An Intimacy Director is a choreographer, an advocate for actors, and a liaison between actors and production for scenes that involve nudity/hyper-exposed work, simulated sex acts, and intimate/sexualized physical contact in live performance. -Definition by IDC

An Intimacy Coordinator works in TV/Film, and an Intimacy Professional is a broad term that encompasses the wider scope of practice.

Ariel, a certified “Consent-Forward Artist” by IDC, is passionate about providing safe and supportive creative environments for artists to engage in vulnerable storytelling within parameters that align with their individual needs and specific boundaries.

Ariel has found significant crossover between intimacy work and her accessibility work and core principles of disability justice. She feels the role of an advocate is incredibly valuable, whether a story involves physical intimacy or even emotional intimacy, particularly when it comes to identity-based storytelling. As an artist driven by personal narrative, these values are foundational at the core of every role Ariel takes on, in every room she enters. If you’re interested in working with Ariel as an Intimacy Professional or Advocate/Liaison, please reach out via the contact form with “Intimacy” or “Advocacy” in the subject line.