Eva Blake
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"What you do is a profound and spiritual practice, it moves and radically shifts peoples lives and ripples out. I am in awe of how well you hold this space, and the respectful way you use this power. Thanks for continuing to inspire, J. A."
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I completed my B.A. in Government at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. I am certified through the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality as a Sexological Bodyworker and maintain membership in the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers (ACSB). I also hold a certification as a Somatic Sex Educator through the New School of Erotic Touch and a certification in the Transformational Coaching Method through the Holistic MBA. My teachers have included Joseph Kramer, Ellen Heed, Celeste and Danielle, Caffyn Jesse, Stacey Morgenstern and Carey Peters, among many others.
My work as a priestess, educator, coach, facilitator, and mentor is a sacred duty. As both a guide and a witness, I help individuals trust their bodies' wisdom, break free from shame and shut-down, and live fully alive and on purpose. I see sexuality as a fundamental part of the human enterprise, and I approach the mysteries of sexuality and spirit with wonder in order to shed the stories of what "should be" or what is "supposed to be" and be present for what "is so now" and what wants "to become".
I have two primary motivations in this work: (1) eradicate internalized shame born out of colonial, capitalist, and religious cultural narratives and prescriptions that seek to repress authentic sexual expression and degrade individuals and whole groups of people for their erotic desires and choices; (2) practice radical self-loving -- understanding, acceptance, and compassion -- as a pathway to cultivating wildly audacious and unflinching personal power.
I began exploring personal growth work and communal learning environments more than 20 years ago. My personal confusion and curiosity brought me to my first classes and coaching. Feeling called into the work brought me into deeper training and mentorship to be in the role as a teacher and mentor. Intentional erotic embodiment practice gave me the tools to be more clear in my communications, allow deeper trust and vulnerability, and more freedom in my sexual expression. Simply put, I just love better now.
Here are a few words that describe elements of my identity and philosophy: queer, witch, femme, anti-racist feminist, activist, dog mom, multi-orgasmic, process-oriented, gardener, house plant parent, dreamer, facilitator, voracious news consumer, dry heat lover, hiker, intense, fierce, and loving.
“Eva, you have incredible courage. Thank you for modeling, trust, vulnerability, and bravery.” M.E., Portland, Oregon
My work as a priestess, educator, coach, facilitator, and mentor is a sacred duty. As both a guide and a witness, I help individuals trust their bodies' wisdom, break free from shame and shut-down, and live fully alive and on purpose. I see sexuality as a fundamental part of the human enterprise, and I approach the mysteries of sexuality and spirit with wonder in order to shed the stories of what "should be" or what is "supposed to be" and be present for what "is so now" and what wants "to become".
I have two primary motivations in this work: (1) eradicate internalized shame born out of colonial, capitalist, and religious cultural narratives and prescriptions that seek to repress authentic sexual expression and degrade individuals and whole groups of people for their erotic desires and choices; (2) practice radical self-loving -- understanding, acceptance, and compassion -- as a pathway to cultivating wildly audacious and unflinching personal power.
I began exploring personal growth work and communal learning environments more than 20 years ago. My personal confusion and curiosity brought me to my first classes and coaching. Feeling called into the work brought me into deeper training and mentorship to be in the role as a teacher and mentor. Intentional erotic embodiment practice gave me the tools to be more clear in my communications, allow deeper trust and vulnerability, and more freedom in my sexual expression. Simply put, I just love better now.
Here are a few words that describe elements of my identity and philosophy: queer, witch, femme, anti-racist feminist, activist, dog mom, multi-orgasmic, process-oriented, gardener, house plant parent, dreamer, facilitator, voracious news consumer, dry heat lover, hiker, intense, fierce, and loving.
“Eva, you have incredible courage. Thank you for modeling, trust, vulnerability, and bravery.” M.E., Portland, Oregon
Liberating Desire, led by Eva Blake, is a path of Somatic Sex Education, Sexological Bodywork, Sex and Intimacy Coaching, sex therapy, sexual healing, sexual empowerment, scar tissue remediation, kink and bdsm skill building, and social justice, in Portland, Oregon and Houston, Texas. We serve all people with specific services for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Variant, Queer, Polyamorous, Non Monogamous and Kink identified individuals, couples, or groups.