Guest Facilitators
Our listed guest instructors frequent the studio to share workshops, events, and intensives centering performance art, wellness, and kink.
zach & Anna
Zach (he/him) & Anna (she/her/they)!
Zach and Anna are Sex, Kink, LBGTQ, positive state certified substance abuse counselors who are trauma informed. Zach has been working in the Substance Abuse,Mental Health and Homeless fields for 4 years and Anna has been working in the mental health, addiction, and homeless fields for over 8 years. They are excited to facilitate a sober, inclusive, lifestyle/ kink events for this community!
They host our monthly AyAy Meetings: An Open Mic and Sober night! Come share your art, music, craft, kinks, story, and enjoy a sober space in the community!
*This is not an AA meeting nor should be supplemented for one or substance treatment.
bullsdaughter
(she/her)
Samantha “Bullsdaughter” teaches dance and sensual movement with an emphasis on uplifting and inspiring marginalized/ overlooked communities. Inclusivity is a major part of her mission as she grew up feeling a general lack of belonging. Samantha encourages anyone with the urge to unleash and feel sexy to enter my classes as a vessel toward those desires. As a burlesque dancer who has performed over the entirety of her life, she’s very passionate about sharing the gift she was granted to explore this outlet with others. Her classes touch on connecting to the physical/mental/emotional body, sexuality, & sensuality. She teachers a spectrum of classes: Sensual Heels choreography, Heels fundamentals, Twerk and various dance workshops.
Sommuptuous selections
Jordon and Steven of Sommpulous Selections Grace the studio for Wine Tastings and frequently our monthly Sip + Draw : Life Drawing + Wine Tasting.
Steven’s wine journey began to accelerate while serving at a stylish Venetian restaurant in LA’s South Bay. Here, he began to learn the vast range of Italian wines and regions. Subsequently, he became thirsty for wine knowledge and set out to learn more.
Jordon has her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and has extensive experience in customer service and developing an excellent customer experience. She has absorbed a lot of wine knowledge through the years and is excited to share that knowledge.
Sylise marie
Sylise Marie of Rose Thorns Apothecary a local abstract artist, wine lover, and herbal alchemist.
From Sylise Marie: I like to consider myself a woman of many interests and talents. I'm currently on the journey of merging my love for music, art, tea and wine. Each of these hats allow me to genuinely express who I am to the world through multiple realms and lenses. The artist in me finds therapy through color, mark making and bold creative expression. The wine steward in me allows for me explore multiple worlds by activating all 5 senses and sharing these worlds with others. The herbalist in me creates magic and healing and through all of these I embrace sensuality.
carmen Elida
Carmen Elida of Duality Heartwork is a Black and Mexican student herbalist, birthworker, artist, and storyteller residing on Kumeyaay Lands (so-called, San Diego, CA). She uses her herbal process and experience as a birthworker to explore questions around identity, liberation and community-centered care.