Liz Ray

I am a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and Somatic Sex Educator with a background in somatic (of the body) teaching through dance, expressive arts therapy, and yoga.

I began reexamining my sexuality in my 50s, toward the end of a long marriage. My way of dealing with pain after the divorce was to throw myself into serious self-recovery, learning everything I could about relationships and sex through therapy, workshops and training.

A midlife break-up brings with it a sense of blame and shame, yet can also be a portal to new personal insight. It’s an especially tender journey toward self-reclamation for those who haven’t dated for a long time, or worse yet, for those in extended relationships where the physical intimacy didn’t quite seem to evolve. What could have been done differently? While bruised sexual desire can feel like something is broken, the reality is that this feeling/state of mind can be gently shifted toward joyous rediscovery.

Sexological bodywork captures my passion because it invites the blend of so many parts of me: I’ve been a professional dancer and am a master yoga teacher so I have an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology. My Master’s degree in dance movement therapy supports my capacity for creative role-play and holding safe spaces for clients. My Ph.D. in education makes me a believer in learning as empowerment.

As an intimacy coach, I love serving others who want to come home to their bodies. I offer a path forward for men and women who feel stuck in their sex lives, who want to break old habits, and who want to feel safer or feel more sensation in their bodies. I hold a clean, trauma-informed space that helps you to release shame, develop confidence in your body, and expand your erotic capacity.