About Me
I’m Jeannie.
I’ve always been fascinated by human connection and intimacy. As a transgender woman, I’ve had to do a great deal of learning, growing, healing, and expanding my own sense of possibilities for how we connect with our own hearts and bodies, and with others.
I love supporting people on their personal path to greater joy, self-acceptance, and intimacy. Whether as a surrogate partner in collaboration with a licensed talk therapist, or as an intimacy and embodiment coach, I strive to bring joy, curiosity, generosity, patience, mindfulness, and kindness to my work. I am a co-founder of Embrace Resource Group, a professional resource group for surrogate partners and collaborating clinicians.
By offering the intensive therapeutic modality of SPT, as well as individualized coaching and platonic cuddle therapy, I’m able to support clients with a wide range of needs.
Training and education
Surrogate Partner Training, Phase I intensive training—International Professional Surrogates Association. (Currently in Phase II supervised internship.)
Cuddlist Training—Cuddlist.
Like a Pro Training—School of Consent.
Master of Social Science Administration—Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
Please note:
I am not a licensed menteal health therapist (such as a psychologist, counselor, or social worker). My offerings are not psychotherapy and are not intended to diagnose a mental health condition, or to treat a mental health condition except in collaboration with a licensed talk therapist.
I strongly encourage all clients to work with a licensed talk therapist in conjunction with coaching or cuddle therapy. Collaborating with a licensed talk therapist is a requirement for surrogate partner therapy.