire, also known as “The Fixer”, is one of Africa’s leading couples, sex, and mental health therapists. She is a clinical counselor specializing in sexual health, sexual dysfunction, trauma, depression, PTSD, and family dynamics, with advanced training in Gestalt Therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic approaches. A pioneer in advancing professional mental health counseling in regions where sexual and mental health topics remain taboo, Dr. Oko-Igaire has worked extensively with multinational organizations, government agencies, and NGOs across Africa as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant. She is the President of the Association for Counseling, Matchmaking & Psychotherapy of Nigeria (ACMPN) and the Executive Director of the Institute of Counseling in Nigeria. Dr. Oko-Igaire is a U.S.-certified Human Sexuality Specialist, holds an honorary doctorate in counseling, and is currently completing PhDs in Counseling Psychology and Sexology. She is internationally recognized for her commitment to ethical, inclusive, and evidence-based sexual health education.

Cynthia Graham is currently a Senior Scientist at the Kinsey Institute and a Professor of Gender Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. She has been Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sex Research since 2009. Her current research focuses on male condom use, hormonal contraceptives, women’s sexuality, women’s sexual pleasure, sexual problems and sexual health among older adults.

She has been a member of the Kinsey Institute Condom Use Research Team since 2000. Her research has been funded by the UK Medical Research Council and the National Institute of Health Research. 

Cynthia was a member of the DSM-5 Workgroup on Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders. In 2023, she won the Masters and Johnson Award from the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. In 2016 she was awarded the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award and in 2019 the Distinguished Service to SSSS Award by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. In 2009 she was elected president of the International Academy of Sex Research.

Coral is a Certified Sexologist, Sex & Intimacy Coach, Sex Consultant.

Coral is not just a mentor - she’s a movement.

As a sex & and intimacy coach, Coral specializes in helping individuals navigate the complexities of sexual desires and intimate relationships, fostering radical self-awareness and autonomy.

Her own lived experience and healing journey led her to sexology. Coral’s work is rooted in empathy, respect, and a deep understanding of the human experience.

Norma Buster is Chief of Staff at C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, a victims rights law firm in Brooklyn, NY, where she oversees business operations, marketing, and client relations. In her years at the firm, Norma has listened to, processed, and translated the stories of thousands of victims of sexual, domestic, and tech-facilitated abuse. Norma’s career stemmed from a personal experience—at 19, she became the victim of stalking and image-based sexual abuse by her ex-boyfriend. 

Norma’s commitment to empowering others to demand justice for themselves goes beyond her work at the firm. She is the creator and host of the podcast Oral Arguments, where she has candid conversations with others doing significant work at the intersection of sex, tech and victims’ rights. Her advocacy and activism around the fight for sexual privacy rights have led Norma to attending events at the White House, championing major legislation, and sharing her own lived experience as a survivor and adult content creator to push for reform. Norma is also a member of the inaugural Board of Directors for MyOwn Image, a nonprofit organization with a mission to combat image-based sexual abuse and other forms of technology-facilitated gendered violence.

Kelvin graduated with a master’s in clinical psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2009. He has been a LPC supervisor for two years and he has been an AASECT certified therapist for 3 years.

Kelvin is the owner of KpaceCounseling, LLC where he serves clients in private practice. He does contract work with Full Spectrum Health as a behavioral health clinician where he works with an integrated care team delivering evidenced based care to persons of the LGBTQ+ community. Kelvin has worked for a local non-profit delivering mental health services to children and young adults that have suffered from complex trauma. With a firm foundation in trauma, he delivers trauma informed sex positive therapy to his clients. Kelvin provides services to couples and individuals dealing with sexual or relationship issues that include low desire, anxiety surrounding sex, and infidelity. His current focus is on mindfulness based interventions to manage sexual concerns and he works with persons that are either in or looking to explore non-traditional relationship orientations that fall under the umbrella of consensual/ethical non-monogamy.

Dr. Traci A. Kurtzer, MD (she/her), is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. Until her retirement from academic medicine in 2025, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Kurtzer is nationally recognized for her expertise in trauma-informed gynecologic care, menopause management, sexual medicine, and addressing the health impacts of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and medical trauma. While at Northwestern Medicine she was the lead clinician for the Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause for over five years. In that role, she started the first trauma-informed gynecologic clinic in Chicago dedicated to post sexual assault care and providing specialized services for patients dealing with the sequelae of interpersonal violence and trauma from past medical care.

