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PHD Registered Psychologist/ Director. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Carolin Klein is a sex therapist and Registered Psychologist, and co-founder & co-director of the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy. Her clinical work supports individuals, couples & diverse partnerships in strengthening intimacy, reducing shame & anxiety, and cultivating greater joy and curiosity in sexuality. She also delivers public workshops and trains graduate students & professionals in evidence-based sex therapy.

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PHD Registered Psychologist & Professor of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, UBC. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Lori Brotto holds a Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health and dedicates her time to research, clinical care, teaching & mentoring trainees in sexual health. She authored two books on mindfulness and sexual desire - Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire and The Better Sex Through Mindfulness Workbook , and has co-developed an online sexual health program, eSense Health

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Gynaecologist and Clinical Associate Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UBC. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Melanie Altas is Director of the BC Centre for Vulvar Health at VGH and a Sexual Medicine Consultant at the BC Cancer Agency. Her clinical practice focuses on vulvovaginal conditions, sexual pain disorders & menopause care. She is committed to empowering women through education & practical tools, and collaborates with community providers & patient partners to improve access to specialized, evidence-based care.

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PHD Registered Psychologist/ Director. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Jason Winters is a sex therapist & Registered Psychologist and co-founder & co-director of the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy. In addition to his clinical work supporting individuals and couples with sexual & relationship concerns, he serves on the Executive Council of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, the leading international professional association dedicated to advancing clinical practice and research in sexual health.

Feminist Author, Therapist, Professor & Speaker. Florida 🇺🇸

Dr. Laurie Mintz is a feminist author, therapist, and professor whose work empowers women to lead more joyful & sexually satisfying lives. She authored Becoming Cliterate and A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex, both shown to improve sexual wellbeing. A former University of Florida professor, she is a sought-after speaker with a TEDx talk nearing three million views and a Forbes 50 Over 50 honoree.

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Founder of MenopauseChicks.com. Port Moody, BC 🇨🇦

Shirley, known as the Menopause Chick, began her perimenopause journey in her 40s and turned confusion into advocacy. Ten years ago, she launched MenopauseChicks.com to empower women to get curious about their health and become their own best advocates. A TEDx speaker, YWCA Women of Distinction recipient, media contributor & bestselling author of MOKITA and Feel Amazing, she champions hormone health.

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Vagina Coach, Port Moody, BC 🇨🇦

Kim, known as The Vagina Coach, is a certified fitness professional & passionate pelvic health educator. Her advocacy began after the birth of her first child over 18 years ago. She is an author, speaker, and host of the podcast Between Two Lips. Her bestselling book, Your Pelvic Floor, and her signature Buff Muff Method programs help women strengthen pelvic health. She is also a certified menopause support practitioner.

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Clinical Sexologist & Registered Clinical Counsellor, Fraser Valley, BC 🇨🇦

Shauna Burns-Thomson (she/her) believes great sex is your birthright and healing is part of the journey. As founder of Fraser Valley Sex Therapy, she works virtually with individuals, couples & diverse partnerships across Canada to dismantle shame and rewrite outdated sexual narratives. Known for her holistic, inclusive, trauma-informed approach, Shauna helps clients explore intimacy, identity, desire & sexual wellbeing with warmth, curiosity & clinical expertise.

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Registered Physiotherapist . Burnaby, BC 🇨🇦

Founder of Ova Women's Health Physiotherapy, Nasim has advanced training and vast experience in Pelvic Floor physiotherapy and treatments of Painful Sex, Vulvodynia, and Vaginismus. She is passionate about improving Women's Sexual Health and is committed to remaining at the forefront of the pelvic health practice through ongoing education & research

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Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Cheryl has extensive experience in pelvic floor health. From pelvic pain to sexual challenges, she has solutions to help women regain their confidence.

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Physiotherapist. Kelowna, BC 🇨🇦

Corinne is the owner and CEO of Kare Physiotherapy, specializing in pelvic floor physiotherapy for 30 years. A graduate of UBC’s School of Rehabilitation Sciences, she has worked across diverse health care settings in Canada and the United States. Corinne treats men & women with pelvic pain, incontinence & sexual dysfunction, and she lectures widely on pelvic health, pregnancy-related injuries & core rehabilitation.

