More of My Story
On NYE 2007 I felt a deep calling, which soon resulted in the creation of a burlesque troupe which I named the Sizzling Sirens Burlesque Experience (click here for my full burlesque origin story).
Finding myself as a young adult through building and being in community, exploring and expressing my creativity, and doing plenty of reparenting (both consciously and unconsciously) is what forged the deep values surrounding connection that ground my life and work today.
My human network began to grow exponentially as I started devoting real time to teaching and coaching burlesque dance and performance in 2012. Five years later I landed on the holistic aspects of the genre that developed into the sensual embodiment practice I hold today.
In late 2017, I set out to offer a foundational movement experience that welcomed all levels, and dove into fundamental work in space that would challenge anyone -- dance background or otherwise -- to see and feel and connect to themselves through movement in a new and deeper way (empowering, transformative, scary and often really beautiful. Sometimes hilarious. Always sizzling).
My Foundations with Jay movement class was a little drop in series that started with a meaningful dream and very real desire, and blossomed to become a huge center of gravity and service in my heart that was able to serve thousands of people in the dance studio between 2017-2020.
Then came Covid-19. Heyyo! Classes stopped, and we were all thrust into a world of unknowns. With that, I pursued a coaching certification focusing on intimacy and sexology which led to the creation of my Pleasure and Playfulness digital course. Pleasure + Playfulness is my love letter to your liberation, offered for free as a self-guided exploration for those seeking to connect more deeply with themselves and others. Pleasure + Playfulness shares some of the core tools that helped me actualize and embrace the whole spectrum of my erotic self.
Since then, my work has continued to move into the digital space with a focus on program design, writing, and adult content creation. One thing that hasn't changed is my continued focus on exploring sensuality, creativity, and character through all of my work.
In 2023 I married the love of my life, with whom I spend my time traveling the world now that we have access to it again. In ways I had never previously imagined possible, it is a dream come true.
What I have learned on my journey so far is that the path to fulfillment, expansion, connection, and perspective is not linear by any means. And that even when it is challenging, it still holds purpose that can be beautifully profound.
I am grateful to be here, and grateful that you are here too.
Thank you for stopping by, and exploring the perspectives and opportunities that exist within these pages.