Dr. Kurtzer is a frequent speaker on topics including gender-based violence, menopause, sexual health. She is a past president of the Chicago Gynecologic Society, past co-chair of the Cook County Human Trafficking Taskforce Healthcare Committee and the immediate past president of the Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (AMWA-PATH). She has been recognized at the state and local level for her efforts to reduce community violence, particularly gender based violence. Due to these efforts and her commitment to advancing women’s healthcare she was honored with two national Women’s Health Awards by the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 2022 and the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) in 2024. She now serves as the Medical Director for Trauma Informed Solutions for Healthcare (www.TISH.care) through which she continues to advance trauma-informed practices through advocacy, education, and policy development.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kurtzer has dedicated herself to providing compassionate service and specialized care for patients with complex needs, including those with sexual dysfunction and medical trauma, as well as menopausal care for patients with challenging medical comorbidities. Due to her focus on complex, trauma-informed menopausal patient care, she won the Menopause Certified Practitioner of the Year award in 2019 from the North American Menopause Society. She is committed to improving health outcomes for midlife women using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices and providing service to medically complex patients and those with limited access to medical care as a Clinical Advisor for Alloy.

Tisha Gray is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist based in Las Vegas, specializing in sex therapy and relationship therapy for individuals and couples navigating changes in desire, intimacy, connection, and the impact of sexual trauma. Her work integrates sex therapy, relational therapy, somatic approaches, and trauma-informed care to help clients create meaningful, lasting change in their intimate lives.

Gray works with thoughtful, high-functioning individuals and couples who often find themselves caught in persistent patterns of emotional distance, shutdown, longing, or disconnection despite years of personal growth and self-awareness. Rather than focusing on performance or communication techniques alone, she helps clients understand how trauma, attachment, and nervous system responses shape the way they experience intimacy and relationships.

Her therapeutic approach is relational and somatic, grounded in the belief that intimacy changes not simply through insight, but when the body no longer feels pressured, monitored, or responsible for someone else's emotional experience. She incorporates EMDR, somatic interventions, and trauma-informed therapy to help clients move beyond understanding their patterns toward experiencing deeper connection and authenticity.

Gray believes the goal of therapy is not to help people become "better" partners, but to become more honest with themselves and with each other, creating relationships that feel more grounded, responsive, and emotionally connected.

Jen Meyer is the owner and founder of Jen Meyer Therapy, LLC, a private therapy practice in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. As a highly sought-after sex therapist who works with a wide variety of concerns related to sex, intimacy and relationships, Jen strives to provide every client with effective therapy treatment in an affirming and compassionate environment that gives them the greatest opportunity to travel the path towards their best self.. As a highly-motivated professional dedicated to perfecting her craft, Jen travels frequently to obtain training on the latest therapy tools and trends from the best and most well-known minds in the sex therapy world. She is also active within and has been asked to present to various profession organizations both locally and nationally that help maintain her integrated network of healthcare professionals for her clients benefit, including the following: Sexual Health Alliance (SHA), American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT),  Denver Sexual Medical Alliance (DSMA) and Colorado Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (COAMFT). Jen has also pursued a number of professional certifications along the way, including her CST, LMFT and LPC. She obtained a Masters of Art (MA) in Counseling from Oakland University, a fully accredited program by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and has completed a Sexual Health Certificate Program. Jen takes pride in being surrounded by some of the best sexologists and healthcare professionals in her field, many of whom continue to be dear friends, along with many others who continue to inspire her and make her a better person and therapist.

Nicoletta Heidegger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#110256) and award nominated Sexologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. She specializes in sex therapy as well as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). Nicoletta received her BA in Psychology from Stanford University, her MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and her Masters of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. She sees therapy clients (CA residents only) virtually and at her unique ranch office in Los Angeles. She also provides coaching, consulting, education, and retreats to folks around the world. When not seeing clients, Nicoletta creates weekly content via her hit show Sluts and Scholars: a sex positive, shame-free, educational podcast for professionals who prioritize pleasure. Nicoletta contributes regularly to a variety of columns, podcasts, classrooms, and blogs about sex, relationships, and mental health.

