I love my work.  I have guided hundreds of couples in dancing together to create sensual aliveness, clarity and deep lasting connections.  I’ve helped people come into a whole new chapter of fun, communication, and delicious pleasure.

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But it hasn’t been easy. There was a time when I hit rock bottom. I suffered my own excruciatingly challenging string of relationships that exposed all my tender flaws and insecurities. It had been brewing for years and my inability to be intimate, honest and trusting took me down. I was sexually flat, scared to be alone and yet fighting and crying daily. I felt broken, raw and ready for change.

Along with my flailing relations, my body was sick and tired; emotionally exhausted and full of a rampant mysterious infection. This sickness took me near death and out the other side came a new being. I was newly sensitized to what was truly important and necessary for me to carry on and thrive. I had been offered a most precious gift wrapped in the most hideous of disguises.

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As I came out of the health crisis, slowly recovering my life again, I had a new dedication. A commitment and devotion to;

 

  1. Speak the Truth and practice surrender

  2. Be Present - for myself and Relationships

  3. EMBODIMENT - to Honor, Nourish, and Enjoy my Body

Since then, I’ve danced, taught and coached people in the Americas, Europe, and around the world.  I’m a sought-after facilitator for couples’ dance events, sexual empowerment trainings, and intimacy-building workshops.  This has allowed me a lifestyle where I truly care for my body as a temple of pleasure, an instrument of purpose, and a wise truth-telling compass for navigating my own life and others’ journeys.

What I found has been nothing short of mind-blowing, soul-liberating, and wildly available for everyone. 

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I stepped into my soul expression. And while always learning, I use my voice now as a catalyst for positive connection and communicating my needs. I now know that boundaries are SEXY. I trust my body's wisdom. I enjoy healthy and satisfying relationships. I radiate true health and tend my body with the love it deserves. I know when to say NO. I have learned to embrace my YES. I have found a place of BELONGING in my own skin. I know how to RELAX there. I deeply TRUST my intuition. I am empowered in my CREATIVE EXPRESSION. I SERVE others with the wisdom of experience. I LEAN into my growth edges and accept my human journey. I soften and allow CONNECTED sensual satisfaction in and out of the bedroom. 

 

I know what it's like to be tired of your own pain, fears and limitations.

I also know what it's like to step into radiant embodiment, feel natural joy and luxuriate in delicious pleasure. I know what it's like to be in touch with your feelings, to be able to express them with others, and to do so in a safe and supportive way on a daily basis!

I know what it's like to transform that crunchy, awkward raw material into solid gold, and have fun along the way. 

I'm here to help you do the same.

Playfully Yours,

~Matia


 

2002-03

Massage Therapy Certification, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA

2002-03

TaiChi Program, WCC, Bellingham, WA

2002-03

Qigong Course, Dr. Robert Bates, DC, Bellingham, WA

2002-05

Reiki level 1-2 training, Reiki Master Sally Ledgerwood, Bellingham, WA

2003

Craniosacral Therapy Lvl 1-3, Bastyr University, Seattle, WA

2005-06

Post Katrina~Volunteer 6 mo, New Waveland, Mississippi & St Bernard Parish, LA

2007-09

Chi Nei Tsang Training, Lvl 1-3, Andrew Claure, Breitenbush Hot Springs, OR

2007-10

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Intensives, Todd Jackson, Breitenbush Hotsprings, OR

 2008

8 Limbs Yin Yoga teacher training, SarahJoy Marsh, Breitenbush, OR

2009 & 2019

Soul Motion Intensive, Vinn Arjuna Martí, Breitenbush HotSprings, OR & Esalen

2010

Equine Natural Movement Professional Training, BattleGround, WA

2012

Plant Medicine/Ayahuasca 6wk Immersion, Nihue Rao Spiritual Center, Peru

2012

Timeless Loving, Skydancing Tantra, Steve & Lokita Carter, Harbin Hot Springs, CA

2013

Wheel of Consent Intensive, Betty Martin, Berkeley, CA

2012-2013

Sexological Bodywork Training, The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco, CA

2013

Sexological Bodywork Coach/Level 2 Training Intensive, Victoria (Galiano Is), BC

2013

Non-Monogamy Coaching, "Ask For What You Want," Marcia Baczynski, Berkeley, CA

Couples Institute Developmental Model

2014-23

Partner Dance Trainings, Intensives, Weekly Dance host, West coast & Grass Valley, CA

2015

Belly2Belly Studies, David Cates, Ubud, Bali

2016-19

Reichian Breathwork, Siri Gian, Nevada City, CA

2017-18

Somatica Institute Core Training & Couples Training, Berkeley, CA

2018

Somatica Advanced Training Somatica Institute, Berkeley, CA

2021-2023

Network for New Culture & Conscious Connection Retreat Intensives, Wa & Ca

2021-2022

Ista (International School of Temple Arts), Wa & Saratoga Springs, Ca Lv 1

2022

Chi Nei Tsang Intensive, Gilles Marin, Nevada City, Ca

2022-2024

Studying & Hosting retreats for Zegg Forum & Circling

2022-2024

Couples Institute Developmental Model Program