
Cultivating
Erotic Intelligence
in Life & Sex
I help women cultivate erotic intelligence for deeper connection, aliveness, and pleasure in both life and sex.
When Something Feels Missing
My work supports women who feel disconnected from their bodies or desires and want connection, pleasure, and aliveness, but are not sure how to access it or where to begin.
Many women overthink, push through, or assume this is just how life is now. They function, keep moving forward, while feeling flat or distant inside.
Life and sex are intertwined. How we relate to our bodies and desires shapes how connected and alive we feel in life and in sex.
This disconnection is learned and can be changed.

Lisette creates a space where self-discovery around sexuality, sensuality and intimacy can flourish. She offers practical tools while also inviting profound personal growth. She created a space where I felt completely safe to slow down, reconnect with myself, and truly tune into my body. Her presence is both grounding and freeing, allowing me to explore intimacy and pleasure without pressure or judgment. Through her guidance, I gained deeper self-awareness and permission to honor what I truly want and need to feel sensually alive.
- Client, San Francisco, CA
Lisette's compassionate approach created a safe space for me to explore my limiting beliefs. Her insightful questions helped me uncover my inner strengths and develop practical strategies for managing stress. Now, I approach challenges with renewed confidence and clarity, and I'm more empowered to go after all aspects of my personal and professional life.
- Client, San Rafael, CA
I knew before working with Lisette that I had a deep desire to explore new ways of engaging with my whole self in an intimate way, but I was scared and stuck in old routines on my own. I was nervous and curious going in and deeply grateful for Lisette's style, flow, and warm virtual embrace during each session. Her intuition, deep care and extensive knowledge were a shining touchstone as she guided me through vulnerable and tender places. I felt seen, safe, and honored. I would recommend her to ANYone looking to open their hearts up to themselves and to others with grace, strength, and hope. I came away with empowering skills and insight that I am thrilled to have as resources moving forward.
- Client, Oakland, CA

An Embodied, Holistic Approach
My work integrates sexuality, self-image, mindset, and embodied practice to support meaningful, lasting change.
Rather than fixing or forcing desire, we focus on restoring connection to the body and inner experience.
Through this work, women cultivate erotic intelligence, the capacity to stay connected to desire, pleasure, and aliveness in a way that informs how they live, love, and choose.
This grounded approach supports greater confidence, self-trust, and ease in intimacy, relationships, creativity, and everyday life.
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The Intimate Journey


![✨ Amazing Women Series: Carly Zdanek — Sports & Brand Photographer, Videographer & Endurance Athlete | Summer 2026 Introduction + Sending Love Ahead of Her 140.6-Mile Ironman 🏃🏼♀️
🎉 In honor of 5 years of the Amazing Women Series, this summer I am celebrating by sharing updates from the Amazing Women I have featured over the years, PLUS introducing some of the incredible women I will be featuring this fall.
I worked with @carlyzphotography in 2022 and have been honored and grateful to continue our connection and build a friendship over the years. I am so excited to have Carly be part of this series and look forward to doing a full feature on her this fall.
Today, I'm sharing a brief introduction to Carly and also sending her lots of love as she gets ready for a 140.6-mile Ironman this July.
➡️ Carly Zdanek is a freelance sports and brand photographer and videographer serving Massachusetts and New England.
She partners with athletes, commercial brands, nonprofits, sports teams, local restaurants, events, and magazines to tell authentic stories through photography and video.
➡️ Through her work, @carlyzphotography captures games, seasons, personal achievements, and the unique stories behind the athletes, teams, organizations, and brands she works with.
➡️ 🏃🏼♀️Carly is also a triathlete and marathon runner, and this month she is taking on one of her biggest athletic goals yet: completing a 140.6-mile Ironman.
She has been training side by side with her husband, and together they will be taking on the race.
🏃🏼♀️For those unfamiliar with the event, an Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon, completed consecutively in a single day.
It is one of the most demanding endurance events in the world.
💛 Carly and her husband completed a Half Ironman in 2025 and documented their journey. Check out the comments below to watch their story.👇
💛 Sending Carly and her husband lots of love and good energy as they prepare for race day!
[continued 👇]
Photo credit: @carlyzphotography
#AmazingWomenSeries #SportsPhotography #BrandPhotography #NewEngland #Massachusetts #Ironman](https://scontent-lhr6-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/745661541_18097430384620825_2296670104209049697_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=6FyIJ4KW964Q7kNvwGlaT6c&_nc_oc=AdpeeRs97erd7oGeXAwZPGjpxYgDZuXX1-y8sMw2JQJV3UrChs6sl2G7ItszFYu7nbI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=lGkpwdsI41fTgJ704W0BNA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQG_ikEEfFfcz70hqlvRcgK_vIvXTSh1OevElzqIQhg6h1Wf29WrWFTMFqQvb4JgvZqJy3FvVv6l&oh=00_AQCPmgxC2peOrZ6bunfYQCKUs6jIHMaOpYSpIIL5VHgOMQ&oe=6A623AA6)
![✨ Amazing Women Series: Carly Zdanek — Sports & Brand Photographer, Videographer & Endurance Athlete | Summer 2026 Introduction + Sending Love Ahead of Her 140.6-Mile Ironman 🏃🏼♀️
🎉 In honor of 5 years of the Amazing Women Series, this summer I am celebrating by sharing updates from the Amazing Women I have featured over the years, PLUS introducing some of the incredible women I will be featuring this fall.
I worked with @carlyzphotography in 2022 and have been honored and grateful to continue our connection and build a friendship over the years. I am so excited to have Carly be part of this series and look forward to doing a full feature on her this fall.
Today, I'm sharing a brief introduction to Carly and also sending her lots of love as she gets ready for a 140.6-mile Ironman this July.
➡️ Carly Zdanek is a freelance sports and brand photographer and videographer serving Massachusetts and New England.
She partners with athletes, commercial brands, nonprofits, sports teams, local restaurants, events, and magazines to tell authentic stories through photography and video.
➡️ Through her work, @carlyzphotography captures games, seasons, personal achievements, and the unique stories behind the athletes, teams, organizations, and brands she works with.
➡️ 🏃🏼♀️Carly is also a triathlete and marathon runner, and this month she is taking on one of her biggest athletic goals yet: completing a 140.6-mile Ironman.
She has been training side by side with her husband, and together they will be taking on the race.
🏃🏼♀️For those unfamiliar with the event, an Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon, completed consecutively in a single day.
It is one of the most demanding endurance events in the world.
💛 Carly and her husband completed a Half Ironman in 2025 and documented their journey. Check out the comments below to watch their story.👇
💛 Sending Carly and her husband lots of love and good energy as they prepare for race day!
[continued 👇]
Photo credit: @carlyzphotography
#AmazingWomenSeries #SportsPhotography #BrandPhotography #NewEngland #Massachusetts #Ironman](https://scontent-lhr6-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/745661541_18097430384620825_2296670104209049697_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=6FyIJ4KW964Q7kNvwGlaT6c&_nc_oc=AdpeeRs97erd7oGeXAwZPGjpxYgDZuXX1-y8sMw2JQJV3UrChs6sl2G7ItszFYu7nbI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=lGkpwdsI41fTgJ704W0BNA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQG_ikEEfFfcz70hqlvRcgK_vIvXTSh1OevElzqIQhg6h1Wf29WrWFTMFqQvb4JgvZqJy3FvVv6l&oh=00_AQCPmgxC2peOrZ6bunfYQCKUs6jIHMaOpYSpIIL5VHgOMQ&oe=6A623AA6)