Jamie Monahan is an award-winning filmmaker, director, actress, and certified intimacy coordinator. Jamie completed IDC’s Intimacy Coordinator training, fostering intimate, safe spaces for performers. She is currently listed on the SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator Pre-Registry. Jamie has worked on 80+ productions as an intimacy professional across mediums.

Charlie Glickman PhD is a sex & relationship coach, a somatic sexuality educator, a sexological bodyworker, and an internationally-acclaimed speaker. He’s been working in this field for over 35 years, and some of his areas of focus include sex & shame, sex-positivity, queer issues, masculinity & gender, communities of erotic affiliation, and many sexual & relationship practices. Charlie is also the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure: Erotic Exploration for Men and Their Partners. In February 2023, Charlie completed an accountability process to address the ways he abused his power as a sexuality professional. For more info about that or to learn about his coaching offerings, visit www.makesexeasy.com

Rachel Rowlatt (she/her) is a Process-Oriented Psychotherapist, Sexologist, and Integrated Wellbeing Specialist who weaves science, spirituality, and somatic intelligence into trauma-informed care. With formal training in psychotherapy, counselling, forensic science, somatic therapy, and sacred sexuality, she bridges clinical insight with mystic intelligence, offering deeply grounded yet expansive spaces for healing and transformation.

Rachel’s work draws on Process-Oriented Psychology (Processwork), sexology, Taoist and Tantric traditions, breathwork, and body-based psychotherapy to support individuals and couples navigating trauma, grief, intimacy, and relational disconnection. Her approach integrates dreambody awareness, shadow work, archetypal energies, movement, and voice to restore erotic vitality, emotional safety, and embodied wholeness in both solo and partnered contexts.

She holds a Bachelor of Science, a Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Science, an Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Management, and a Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy. She is also a certified breathwork instructor and trained Tantric practitioner.

Rachel’s lived experience as a proud Aboriginal woman with disability informs her intersectional, decolonial, and inclusive approach to therapy and education. A former crime scene investigator, she brings forensic sensitivity to the emotional and energetic layers of healing. She works across individual and group therapy, couple and relationship work, creative expression, and education. She is the creator of Follow the White Rabbit podcast and the poetry/art project The Sapphic Rebellion.

Whether guiding a client, working with a couple, facilitating ritual, or speaking on stage, Rachel meets people at the edge of their becoming—with curiosity, care, and radical presence.

Dr. Ryan Kent is a licensed clinical consultant, certified sex therapist, educator, and founder of Afterglow Behavioral & Sexual Health. He is the author of the weekly blog "In the Know With Afterglow" and provides national sexual health consultation and training to clinicians across the United States. As the developer of the Wabi-Sabi Body Framework, Dr. Kent focuses on body acceptance, resilience, and sexual confidence. He specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate how chronic medical and health conditions impact sexual pleasure, intimacy, and connection, offering practical, inclusive strategies to overcome barriers and reclaim fulfilling sexual well-being.

Tom Bruett, LMFT, CST is a sex and relationship therapist, trainer, consultant, and author who works extensively with the queer community. He is the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, which provides therapy for queer folx and training for therapists who work with queer relationships. Tom has trained under Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson in the Developmental Model of Relationship Therapy, which he now trains other therapists in. His book The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men: From Honeymoon to Lasting Commitment is published by JKP. Tom has been on multiple podcasts including Happy, Healthy Homo, Sex and Psychology with Justin LehMiller and The Couples Therapist Couch. On his podcast, The Gay Relationship Podcast, he interviews experts in the field on topics relevant to gay and queer relationships. He’s also an accomplished speaker and presenter and has spoken at national conferences like ASSECT. In his downtime, he loves theatre, travel, and collaborating with his partner to keep their rescue dog, Millie, from causing too much mischief. Instagram: @QueerRelationshipInstitute, YouTube: @QueerRelationshipInstitute, Website: www.QueerRelationshipInstitute.com

Dr. Betty has had her hands on people professionally for 40 years (some of it legal and some of it questionable). 30 years as a Chiropractor and then 15 years as a certified Surrogate Partner and Somatic Sex Educator. These days her passion is training other hands-on practitioners in consent skills and how to teach their clients empowered choice - so they can stop doing what they think they are supposed to do, and start doing what it is they want to do. Her class for practitioners is called Like a Pro and it has taken her all over the world. Her book is The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent. www.wheelofconsentbook.com.

