Sarah helps accomplished women in their 40s and 50s get in touch with their sensuality and achieve the intimacy they always imagined. Building on 25 years of coaching experience and a career to improve well-being, she supports women who see midlife as an opportunity to shed their own outdated ideas about sex and live in their power.
Sarah completed her sex and relationship training at the Somatica Institute, which combines talk-based coaching with experiential practices to help individuals expand their skills and beliefs around intimacy. She has also trained in the Positive Intelligence method, which teaches people how to achieve their potential in their career, relationships, and personal well-being through retraining their minds. She holds a master’s degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Williams College.
Sarah came to coaching because of her love of helping people develop through personal connection. She previously led global teams for mission-driven organizations, but her heart was always in the one-on-one conversations. Coaching gave her a way to focus on the part of leadership she loved most: helping people grow.
Sarah is in a nonmonogamous relationship and has extensive experience navigating the challenging dynamics that arise, both for herself and while coaching others. She is an obsessive observer of human psychology and is passionate about applying her social intelligence to help women shed the sexual norms they were taught and live in line with their personal values.
Sarah lives in Brooklyn with her partner, her blended family, and her 7-lb. dog.
From those who have worked with Sarah:
Sarah has a rare blend of openness and candor. I knew I could count on her to feel heard. But she also pushed me to grow in areas where I needed—and where I was hesitant to go alone.
— Janet
Sarah’s approach to coaching is highly people-centric, which is why it is so effective. She takes the time to truly understand you as an individual, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. Her guidance has been instrumental in my personal growth, encouraging me to challenge myself while always staying true to who I am.
— Shivangi
Sarah is a true people person—an empathetic listener who consistently offers thoughtful, practical guidance to tackle any challenge.
— Shreya
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