A completed intake form and acknowledgment that you read the FAQ page and the Consent & Discretion policy is required to initiate services. The intake form does not require approval - it is simply a screening policy. I repeat, the intake form does not require approval! Once you complete the intake form, you are welcome to request a New Client session (this does need to be approved). The new intake form has it's own sub page within Somatic Intimacy. You can find a link to the page in the main menu, or at the bottom of the Somatic Intimacy page. Here is a link: INTAKE FORM If this form glitches or an error occurs when you try to send it, please copy and paste the following into an email and answer the questions that way. Much appreciated! *Use the same email you will use when you request sessions* First name* Last name* Email* Phone* Occupation or Career* Age & Pronouns or Gender* Describe yourself in three words...* Have we met before? How did you find this website?* What interests you in working with me?* What best describes you? (multiple choices, no wrong answer)* I am here to check things out and will return if/when it seems right I am hoping to establish regular body care sessions with someone I trust I am always thirsty for touch and get bodywork on the regular! This was recommended by another professional I don't have much bodywork experience I live out of town and this will likely be a one time opportunity What resonates with the most interest? (multiple choices, no wrong answer)* Gentle touch Pleasure Relaxation Surrender and soft submission Recovery and grief Connection Somatic Intimacy is my bodywork style and what most people see me for. You are welcome to indulge in all or just one of my talents...what type of offerings/supports would serve you best when we spend time together?* Intimacy Bodywork (oil on skin) Intuitive Touch (slow, elemental, and extremely gentle) Sex and Intimacy Education Recovery (from wounding, purity culture, or health condition) Conversation (exploration of values, needs, and desires) Somatic witnessing I don't know what much of this means but the world is crumbling and I am here to have some fun :) Include a photo of yourself!

Upon your arrival, expect to be able to use the bathroom. Our time together will begin with a conversation about why you decided to book and what our boundaries are. I will give you a rundown of my philosophy, method, and flow before you get on the table. There isn't much you need to prepare for except possible hygiene and hydration needs. Make sure you have something in your belly and are comfortably satisfied in your physiologicals. Water (and usually snacks) will be available for you. Plan on being on time. If you are not on time, send me a text with your expected arrival. I cannot wiggle around extended lateness - if you are more than 15 minutes late, we will probably need to reschedule. Honor the excitement, nervousness, or whatever else you may be experiencing!

This is likely the most nervous you'll ever be before seeing me. I always expect some anxiety with new clients because this is vulnerable work and new exploration can be scary! We are strangers! It's healthy to have a little activated protection when we are initiating new relationships of any kind. It's welcome here.

First sessions are universal for everyone - it is an introduction to my style, flow, and methodology. My delivery is ritual and will serve as it's needed, desired, accepted, etc. I will spend a heavy dose of curiosity on what brought you to seeking out care and share with you my philosophy and the basics of what to expect when you are on the table. I will ask you about no-zones, injuries, allergies to almonds, and have clear boundaries set in place before any physical contact begins. All natural body functions are welcome in the space of a session. Meaning our bodies may swell, heat up, sweat, leak fluids, shake, breathe, laugh, and cry. There is zero tolerance for any kind of fluid exchange.

The calendar page! It can be found in the main menu. This is the only way to book time with me. My booking process is not automatic - meaning I need to manually approve all requests that come through. Once a slot is requested, it cannot be requested by someone else. *Screening is required for approval of requests. All new clients must fill out an intake form.

There are a few ways . You are always welcome to reach out by text, email, or the chat feature on this website to let me know that you need to change your appointment. If you are a site member, you can modify it from your member account.

I typically ask for at least 24 hour notice if you need to cancel - but I totally understand that this is not always possible. If for whatever reason it feels best to send what I call a 'slot holding' fee, you are welcome to do so. My Venmo is @foxella. If you pay a slot holding fee and rebook within a few days, I would be happy to use that towards your rescheduled session. If I need to cancel a session that was already approved and/or confirmed, I will offer a $50 discount on your next session, or an additional 10-15 minutes onto your next, rescheduled session.

You will receive an automatic email when I approve or deny your request. If I am late to respond, I will likely include an email or text message in attempts to confirm and ensure it will still work for you given the late notice.

