Meet Our Facilitators

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.

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.

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.

The Goddess Aphrodite brings the energy of sacred feminine wisdom to her work as a Tantra facilitator and embodiment guide. She creates spaces for healing, sensual awakening, and divine connection for all who seek her teachings.

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.

Amara Karuna guides individuals and couples into deeper presence, embodied awareness, and authentic connection through Tantric and somatic practices. Her work is rooted in compassion, consent, and the sacred wisdom of the body.

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.

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.

Nikki Lundberg is a celebrated sex and intimacy coach and Tantra educator who creates playful, consent-forward spaces for exploration and healing. She has hosted and taught alongside some of the world's leading Tantra facilitators and brings warmth, expertise, and joy to everything she offers.

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.

Shekina Ray is a Tantra teacher and sacred feminine guide whose work supports deep healing, spiritual awakening, and the reclamation of embodied wisdom. She offers workshops, sessions, and transformational experiences for seekers on the path.

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.