Meet Lisbon somatic intimacy coach: Cora Souza

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

Curious, passionate and insightful

Tell us more about yourself…

I’m Cora Souza, a Somatic Intimacy Coach based in Lisbon, Portugal, and the founder of Fusie, a space dedicated to helping individuals and couples reconnect with desire, pleasure, emotional safety and embodied intimacy.

People often describe me as funny, light-hearted, warm, welcoming and naturally sensual. I think those parts of me are deeply present in my work. I’ve always had an ease around conversations about sexuality, desire and relationships — not from a place of shock or performance, but from genuine curiosity about what makes people feel alive, connected and free.

What services do you offer on Sensuali?

On Sensuali, I offer private somatic intimacy coaching for individuals and couples.

Clients can book a 1:1 Somatic Intimacy Coaching Session, a 60-minute session to explore themes such as desire, pleasure, communication, emotional connection, body awareness, shame, boundaries, sensuality, performance pressure or relationship patterns.

I also offer the Fusie Core Experience — Somatic Intimacy & Desire Coaching, a 3-month private journey for individuals and couples who want to reconnect emotionally, physically and erotically, without shame, pressure or performance.

In the coming months, I will also be hosting exclusive in-person experiences in Lisbon, including conversation circles, intimate events and guided somatic practices. Fusie also has digital products currently available in Portuguese, with English versions coming soon.

What is your work title?

My formal training title is Somatica Sex and Relationship Coach, but I usually describe myself as a Somatic Intimacy Coach. I prefer this because it creates more space for what the work truly is. It is not only about sex positions, techniques or accessories. It is about the body, desire, emotional safety, pleasure, communication, boundaries and the way we relate to ourselves and each other.

What price do your sessions or experiences start from?

Single sessions start at €97, online sessions receive a 10% discount. And I offer journeys and session packs.

What turns you on?

I love sensuality, beauty, aesthetics and that feeling of heat. Not only romantic heat, but the kind of passion that makes the room feel charged, you know?

I’m extremely visual, so warm colours, low lighting, beautiful lingerie, textures, accessories and an intentional atmosphere already awaken some sparks in me.

What was your journey into this world?

My journey into this work did not start in a clinical office. It began in the fast-paced world of innovation, technology and experience design.

For over a decade, I worked with innovation and experience design, helping companies understand how people connect with experiences, brands and change. But along the way, I realised that the most transformative experience we can ever design is not a product. It is the connection between two people.

Life also brought me through my own cycles of high-performance stress, immigration, personal loss and relationship challenges.

What do the first 60 minutes of your day look like?

I love slow mornings. Of course, not every day allows that. Some days begin immediately with messages, meetings and a full schedule. But whenever I can, I try to start gently.

I turn off my alarm, listen to a meditation or something that helps me set a positive tone for the day, then put on music depending on what my body is asking for. I make breakfast, prepare tea, and go to the terrace to feel the sun for a few minutes, with a view of the Tagus River. I absolutely love this!

That can easily take almost 60 minutes. After that, I check my phone, catch up on messages and get ready for the gym or for work.

Why do you do what you do?

Because I believe intimacy and pleasure make people better: softer, kinder, more alive and more generous with themselves and others.

Many people carry shame, pressure, resentment, routine or silence, and think something is wrong with them. Often, they simply never learned how to create safety, communicate desire or stay connected through change.

I chose to work especially with couples because we live in a time of very disposable relationships.

What is an unexpected pleasure you discovered in your work?

I always knew I loved talking about sex, intimacy and relationships. But through this work, I discovered how much I love listening.

There is something very powerful about witnessing someone become comfortable enough to say something they have never said out loud before. I love seeing people open, soften, laugh, feel relief, reclaim desire or discover a more alive version of themselves.

What should more people know about your work?

That intimacy coaching is not about performing better. It is about feeling more, understanding more and relating more honestly.

One of the things I value deeply in the somatic approach is that we do not only talk about challenges. We practise new possibilities in session. Through guided exercises, body awareness and relational practices, clients can actually feel what safety, boundaries, communication, desire or connection are like in their bodies.

This experiential element is very powerful.

What’s your superpower?

This is a hard question, because it is often easier to talk about our flaws than our qualities, isn’t it?

But I think my superpower is making people feel comfortable and welcome, no matter what they bring into the room. Maybe it comes from Brazilian warmth, maybe from intuition, maybe from genuine curiosity — but I have a natural ability to create spaces where people feel less judged and more human.

I can bring lightness to serious conversations, sensuality without vulgarity, and depth without making everything feel heavy.

We love vices. What’s yours?

Netflix, for sure. Comfort food. Pizza, sometimes I literally dream about it! Going to the beach. Beautiful sunsets. Staying in the sun for “just five more minutes”, and then turning red.

Who are your sensual inspirations?

I have many, and I have to confess: they are quite earthly, pop culture and Hollywood-inspired. And I think that is perfectly fine!

As a child, I was fascinated by the Pussycat Dolls. Then came Christina Aguilera, especially in Burlesque. Later, films and series like Fifty Shades of Grey, 365 Days and Outlander opened my imagination to different flavours of desire: tension, mystery, power, surrender, romance, drama and heat.

But, if I had to choose three sensual icons nowadays, I would probably say Megan Fox, Deborah Secco and Anitta. Megan Fox has a very direct, magnetic sensuality that I find visually powerful. Deborah Secco, in Brazil, has always spoken about sexuality with a naturalness that I admire. And Anitta is, of course, the diva. She represents Brazilian sensuality internationally, but also strategy, ambition, spirituality and a very conscious use of her own influence.

Closing thoughts?

My final thoughts: