Stephanie Welch

Stephanie is an intimacy coach, mentor, and guide whose path has woven together art, health, sexuality, and human connection. Beginning with a master’s degree in art history, she later turned toward health and wellness, working seven years as a clinical massage therapist while deepening her studies in nutrition, fitness, and evolutionary biology. Her intellectual curiosity around relationships and sexuality was shaped by influential works like Sex at Dawn and Mating in Captivity, sparking a lifelong exploration of intimacy and authentic connection.

Her professional journey has taken her from Nevada’s legal sex industry to Austin’s professional cuddling community, where she became a mentor on communication, boundaries, and presence. Along the way, she has explored diverse relationship dynamics, from polyamory to BDSM, while ultimately championing the simplicity of what she calls “single-ingredient sex”: intimacy grounded in presence and genuine connection. With extensive training in nonviolent communication, emotional resilience, and authentic relating, Stephanie now helps others navigate self-discovery and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships through hands-on coaching and education.