Dr. Alexandra Hill, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Florida and completed the Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency at Duke Health. Alex is a dual Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health and Oncologic Physical Therapy and a LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

She is presently a physical therapist with UF Health Jacksonville, specializing in pelvic health, oncology, and lymphedema rehabilitation for all genders. In addition to her clinical work, she has multiple peer-reviewed research publications, is an active member and leader within the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its components, has presented at national and international conferences, and is passionate about providing inclusive and empowering education on pelvic health and oncology rehab through her business, OncoPelvic PT. 

Dr. TaMara Rose is a Sacred Womb Healing Ordained Minister, Metaphysical Sex Therapist, Women's Healing Arts Teacher, Author and Speaker with more than 30 years of experience in WOMB wellness and women's sexuality. Dr. TaMara has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Sexuality, Doctor of Human Sexuality (DHS), Master of Social Work degree with a clinical focus, Master of Science degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family Life Education. She holds several sexuality related certificates including: sex therapy, clinical sexology, Goddess Steam Womb Healing, Women's Healing Arts Teacher, and Fertility Stimulation Massage Specialist.

Dr. TaMara Rose is the author of several books including: Live Inspired Feel Empowered, I AM Sex! A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Women’s Sexuality, and It’s Not The Birds And The Bees, It’s Sex! How To Talk To Children About Sexuality , V! A love Letter To Every Woman And Girl. and F THAT! Don’t Shrink and WOMB!

Dr. Christina Moldovan is a psychologist who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Health from Loma Linda University. Her primary areas of interest include positive psychology, food and weight issues, and mindfulness. Her master’s thesis was focused on Appearance-Related Commentary, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Disorders in different ethnic groups and her doctoral dissertation was focused on measuring happiness.

Luis Cornejo (He, Him) is a Queer, Indigenous, Latinx(e) Bilingual Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist/Sex Therapist in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the son of two immigrants and the first in his family to obtain both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the U.S.

Jennifer A. Vencill, PhD, ABPP, (she/her) is an assistant professor, board-certified clinical health psychologist, and AASECT-certified sex therapist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. She practices primarily in Mayo’s Menopause and Women’s Sexual Health Clinic and Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic. Dr. Vencill’s research focuses on sexual health, mixed orientation relationships, and health disparities and minority stress in marginalized sexual and gender communities.

Leonardo Candelario-Perez is a Latinx, gender non-binary identified, bilingual clinical psychologist in Minnesota. They acquired their PhD in 2015 from Albizu University in San Juan, PR. In 2018 Dr. Candelario-Perez completed a two year postdoctoral fellowship, at the now, Institute for Sexual and Gender Health, University of Minnesota Medical School.

Currently Dr. Candelario-Perez works within the Urology/Gynecology departments at Health Partners, providing sexual health consultations and therapy to patients. In addition to this, they are a Co-Educational Consultant for the National Center for Gender Spectrum Health( NCGSP), Adjunct Professor at the UMN and LGBTQI+ Consultant for a Latinx Community based program named Centro Tyrone Guzman (CTG).

In their clinical practice, Dr. Candelario-Perez uses CBT and an intersectional queer feminist lens when working with individuals experiencing psychological distress in relation to issues relating to gender, sexuality and sexual functioning. As an adjunct professor for the UMN certificate in Human Sexuality, Dr. Candelario-Pérez teaches graduate level students on the topic of sexual health concerns and functioning. In their work with the NCGSH, Dr. Candelario-Perez is Co-Educational Consultant and Developer. They're responsible for developing curriculums and trainings informed by NCGSH’s Gender Affirming Life Span Approach (GALA).

Finally, as the LGBTQI+ Diversity consultant and educator for CTG, Dr. Candelario-Pérez collaborates with the center on developing educational programs on LGBTQIA+ matters for youth, parents, community workers and families.

Sadia Arshad, MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC. Born and raised in Miami, Sadia is a brown Muslim woman with experience as a peer sex educator, women's health nurse practitioner, and reproductive justice advocate. She never planned on being any of those things, but life has its way of bringing experiences to Sadia. Growing up in a home full of domestic violence and neighborhood full of health inequalities, Sadia saw several things related to reproductive and sexual health that were often silenced and shamed. As she grew older, she saw the silence and shame manifest, and she wanted to change that. She didn't really know what to do, so she started reading about sex and what it means to have sex as a Muslim woman, a brown woman, and a brown Muslim woman. This, in turn, led her to work with some cool organizations, like Planned Parenthood, Fenway Health, SaheliBoston (a South Asian interest intimate partner violence organization), Advocates for Youth, the National Minority AIDS Council, HEART Women and Girls, and the Repeal Hyde Art Project. After seeing the non-profit life and witnessing serious mishaps in the healthcare industry, Sadia decided that she wanted to go back to school. She completed her nursing studies at Emory University. Sadia is now a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner in South Florida. She also earned her Masters in Public Health (dual concentration in Maternal and Child Health and Social and Behavioral Sciences) and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Boston University.

