Certifications
- Sexuality, Gender, and Justice Educator
- AnteUp! Professional Development
December, 2021
- AnteUp! Professional Development
- Abortion Doula
- Dopo Abortion Doulas
June, 2021
- Dopo Abortion Doulas
- Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance RYS 200 Hour Training
- University of Washington Recreation
June, 2020
- University of Washington Recreation
- Domestic Violence Volunteer Advocacy
- New Beginnings
October, 2017
- New Beginnings
Training
- Sexological Bodywork & Somatic Sex Education
- The Yoga of Sex
June, 2020 – June, 2021
- The Yoga of Sex
- Hridaya Tantra Yoga
- Sacred Embodiment Community
July, 2020 – March, 2021
- Sacred Embodiment Community
- Mindful Sex
- The Pleasure Mechanics
July, 2020
- The Pleasure Mechanics
- Cultural Somatic Theory & Practice
- The Ritual as Justice School
April – June 2020
- The Ritual as Justice School
- Holistic Sex Education
- Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
- February, 2018 – present
Workshops and Presentations
I am proud to have worked with the Consent Academy on all presentations except those marked with an asterisk*.
- *Sexuality Panelist on Health Day
- Young Women Empowered, Seattle, WA; November 13, 2021
- *Supporting Survivors of Sexual Trauma
- New Beginnings Seattle; Online via Zoom; October 12, 2021
- How Do I Know I’m Ready to Consent?
- Online via Zoom; September 23, 2021
- Consent and Anti-Racism
- Online via Zoom; March 14 & September 12, 2021
- Consent and Leadership: Dealing with Power
- Online via Zoom; February 6 & August 7, 2021
- Consent and Leadership: Building Better Communication
- Online via Zoom; July 24, 2021
- Consent and Leadership: Building a Framework
- Online via Zoom; July 10, 2021
- Consent and Psychological First Aid
- Federation of the Blind; Online via Zoom; July 7, 2021
- Consent for Systemic Change
- Online via Zoom; October 11, 2020 & June 13, 2021
- Consent and Youth
- Federation of the Blind; Online via Zoom; May 22, 2021
- Sexual Consent
- Cornish College of the Arts; Online via Zoom; April 11, 2021
- Consent and Leadership: Working with Trauma
- Online via Zoom; March 20, 2021
- Consent Basics
- Online via Zoom; April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16 & August 20, 2020; January 21 & March 18, 2021
- Consent and Leadership: Intersecting Challenges
- Online via Zoom; March 6, 2021
- Consent for Sex Therapists and Educators
- Antioch University; Online via Zoom; January 16, 2021
- Consent for Leadership
- Online via Zoom; January 7 & 14, 2020
- *Blurred Lines: The Grey Areas of Consent
- BLACK SWEAT: Black Sexuality Educator Series by Ante Up!; Online via Zoom; November 29, 2020
- Consent and Anti-Racism 102
- Online via Zoom; November 22, 2020
- *Sexuality Panelist on Health Day
- Young Women Empowered; Online via Zoom; November 22, 2020
- Trauma Responses: Beyond Fight, Flight, and Freeze
- Online via Zoom; July 23 & November 15, 2020
- Blurred Lines: The Grey Areas of Consent
- Online via Zoom; October 25, 2020
- Consent for Systemic Change
- Online via Zoom; October 11, 2020
- Transformative Accountability
- Online via Zoom; August 22 & 29, 2020
- The Intersection of Consent and Whiteness
- Online via Zoom; July 12, 2020
- Consent for Sex Therapists
- Northwest Institute on Intimacy; Online via Zoom; June 25, 2020
- The Enthusiastic Yes
- Online via Zoom; May 14, 2020
- Foundations of Consent
- Various Seattle Public Libraries; May 17, July 19, August 16, September 20, & November 15, 2018; January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, & November 21, 2019; January 16, & February 20, 2020
- Consent and Leadership
- Seattle, WA; February 17 & 19, 2020
- Consent and Flirting
- Seattle, WA; February 13, 2020
- Consent Intensive – Consent Risk Profile, Consent for Leadership, and Transformative Accountability
- Salt Lake City, UT; January 17, 18, & 19, 2020
- Consent and Martial Arts
- Seven Star Women’s Kung Fu, Seattle, WA; December 4, 2019
- Consent and Tantra
- Seattle Tantra Center, Seattle, WA; October 12, 2019
- Consent and BDSM
