Faye Hermine
Boston Area, MA
I have a passion for supporting people of all genders and orientations who are addressing challenges with their bodies and erotic lives. I use tools including breathwork, guided visualization, movement, embodied consent, and optional touch.
Philosophy
There are times and circumstances when many of us lose access to sensual pleasure. Some of the experiences that can disrupt erotic well-being or exacerbate existing problems with sexual expression are:
- stress
- pandemics
- changes in health
- medications
- gender dysphoria
- birth experiences
- trauma (recent or past)
- a legacy of repressive cultural conditioning about sexuality, gender, disability, and race
However, sex and sexuality do not have to be physically or emotionally painful. Getting support to recover or develop your erotic well-being is possible.
About Me
I am Faye Hermine, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and Certified Somatic Sex Educator and have a passion for supporting people who are addressing challenges with their bodies, sexual responses, and sexual relationships. My intention is to help people enhance their erotic lives in ways that are pleasurable, healthy, and emotionally safe. My approach is practical, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I use tools including breathwork, guided visualization, movement, embodied consent, and optional touch.
I’ve been helping people openly explore their sexuality since 2007. Through training and experience, I’ve developed approaches that guide people as they listen to their bodies, communicate about their sexuality, and, most importantly, learn to be present and mindful in their sexual selves.
I identify as a non-binary transmasculine genderqueer, neurodiverse, white, Jewish person who uses they/them pronouns. When I was born, doctors decided I was female. As a child, I was a tomboy. As an adult, I was perceived to be a masculine woman (who sometimes dressed up as a feminine woman). Around age 38, after healing some childhood trauma, I realized that “non-binary” and “genderqueer” described my gender more effectively than “woman.” At 40, I decided that making changes to my body and hormones would be exciting and wonderful. Taking testosterone (resulting in facial hair and a low voice) and having surgically acquired a small but not flat chest, my presentation is outside of the gender binary, and that is delightfully aligned with my internal gender identity.
I have spent most of my life with a decidedly queer appearance and enjoying sex with people of all genders and genitals. I also identify as queer, bisexual, kinky, and polyamorous. As such, I have an embodied understanding of the social and sexual experiences of a wide range of folks. However, a majority of my sexual experiences were as a self-identified bisexual woman engaging with straight and bisexual men. Based on that, I feel empathy that you might not expect towards the particular challenges experienced by straight and bisexual women in relating to the men with whom they are sexual. My professional training filled in the gaps where empathy alone is insufficient.
I enjoy working with clients of all genders and orientations!
Dates & Facts
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Experience
Sexological Bodywork and Somatic Sex Education Clients 2016-present
Group Workshops 2009-present
Erotic Bodywork & Prostate Massage Clients 2007-2013
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Languages
English -
Qualifications
Certified Sexological Bodyworker
Certificate of Somatic Sex Education (CSSE)
Background & Training
10/2019 – 05/2020
Certificate of Somatic Sex Education (CSSE)
08/2016
Sexological Bodywork Refresher/Practicum with Captain Liam Snowdon and Caffyn Jesse
07/2016
Scar Tissue Remediation Education and Management 4 Day Training
05/2016
10-Day Vipassana Silent Meditation Retreat
05/2012 – 11/2014
Certified Sexological Bodyworker
10/2014
Like A Pro (Wheel of Consent for Professionals)
10/2010
Urban Tantra Professional Training Program
10/2002 – 07/2004
Masters in Social Research Methods - Statistics from London School of Economics