I believe you are not broken.
You are already whole — even if parts of you feel hidden, heavy, or disconnected. My work is about guiding you back to your own body’s wisdom, where intimacy, love, and freedom naturally unfold.
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My Story
For much of my life, I carried unspoken grief and disconnection. Outwardly, I looked accomplished and capable. Inwardly, I longed for safety, intimacy, and a deeper sense of home in my own skin.
It was not until I discovered body-based practices, trauma-informed healing, and sacred intimacy work that I began to reclaim what had always been within me. Each step — from trembling through my first TRE session to embracing somatic de-armouring and conscious touch — pulled me closer to the truth: healing is not about fixing what’s broken but remembering who we really are.
This path became my calling. Today, I walk alongside others who are ready to step out of survival mode, disconnection, and numbness, and into a vibrant, embodied life.
Why I Do This Work
Because intimacy is more than slot A into slot B, it is the way we breathe, the way we trust, the way we meet life in our bodies.
I believe:
- Healing begins in the nervous system.
- Intimacy thrives when we feel safe in our own skin.
- Science and soul are not opposites — they are allies.
Every session I hold is rooted in compassion, presence, and evidence-based practice. My deepest joy is witnessing someone exhale into their body and finally feel: I am home.
My Approach
My work weaves together three strands:
- The Mystic — guiding transformation through ritual, energy, and deep presence.
- The Lover — creating a field of safety, embodiment, and connection.
- The Sage — grounding it all in trauma-informed science, somatic research, and practical tools.
This balance of science and soul means you are held both spiritually and practically — with structure, safety, and space for mystery.
My Wisdom Path
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Early Roots
Growing up in Greek culture, I was surrounded by ritual, story, embodied tradition, and the challenges of childhood to young adult trauma. These seeds of wisdom will later become the foundation of my work.
2000s — Searching Beyond Talk Therapy
2004 — Formal Training & Client Practice
2007 — Classes, Workshops, & Programs
2009— Apprenticeships in Tantra & Sacred Intimacy
2012 — First Encounter with TRE
2024 — Intimacy Coordinator
Today — Founder of Playful Loving
Growing up in Greek culture, I was surrounded by ritual, story, embodied tradition, and the challenges of childhood to young adult trauma. These seeds of wisdom will later become the foundation of my work.
My Mentors
- Christiane Northrup, PhD, Obstetric & Gynecology, author/speaker
- Esther Perel, Psychologist (Couples & Family Therapy) /author
- Barry McCarthy, Couples Therapist/author
- Dr. Gabor MatĂ©, neurology, psychiatry, and psychologyÂ
- Dr. Mindy Pelz, Womens Health - Fast Like a Girl
- Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, lecturer and author
- Tiffany Nicholson-Smith, Tantra & Yoga, Vichara Yoga School
- Lee Holden, Qi Gong Master, TCM
- Kai Karrel, Hindu Priest, Mystic & Spiritual Speaker
- Mantak Chia, Taoist, Qi Gong Master, Teacher and Author
- Midori, Sex Educator, lecturer, author and artist
- Sheri Winston, CNM, RN, BSN, LMT, Holistic Sexuality Teacher/author
- Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy
- Stephen W. Porges, PhD, Polyvagal Theory: Love/Behaviour/Health
- Tara Brach, psychologist, teacher and compassionate western buddhist
- Tony Robbins & Madanes The Breakthrough System
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I really enjoyed getting to know you, and I was impressed with your insights and observations. I find you very intuitive, forthright and understanding. I very much appreciate this. I feel the session was helpful and a good introduction to helping me get rid of emotional blocks and heal my trauma. It feels like the beginning of something new. I actually feel different in myself. It’s hard to explain, but perhaps some stuff has already shifted. Thank you.
Dawn
Invitation
If my story resonates with you, know this: you don’t have to do it alone. Healing and intimacy are not abstract ideas — they are living experiences you can embody.
Let’s walk this path together.