I help people reclaim authority over their bodies, their desires, and their lives.
– Sylvie Barak.
Whether you’re healing pelvic pain, navigating a major life transition, or learning to stop apologising for what you need, the work is the same: coming home to your body.
I’m Sylvie Barak. I’m a somatic sex educator, sexological bodyworker, and former professional dominatrix. I combine hands-on bodywork, nervous system science, and a deep understanding of power dynamics to help you stop performing and start embodying.
You might be here because:
- Sex hurts - and no one can tell you why or how to fix it
- You feel disconnected from your body, your desire, or your sense of who you are
- You're postpartum, perimenopausal, or navigating a transition that's left you feeling like a stranger in your own skin
- You understand your patterns intellectually, but you can't seem to change them
- You're a practitioner who over-gives, under-charges, and feels drained by your clients
- You want more than talk therapy - you want to actually feel different in your body
You’re not broken. You’re not “too much.” And these skills can be learned.
This isn’t talk therapy. It’s not life coaching. It’s not woo.
Most approaches try to change your mind and hope your body follows.
I work the other way around.
Your nervous system runs the show. It shapes how you experience trust, pleasure, connection, and confidence. When it’s dysregulated, you can know what you want and still not be able to access it. You can understand the pattern and still repeat it.
Somatic work changes the pattern at the source. We work with your body, through breath, touch, movement, and presence. We ensure that safety, pleasure, and power become something you feel, not just something you think about.
I blend:
- Sexological bodywork and STREAM holistic pelvic care — hands-on work to address pain, restore sensation, and release what's stored in your body
- Nervous system regulation — so you can stay present instead of checking out, freezing, or spiralling
- Intimacy and desire coaching — for the relational patterns that keep showing up
- Power dynamics and embodied authority — because knowing what you want means nothing if you can't ask for it
Not sure where to start?
If you’re dealing with physical pain, pelvic issues, or recovery from birth/surgery:
If you’re navigating desire, intimacy, or relationship patterns:
If you’re a practitioner who wants to hold space with more authority (and stop over-giving):
If you’re postpartum and want your body and desire back:
If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and refuse to believe it’s all downhill:
You’re not alone—and these skills can be learned.
Physical, sexual, and emotional connections are deeply intertwined. It’s not just about chemistry or luck. There are foundational skills that can be developed. By blending hands-on bodywork with somatic coaching, I help you learn how to:
Increase sensation and pleasure.
Mitigate or eliminate pain.
Heal physical and emotional wounds.
Build skills that enhance confidence, connection, and fulfillment.
Trusted by medical professionals
I work alongside OBGYNs, pelvic floor physiotherapists, midwives, and mental health providers who refer clients to me for the work they can’t do in a clinical setting.
Meenal Mujumdar Pt, Prpc, Clt
“As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, I know that many issues can’t be solved physically alone. I refer clients to Sylvie because her work as a sex and intimacy coach complements the physical work I do with clients to help them achieve the best results for their sexual and mental health. Sexual health is not openly discussed in our society or much of the medical profession, which can make dealing with these issues even more frustrating, painful and confusing for my patients. Having someone like Sylvie to refer patients to is so important because it means I can focus on the physical side of their healing with the added confidence of knowing they are getting the emotional support they need from a trusted Sex, intimacy and relationship professional.”
Dr. Steve L. MD Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialist
“As a primary care physician, I recommend Sylvie because the work she does with clients on their relationships, core wounds, core desires, individuation and connection is critical to their overall health and happiness. I believe health is holistic and depends just as strongly on human-to-human emotional bonds as on nutrition, physical fitness and regular medical checkups. When clients work with Sylvie, I know they are getting to experience secure attachment and full self-expression, allowing them to learn more embodied connections to emotions and sexuality. They are also learning invaluable skills around advocating for themselves in a healthy way, to get their needs and desires met out in the world, and reducing tension in their lives and bodies. Embodied living is healthy living. Sylvie gets this, and that’s why I don’t hesitate to send clients her way.”
-Tracy Donegan, midwife, author and positive birth expert.
“As a trained midwife, Doula trainer and founder of GentleBirth, I confidently refer clients to Sylvie because she not only excels in her craft as a sex and intimacy coach, but is well acquainted with the intricate challenges presented by pregnancy, birth and postpartum. A GentleBirth graduate herself, Sylvie has great sensitivity to women at every stage of the fertility process, and is able to help couples navigate the relationship challenges that can arise throughout. While many OBs will brush off concerns about sexual pleasure, fluctuations in desire, discomfort during sex or arousal challenges during pregnancy and postpartum, these issues play a major role in the overall mental and physical health of the women I work with. That’s why I confidently and enthusiastically refer clients to Sylvie, where they will receive the understanding, compassion and coaching they need to feel empowered erotically at every stage of their journey.”
Ready to stop performing and start embodying?
Book a free discovery call and let’s figure out if we’re a good fit.