You will receive another automatic email 24 hours prior to your appointment time with your appointment details. You are welcome to respond to that email or send me a text the night before/morning of the session. Expect a response from me when you send me a confirmation at least 2 hours before our start time. If I do not receive a confirmation notification from you, I will attempt to get one from you anywhere between 2-24 hours before our scheduled time by text or email (sometimes both). If I do not hear from you within a reasonable amount of time (at least 45 minutes before the start of our session), I will likely assume you are not able to make it and offer a reschedule.

I am very transparent about being difficult to get in touch with sometimes. I truly do not look at my work phone very often aside from confirming sessions and arrival notifications. Texting is the most unreliable form of communicating with me. I pay attention to calendar requests the most. So booking is technically the best way to get in touch with me! If you need to get in touch without requesting a session, use these following features (listed in my priority viewing order): Chat feature on the website (Best during available hours) Contact & Feedback form (I get a direct notification) Email (I get a direct notification, but it is mixed up with a lot of other noise) Text (Never use this if you don't have something on the calendar)

My space is inside a secure office building. You will need to text me when you park so I can promptly meet you at the front door to let you inside. I will likely be ready 5-15 minutes before our start time and will send you a text to say that I am ready. The back door is not preferred.

If you are running only slightly behind, it's probably ok. But if you are more than 15 minutes behind, I would suggest a reschedule to avoid feeling rushed and having a short session. Session time has to start at the scheduled time and any lost time will be expected to be paid for, but not necessarily made up for. If I am able to extend the session, I will offer an additional 15 minutes (no more than 20) for $60. It is often that some sessions run a little longer than they are scheduled. If this becomes a regular occurrence, I will recommend extending the session by 15/20 minutes for an additional $60 (90 minutes for $380).

I accept cash, cards, and Venmo. If I am swiping your card, I need to charge an additional processing fee through Square Services. Your statement will read 'Sacred Connection' for the transaction. I am unable to accept insurance.

Street parking is available on E 38th St. and Columbus Ave. Do not park in the back lot.

Not great. My space is located on the second floor with 9 steps to climb. I am near a bathroom with a sink and toilet, but have no access to a shower or a bed. If you are unable to visit my space, please request a Travel to You session and include that accessibility is your reason for requesting an outcall appointment. The building is a scent-free zone (although there have been complaints).

No. I use warm towels to wipe the oil off of you, but you will not have access to a full bathroom.

It is no safer or more dangerous than anywhere else in south Minneapolis.

Nope. The state of Minnesota does not have any requirements to practice bodywork or other services available with me. I am legally required to make this statement with my credentials: "THE STATE OF MINNESOTA HAS NOT ADOPTED ANY EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR UNLICENSED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. THIS STATEMENT OF CREDENTIALS IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY." The space in which I practice is a licensed bodywork establishment with the City of Minneapolis. This license does not qualify individual people but requires annual background checks, current tax payments, and a fee from the owner.

I operate under regulations set by The MN Department of Unlicensed Complimentary and Alternative Healthcare Practices and the City of Minneapolis ordinances for massage establishment. I am required to offer you the state's client bill of rights. There are regulations on prohibited conduct that lays out guidelines for true, safe, and ethical practices. The agency for sex therapists and sexuality educators is AASECT; nearly all of my classes on sex and sexuality are approved courses taught by AASECT approved teachers - I have taken a variety of deep dives into a spectrum of erotic teachings from lots of sources within and outside the realm of accredited institutional knowledge Please refrain from using words that imply illegal activity when you communicate with me - these will be ignored and/or blocked.