Shandhini Raidoo, MD, MPHDr. Shandhini Raidoo is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health at the University of Hawai’i John A. Burns School of Medicine. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology in Cleveland, Ohio, and a fellowship in complex family planning at the University of Hawaii. She is passionate about abortion access, adolescent health, and sexual health education. She trains students, residents, and fellows and works with community health providers in Hawaii and across the Pacific.

Rachel Becker-Warner, PsyD, LP, CST is a former assistant professor of the Program in Human Sexuality – University of Minnesota, and current Sexual and Gender Health Specialist at Health Partners of Minnesota.

Dr. Becker-Warner’s approach to care is steeped in neurodevelopmental, feminist, attachment, and relational theories. She specializes in helping individuals establish and renew their sexual health, mental health, gender health, and relational well-being. Dr. Becker-Warner collaborates with clients and families with a variety of concerns, including: gender identity issues across all ages, neurodiversity (e.g., ADHD, autism, dyslexia), trauma, sexual identity issues, and relationship and sexual problems.

Dr. Becker-Warner is trained in EMDR and AIR Network modalities. Her research and practice interests include the intersection of neuro and gender diversity, the neurobiological impact of trauma, and development of gender identity for gender diverse people.

Dr. Cortina Louis, The Girlfriend Therapist®, is a licensed mental health counselor with a Ph.D. in clinical sexology. Operating across Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin, she's a dynamic figure recognized as the Mental Health Counselor of the Year in 2024 by The Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. Voted the first black president of Central Florida Mental Health Counselors, she fosters empowerment and thrives on dispelling therapy myths. With accolades from Nova Southeastern University and Cornell University, she founded The NOIR Center, addressing racial disparities in mental health. With over 20 years in sexual health education, she addresses social injustice and advocates for healthy communication among romantic partners. Driven by a passion for sex therapy, she created SExD Unveiled to foster trust and consent in sexual communication, safety, pleasure, and the intersection of health, intimacy, and sexual satisfaction. A two-time cancer survivor and Lupus warrior, she advocates for authentic living, using her bubbly persona to illuminate paths to triumph and genuine success. Her mantra, iWin | iWon | iWOW, encapsulates her commitment to guiding others on their journey to triumph.

Soribel Martinez, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Sex Therapist and Coach. She is also the CEO of SMpsychotherapy & Counseling Services. As a sex therapist and coach she helps women embrace their sexuality with confidence so they can have and enjoy more sex, intimacy and sexual pleasures in their lives without feeling guilty or shame.  

Sonia Aldape (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist in California. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Smith College. She is owner of Vida Libre Therapy, a private practice based in Los Altos, CA serving English and Spanish speaking communities with specialties in the areas of somatic trauma healing, relationship and sex therapy while providing a personalized, affirming and inclusive space for diversity of each individual. 

Dr. Daryl Johnson, affectionately known as your favorite couples therapist, is a licensed professional counselor and psychologist in the Washington, DC area. Dr. Daryl helps her clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in their relationships. She specializes in guiding singles and couples toward healthy romantic relationships.

Dr. Cristina Bautista, Psy.D, LMFT is therapist practicing in her Private Practice in CA and FL. She earned a doctorate degree from the University of Southern California Seminary in San Diego CA. She has been practicing for more than 10 years. She also has an online school Spanish for Therapist Institute and a group practice is Mexico Ayuda Para Todos Help For Everyone. Dr. Bautista is passionate about providing quality therapy at affordable prices and providing bilingual services (English/Spanish).

Dr. Nazanin Moali is a licensed clinical psychologist and an AASECT certified Sex Therapist. Her private practice is located in Los Angeles and she specializes in working with couples and individuals struggling with issues of sex and intimacy. She hosts a weekly podcast called Sexology introducing the most intriguing findings in psychology of sex and intimacy. 

Dr. Erin Gertz is currently an OB/GYN in Honolulu, Hawaii. She grew up in Connecticut and went to medical school at JABSOM. She did her residency in NYC and returned to Hawaii in 2015.

Ofelio attended Pacific University where he obtained a  master's degree in applied psychological science with an emphasis on Latina/o psychology. During his time at Pacific University, he gave many presentations on Latino mental health and provided psychoeducation groups to help Latina community leaders practice self-care and stress reduction. Ofelio recently gave a presentation for a non-profit organization to provide mental health education to high school students. Ofelio has been a practicing licensed professional counselor intern for the last 3 years and has been in the mental health field for 5 years. Ofelio is a gestalt therapist and has been in supervision with another gestalt therapist for the past 3 years and has been admitted to training institutions.