Dr. Nicole is a dynamic and internationally recognized thought leader, with deep expertise in sexuality, sensuality, and aging. She combines this expertise with her formal training as a Dominatrix. She is the Founder and CEO of SexySmart Aging™ with the mission to transform paradigms around the current anti-aging narratives. Dr. Nicole emphasizes erotic empowerment, pleasure, and vibrant living. She is an educator, speaker, coach, and writer with extensive training in lifespan health, gerontology, and human sexuality. She has three degrees from the University of Southern California, including 2 in Gerontology (BS and MS) and a PhD. She works with clients all over the globe, supporting them to feel powerful and sexually confident at every age. She uses her professional training as a Dominatrix to inform her coaching and teaching in her signature course: Inner WisDomme. The mission of her SexySmart Aging™ philosophy is combine the Science of Longevity with the Art of Sensual Living. She is skilled in guiding midlife women toward sexual empowerment, self-confidence, and pleasure-filled living. You can find her at home in Los Angeles, soaking in the sensuality of Sicily, or hiking around the world.

Dr. Elliot Justin is a board-certified Emergency Medicine specialist and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) with over three decades of clinical and entrepreneurial experience. He is the founder and CEO of FirmTech, the world’s first sex-tech company dedicated to enhancing men's erectile fitness and cardiovascular wellness via innovative wearable devices like the Tech Ring and Performance Ring. Driven by a long-standing passion for playful lovemaking and its health benefits, Dr. Justin combines his expertise in urology, diabetes, and regenerative medicine to transform sexual wellness with science-based, discreet technology solutions. His pioneering work has earned FirmTech recognition—including top honors at CES and the XBIZ Awards—and is fueling expansion into women’s sexual health.

Melinda Porter, LPC-S, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist-Supervisor (CST-S), and Certified Consensual Non-Monogamous Therapist (C-CNMT), is the owner of Redefined Intimacy Therapy in Frisco, Texas, and provides telehealth services in Colorado. With nearly 15 years of clinical experience, she supports individuals, couples, and polycules through a sex-positive, trauma-informed lens, integrating EMDR and relational approaches. Melinda is a supervisor for individuals and groups with Sexual Health Alliance and is pursuing her PhD in Clinical Advanced Sexology at The Institute at SHA. Her work focuses on the ways modern life—especially remote work and “always-on” online marketing—can tax the nervous system, fragment attention, and quietly drain intimacy. She teaches developmental, integrative processes that help people move from coping and performing to embodied presence, relational attunement, and values-aligned connection.

Lindsay Thorsen, PT, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic floor physical therapy—think physical therapy for your private parts. She began her career in the hospital setting but transitioned to pelvic health early in the pandemic, where she quickly noticed a startling pattern: most of her patients—primarily vagina owners—had never been taught how their bodies worked. And it showed. That realization lit a fire in her, fueling her mission to bridge the gap between pelvic health and sexual literacy.

Now deep in training to become a nationally certified sex educator through the Sexual Health Alliance, Lindsay blends anatomy, neuroscience, and cultural critique with humor and compassion. She’s the creator of Sex and Sensibility, a platform where science and pleasure come together.

Her work focuses on painful sex, pelvic floor dysfunction, desire and arousal myths, and giving clients the tools to feel at home in their bodies again. Whether she’s working with patients, speaking at conferences, or reframing a tired cultural script, Lindsay’s goal is always the same: to make conversations about sex feel less clinical, less shame-filled, and a lot more human.

When she’s not deconstructing sex myths or helping someone release their pelvic floor, Lindsay is knee-deep in Sex School (a.k.a. SHA’s educator program), usually with a strong coffee in hand. A few fun facts: she hates cilantro, once capsized a sailboat in Hawaii as a kid, prefers her coffee iced even in winter, and is a proud, childless cat lady.

