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About me

My services are for

Women, Men, Couple, Non Binary, Trans, Gender fluid, Intersex

I offer experiences

In person · Online/Virtual

Age & gender

30s · Female

I speak

English

Hi, I'm Rayna. Somatic Sexologist, bodyworker, writer, and educator devoted to helping people come home to their bodies and live fully inside their own aliveness.

I hold an M.S. in Climate Science and Policy, where I spent years studying how living systems respond to the ways they’re tended, how they adapt, strain, recover, and regenerate. Somewhere along the way, I realized it all begins in our bodies — in how we meet ourselves, and how we meet one another. So I turned toward the body as its own landscape. Like any wild place, it holds memory, carries what it has endured, and flourishes when the conditions are right: enough safety to soften, enough challenge to grow, and the attention, slowness, and care that hold both.

For more than five years, my work has lived where nervous system work, consent, sexuality, spiritual psychology, and bodywork meet. I help people learn to read their own bodies: to notice what sensation is saying, trust what they find, and stay in conversation with their inner world through the ordinary and extraordinary moments of life.

My practice draws on Sexological Bodywork™, breathwork, nervous system education, Erotic Blueprints, and play. Together, they offer practical tools for understanding your body’s language through curiosity and connection, and for discovering what’s true for you through direct experience.

At the heart of my work is presence: the steady, attuned attention of a witness, supporting you as you discover who you are and grow a relationship with your body that you can rest into with trust and return to with play.

I welcome all bodies, all genders, and all levels of experience. Come as you are, leave more connected to your truth.

My qualifications

5 years of experience
3 qualifications

Somatic Sexology sessions, immersions, and virtual intimacy coaching for adults of all genders and bodies, individuals and couples of all relationship structures.

Education and training

  • Certified Sexological Bodyworker (CSB), in training Pacific Center of Somatic Sexology, 2026–2027
  • Integrated Eros Massage Ale Karasik, Zipolite, Mexico, 2025 &, 2026
  • Thai Massage Fundamentals Charles Woo, Asheville, NC, 2025

Career highlight

Co-creator of an Erotic Temple in Asheville, NC, designing and holding immersive, intentional spaces for erotic community and exploration.

