Somatic sexologist Taylor Neal
she/theyTaylor is a Somatic Sexologist, working with individuals and couples.
Taylor is committed to utilizing their many years of frontline experience in their work as a counsellor, to uplift the nuance and complexity of how our lived experiences sit in our bodies as the foundation for how we navigate and connect with the world around us. Taylor has completed their Certificate in Embodied Counselling and their Certification in Sexological Bodywork with the Institute of Somatic Sexology.
Having worked in harm reduction, sexual assault response, sex education, sex worker support and queer disability services, Taylor has developed a plethora of on the ground experience as a resource for many communities and individuals at unique and diverse intersections of marginalized identities. She is determined to provide a safe and supportive environment for folks of all genders and identities to get curious about their relationship to their body, and move towards developing connection to the body that can offer information about behaviours, beliefs, internalized narratives, what we come up against in the outside world, and how we may support ourselves along the way.
Counsellor Identities: non-binary femme, caucasian Canadian, feminist, queer
Areas of Speciality
Body connection
Performance anxiety
Erection and ejaculation
Sexual pain
Accessing pleasure
Body image concerns
Shame
Desire & desire discrepancy
Non-monogamy
Sexual trauma
Sex work
Queer and trans experiences
Working with disabled folk
Taylor’s approach is trauma informed, somatic, and rooted in acceptance and equity.
Sessions with Taylor are designed to be collaborative, seeking to co-create a safe space where folks can exhale into their authentic humanity and lived experience, to remind folks that no matter what we come up against, we are worthy of safety, agency, and pleasure.
Taylor is also a writer, artist, dancer, and yoga instructor, and believes that their creative and movement practices fundamentally inform their work as a counsellor and support worker. Taylor was raised on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg people, which include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations, and now resides on Gadigal Land.
Session Cost
$170+ GST for individuals
$262.50 + GST for couples
Surry Hills and online
Qualifications + Training
Certificate in Sexological Bodywork - Institute of Somatic Sexology
Trans Community Includes in the DTES
Certification in Intersectional Affirming Care - CBRC
TPR Training
Emergency First Aid, Emergency Overdose Response Certified
Certificate in Embodied Counselling - Institute of Somatic Sexology
Conflict De-escalation/ Crisis Intervention Training
Bachelor of Arts – Concordia University
200HR Yoga Teacher Training - OM West Centre Holistique (Recognised by Yoga Alliance)