Andi Grushka is a licensed clinical social worker, certified sex therapist, and owner of Gold Pomegranate Psychotherapy, providing telemental health in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Andi supported clients through the challenges of COVID-19 as an inpatient social worker and as an outpatient psychotherapist, and has experienced the benefits and drawbacks to supporting clients in telemental health versus in-person care. Andi’s work focuses on clients in non-monogamous and/or non-heteronormative relationship structures by helping them navigate relational issues while integrating mental, sexual, and spiritual well-being. She uses a shame-informed approach in order to provide a non-judgmental space so clients can talk about sex, love, work, and family dynamics.

Michelle Renee (she/her) is a holistic intimacy coach, trained in both Cuddle Therapy and Surrogate Partner Therapy, and the co-owner COO of Cuddlist.com. She practices a trauma-informed, consent-based approach that helps folks of all genders rebuild trust with touch, set clear boundaries, and access authentic pleasure ... at their own pace. Michelle hosts The Intimacy Lab podcast and Finding Ourself: A Heartfelt Cuddlist Podcast. She serves clients nationwide with practices across Southern California, the Baltimore/DC area, and Pittsburgh, PA, partnering with therapists to integrate somatic, consent-based healing.

Keeley Shoup has practiced as a full time Cuddle Therapist since 2015, supporting clients in both individual and group settings. She is a certified Cuddle Party facilitator and has taken every training program that exists for professional cuddlers. She continues her education in IFS, EFT, somatic experiencing, embodiment practices, the wheel of consent, and racial equity. In 2017, she became the Director of CuddleXpo, the first ever professional cuddlers convention. The 3 day educational event hosted over 100 professionals and participants from all across the world. Keeley has been a fierce advocate via her social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok). She has been featured on dozens of domestic and international print, television, radio, and podcast media; reaching international audiences as she works to destigmatize mental health, promote education on boundaries and consent, and increase access to this groundbreaking therapeutic modality.

Keeley is fostering an interdisciplinary community within the field of mental health professionals. As co-owner and CEO of Cuddlist, Keeley works to increase the company’s visibility, further the high standard of quality within Cuddlists’ community of practitioners, increase practitioner’s accessibility to supportive resources, and champion the Cuddlist mission across the globe.

Brandon Allison, LCMHC, NCC is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor with more than 15 years of direct mental health experience, including over eight years as a licensed clinician. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Studies (Psychology) from Winston-Salem State University and his graduate degree in counseling from North Carolina A&T State University in 2016.

Throughout his career, Brandon has worked across North Carolina in juvenile justice advocacy and reform, community mental health, and the corporate behavioral health sector. He is passionate about reducing mental health stigma, increasing awareness, and expanding access to therapy within the African American community. A dedicated advocate for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), he actively supports funding initiatives, including the HBCU Collective.

Brandon is a strong believer in healing through therapy and holistic wellness, emphasizing the importance of creating, sharing, and cultivating positive energy with intention. He currently serves as both a clinician and Clinical Director for a mental health and substance abuse provider in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Laura M. Wood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), an NBCC National Certified Counselor (NCC) , an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST), an EMDRIA Certified Clinician and Consultant, a Postpartum Support International Trained Reproductive Therapist, and a NERPSC Certified First Responder Clinician. Laura runs a hybrid private practice based in Seattle Washington and is a professor at Seattle University where she teaches clinical application of skills to gradate students as well as running specialized seminars around trauma and sexuality for students within the psychology and counseling departments.

Laura has been working in the mental health field for 15 years and much of Laura’s career has been spent focused on helping guide those who have been through sexual violence and trauma towards a sex life free from shame, full of curiosity, pleasure, and play. Laura’s professional focus areas are trauma, sexual assault recovery, dissociation, neurodivergent folx, first responders, military personnel, and sexual concerns. Her personal experiences are influenced from living and working abroad as well as learning to live with managing an invisible disability. Laura has spoken nationally around topics centering on working with trauma within different populations and lifespan experiences. Laura also works within the local community having built a relationship with her local first responders aiming to provide access to mental health resources and lessen the stigma within first responder culture around mental health.

Laura’s professional interest lies in helping other professionals have a multidimensional view to their lens of care. Laura’s goal is to provide education, consultation, and training that is approachable, inclusive, creative, and supportive to both clients and clinicians. Laura's view on supervision and consultation is helping someone find their natural innate abilities and interests and helping grow them. Laura's goal is for those she mentors or provides supervision to is to have them feel both competent and confident within themselves and their skill set.