Registered Physiotherapist (Pelvic Health, Clinical Pilates & Pessary Fitting Specialist). Port Moody BC 🇨🇦

Sarah is a Vancouver-based physiotherapist and educator at CoreKinesis Physiotherapy. She is passionate about treating pelvic dysfunction in people of all genders. Drawing on biopsychosocial research and mindful movement, she supports patients and teaches healthy aging at Capilano University. She provides pessary fittings for incontinence & pelvic organ prolapse, helping clients return to activities they love. Sarah believes open conversations about pelvic health and mental wellbeing are essential to improving quality of life.

Sexologist (PhD), author & television personality.Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

Jessica O’Reilly (Dr. Jess) is an award-winning sex & relationship expert and founder of Happier Couples, providing relationship education online & through retreats worldwide. She works with entrepreneurs & executives to strengthen partnerships, and has spoken in over 45 countries at more than 1,000 events. Her doctoral research focused on sexual health education and she remains passionate about accessible learning. She hosts the Sex With Dr. Jess podcast and appears regularly in major media outlets. She's also an accomplished author with four best-selling titles: The Ultimate Guide to Seduction & Foreplay: Techniques and Strategies for Mind-Blowing Sex, The New Sex Bible, Hot Sex Tips,Tricks and Licks and The Little Book of Kink.

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Practicing Gynecologist, New York 🇺🇸

Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a gynecologist in Westchester County, New York, providing care to women of all ages. A graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University, and Hahnemann (now Drexel) School of Medicine, she trained at Lankenau Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. Named a Top Doctor in New York, she specializes in menopause and female sexual health, serves as Chief Medical Officer at Bonafide, and co-authored The Complete A to Z for Your V.

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MHA, MD, CCFP, FCFP, MSCPFounder, Owner & Director - Milestone - Menopause Centre of Southern Alberta, Calgary, AB 🇨🇦

Dr. Shafeena Premji is a family physician, entrepreneur & passionate women’s health advocate. She completed a Women’s Health fellowship at Queen’s University and earned her Menopause Society Certification in 2015. She is founder and medical director of Mahogany Medical Clinic, The Village Medical, and Milestone: Menopause Centre of Southern Alberta. Dr. Premji practices obstetrics in Calgary and focuses on midlife & menopause care. She serves on the boards of the Canadian Menopause Society and Menopause Foundation of Canada and is a frequent media contributor.

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Certified Sex Coach & Somatic Sex Educator. Halifax, NS 🇨🇦

Serena has supported individuals & couples through sex and intimacy coaching, bodywork, workshops & live appearances for nearly a decade. She hosts Just the Tip on 88.1 CKDU FM. With a background in psychology and former paramedic experience, Serena is trained in somatic sex education, clinical sexology & Gottman relational coaching. Her mission is to normalize sexual health as essential to overall wellbeing—free from shame, stigma & silence.

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Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor & Sex Therapist, Kelowna, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Teesha Morgan is a Psychotherapist, published author, adjunct professor, TEDx speaker, and co-founder & director of the Westland Academy of Clinical Sex Therapy & Westland Therapy Group. Dr. Morgan specializes in Sex Therapy and couples counselling and has had a successful full-time private practice for 15+ years.

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Sexual Health Educator & Certified Clinical Sexologist. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Sacha (she/her) provides inclusive, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed sexual health care. She practices Feminist Therapy, supporting clients of all genders while recognizing how social & cultural identities shape wellbeing. Sacha specializes in intimacy, relationship concerns, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities helping clients build authentic, empowered connections grounded in safety, self-awareness & respect.

Sex Educator & Sex Coach. Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

Sabrina is a self-described “sex nerd” with an advanced degree in Sexual Health and a designation in Sex Therapy. With over a decade in sex education, she has taught in Toronto and internationally on menstruation and period equity, and worked as a rape and trauma counsellor. Through her podcast After Sex Ed, Sabrina champions sexual literacy, believing adults have just as many questions as youth—and that learning about sex is lifelong.