Dr. Janet Brito is an AASECT-certified sex therapist & supervisor who also has a license in clinical psychology and social work. She is a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute and completed her postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Minnesota Medical School, one of only a few university programs in the world dedicated to sexuality training. Currently, she’s based in Honolulu, Hawaii and is the founder of the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health, a group practice that specializes in the areas of relationship and sex therapy, out of control sexual behavior, and providing an affirming space for gender and sexually diverse individuals.

In 2021, Dr. Brito started The Sexual Health School, an online training program for pre-licensed, licensed therapists, educators, graduate students, and health care professionals who are curious to learn more about sexual health. Dr. Brito has been featured on many outlets, including The Oprah Magazine, The Huffington Post, Playboy, Healthline, Women’s Health Magazine,Thrive Global, and Bustle. Her dissertation A phenomenological analysis on infertility in Mexican women living in the United States was published in the Revista Interamericana de Psicologia/Interamerican Journal of Psychology.

Margo Vassar, MD, FACC, RYT-200 is a clinical cardiologist at Queens Medical Center. She has called Hawaii home for the last 10 years having moved from her home of Baltimore and a life on the east coast. Interpersonal relationships have always been an interest since working as a Women's Peer Counselor in college and she has always enjoyed a wide variety of community outreach.

Renato Pérez is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker independently licensed in the state of California. He is committed to guiding clients through a journey of self-improvement and self-discovery. He specializes in supporting clients through trauma, and mood disorders and is especially proud to be able to provide LGBTQ+ Affirmative therapeutic services.
Renato is committed to raising awareness of mental health education, particularly within the Queer Latinx community.

Renato is a native Spanish speaker who was born in Mexico in the small town of Jalostotitlan. When he migrated to the USA he grew up in northern California, where he experienced shortage of Spanish speaking mental health providers as his family attempted to utilize services. His experience sparked his passion for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services.

Renato received his Master of Social Work form the University of Southern California. He has been featured in Univision’s national show “Despierta America” and other local shows such as “Primera Hora,” “All Access Broadcasting” and “El Aviso” as a mental health advocate and expert. He has made contributions to an array of different podcast, including “Latinx Therapy” where he discussed the struggles of coming out in a machista home and “De Pueblo Catolico y Gay” a Spanish language podcast dedicated to the intersectionality of growing up gay and catholic. He has been nominated for the Social Hero Award in 2018 hosted by Pacific Oaks College.

Renato is a lover of animals and supporter of “Corazon de Vida” an organization dedicated to providing higher quality of life to children abandoned in Baja-California. Renato has a long clinical experience in mental health treatment that ranges from community mental health; working with individuals and families, to working for the Los Angeles Department of Mental health; where he was able to work with the most vulnerable members of our community. He has a long career working with trauma, chronic mental illness, mood disorders, as well as personality disorders, and severe psychosis.

Dr. Ali Mushtaq has his PhD in Sociology from University of California: San Francisco and Master' Degree in Social and Demographic analysis from University of California: Irvine. Dr. Mushtaq also has written several op-eds and scholarly articles that focus on race and sexuality. He is a lecturer at Chapman University and specializes in race and ethnicity, sexual identity, and embodiment studies. Most recently, he coauthored Womanist AIDS Activism in the United States: “It’s Who We Are" (coming out in December 2021). 

Dr. Berger-Chen provides general and specialized gynecologic care. She has specialty training and a specialty practice designation from the American Board of OB/GYN in pediatric and adolescent gynecology.

Mariana Lopez, daughter of courageous Mexican immigrants, is a  mental health practitioner, body-centered trauma therapist, circle-keeper, scholar-activist, yoga educator, and community organizer based out of her hometown, Chicago. Her interest lies in transformative healing for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, focusing on intergenerational trauma, social justice, empowerment, and cultural healing from a strengths-based perspective.

Mariana currently works as a psychotherapist in community mental health and supports La Lucha (the struggle) of her community by providing yoga classes, holistic wellness programming, and education.  Mariana’s self-love and restorative practices include running in the forest, learning about and cooking ancestral foods, stargazing, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors with friends and family.

April Patterson, PT, MSPT is honored to collaborate with Soul Source as their pelvic health physical therapy consultant. She is the owner of Whole Body Physical Therapy in Studio City, CA, a private practice specializing in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy for all sexes and gender identities. April is a patient consultant for The Center of Excellence for Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesias in San Diego, CA. She has been a teaching assistant for Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute’s Visceral Mobilization Courses. April is a member of The Academy of Pelvic Health Section of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association), a member of ISSWSH (International Society of the Study of Women’s Sexual Health), and of ISSM (International Society for Sexual Medicine). You can contact April with any of your pelvic health questions at: askapt@soulsource.com

Dr. Caitlin Fujisawa was born and raised in Minnesota with a strong interest in women’s health, which drew her to a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She first pursued a Master’s in Public Health at the University of Minnesota and a Master’s of Biomedical Science at Tufts University in Boston before completing her medical education at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. She continued her professional training in Chicago at the University of Illinois at Chicago, with an emphasis on health disparities and serving the communities of South and Westside of Chicago. Her women’s health interests are community health promotion and education, addressing barriers to healthcare access, and sexual health. She lives in Hyde Park with her two children and husband, enjoying walks along Lake Michigan, biking to the many parks Chicago has to offer and spending time with her family.

Estefanía Simich Muñoz, PhD, LCPC, CST, CST-S. Estefanía Simich is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board Approved Supervisor in Maryland. She is also an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor in Training. She owns a bilingual sexuality practice in Baltimore. Estefanía is passionate about supporting migrant populations who have experienced violence and sexual trauma. As well as working with couples from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. In the past, she has acted as an immigration court expert on gender violence and sexual violence cases involving Latin American migrants. She has worked in the non-profit and governmental sectors in Peru, The Netherlands and the US.

Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy is a psychologist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology at The Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Minnesota’s Program in Human Sexuality. She has also completed Level 3 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She specializes in sexual health and relationships and works at a group private practice in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has an active social media presence on Instagram and Facebook @drlaurenfogelmersy.

Nicole Wallace is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Supervisor, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and Certified Life Coach. She has completed the Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 Training, Working with Complex Couples, and Couples and Addiction Recovery and Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She has over 15 years of experience providing highly effective therapy to couples and individuals seeking improvement in areas of intimacy, infidelity, sexual dysfunction, gender and sexual identity, self-esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

Dr. Lorena Vázquez Santiago is a Nuyorican, Latina, Clinical-Forensic Psychologist, and a Rehabilitation Counselor. Alumna from The Chicago Professional School of Psychology, Los Angeles Campus, and the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. She is currently working in her private practice Starfish Psychological Services in Puerto Rico. Her clinical background includes community mental health services, in-home therapy, telephone crisis intervention, in-home crisis interventions, psychiatric hospitalization, juvenile offenders evaluations, sex offenders’ evaluations, and trauma. Her research interests are related to crisis, gender issues, human sexuality, trauma, and offender’s rehabilitation.

Dr. Vázquez received her Master in Rehabilitation Counseling from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. She is a licensed counselor in Puerto Rico and licensed clinical psychologist. Lorena holds different certifications including: Alternative Dispute Resolutions, Interventionist and Prevention of Domestic Violence, National Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Therapeutic Addictions Counselor. She received her Doctoral Degree in Clinical-Forensic Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles, California.

She is currently working towards a Certification in Sexual Abuse. Dr. Vázquez’s employment history includes: Teacher, Assertive Community Treatment Specialist, Clinical Liaison, Crisis Therapist, Counselor and Crisis Specialist, Graduate Program Coordinator, Graduate Program Professor, Clinical Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Clinical Forensic Psychologist. She has a broad array of population experiences including: Youth at Risk, Severe Mental Ill population, Juvenile Offenders, Adult Offenders, Family Preservation, Family Reunification, Sex Offenders, and Crisis Interventions both in English and Spanish.

Jacqueline N. Mendez, M.A., LMFT, CST is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor, and a relationship & intimacy expert. She helps adults and partners integrate body, heart, mind and spirit by supporting them in creating open-hearted communication, holistic healing, and unearthing their authentic sexual selves. She also helps high-profile entrepreneurs/professionals learn to manage the stresses of leadership and improve their relationships at work and in their personal lives.

 Mike has been working with people experiencing Out of Control Sexual Behavior in clinical and community settings since 2005. He helps people understand their motivations, conflicts and values around their sexual behavior, and takes pride in supporting people and their loved ones during difficult moments in their lives.

Mike leads in depth conversations about: - sexual turn-ons that may provoke shame or secrecy - ways that people can better align their values with their actions - relationships to masculinity, and the effects of masculinity Mike offers services in English, Spanish and Portuguese and is formally trained in the Doug Braun-Harvey/ Michael Vigorito Out of Control Sexual Behavior Pathway Model. 

Lucie Fielding, PhD, MA, LMHC (she/they) is a queer, trans misogyny-affected (TMA) femme, and a therapist practicing in Virginia and Washington (on Monacan and unceded Duwamish land, respectively). In addition to being a therapist, Lucie is a sex educator, an adjunct professor in the sex therapy certificate program at Antioch University, and the author of Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments (2021), which was named a 2022 Lambda Literary Award finalist (in the Transgender-Nonfiction category) and the winner of the 2022 AASECT Book Award (Book for Sexuality Professionals). You can find out more about Lucie at https://luciefielding.com or follow them on Blue Sky (@sexbeyondbinaries.bsky.social).

