Somatica Alumni

A Somatica Certification is a starting point, not a destination. Somatica alumni have gone on to coordinate intimacy on film sets, build niche coaching practices, host chart-topping podcasts, land in the New York Times and write influential books.

These profiles show what our graduates built after the training — the specializations they chose, and how the work shaped where they landed.

  • Shelby Devlin: Redefining BDSM Coaching and Advocacy

    In a field often clouded by misunderstanding and stigma, Shelby Devlin has emerged as a leading authority on BDSM and intimate relationships. We at the Somatica Institute are thrilled to have her as part of our faculty and introduce her as one of our notable alumni. Devlin has a Master’s degree in Sexuality Studies from…

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    Amanda Blumenthal Explains: What is an Intimacy Coordinator?

    Recently, Somatica Institute founder Danielle Harel interviewed one of our Somatica alumni, Amanda Blumenthal, who has been pioneering the film and TV industry as an intimacy coordinator. We talked to her about what her job exactly entails, what challenges and rewards she has encountered, and how the Somatica Training has helped her navigate the choppy…