- Gothic Pride, Seattle, WA; August 10, 2019
- Consent Educator Retreat
- Portland, OR; July 27 & 28, 2019
- Introduction to Consent Essentials
- Portland, OR; July 26, 2019
- Consent for Sex Therapists
- Antioch University, Seattle, WA; July 14, 2019
- Consent for Sex Therapists
- Northwest Institute on Intimacy, Seattle, WA; June 27, 2019
- Consent for Leadership
- Burning Man Camp Leaders, Seattle, WA; June 25 & 27, 2019
- Consent and BDSM
- Dark Flower, Seattle, WA; June 23, 2019
- Consent for Leadership
- Kinky Salon, Seattle, WA; June 15, 2019
- Consent Advocate Training
- Full Circle Kink, Seattle, WA; June 4, 2019
- *Sexual Diversity Panelist for Psychology of Human Sexuality
- Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA; May 3, 2019
- Consent Scenarios for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA; April 11, 2019
- Consent and Tantra
- Moksha Tantra Center, Seattle, WA; January 12 & March 17, 2019
- Consent and Negotiation
- Kitsap Aces, Bremerton, WA; November 17, 2018
- Consent and BDSM
- Subspace, Tukwila, WA; October 5, 2018
Conference Presentations
- Consent and BDSM
What to Do When Your Consent is Violated
What to Do When You Are Accused of a Consent Violation- Kink Fest, Portland, OR; April 20 & 21, 2019
- Unconference Facilitation
- Consent Fest, Seattle, WA; March 9, 2019
Work and Volunteer Experience
- Board of Directors Member at The Pan Eros Foundation
- Seattle, WA; November, 2020 – present
- Serve as a member of the board of directors for a non-profit arts and education organization focused on consent and sexuality.
- Participate in shaping the organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.
- Give feedback on organizational events and decision-making.
- Vote to approve budget reports.
- Brainstorm fundraising ideas, and personally fundraise a yearly target amount.
- Seattle, WA; November, 2020 – present
- Educator at The Consent Academy
- Seattle, WA; February, 2018 – present
- Educate on the basics and nuances of consent, negotiation, power dynamics, stress and trauma responses, and accountability.
- Develop customized curriculum for clients.
- Consult with individuals and organizations to process consent incidents, resolve conflicts, and develop safety and support plans to deal with consent violations.
- Facilitator of a monthly consent discussion group for all genders called Consent Chat (July, 2020 – present).
- Facilitator of a monthly consent discussion group for women, genderfluid, and nonbinary folks (June, 2019 to May, 2020).
- Act as a consent advocate at sex-positive events, promoting consent culture and providing support for those experiencing consent incidents.
- Seattle, WA; February, 2018 – present
- Volunteer Advocate at New Beginnings
- Seattle, WA; December, 2017 – present
- Co-facilitator of a weekly domestic violence survivors’ support group, providing psycho-education on intimate partner violence and trauma-informed emotional support.
- Seattle, WA; December, 2017 – present
- Sexual Attitudes Reassessment (S.A.R.) Small Group Facilitator at:
- Institute for Sexuality Education and Enlightenment
- Online via Zoom; May 14 – 16 & September 17 – 19, 2021
- Antioch University Sex Therapy Program
- Online via Zoom; January 15 – 17 & July 16 – 18, 2021
- Seattle, WA; July 13 – 14, 2019
- Northwest Institute on Intimacy
- Online via Zoom; June 24 – 25, 2021
- Facilitated discussions in small groups to explore personal reactions and biases. SARs are professional development opportunities that provide continuing education credits for sexuality educators, counselors, and therapists.
- Online via Zoom; June 24 – 25, 2021
- Volunteer Advocate at Technology-Enabled Coercive Control (TECC) Clinic
- Seattle, WA; October, 2018 – March, 2019
- Provided trauma-informed emotional support to those experiencing digital abuse from intimate partners while reviewing privacy on devices
- Assisted in creating safety plans alongside a technology advocate.
- Seattle, WA; October, 2018 – March, 2019
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Washington
- Seattle, WA; 2014