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Pleasure Coach and Sex Educator, Hawaii 🇺🇸

Andrea supports individuals & couples through workshops, classes & coaching focused on intimate communication, desire, & sensual connection. Drawing from Tantra, mindfulness & yoga, she helps clients relate to their bodies & partners in grounded, holistic ways. A certified Urban Tantra practitioner & Sex Educator, Andrea holds a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

MCP, RCC, ABS. Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, and Clinical Sexologist. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Justin Paulsen (he/him) is a virtual therapist with Westland Therapy Group. He supports people of all genders and sexual expressions in navigating desire concerns, relationship conflict, intimacy building, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation issues. Using a holistic, integrative approach, Justin tailors his work to each client’s identity and needs, helping individuals and couples move beyond what’s keeping them stuck toward greater connection and sexual wellbeing.

RN, Psychotherapist, RN, Perinatal Health Practitioner & Certified Clinical Sexologist. Kelowna, BC 🇨🇦

Francesca is a therapist with Westland Therapy group in Kelowna BC. She began her career as a labour and delivery nurse, where she became inspired to promote the mental health aspect of sex & reproduction. Francesca wears many hats and continues to practice as both a nurse and a therapist, taking a solution-focused approach to her work.

RN, BSN, PHN. California 🇺🇸

Cindy is a healthcare professional with 40 years of experience as a Certified Childbirth Educator and OB/GYN nurse. A passionate speaker & advocate, she works to dismantle the silence and shame surrounding women’s sexuality. Cindy guides women toward empowered, healthy relationships with their bodies and sexual wellbeing. She is the author of Permission for Pleasure and host of the Permission for Pleasure podcast.

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RN, Continence Advisor & Sexual Health Educator. North Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Maureen hosts Nurse Maureen’s Health Show podcast and is the author of Sex & Health: Why One Can’t Come Without the Other. Maureen fits pessaries and supports patients experiencing urinary incontinence, vaginal dryness, pelvic organ prolapse, recurrent UTIs, sexless marriage, and other midlife concerns. Her TEDx talk on sexless marriage has reached over 35 million viewers worldwide.

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Registered Psychologist & Co-Founder. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Veronica Li (she/her) is a Registered Psychologist & co-founder of CAYA Health Centre - a multidisciplinary clinic supporting women, trans, & non-binary individuals. She is dedicated to closing gaps in gender-based healthcare access through trauma-informed, sex-positive & weight-neutral care. In her clinical practice, Dr. Li supports individuals, couples & groups navigating sexuality, intimacy, gender identity, trauma, desire concerns & relationship challenges with an open, non-judgmental approach.

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MA Relationships, Intimacy, Mindfulness. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Kristen, founder of Eros Alive, brings 20+ years of experience in leadership & human behavior to her transformative practice. After personal challenges sparked deeper exploration, she trained in mindfulness, somatics, neuroleadership & sex education. With a Master’s in Organizational Behavior, she integrates vitality, movement & emotional awareness to create a supportive, non-judgmental space for growth & connection.

Sex Coach & Educator. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Aurora teaches sex in a playful, soulful & hands-on way, creating safe spaces for clients to explore their erotic gifts & capacity for connection. She holds a Master’s in Sociology, a Diploma in Counselling, and certifications in Somatic Sex Education & Sexological Bodywork. Working with individuals & couples, she supports clients in overcoming blocks and rediscovering pleasure, boundaries & healing touch.

Sexologist & Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist. Caliifornia 🇺🇸

Zoë is a thought leader in intimacy and sexuality and author of Radical Intimacy. She serves as resident sex & intimacy coach for the Coral app and is former Senior Editor and Creative Director of LA Yoga Magazine. A certified Sexologist & integrative somatic trauma therapist, Zoë blends Eastern spiritual practices with Western psychology to help clients cultivate deeply connected relationships grounded in awareness, embodiment & authentic expression.