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FAQ

Who is this work for?
I work with adults of all genders, orientations, bodies, and relationship styles who are curious about deepening their connection with their body, pleasure, and desire. No experience is needed. Many people arrive feeling nervous, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, and that’s welcome. People often find their way to me when they: • Have already done deep work, and still sense there’s more • Can explain their patterns, but want to actually feel them shift • Are tired of talking about it and ready to experience change in their body • Want change that doesn’t stay contained to a session, but ripples into the rest of their life • Crave a deeper relationship with their desire, sensuality, voice, and power • Want to stop looking outside themselves for answers and start trusting their body’s own intelligence • Are curious about eros as life force, not only as something sexual • Are healing from old patterns, or exploring new edges Wherever you’re starting from, you’re welcome here.
How is your work different from massage therapy or talk therapy?
My work is rooted in Sexological Bodywork - a professional form of somatic education. It uses conscious touch, breathwork, and consent practices to help you feel more connected to your own body, with a focus on learning, presence, and sensation. That makes this work different from both massage and psychotherapy. It’s an educational, body-based practice. Massage focuses on relieving muscle tension and physical discomfort. Touch in my work is client led: helping you feel, explore, and learn about your own sensation, arousal, and boundaries. The goal isn’t to fix your body, but to deepen your relationship with it. Talk therapy works with the story: your history, thoughts, and patterns. My work begins with the body, helping your nervous system experience safety, pleasure, and choice from the inside. Many clients find the two complement each other, and I’m always happy to work alongside a therapist. I’m not a licensed massage therapist or mental health provider, and this work doesn’t diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions. Instead, it offers a space to learn, explore, and reclaim sovereignty over your body.
Which offering is right for me?
Virtual coaching is a good fit if you’re anywhere in the world, if you’d like to begin with conversation and practice before touch, or if you want support between sessions or after an immersion. Somatic Sexology sessions are two hours or longer, held in my Asheville studio. Each one is a co-created contained experience. These sessions are open to individuals and couples. They’re a solid first step into this work, a way to explore a specific question or edge, or an ongoing practice you return to over time. Immersions offer one, two, or three days of about six hours each. Ceremony is offered only within Immersions: a full intake call before, and integration support after, so the work is held from beginning to end. Immersions are for individuals who are at a threshold and ready to go deeper than a single session allows. Immersions are not available for couples at this time. Still not sure? A session is a beautiful place to begin if you’re new to this work or want to feel into it first. An immersion may be right if you’ve already done some inner work and want the time and space for change to truly take root. If you’re between the two, reach out. We can find the right fit together during your free intro call.
I have a trauma history. Is this work right for me?
Many people who come to me carry trauma in some form. My approach is trauma-informed: we move slowly, consent leads every step, and you stay in charge of what we explore. We’ll name your limits and edges before any touch, I’ll check in along the way, and you can pause or change direction at any moment. Rather than pushing through difficult material, we work at the edge of what feels manageable, so your nervous system can build capacity without being overwhelmed. This work is best suited to people who have some stability and support in place. I don’t work with acute trauma, such as a recent traumatic event, an ongoing crisis, or a time when you’re feeling actively unsafe or overwhelmed in daily life. In those moments, the right first step is support from a licensed therapist or medical provider. When you feel more grounded, I’d be glad to hear from you. If your history includes sexual violence, or if you experience dissociation, flashbacks, or strong overwhelm, I may suggest having a therapist alongside our work. Somatic work can stir deep material, and a therapist offers ongoing support between our sessions. I’m always happy to collaborate. If you’re unsure whether this is the right time, share what feels comfortable in your interest form, and we can explore it together.
How do I prepare?
For any in-person work: Set an intention. Take a moment beforehand to reflect on what you’re hoping to experience, explore, or discover. Arriving with an open question is welcome. Center yourself. Take a few deep breaths before you arrive, and let yourself leave the day behind. Eat lightly. Have a light meal beforehand rather than arriving full or hungry. A settled body receives more easily. Arrive sober. Please don’t use alcohol or other substances before we meet. This work is most alive when you’re fully present. For Somatic Sexology sessions: Choose the right time. Pick a day with no immediate obligations afterward, so you have space to rest, integrate, and simply be. Arrive fresh and comfortable. Shower beforehand and wear clothing that’s easy to move and rest in. For Immersions: Clear the days around it. Plan a gentle day before your immersion and at least one quiet day after, without work or social plans if you can. Integration continues long after we finish. Use your intake call. This is where we’ll shape your intentions and your educational agreement together, so you arrive knowing the container is already held. Ritual / altar items. You’re welcome to bring some object that holds significance for you to include in our ceremony.
What guidelines do you follow?
Educational agreement. Every session is built around a clear, collaborative agreement. Before we begin, we establish your intentions, boundaries, and what you'd like to explore. I work within that agreement and will never go beyond what we've discussed. You can modify or end any part of the session at any time. One-way touch. All touch in erogenous zones flows in one direction — from me to you. This is a foundational ethical principle of sexological bodywork, not just a personal preference. It protects the integrity of your experience and keeps the session fully in service of you. No romantic or sexual relationships with clients. I maintain clear professional boundaries. I do not enter into romantic or sexual relationships with clients, during or after our work together. Hygiene. I use quality organic massage oils, clean linens for every session, and gloves when appropriate. Confidentiality. Everything shared in our session stays between us. Your privacy is always protected. I follow the Code of Ethics of the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers.
What should I expect to feel afterward?
Everyone integrates differently. Some people feel deeply relaxed and open. Some feel emotional. Some feel an aliveness that lingers for days. What unfolds in the hours and days after a session can be just as significant as what happened on the table. You may notice subtle shifts, a little more ease in your body, a different quality of presence, something softening that you didn't realize was held tight. Pay attention to your dreams; they can become more vivid or emotionally charged after bodywork! No need to analyze, just notice. Journal journal journal. Avoid making any big life decisions in the days immediately following a session. The body and psyche need time to settle before clarity arrives. Give yourself that space. Drink plenty of water, rest when you can, and be gentle with yourself. This is all part of the process.

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