Dr. Isaiah Moreno is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in Hawaii. He has been providing therapeutic and substance abuse services for nearly 15 years and has been working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of mental health and substance use issues. He is currently working in the community as a Clinical Psychologist with Waikiki Health, and has worked at various substance use facilities, group practices, community health centers, primary care settings, and was the previous Chief Psychologist at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). In addition, Dr. Moreno has been educating and training counselors as a past faculty member of Argosy University and Honolulu Community College. As an ADAD trainer, he has been providing ethics and substance use training to counselors in the community, and in assisting the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) with their annual Crisis Intervention Training. Dr. Moreno takes an experiential/emotion-focused approach to helping individuals and couples explore internal parts of themselves that contribute to further self-acceptance and freedom in their current challenges.

Kimberly Ala'ilima is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Private Practice in Honolulu, Hawaii. She works with individuals, couples and families, specializing in anxiety, panic and trauma disorders. Kimberly is a Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant in Training under the governing body of the EMDR International Association. She is a Coach and Consultant for EMDR Consulting's EMDR Basic Training program, overseeing the practicum experiences for enrolled clinicians. She facilitates individual and group consultations for clinicians completing their basic training requirements as well as clinicians who are pursuing Certification in EMDR.

Kimberly enjoys teaching and consulting and has been a guest lecturer at local universities, faith and community organization, and national podcasts focusing on mental health and EMDR.

Dr. Amir Mohebbi is originally from Southern California. He went on to study medicine and complete psychiatric residency at Saint Louis University. His passion for teaching began at Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, California as a volunteer tutor for the learning assistance program. Dr. Mohebbi’s scholarly interests in forensic psychiatry and sleep medicine developed while working toward his medical degree. In 2018, he worked with first-year and second-year medical students to establish a student-run psychiatry clinic through the Health Resource Center which helped earn him a prestigious institutional teaching award for Excellence in Professionalism.

Janielle Bryan, (she/her) is a public health practitioner and professor whose work centers on health justice. This includes work in community health, health education, and disease prevention. Her core philosophy is that a person’s socioeconomic status shouldn't be the deciding factor of their quality of life. Janielle focuses on pleasure as a means of political change and a positive force toward social equity. 

Anna M. Xiques is the founder and CEO of ROAR–the femme-focused sexual health and wellness brand designed to empower women through sex positivity. By night, that is. By day, she works as an associate creative director copywriter at an ad agency in New York. Her 7 years of experience in advertising, developing and producing ad campaigns that move and inspire, came in handy when executing her vision for a unique pleasure shop, one that does not approach pleasure from the male gaze but rather from the needs and desires of all women–of any race, body type, with or without a vulva. Since its launch in 2020, ROAR has already resonated with hundreds of women.

Born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaiʻi, Dr. Cindy Goodness Zane is a local girl at heart, of multiethnic backgrounds and who strongly identifies with her Hawaiian and Japanese ancestries. She started her professional life as a trial attorney and discovered along the way that she was more interested in helping people to improve their lives. As a licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice, Dr. Zane enjoys working with couples, families and individuals of diverse backgrounds, identities and varied life experiences. She utilizes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients to overcome life challenges and strengthen their relationships. After all, life is less scary and most meaningful when we have close others to share it with. Now Certified by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) as an EFT Trainer, Supervisor and Therapist, Dr. Zane is passionate about training more EFT clinicians throughout Hawaiʻi and around the world. She finds especially meaningful the support and the development of local EFT clinicians and those of diverse backgrounds and identities, as well as those who work with diverse populations.

Christy Werner, is a Licensed Clinical social worker in the state of Hawaii. She has been working in the field of sexual violence for over 20 years. She has worked at the Sex Abuse Treatment Center for the past 17 years, currently in the role of Lead Social Worker. She provides ongoing therapy to survivors of sexual violence, clinical supervision to other counselors and therapists, and occasionally provides educational presentations on the topic of sexual violence. Christy also runs a small private practice on O‘ahu. Christy assisted in developing statewide sexual violence prevention curricula for grades K-12, which are implemented by the Department of Education’s health curricula and also used by community programs across the state. She has also done a variety of trainings across the state to first responders, health care workers, teachers, police officers, prosecutors, community members and pretty much anyone interested in learning more about sexual violence and related topics.

Helen Chen is a health educator, community advocate and public health professional who has been working in education and advocacy for 16 years. She educates about various women’s health issues, puberty, and sex education to a wide range of audiences including pre-teens, teenagers, college students, recent grads, executives and new moms. Helen has a Masters in Public Health from UCLA and strives to make the learning process for sensitive topics as comfortable, shame-free, and fun as possible.

