As a sexuality specialist with 30 years experience I bring a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and empathy to my practice.
Here is a bit about me. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
I grew up in a Hindu-based Meditation Ashram long before yoga was cool and hip!
But, what was missing from my spiritual education in the Ashram were teachings of sexuality and how sex can be sacred and pleasurable.
By traveling the world at a young age, as well as living for a time in India, I learned that many cultures, religions, and societies omit basic sex education and leave people confused about their own bodies and how they work.
Because my mother was a physician, my early education about the body came from a very non-judgmental yet strictly scientific viewpoint. So, with the lack of permission to discuss sexuality in the Ashram (as well as a lot of confusing messages), I decided to go off on my own to explore this fascinating topic.
My quest for knowledge brought me to physical research of the human body and I spent many years as a massage therapist and bodyworker which led me to Tantra, Sexological Bodywork, and Bondassage (a hybrid of kink & erotic massage).
In 2011 after almost 2 decades as a bodyworker, I began TeachMeAboutSex which sought to disseminate accurate, sex-positive information to the mainstream. I taught popular classes in the USA and abroad including classes on Sacred Sexuality, Bondassage and my signature class SquirtGasms (that was a always a fun and well attended class!).
Ultimately, my desire to learn everything there is to know about human sexuality led me to some of the world’s best sexuality schools where I studied and trained for many years.
In 2016 I received my Doctor of Human Sexuality degree from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco, CA.
Today, as an avid student I continue to grow my knowledge base by taking ongoing trainings to stay as relevant and current as possible.
My passions are studying neuroscience, sexuality and the mind/body connection, working with amazing clients towards their goals, dancing, jogging the awesome trails of the SF Bay Area, traveling to Vancouver, Canada to visit family, making fun organic meals, spending quality time with my partner, son and close friends, reading exciting novels, and engaging in a daily mindfulness meditation practice.
Sexology
Doctor of Human Sexuality, DHS – Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco, CA
Certified Sex Educator – San Francisco Sex Information
Certified Somatic Sex Educator – The Somatic Sex Educators Association
Certified Clinical Sexologist – Dr. Patti Britton
Sexual Attitude Reassessment and Restructuring – SAR – Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
Individual & Relationship Coaching
Certified Life Coach – Life Purpose Institute
Certified Holistic Health Coach – The World School of Massage & Advanced Healing Arts
Certified Gottman Method Level 1 & 2
Certified Gottman Method 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work
Certification in Neuroscience of Female Health & Hormones – Neuroscience Academy
Certification In Neuroscience of Change – Coaches Rising
Certification in The Power of Embodied Transformation – Coaches Rising
Currently Enrolled: International Coach Academy, Certified Professional Coach Training (PCC track).
Currently Enrolled: From Pain Management to Recovery – Practical neuroplasticity and the emerging mindbody revolution in chronic pain treatment with Dr. Howard Schubiner and Hal Greenham, BSc.
Trauma Recovery
Somatic Experiencing Beginner Level 1
A Dialogue with Bessel van der Kolk – 4 Week Trauma Course
Master Certified Massage Therapist* – World School of Massage & Holistic Healing Arts
Certified Bondassage Practitioner & Trainer* – Bondassage University
Certified Sexological Bodyworker* – Somatic Sex Educator Association
*I no longer practice hands-on modalities. I now teach these techniques to individuals and couples to advance their sexological knowledge as part of the Dr. Anya’s Erotic Fundamentals, Erotic Renaissance & Erotic Mastery curricula.
PAST SEX ED CLASSES TAUGHT:
UC Berkeley, CA
Berkeley High School, CA
Hult Business School, CA
California College of the Arts, CA
Mills College, Oakland, CA
Sh! Women’s Erotic Emporium, London, England
SF Armory/Kink.com, San Francisco, CA
The Pleasure Chest, Los Angeles, CA
Pure Pleasures, Santa Cruz, CA
Stockroom, Los Angeles, CA
Good Vibrations, San Francisco, CA
The Sunrise Center, Corte Madera, CA
Essence, San Francisco, CA
Vagina Monologues & Workshops, Los Angeles, CA
FEM Talks, Oakland, CA
Feelmore510, Oakland, CA
Center for Sex & Culture, San Francisco, CA
The Looking Glass, Oakland, CA
Black Thorn, Oakland, CA
Private Workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York & London