Vaughn Paradise exists as a licensed therapist, fantasy author, pole dancer, and touring musician. They hold certifications in Narrative Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention (aka Exposure Therapy), Sex Therapy *to be completed 2026. As director of the non-profit organization Lost Arts & Media, they hold extensive background in creative interventions like songwriting, art, and event production.

Megan Phippen, MA, LPC, is a licensed somatic sex and relationship therapist, educator, and founder of the Erotic Sovereignty framework, an integrative model bridging somatic psychology, developmental and relational theory, and sexuality. She holds a Master's degree in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University and has advanced training in Somatic Concentric Sex Therapy for Couples (S-CST), developmental and perinatal somatics, and movement-based embodiment approaches. She is currently completing advanced sex therapy certification through the Sexual Health Alliance.

Megan's clinical and educational work focuses on embodiment, desire, intimacy, and relational repair, with particular attention to how early developmental and relational experiences shape sexuality and selfhood. She recently launched Sovereign Self, a podcast exploring the deep dimensions of embodiment, sexuality, and intimate life, and The Way We Fight, a self-paced course on the foundations of embodied relating, both part of a broader initiative to make sex therapy and the discourse around it more accessible and less stigmatized. Through teaching, clinical work, consultation, and public discourse, she works to reshape cultural and clinical understandings of sexuality as an embodied dimension of human experience. She maintains a private practice in Denver, Colorado.

Nefertiti Ashanti, M.S. dances effortlessly between the realms of academia and real-world application, with a passion for psychology and human connection. She is an aspiring therapist, with a knack for building rapport, fostering inclusivity, and dialogical conversations working toward her marriage and family therapy and licensed professional counselor licensure. As a marriage and family therapy intern Nefertiti, has experience doing couple, individual, family, group, kink and alternative relationship therapy in English and Spanish.

Nefertiti's journey doesn't stop there, as a seasoned senior human resources manager by day and advent public speaker by night, Nefertiti orchestrates captivating presentations that leave audiences full of knowledge and perspective. From dissecting the intricacies of human relationships in therapy to exploring the depths of corporate minutiae , she's a maestro in the symphony of interpersonal dynamics. Whether she's guiding employees or training in the classroom or captivating crowds on the stage, Nefertiti's infectious enthusiasm and zest for life shine through in everything she does. Join her on a journey of discovery, laughter, and endless possibilities as she continues to inspire and empower others to create meaningful connections and embrace the beauty of the human experience.

Thomas L. Murray, Jr., PhD, MBA, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical mental health counselor, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor. Dr. Murray brings more than two decades of clinical experience to his work with individuals and couples, with a focus on sexuality, relational dynamics, overcontrolled coping, and sexual perfectionism. He currently serves as an assistant professor of Counselor Education at Grand View University.

He is the author of "Making Nice with Naughty: An Intimacy Guide for the Rule-Following, Organized, Perfectionist, Practical, and Color-Within-the-Line Types," the first clinical work to apply Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) to sex therapy. His work explores how overcontrol shapes sexual functioning and intimacy, and he is actively developing clinical and research applications examining whether RO-DBT improves sexual outcomes in overcontrolled clients.

Dr. Murray is the founder and director of A Path to Wellness, a mental health group practice in Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition to his clinical leadership, he has taught graduate-level courses in marriage and family therapy and counselor education programs. He holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of Florida and an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration.

Known for his direct, practical, and no-nonsense clinical style, Dr. Murray challenges both clients and clinicians to move beyond performance and perfectionism toward openness, flexibility, and authentic connection.

Audry Lu Black is a eudaimonic philosopher, professional dominatrix, sex educator, author, and personal intimacy consultant who specializes in helping people live better—not by behaving nicely, but by understanding themselves fully. For more than 25 years, she has worked one-on-one, in workshops, and on lecture stages to create precise, personalized frameworks for people who crave depth, discretion, and results. Blending sex-positive education, BDSM practice, and moral philosophy, Audry is known for her distinctive approach to habit-building and behavioral change: structured, playful, intellectually rigorous, and unapologetically embodied. Drawing on psychology, classical philosophy, and lived experience in power exchange, she teaches clients and audiences how to build lives that feel good because they are well-designed. She is currently shopping her book, Let’s Fuck About That: Philosophizing the Fuck Out of Yourself by Utilizing the Expertise of a Professional Dominatrix, a sharp, funny, and deeply thoughtful exploration of how considered kink and moral philosophy can lead to a more honest, pleasurable, and flourishing life.

