Meet Our Facilitators

A San Diego community organizer and facilitator with nearly 20 years of experience creating conscious connection spaces. Adam brings warmth, integrity, and a deep commitment to consent-based community building to everything he hosts.

Art Lashbrook and Maryleah Toher weave ballroom dancing, Sufi movement, and Tantra into transformative dance experiences. Their workshops explore sacred partner connection, sensual expression, and open-hearted relating through movement.

An international Tantra teacher and Temple Keeper based in San Diego, Cathleene trains Tantric Healing Arts professionals and leads transformational retreats worldwide. She weaves ancient and contemporary wisdom streams with humor, compassion, and deep spiritual lineage.

A certified sexologist, Tantra teacher, and author of The Evolved Masculine, Destin is a globally recognized voice in masculinity, sexuality, and personal empowerment. He guides high-caliber men into deeper connection, intimacy, and embodied power.

A doctorate sexologist from the University of Paris, Françoise has been leading Tantra classes in San Diego since 1994 — making her one of the founding pillars of this community. She offers private consultations and group pujas rooted in sacred sensuality and conscious connection.

A bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and recognized Tantra master with over 20 years of teaching experience. Lawrence guides people into new paradigms of freedom and pleasure, blending neuroscience, embodiment, and spiritual practice in his signature practical style.

Founders of Everyday Tantra, Monique and Peter have led over 3,500 workshops and retreats across six continents. Monique is the author of Beyond Cuddle Party and a leading voice in intimacy, consent, and embodied relating. Peter brings decades of Qigong and somatic wisdom to their work together.

Founder of TantraQuest — originally established in San Diego in 2007 — Shawn Roop has over 25 years of teaching experience. He has designed comprehensive pathways for seekers at every level, from beginners to advanced practitioners and teacher trainees.

A lifelong San Diegan and the founder of TantraSD, Shiva J is a somatic facilitator, Tantra teacher, and relationship coach dedicated to helping seekers find their path without judgement. His work through The Heart Centered Being weaves presence, compassion, and conscious connection.

Taina Ixchel is a Shamanic Tantrika, Power Priestess, and Awaken As Love facilitator with a Master's degree and nearly 20 years of experience. James Stevenson is the creator and founder of the Awaken As Love training system. Together they guide transformational journeys rooted in Tantra, Shamanism, and integral wisdom.