Janelle King, MPH, BSN, RNis a registered nurse with a Master's degree in Public Health. Her clinical background includes HIV outreach, adolescent and teen medicine, as well as college health. During her nursing career, she has spent many years educating young adults about reproductive and sexual health. Janelle's love for patient educations inspired her to create and use social media platforms to educate her predominantly African American female fan base about their vaginas (anatomy and hygiene), periods, and sex. She also teaches about hormonal and non-hormonal birth control options and sexually transmitted infections. She aims to normalize taboo topics and dispel myths and misconceptions related to sexual health. 

Janelle is also an accomplished writer and has crafted content for numerous healthcare brands such as Women's Day Magazine, AARP Sisters Newsletter, Modern Fertility, Med IQ, Sentinel Research, nix it menstrual cup, The Body: The HIV/AIDS Resource, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia, The Seam among many others. Janelle has also shared her expertise on several podcasts and virtual platforms, including Zuri Hall's Hot Happy Mess, Be Well Sis Podcast, The Femme Focus Podcast, Your Next Shift Podcast. 

This course is an introduction to desirability politics, a framework that argues that whom we desire and do not desire sexually, romantically, and socially is political and informed by systemic oppression, such as racism, ableism, cissexism, and classism. This course will give participants the opportunity and space to examine, reflect on, and share their own experiences with and understandings of desire and desirability. They will also be able to interrogate the common argument “it’s just a personal preference” used to justify people’s sexual and romantic desires for particular bodies over others as well as discuss the impacts digital technology has on sex, dating, and intimacy. 

Soul Source President Jane Silverstein received the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) 2021 Pelvic Health Friend of the Academy Award during the organization’s Annual Section Meeting in San Antonio, TX early February 2022. Bestowed by APTA’s Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy upon one recipient each year, the distinguished award recognized Jane and Soul Source’s cutting-edge dilators and contributions to furthering the Academy’s  mission through practice, education, research, and – an enthusiastic area for Jane – social responsibility.

Dr. Jose Luis Tapia, Jr. (he, him, his) is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He graduated with his PhD in counseling at the University of North Texas. Jose’s research is focused on disability-responsive care across the lifespan. Currently, he is conducting research on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and interabled relationships. He has provided individual, relationship, play, and family therapy with a special focus in serving the disability community in three languages (English, Spanish, and American Sign Language). He has been practicing EFT for seven years and has participated in various trainings in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. Finally, he has presented at the national, regional, state, and local levels on topics related to supporting graduate students, counseling people with disabilities, and interabled relationships and sex therapy.

Mystkue Woods, M.ED (she/her) is a sexuality arts educator specializing in integrating expressive art modalities, such as of poetry, dance, music, drama (theater), storytelling, and creative movement, to promote positive attitudes toward sexual and reproductive wellness across cultures and communities.

De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar (she/her) is Missouri’s first Black AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and a supervisor for social workers seeking clinical licensure in the State of Missouri. She has worked in the field of behavioral health for over 15 years. As a graduate of Saint Louis University, she majored in social work and minored in theology before completing a Master of Social Work degree at Washington University in St. Louis. As the owner of Sankofa Sex Therapy, LLC, she works with individuals and those in all types of relationships and provides therapy from a Christian perspective when requested. She conducts workshops about sexuality, intimacy, and sensuality, and is a member of the Leadership Collective of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN). She also serves as a Facilitator with Theater of War Productions, completing two off-Broadway runs of the critically-acclaimed Antigone in Ferguson.

Claudia is a Latina Family Therapist, a Clinical Supervisor in Training based in Seattle, Washington, and an At-Large Board Member of the Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT).

She firmly believes in a humanistic-constructivist approach to therapy. Her collaborative approach allows her to walk alongside clients toward their goals. Her lived experiences and positionality informs her culturally sensitive and intersectional approach to working with clients.

Her areas of focus are: sexuality and spirituality/religion, race/culture, intergenerational trauma, and identity work.

Liliana is a First gen-Mexican-American Spanish speaking trauma informed therapist Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Being on the board for the last 4 years she was recently named President for the New York Center of Emotionally Focused Therapy. She has been in private practice for over 10 years and specializes in working with couples. Liliana has spent most of her life learning about relational dynamics and doing her own inner healing. Liliana uses examples in her life to help normalize human experiences and to empower others to do the same.  

Paola Andrea Rodriguez was born in Bogota, Colombia. She relocated from her native country when she was 12 years old, and often refers to the time in her country as the birthplace of her passion for the field of psychology.