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Wellness Coach, Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Catherine is a neuroscience-based wellness coach, lifestyle journalist, veteran fitness professional & bestselling author of Feel Better Now. Founder of The Life Delicious, she blends neuroscience and mindfulness to guide sustainable health, authentic pleasure, and empowered living. Through retreats, coaching programs, and workshops, Catherine helps clients create consistent, life-enhancing habits that support lasting wellbeing and vitality.

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Certified Sex Educator & Embodied Intimacy Coach, California 🇺🇸

Sarah is a and host of the feminist podcast F*ck Yeah. Sarah’s career has been driven by a firm belief in the power of pleasure as a tool for healing shame, for real self-care & for deep connection. In addition to Sarah’s sex education work she is Director of Marketing for the iconic Magic Wand brand and is honoured to sit on the Board of Directors as Vice Chair of SIECUS - Sex Ed for Social Change.

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PHD, Registered Clinical Psychologist & Associate Professor at UBC. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

For over 15 years, Dr. Samantha Dawson has researched risk & protective factors influencing individual and couples’ sexual wellbeing, publishing more than 60 scholarly articles. Her work focuses on women’s & couples’ sexuality during vulnerable life stages, including pregnancy & midlife, and she develops innovative, evidence-based interventions to strengthen sexual wellbeing.

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PHD, Associate Professor of Psychology and Research Chair in Relationships & Sexuality at York University. Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

Dr. Amy Muise also directs the Sexual Health and Relationships (SHaRe) Lab, studying how couples sustain desire, emotional connection, and satisfaction over time. With more than 130 publications and over $3 million in research funding, her work is widely recognized and frequently featured in major media outlets.

MD, BSc, MSc, Gynecologist, Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

Dr. Nathalie Gamache is a with a menopause fellowship and deep commitment to women’s health. Her diverse background includes biology teaching, sea turtle research, and work as a coroner. She has taught at the University of Ottawa and led women’s health clinics across Ontario & Quebec. Specializing in menopause, hormone therapy, sexuality & cancer survivorship, she is a sought-after speaker known for her warmth & evidence-based care.

MSc RCC-ACS ABS AccCOSRT, Psychotherapist, Kelowna, BC 🇨🇦

Lucy specializes in relationship & sexual concerns, including low desire, sexual dysfunction, communication challenges, trauma recovery, & gender-affirming care. Working in mental health since 2009, she practiced in London, UK, with leading sexual health clinics before establishing her private practice Canada. Lucy also supervises counselling at the Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society and teaches sex therapy, bringing extensive clinical and educational experience to her work.

Founder, She2.0, Toronto, ON 🇨🇦

Jacquie is a content creator, founder of She2.0 and host of the She 2.0 Podcast. She builds community & resources to guide women through midlife, perimenopause, and beyond. Through her podcast & platforms, Jacquie connects experts with her audience to educate and empower women, reminding them that midlife is not decline - but a powerful time to prioritize themselves.

Podcast Hosts, Toronto, ON 🇨🇦 & London 🇬🇧

Mel and Suzie host the Sharing My Truth Podcast, an honest weekly conversation airing Wednesdays. Mel is a Gen X digital entrepreneur and mom based in Toronto and London, UK; Suzie is a millennial actress and content creator in Toronto. Together, they share candid perspectives on life, love, trauma, and sex - fostering connection, insight, and authenticity.

Founder, MAUD Medical Clinic, Calgary, AB 🇨🇦

“If we embolden women to speak openly about vaginal health, we move closer to equitable healthcare for all.” - Maria Wu. Honoured with the Governor General’s Award for Women & Gender Equality, Maria is President of the We Are MAUD Foundation. She partners with Calgary medical facilities, serves on the Forbes Business Development Council and is Alberta Community Liaison for HPV Global Action.

Podcast Host & Advocate for Good Sex in Later Life, London 🇬🇧

Suzanne is host of the popular podcast sexadviceforseniors.substack.com, where she shares candid, witty reflections on sex and aging. Passionate about helping older adults cultivate healthy, enjoyable sex lives, she works to challenge taboos and rewrite limiting narratives around desire. Suzanne has been featured in major media and is co-founder of Advantages of Age, a not-for-profit challenging stereotypes about aging.

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