The term "sex worker" was coined by a fierce sex working political advocate, Carol Leigh, who was fighting for the recognition of sexual labor in the 1970's. It is a heavily politicized word that also has a lot of empowered identity embedded within it for those who have experience in the industry, which I happen to have. Sex work is a term that covers a lot of different kinds of work including escorting, stripping, camming, phone sex, companionship, pornography, and of course...erotic massage. The list goes on and on... Different types of sex work are attached with different types of legal approaches. Some kinds of work are totally decriminalized for adults (mostly kinds without physical contact, phone/virtual services, content sales, writing), some kinds are regulated (strip clubs, the brothels in Vegas), and some kinds are criminalized (escorting, erotic massage, now pornography in some states). I am active in the local sex worker advocacy movement because of my experience in the industry. I believe every American, based on numerous supreme court decisions, has a right to privacy from the government when it comes to their sexual and personal relationships. Time and time again, courts rule in favor of privacy rights. There is no reason to believe that the exchange of something valuable would deny the constitutional right to privacy in a sexual relationship. More so, major human rights and health organizations across the globe have research showing that decriminalization is necessary to meaningfully combat sexual exploitation and trafficking. The conflation of sex work and exploitation is dangerous because it leads to insufficient policy that burdens survivors of violence and people who have barriers to access community resources. Criminalization is the most unsafe legal response to sex work and perpetuates violence against sex working and non-sex working people. This is why I care about it - when people are harmed at work, no matter the kind of work, they should not be fearing arrest when they report the violence they experienced. Read it again. Staunch in my advocacy for the rights of people who do sex work and survivors of sexual violence, I stand in righteous enthusiasm to take on whatever role calls for me to dismantle whorephobia. My practice with Somatic Intimacy is not one of sexual gratification. It is many things - Somatic Intimacy is a practice of reverence to the body; an actual love song delivered through touch. The writing is in your nervous system. You are the music, the instrument, the composer, the audience, the everything. I'm simply here to witness and find safety in it with you. I do not work for sexual gratification as an end goal. I work for sensual sovereignty. Witnessing the sanctity of the body is and will forever be what brings me to the table (literally the bodywork table). I take this so seriously and see as much ecstasy as I see grief in my practice. Without a doubt, I believe touch is one of the most powerful practices available to us. Studying the sense of touch, the skin, the flesh, somatics, and sensuality have brought me so much joy I could burst like a geyser every time I talk about it. It excites me to know things about sex, intimacy, and connection through various access points like philosophy, biology, neurology, politics, and spirituality. Bring it on, I want to be caught in awe of it all! I can't answer the question with clarity - I wish I could. Do I work with sex, sensuality, and intimacy? Yes. Does that make me a sex worker? I'm not sure. What would I call myself today? A sensual touch witch, an intimacy doula, a juice slinger, a wizard of obscure bliss...I could do this forever Is it like what they say about Catholics? Once a sex worker always a sex worker? Is it a baptismal initiation that cannot be reversed? I'm not sure on that either. But if so, then I will forever be a whore. And I'm not mad about it. What a joy to join a powerful, eternal lineage of wisdom keepers. I love sex workers. The sex worker's liberation is wrapped up in mine as a survivor of violence, as a parent, as a femme, as a sister, auntie, and best friend, as a breathing person with lived experience. Our liberation must be bound up in each other's. Further, just because someone identifies as a sex worker does not mean sex is always available from them. They may not even offer sex as a service. Sex workers have the right to deny work as much as any other sole proprietor. They don't owe anyone their labor, no matter what their labor is or how they provide it. Being a sex worker does not change how consent works. Consent must always be discussed in detail for everyone to feel embodied in their choice to participate. I will always ignore inquiries that ask for sexual services upon initial contact. Although they are extremely valid intentions, I do not work with people who seem to only be seeking sexual gratification outside of my bodywork scope.

I could consider myself perhaps as a Catholic Witch with an extra dose of mystic and gnostic contemplation. The best way to describe my faith is through the lenses of liberation and justice. Spirituality and faith have fascinated me forever, no matter the path. Ritual, worship, and reverence are important and valued pieces of my personal faith. I hold great respect for any way a person may find love from their source. Seasons and elements speak to me. Animals and plants speak to me. Math and physics speak to me. Scripture and poetry speak to me. It's all divine. Every last friggin' bit of everything. God finds me with ease in the many places where she is.

I appreciate and respect tantra but am in no way shape or form initiated into or taught by a lineage of tantrikas. Although tantra is greatly respected in the space of my work, I am not always interested in the way the west has appropriated it into the new age spirituality industry under imperial capitalism. I do not believe feminine and masculine energies are gendered. I am deeply connected to tantric principles, but I will not participate in the appropriation of it by upholding the teachings to a single lens of sexual practices as so many understand them today. Tantra is way more than sex. And it's not a code word for anything conventionally sexual. Truly, the word represents scriptures. I request that you are at least aware of how the west has continued to appropriate ancient and new cultures for their own advantageous gain without giving credit, nor acknowledging the harm brought on people who gave us the knowledge in the first place. And while we are at it - this work recognizes the land we are on as stolen from indigenous peoples. This work also recognizes the labor that was (and still is) exploited from BIPOC during the emergence of our country, state, and city.

Phenomonology!