In the past 19 years of her career as a psychotherapist, she has worked in a variety of settings. As a bilingual, bicultural therapist she enjoys working with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, gender, and sexual orientations. She provides individual, couple, and group therapy to adults where her main goal is to educate, normalize and guide people to become the best version of themselves. Paola graduated from Nova Southeastern University and relocated to Boston where she began her journey in becoming a certified sex therapist.

She is currently certified through of AASECT (American Association of sexuality educators, counselors, and therapists) and completed the Sex therapy Postgraduate training program at the Modern Sex Therapy Institute which took place in New York City and West Palm. Paola has a private practice in the city of Miami, Life Discovery Psychotherapy, and also offers sex education in her YouTube channel Sexxions with Paola. Paola’s vision is to advocate for a sex-positive world where sexuality is embraced as a natural and healthy part of the human experience.

Dr. Claudia Mejia, Psy.D. (she/her/ella), is a bicultural-bilingual (Spanish-English) licensed psychologist in Nevada, working as an independent contractor with non-profit community agencies where she provides direct clinical services to clients, develops behavioral health programming, provides mental health literacy workshops, and supervises graduate trainees and interns.

Dr. Mejia prioritizes BIPOC mental health, integrated behavioral healthcare, and bilingual clinical service provision and training. She serves as the 2023-2024 President for the Nevada Psychological Association and is the Membership Chair for Division 35 (the Society for the Psychology of Women) of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Mejia centers her experience of over 10 years as a mental health provider as well as her lived experience as a Latina psychologist navigating systemic barriers in her decolonial approach to clinical work and supervision.

Erica D Ogletree, MA, LPCC-S, CSOTP, CTRP-CT, TGCTA-CT, owns and operates TREEmendous Care Therapeutic Services LLC in Cincinnati OH. Erica is an Adjunct Professor at Xavier University, in the Counseling graduate program, and a current doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati Counselor Education & Supervision program. Erica has trained & implemented trauma, grief, and problematic sexual behavior treatment for children, adolescents, and adults in various models for over 10 years. Erica holds three additional certifications: sexual behavior problem treatment, certified trauma and resilience treatment, and certified trauma and grief component therapy. Erica is a current member of the following organizations, ACA, OCA, AMHCA, CSI, CSJ, NCACES, ATSA, IARTC, and IAAOC.

Serina Payan Hazelwood (she/her/ella), is a queer Indigenous-Chicana scholar and author who weaves her academic and community engagements with a dedication to liberatory praxis through Indigenous Knowledges. As a certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and yoga teacher, Serina's work is deeply rooted in the cosmologies of the land, with Reclamation, Ritual, and Renewal serving as foundational pillars. This transdisciplinary approach is further enhanced by the Nahui Ollin Mexican Indigenous Epistemology. Her methodologies, which are enriched by anti-decolonial, queer, and feminist of-color perspectives, champion self-determined learning and Indigenous pedagogies, paving the way for inclusive and sustainable learning spaces. With a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies achievement, Serina's capstone, "The Table of Power: A Liberatory Praxis Through Indigenous Knowledges," offers a profound insight into the power of Indigenizing and decolonizing power structures. Among her noteworthy contributions is a collaboration in "The People's Book of Human Sexuality: Expanding the Sexology Archive" and the co-authored 2021 article titled "Reimagining U.S. Federal Land Management Through Decolonization and Indigenous Value Systems." As an advocate for systemic change, she operationalized a Sustainability in Justice Policy and Boundary Statement promoting dialog within historically white institutions. Currently, she is furthering her academic explorations as a doctoral candidate in the Sustainability Education program at Prescott College.

Sabrina Baldini is a Sex Educator and Coach from Toronto, Canada. 

Disabled first generation multiracial family medicine physician with a passion for education. A previous graduate of SHS, I spend my time clinically providing care for patients of all ages while advocating for patients that have my genetic medical condition, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Additionally I send time teaching the next general of family medicine physicians the importance of gender affirming care, trauma informed provider skills and understanding intersectionality.   

Alejandra Lucatero (she/her/ella) is a licensed clinical social worker, dual-licensed in California and Hawaii, and a clinical fellow at the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health. She promotes sexual and relationship wellness and empowerment through a sex-positive therapeutic approach for individuals and couples facing sexual dysfunctions, relationship distress, gender/sexuality questioning, and sexual trauma.

Growing up in a predominantly Hispanic/Latine and Catholic community, Alejandra aims to reduce sexual stigma and break generational patterns that no longer serve people sexually. She completed her Certificate in Sexual Health at The Sexual Health School and has been featured in magazines such as Giddy, The Bump, Women’s Health, Hustlers, and Prevention.

Connect with Alejandra on Instagram for honest insights on relationships and sexual health.

With decades of experience in diverse fields, Shawn Vee LMSW, MEd has dedicated their career to educating, understanding, and supporting individuals navigating the intersecting complexities of the human experience. Especially related to race, gender, sex, sexuality, and the ramifications of interpersonal violence-related trauma. 