Karen Bigman is a midlife sex and relationship expert redefining how we think about dating, intimacy, and pleasure after 50. As a Certified Sex Educator & Menopause Coach, and a midlife sex & relationship expert, she’s on a mission to help men and women thrive in midlife by talking openly about the topics most people were never taught—or were too afraid to ask—ranging from low libido and sex toys to dating, menopause, and andropause. Through her podcast Taboo to Truth: Life and Sex After 50, Karen delivers candid, often raw conversations grounded in science, compassion, and playful honesty, giving men an inside track on becoming confident, connected partners and offering women clear, straight-talk guidance to navigate changing bodies and relationships. Her work goes beyond quick fixes, offering a holistic, shame-free approach to the physical, emotional, and relational shifts of midlife intimacy.

Kruti S. Chaliawala, PhD, CHES®, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public and Population Health at Boise State University. Her research centers on sexual health, psychosocial determinants, and health disparities among international college students. Her scholarly work includes peer-reviewed publications on condom use, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, menstrual health, and mental health among culturally diverse student populations. She is the author of Cultural Crossroads of Sexual Health: Insights from International Students and has presented nationally at the American Public Health Association and the Society for Public Health Education. Dr. Chaliawala integrates quantitative research with culturally responsive, equity-centered frameworks to inform clinical and educational practice.

Sally Valentine, PhD, LCSW, is an AASECT certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor, and Continuing Education (CE) Provider. In addition to Sex Therapy, she specializes in trauma and couples/relationship therapy, with certifications in EMDR, Imago Relationship Therapy, Heart Centered Hypnotherapy, Transpersonal Coaching and Sivananda yoga teacher. Dr. Valentine has additional Gottman training, 1-2 levels, Psychosynthesis with Poldi Orlando, and numerous tantra/sacred sexuality, and energy psychology trainings. She continues to add to her fund of knowledge and skill in all areas of mental, emotional, sexual, relational, and spiritual realm. Dr. Valentine has a private psychotherapy and sex therapy practice in Boca Raton, FL. She supervises sex therapy candidates both virtual and in person, individuals and groups. In addition, she offers Tantra/ Sacred Sexuality workshops, since 2004, and intensive couples retreats.

Ximena Rossato-Bennett, MSN, FNP-C, CNM, is a Pelvic Pain Specialist at Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) in New York City, where she provides trauma-informed, patient-centered care for complex pelvic pain conditions including endometriosis, fibroids, and chronic pelvic pain across all genders. A board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Ximena has built her career across a wide range of clinical settings - from birth centers and emergency departments to telehealth platforms and private practice - giving her a uniquely holistic perspective on the challenges patients face when navigating the healthcare system with pain that is too often dismissed.

Trauma-informed care isn't just a framework for Ximena - it's the foundation of everything she does. Her training and experience as a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner, combined with years of caring for patients through vulnerable moments in birth, menopause, and chronic pain, have shaped a clinical approach that centers safety, trust, and collaboration at every step. She understands that many patients with chronic pelvic pain - regardless of gender - carry not only physical suffering but also the emotional weight of being disbelieved, misdiagnosed, or re-traumatized by the very system meant to help them. Her work begins with active listening and validation to create a space where patients feel safe enough to tell their full story, often for the first time.

Ximena's roles at Tia Women's Health and Midi Health further deepened her commitment to reducing unnecessary suffering - particularly for patients who have spent years searching for answers. At PRM, she works within a multidisciplinary care model using the PRM Protocol™, a comprehensive, evidence-based framework that addresses both the neuromuscular and emotional components of chronic pelvic pain. She is passionate about shortening the diagnostic journey, co-creating individualized care plans, and helping patients of all genders reclaim control over their health and their lives.

Ximena is dedicated to bridging the gap between pelvic pain medicine and sexual health, and to equipping fellow clinicians with the knowledge and tools to recognize when their clients need more than what any single discipline can offer.