![[Free class tomorrow] Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM @yourmenopausemidwife is someone who changed the way I think about perimenopause and menopause.
I no longer have that decline narrative about it and see it from a more empowered lens.
➡️ I highly recommend checking out her FREE 3-part conversation series... starting with a conversation tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th at 12 pm PST — a conversation so many women are confused about:
The Hormone Dilemma: When They Help, When They Don't, and What to Do Next
[Language taken from Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM’s @yourmenopausemidwife email]
If you've ever felt like you were getting conflicting advice from every direction, this one's for you.
She'll cover:
She'll cover:
→ When hormone therapy may be helpful… and when it may not.
→ Why hormones don't always resolve symptoms like fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, and weight gain.
→ What you can do to support your body before, during, or without hormone therapy.
"My goal is to give you the information you need so you're not left suffering in confusion." - Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM
Use Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM's link below to register + check out her Dr. Cari4Health Facebook page for the link. 👇
#menopause #perimenopause #yourmenopausemidwife](https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/733890385_18096524957620825_3389074804774456555_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=bwxK8pdBabQQ7kNvwH0BnCJ&_nc_oc=AdqCEv55IxmdL63vpmAOKEy1fg1ZDOMj4KzUN-E3yeEgstfnVpY2mTB50qX0fyCR7IM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=lGkpwdsI41fTgJ704W0BNA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFCaYEd65X8iRxd6PFjIaV2lL3PxRZ6fIBXyczoi8ebd7MAY5D2U0lGbLzKdBsLdh33GkGp8KX9&oh=00_AQDFXMt-ltXU3Xwbyd6E7c130VSvnqV300bQiNPVjvJnAg&oe=6A62374A)
![[Free class tomorrow] Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM @yourmenopausemidwife is someone who changed the way I think about perimenopause and menopause.
I no longer have that decline narrative about it and see it from a more empowered lens.
➡️ I highly recommend checking out her FREE 3-part conversation series... starting with a conversation tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th at 12 pm PST — a conversation so many women are confused about:
The Hormone Dilemma: When They Help, When They Don't, and What to Do Next
[Language taken from Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM’s @yourmenopausemidwife email]
If you've ever felt like you were getting conflicting advice from every direction, this one's for you.
She'll cover:
She'll cover:
→ When hormone therapy may be helpful… and when it may not.
→ Why hormones don't always resolve symptoms like fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, and weight gain.
→ What you can do to support your body before, during, or without hormone therapy.
"My goal is to give you the information you need so you're not left suffering in confusion." - Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM
Use Dr. Cari Schaefer, DACM's link below to register + check out her Dr. Cari4Health Facebook page for the link. 👇
#menopause #perimenopause #yourmenopausemidwife](https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/733890385_18096524957620825_3389074804774456555_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=bwxK8pdBabQQ7kNvwH0BnCJ&_nc_oc=AdqCEv55IxmdL63vpmAOKEy1fg1ZDOMj4KzUN-E3yeEgstfnVpY2mTB50qX0fyCR7IM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=lGkpwdsI41fTgJ704W0BNA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFCaYEd65X8iRxd6PFjIaV2lL3PxRZ6fIBXyczoi8ebd7MAY5D2U0lGbLzKdBsLdh33GkGp8KX9&oh=00_AQDFXMt-ltXU3Xwbyd6E7c130VSvnqV300bQiNPVjvJnAg&oe=6A62374A)

