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The Intimacy Lab
I see your desire to connect.
And I celebrate it.
Each lab is a welcoming, mature, closely guided space where you can meet new friends, enjoy a deeper sense of community, and practice relating with more authenticity, attunement and self-connection.
Designed for:
· Couples longing to feel renewed connection, communication and playfulness
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· Women ready to feel empowered around their boundaries, needs and desires
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· Men who want to deepen their emotional presence, relational skills and confidence
A fun, safe space to explore together, rooted in consent and presence
In over 15 years of facilitating embodied work with women, couples and groups globally, I've learned that the deepest growth happens through real experiences.
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This is why I created The Intimacy Lab.
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An experiential space for men, women and couples to feel safe and empowered to practice the potent skills that we were never taught...the ones that make connection deeply authentic and fulfilling.
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This is a judgment-free zone where we learn through guided experimentation, play and connection...where it's ok to be imperfect, to ask sensitive questions and to learn the practical, life-changing skills we truly need.
Each lab experience is grounded in therapeutic depth and practical learning.
I draw on my extensive training and experience as a teacher, certified coach and former therapist, including a background in trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy, emotionally focused couples work, attachment-based therapy, Somatica® sex & relationship coaching.
In addition to my expertise, I always bring my intuition, playfulness, and soulful embodied presence.
Hi, I'm Danielle.
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"Last night's Intimacy Lab was so powerful. Wow. I came not even knowing what to expect and yet the process was deeply profound and helped me have a huge healing/ breakthrough. I definitely want to do more of this work.
Danielle is an incredible facilitator and very well versed in her craft! This medicine is potent!"
- Brooke Juliana, Dance Alchemy Founder​
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Build your capacity to be more of who you are in connection. ​
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Some labs focus on foundational relational skills and emotional presence, while others are designed specifically for couples and offer advanced exploration of desire, pleasure, and erotic aliveness, always with respect, consent, and choice at the center.
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This space is rooted in respect and inclusion of all people, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, belief systems and relationship structures.​​​​​
Themes we
dive into...
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Attuning to the Body in Relationship
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Consent, Boundaries & Felt Safety
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Attachment, Nervous System & Intimacy
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Relational Communication & Repair
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Authentic Dating & Singles Meet Nights
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Embodied Aliveness & Erotic Vitality
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Sexual Self-Awareness & Core Desires
Each Intimacy Lab Includes:
Embodied Learning
An inner, embodied exploration of the theme of the week, including live demos
Relational Practice
Practicing real intimacy skills in real-time, with supportive, open-hearted peers
Harvest
Coming together as a circle to share our learning and embody our personal and collective wisdom
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"I left the intimacy lab feeling nourished, relaxed, and filled with oxytocin! Danielle created such a safe, grounded, and playful space that made it easy to drop into my body and really listen. It felt pleasurable voicing my desires and empowering honoring my no's. I highly recommend intimacy lab to anyone who is curious about experiencing deeper states of love, pleasure, and connection within themselves and with others."
- Faaria, Somatic Therapist & Sexologist​
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FAQs
How do I sign up?
Message me here to confirm there is space and reserve your spot.
What should I wear?
Dress comfortably for movement and sitting on cushions. Please avoid strong perfumes or colognes.
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Is this experience designed for a specific gender / age / sexual identity / relationship status?
This is an inclusive mixed gender space for curious people of all kinds of backgrounds and identities, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, folks of diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, and varied relationship structures.
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Is this a space for beginners or those who are experienced?
Both are welcome, and everyone in between. Many participants share that they have never been to a workshop like this before, or share that they have felt unsafe in other spaces and feel nervous to attend. Others are regulars who have attended many Intimacy Labs or other workshops, and keep returning for more.
Our consent guidelines and warm up help everyone feel more empowered, and you will always be able to take the practices to the depth that feels right for you.
Many people are surprised by how quickly they feel safe and engaged, and walk out of the space with a deeply corrective experience.
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What can I expect?
