An intimacy coordinator facilitates the streamless planning, rehearsal and execution of intimate scenes, pre & post-production as well as support as on set.
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Special Training
Movement and Laban Studies
Fundamentals of Acting
Staging Sex
Breathwork Facilitator
Mental Health First Aid
Kink/BDSM Considerations for Intimacy Pros
Emotional Intelligence for Intimacy
Foundations of Race, Intimacy, and Consent
Trauma-Informed Communication
Working with Trans and Non-Binary Actors
About Me
Jen is a certified Intimacy Coordinator through the IDC. She has a unique background of dance, movement studies, coupled with her former career as a Midwife. These skills and passions merge well, into this role. She has a unique take on somatic involvement, bodily autonomy through breathwork. Jen currently is based in Vancouver but holds passports in the US and EU, and willing to travel for projects.
With a conscious approach and a profound understanding of the human experience, she integrates her expertise to facilitate transformative experiences for her clients. Jen’s work emphasizes agency, self-expression and safeguarding, within the context of storytelling. This allows individuals to reconnect with their bodies and for a very positive acting experience. By collaborating closely with the Director, actors and other crew members, Jen enables actors to deliver inspiring performances and accurately portraying the Director creative vision. Jen’s work as an IDC-trained intimacy coordinator is guided by the: SAG-AFTRA Standards and Protocols for the Use of Intimacy Coordinators.
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Intimacy Coordinators are essential in fostering a positive atmosphere in film and television, advocating for performers while ensuring that artistic visions are met. Their expertise in managing sensitive content not only enhances the quality of productions but also contributes to a culture of respect and inclusivity within the industry.
Articles About Intimacy Professionals
Filmmaker Magazine
“It’s Not ‘Punk Rock’ To Not Have an Intimacy Coordinator”: Writer/Director/Actor Kit Zauhar on Her Airbnb Relationship Drama, This Closeness
BuzzFeed News
"It's Important That We Felt Safe": Zendaya Praised The "Very Helpful" Intimacy Coordinator Who Worked With Her, Mike Faist, And Josh O'Connor On "Challengers"
The Guardian
‘With orgasm people strive for oblivion’: Poor Things’ intimacy coordinator on consent, orgies and Emma Stone
• Facilitating dialogue between the actors and director about their comfort level with the intimate content of a scene
• Making sure that during the filming of a scene the boundaries of the actors are not being crossed and that they remain safe throughout, both physically and emotionally
• Providing a safer environment in which actors can do their work
• Ensuring that closed set and SAG-AFTRA intimacy guidelines are followed
• Serving as an on-set advocate and ally for LGBTQIA+ cast members
• Choreographing and providing movement coaching for simulated sex scenes to enhance believability, when requested to do so by the director
• Coordinating with departments such as costumes and makeup to make sure that the actors are provided with appropriate nudity garments and prosthetics
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An Intimacy Coordinator (IC) is a trained professional dedicated to ensuring safe and consensual performances in scenes involving nudity, sexual content, or other sensitive material in film and television. ICs collaborative with directors, performers, and production to create a respectful and empowering environment, establishing consent protocols and choreographing intimate scenes to maintain authenticity while prioritizing the well-being of all participants. We are not the ‘purity police’, in fact having clear containers and anchors for the scenes allow room for MORE artistic expression and exploration within the performance. An IC ensures the nuances of the Director’s vision are captured. Just as you would not film a ‘fight scene’ without a fight coordinator – the same is true of intimate scenes. This ensures realistic portrayal and comfort for the all crew and actors. Their expertise in managing sensitive content not only enhances the quality of productions but also contributes to a culture of respect and freedom, within the industry