Shannon Schultz SEP, CSB, CSSE, LMT
Shannon Schultz is a leader in the fields of somatic sex education, myofascial release work, and Somatic Experiencing. She supports clients in connecting deeply with themselves with over thirty years of experience in body based therapy.
Shannon co founded The Pacific Center Of Somatic Sexology. Based in Hawai’i, she has extensive training working with trauma held in the body as well as plant medicines and the intersection between the two.
Kevin Brizendine
CSB, CSSE, BS
Kevin Brizendine is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and Somatic Sex Educator located in Reno, Nevada where he works with individuals, couples and groups both in person and on-line.
Kevin began his exploration of sacred sexuality and tantra in 2009 with various schools including Ipsalu Tantra, Divine Feminine Awakened Masculine Institute, Source School of Tantra, Quodoushka and International School of Temple Arts (ISTA). Following a serendipitous introduction and conversation with Joseph Kramer (founder of Sexological Bodywork) during a 2013 visit to Berlin, there was little question that he’d found his true place and calling in somatic sexology. Soon after, he left a 30-year career in physician and healthcare management to pursue a more joyous and fulfilling way of being in the world.
He delights in witnessing clients and students as they discover new and pleasureable ways of being in their body, being with others, defining and articulating healthy boundaries and learning to listen to the innate wisdom of the body.
Ellen
Heed, Ph. D.
Ellen Heed offers Sexological Bodywork students lessons in postpartum sexuality, smooth muscle massage, functional anatomy, erectile tissue discoveries in women, and scar tissue remediation. She has spent over 10,000 hours as a bodyworker and nutritional consultant, and holds certifications as a Sexological Bodyworker, Shiatsu Specialist, Craniosacral Therapist, and Facia Manipulation Specialist. She is also an international teacher of human anatomy and a yoga teacher.
Joseph Kramer, Ph. D.
Joseph Kramer, Ph.D., is the foremost teacher of erotic bodywork in the world. In 1984, he founded the Body Electric School in Oakland, California, where he trained thousands of professional massage therapists, erotic bodyworkers and somatic educators. In 1992, he started the Erospirit Research Institute, a think tank exploring the connection between spirituality and sexuality. He has also created two online schools offering trainings in erotic bodywork and erotic yoga- The New School of Erotic Touch and The Orgasmic Yoga Institute.
Betty Martin Ph.D.
Dr. Martin developed The Wheel of Consent and co-founded The School of Consent. She has had her hands on people professionally for over 30 years. First as a Chiropractor, and later as a Body Electric School trained Sacred Intimate, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, and Foundations of Facilitation trainer.
Therapeutic training includes Chiropractic, Somato-Respiratory Integration, Educational Kinesiology, Reiki, Neuro-Emotional Integration. In more recent years, her erotic education has included sensual massage, Taoist Erotic Massage, and Sexological Bodywork.
Alex Stitt, LMHC
Alex Stitt (they/them) pioneered the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for sexual and gender identity in ACT for Gender Identity: The Comprehensive Guide and Accepting Gender: An ACT Workbook for Trans and Non-Binary People. Specializing in self-acceptance and self-actualization, Alex writes for Counseling Schools, Psychwire, and keeps the Queer Counselor blog on Psychology Today.
On Hawai‘i Island, Alex founded Kīpaipai Counseling to provide heartfelt insight and compassionate understanding to Hawai‘i’s diverse LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, and sex-positive community. As a creative passion, Alex is currently earning their certification in Sandplay Therapy.
Queer Counselor and founder of Kīpaipai Counseling.
Provides trauma-informed affirmative therapy.
Hazel-Grace Yates, Ph.D
Hazel-Grace Yates, Ph.D. (they/them) is the creator of The R.E.P.A.I.R. Process, a six-step methodology designed to navigate conflict and restore trust with care, efficiency, and ease. With over 14 years of experience as an Intimacy and Relationship Educator, they specialize in fostering deep connection and resolving conflict in relationships.
Hazel-Grace holds a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality and is a certified Somatic Sex Educator, Sex Coach, and Sexological Bodywork Practitioner. Additionally, they are a Certified Circling Facilitator, currently training as a Shadow EFT Practitioner, and hold a Queer Competency Certification. Their work bridges the gap between somatic healing and relational transformation, empowering individuals to cultivate authentic intimacy and trust.