We’ll begin with an opening circle to share guidelines and a brief teaching. From there, we’ll warm up, connect, and practice the lab’s skills through self-reflection, partner exercises, small groups, and whole-group experiences. The flow is designed to help you tune into your body, deepen your presence, and build relational confidence. And to have fun!
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Do I have to speak in front of the group or share anything about myself publicly?
No. You'll be invited to share your name in the opening circle, but you’re never required to speak or disclose anything unless you choose to. If you do want to, there will be many opportunities for sharing.
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Can I come with my partner to work on our intimacy, and can we just work together?
Yes. If you come with a partner, lover or friend, you’re welcome to practice together the entire lab if you choose. Many couples do this. Other couples like to do some of the practices with others and some on their own. You will have complete choice.
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Can I come alone? If I do, who will I practice with?
Yes, many participants come alone, whether they are single or partnered. Our group is diverse, mature, mixed gender and welcoming. Practices may happen in pairs or small groups.
You get to select who you partner with. You’re also free to witness or engage in solo practice at any time. You'll always have someone to work with if you come alone. Many people make new friends in this space and continue attending together. You do not need to attend with a partner to learn and develop in this space.
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Will I be expected to touch people I don't know?
No. You are always invited to honor your own needs and boundaries. You are never expected to practice with anyone or do anything that doesn’t feel right.
Many of the practices foster intimacy without touch. When we do practice touch, the practices are structured for self-attunement, consent and finding your own edge of comfort within it. You will be encouraged to prioritize your sense of safety, boundaries and choice throughout the evening.
Is this Tantra?
No. While there are elements I teach that may resemble neo-tantric practices (breath work, presence, etc.), Tantra is a specific cultural lineage that I do not claim to practice or teach.
My approach is rooted in my international professional training and experience in somatic relational therapy, sexology, intimacy coaching, conscious relating and embodied spirituality, as well as 15 years of experience guiding others into deeper embodied connection through 1:1 sessions, group immersions and classes.
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Is there any nudity or sexual exploration in this space? Is it like a play party?
No. In this space we explore intimacy without any sexual touch or nudity. We focus on emotional connection, communication, attuned presence and learning how to embody the full range of who we are in ways that are consensual and honoring of ourselves and others.
We do explore erotic themes in some of our labs, but without nudity or genital touch, and always with choice and consent at the center.
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Client Love
"Danielle is an incredibly gifted and skillful practitioner who holds a deeply powerful space for transformation. I’ve been on a path of deep inner work for over two decades, and because of that, I am very discerning about who I allow to hold me. It’s rare that I feel a true call to many offerings these days. Not because they aren’t beautiful, but because I need to know someone can genuinely meet me in the depth that I carry. When I saw Danielle’s Intimacy Lab, something in me knew I had to be there. From the moment I entered the circle, I felt an immediate sense of safety and ease. My body and nervous system softened. I could drop into my heart, into my body, and into the places I truly needed to go. Danielle holds a rare and intelligent space… one that is both fiercely holding and exquisitely soft. There is a grounded strength in her presence, paired with a nurturing, mama-bear tenderness that allows real trust to form.
I arrived that evening carrying something heavy in my heart around a relational dynamic I was navigating. The timing felt like pure magic and synchronicity. What unfolded in that space allowed me to move beyond mental processing and actually move the energy through … fully, somatically, and truthfully. That alone speaks to the depth of her skill. The people she attracts into her spaces are equally a reflection of her integrity. The environment felt safe, warm, and deeply supportive. I could truly let myself go where I needed to go. Danielle is a joy. Radiant, grounded, and deeply present. She holds a level of depth that truly meets me in mine, and her work has helped unlock a new layer of intimacy and sensuality within me that I am excited to continue cultivating.
I wholeheartedly recommend Danielle’s Intimacy Lab and her one-on-one work. She is the kind of facilitator and guide that is rare to find. Someone who can truly hold you where it matters most."
Melanie Elkin, Somatic practitioner, ritualist, and movement guide