Gabrielle S. Evans, PhD, MPH, CHES (she/her) is a sexuality researcher and educator from North Carolina and a proud citizen of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe. Dr. Evans has taught comprehensive sexuality education since 2016, facilitating programs for faith-based organizations, providers, and Native American adolescents. Dr. Evans recently obtained a Ph.D. in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Her research focuses on reducing sexual health disparities among Native American populations and analyzing the impact of historical and present traumas on Native sexual health. As a sexuality educator and researcher, Dr. Evans hopes to expand research on Native sexual well-being.

Misha (she/her) has an M.Ed in Educational Leadership, and is currently completing a PhD in Human Sexuality at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Misha has a background developing programs that increase a sense of belonging for women and LGBTQ+ students. She takes an interdisciplinary approach to education rooted in critical sexuality studies and Black feminist thought. Her teaching to date has focused on the intersections of race, class, gender and sexuality, and the implications of systemic oppression on health and wellness. Misha also is a two time NCAA Division I hammer thrower and spoken word poet.

Raitesha Neville, LCSW (she/her) based in North Carolina, is a Clinical Fellow at the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health. She specializes in couples therapy, using Emotionally Focused Therapy, and is adept at working with clients experiencing faith-based conflicts. Raitesha guides individuals and couples through challenges related to personal and societal constraints, promoting authenticity and joy. An expert in human sexuality, she provides a safe, affirming space to explore and embrace identities, enhancing both emotional and physical intimacy.

Her therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness, tailored to address specific client needs, including trauma and sexual health issues. As a kink-aware and gender-affirming clinician, Raitesha is committed to providing compassionate, judgment-free support, fostering significant, lasting positive changes.

Miranda Mestas Vatterott, MSW, ASW, brings a compassionate and dedicated approach to her practice as a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker. Miranda is a member of the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers and Postpartum Support International and works extensively with adult individuals and couples facing a variety of life transitions and emotional difficulties. She provides expert guidance through issues such as conflict resolution, depression, anxiety, and grief, empowering her clients to navigate these challenges with strength and resilience.

Parthasarathy Vaidya, M.Sc Clinical Psychology is a psychotherapist and life coach who graduated from the University of Mysore. He works with Healing Exchange as a life coach and educator, and I AM Wellness as a consultant psychologist. His forte as a mental health practitioner is in helping people individuate and discover their authentic selves, bridging knowledge from ancient spiritual wisdom with contemporary psychotherapeutic principles. He believes in supporting folks in reconnecting to the fullness of their lived experience – how they perceive the world, their potential in it, and the incredible capacity for pleasure and joy in a human body. With parallel interests in the use of sound and music for therapeutic outcomes, he works as a research affiliate with the NYU Nordoff-Robbins Centre for Music Therapy.

Anna Linde, M.S., is a Swedish/Brazilian Somatic Sex Educator and Sexologist currently living in Thailand. Her work centers on the integration of consciousness with the body through the practice of movement. She believes that the use of embodiment and movement are powerful tools for releasing painful society norms and destructive life rules. She also specializes in the adoptee identity as well as the adoption-specific experience of creating meaning around intimacy and sexual connections.

Javier Segovia, LCSW-S, GADE Student Advisory Board Co-Chair, and 3rd-year PhD Candidate at Our Lady of the Lake University, integrates research, teaching, and clinical expertise to address HIV/AIDS-related suicidality. As a psychotherapist and researcher, he contributes to ethical changes in social work curricula, currently employed with The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Renée Burwell, LCSW, MPA, CST-S, CSE is a nationally acclaimed psychotherapist and educator with specializations in sex therapy and trauma. Her practice, Pandora's Awakening, offers services and educational outreach that help destigmatize mental and sexual health services. She is a skilled facilitator offering trainings and workshops to healthcare and social services professionals on mental health, sexual health, and reproductive justice.

Dr. Isabel Casimiro is an endocrinologist trained as a physician-scientist. Her research has increased our understanding about the pathways involved in fat tissue inflammation within the context of metabolic disease. She is originally from Los Angeles and Compton, California and currently resides in Hawaiʻi with her wife, two children, cat and chickens.

David F Khalili is a licensed marriage and family therapist, board-certified sexologist, and founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a boutique couples and sex therapy center in San Francisco. He authored the recently published Mental Health Workbook for Men to enhance men's relationships with themselves and others.

My name is Jerry St. Louis and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sex Therapist/Educator. I currently live in the Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C. I own my own private practice named Of Colors Healing, LLC where I provide direct therapy to individuals, couples and groups. I specialize in providing therapeutic services to individuals dealing with addiction, specifically Crystal Meth and Sex-Drug Fusion.